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Board approves in‑year re‑administration plan for EOG/EOC to let students retake assessments during school days
Summary
The board approved a DPI‑allowed option to offer remediation and re‑administration of select end‑of‑grade and end‑of‑course assessments during the school year (May window) rather than relying solely on summer work days; English II remains an exception because of scoring timelines.
Dr. Boutwell presented an update and a recommended change to the district’s previously approved summer remediation and testing plan after the State Superintendent’s April 2 guidance permitted public school units to provide in‑year re‑administration of EOG and EOC assessments during the final instructional days of the school year.
Under the board‑approved change, qualifying students who score not‑proficient on certain assessments will receive targeted remediation and then a re‑administration opportunity during the school schedule immediately after the initial administration. Eligible assessments include EOG reading (grades 4–8, not grade 3), math (grades 3–8), and high‑school EOCs including NC Math I and Math 3; English II may still require summer administration in some cases because scoring can take longer and the district might not receive scores before the last day of school. The district will continue a separate Read to Achieve pathway for third graders as required by state law.
Dr. Boutwell said the in‑year approach reduces transportation, staffing and meal barriers for families, provides remediation from familiar staff, and offers a more equitable and consistent experience. He noted that results of re‑administrations do not count toward growth measures (growth is based on the initial score) but do count toward proficiency and can replace a lower exam score on a student’s transcript and therefore change class averages.
Implementation steps and requirements: schools must submit remediation and re‑administration plans to the district office; students will receive at least one hour of targeted remediation before re‑administration (often much more); all assessments must be administered online unless a student has an approved paper accommodation; DPI test‑security rules remain in force; and the district must file the change in participation with the regional accountability office by May 2. Dr. Boutwell also asked principals and test coordinators to plan for rapid turnaround when scores post early in the morning so staff can identify eligible students quickly.
The board approved the in‑year re‑administration plan and an amendment to the district’s summer remediation plan to continue to provide summer opportunities only for English II students whose scores are unavailable before the last day of school.
