1. 2012-2013 T esting D ata R elease

2. College & Career Readiness

3. Background on Changes

4. New Assessments & New Rigor 2011-12 and Prior Assessments 2012-13 and Forward Assessments 100% Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Questions Constructed Response Questions Gridded Response

5. Old 6 th Grade Math Example Tanya is drawing a circle with the opening of the compass set at 3 inches. How can she find the diameter of her circle? A. She can multiply 3 inches by 2. B. She can add 3 inches to 2 inches. C. She can divide 3 inches by 2. D. She can use the compass setting as the diameter

6. New 6 th Grade Math Example Marcy walked a total distance of 25 kilometers in 4 days. She walked 4 2/5 kilometers the first day, 5 kilometers the second day, and 7 3/10 kilometers the third day. How many km did Marcy walk the last day? 8.3 83/ 1 0

7. English II Example The question you read next will require you to answer in writing. In the excerpt from To the Person Leaving, why does the author choose to end the selection with a rhetorical question? Use examples to support your answer.

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9. Elementary 2011-122012-13 Subject Grade I-SSState Subject Grade I-SSState ELA 3 71.868.8 ELA 3 46.64 ELA 4 71.971.6 ELA 4 45.48 ELA 5 72.172.3 ELA 5 41.13 Math 3 82.382.8 Math 3 48.26 Math 4 84.885.1 Math 4 49.22 Math 5 80.582.1 Math 5 49.61 Science 5 7675.9 Science 5 46.97

10. Middle 2011-122012-13 Subject Grade I-SSState Subject Grade I-SSState ELA 6 79.475.2 ELA 6 48.52 ELA 7 70.368.2 ELA 7 49.92 ELA 8 76.971.1 ELA 8 42.52 Math 6 82.880.5 Math 6 40.51 Math 7 83.581.1 Math 7 40.14 Math 8 90.785.2 Math 8 35.45 Science 8 78.677.3 Science 8 61.13

11. High 2011-122012-13 SubjectI-SSStateSubjectI-SSState Algebra I 84.878.7 Math I 36.45 English II 8982.9 English II 51.89 Biology 86.783 Biology 44.99

12. Additional information can be found at www.iss.k12.nc.us/NCReady