The LCS Office of Accountability works to implement the North Carolina Testing Program by developing and providing policies, guidelines, procedures, and ethical testing practices that meet federal and state requirements related to the area of securing tests, administering and scoring tests, reporting scores.

All students are required to participate in the state testing program through the administration of a general assessment under standard conditions, the administration of a general assessment with testing accommodations, or through the use of the state-designated alternate assessment with or without testing accommodations.

Other responsibilities of the LCS Office of Accountability include:

• Management of group standardized testing for academic achievement (Grades K-12)

• Test administrator training

• Test security and ethical compliance

• Data analysis and reporting

• Federal and State accountability reporting

• Program Evaluation

Accountability and Assessment Resources

• Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)

• NC Public Schools Accountability Services Division

• Released EOG and EOC Test Forms

• LCS Testing Calendar

• Assessment Information for Parents

• Equipment Readiness Plan for NCTEST Online Testing