State-Mandated Tests
Testing & Assessment — TMSA Apex
NC Testing Program
The TMSA Apex Testing Team is fully committed to the successful execution of the North Carolina Testing Program. Our team assumes responsibility for test registration, administration, and the meticulous reporting of test scores. Our unwavering dedication lies in upholding the authenticity of these assessments while implementing measures that safeguard their integrity and champion ethical testing principles.
Every student within TMSA Apex must partake in the state-mandated tests. Their participation can take various forms: administration of a general assessment under standard conditions, administration of a general assessment with testing accommodations, or participation in the state-designated alternate assessment with or without testing accommodations.
Contact
Testing Coordinator: Ugur Somuncuoglu •
usomuncuoglu@tmsaapex.org
In collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to ensure seamless orchestration of state-mandated tests.
Family Guides
These resources explain why assessments matter, which assessments students take, suggested questions families can ask teachers, and how North Carolina ensures assessments are fair and accessible.
Grade 3 Read to Achieve (RtA) & BOG3
The Grade 3 Read to Achieve (RtA) Law mandates that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress so they can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for secondary education and career success.
The North Carolina Beginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test is linked to RtA and establishes a baseline measure of beginning third-grade students’ English language arts/reading skills. Click for more information.
RtA Grade 3 End-of-Year Results
| School Year | Results Link |
|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | TMSA Apex 2022–2023 RtA Results |
| 2023–2024 | TMSA Apex 2023–2024 RtA Results |
| 2024–2025 | TMSA Apex 2024–2025 RtA Results |
EOG — NC End-of-Grade Tests (Grades 3–8)
The EOG tests measure student performance on the goals, objectives, and grade-level competencies specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
- EOG Mathematics (Grades 3–8): Test Specifications, Achievement Level Descriptors
- EOG Reading (Grades 3–8): Test Specifications, Achievement Level Descriptors
- EOG Science (Grades 5 & 8): Test Specifications, Achievement Level Descriptors
WIDA & ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
TMSA Apex identifies students in need of language services in a timely manner. The WIDA Screener is used in North Carolina for the initial identification and placement of students identified as English Learners (EL), based on the Home Language Survey (HLS). The HLS process and the placement of EL students in ESL services are guided at the state level by the NCDPI Curriculum and Instruction Division.
State and federal law require an annual English language proficiency assessment. North Carolina uses ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 for annual assessment; eligible students may take the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs. Click for more information.
NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments
The NCEXTEND1 alternate assessment is a performance-based assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities who are instructed using the North Carolina Extended Content Standards. Items are grade-level, performance-based, multiple-choice questions measuring the Extended Content Standards. Extended Content Standards are available for download here.
Eligibility requirements include:
- The student has a current Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- The student is enrolled in grades 3–8, 10, or 11 (only first-time 11th graders are required to take NCEXTEND1 at grade 11).
- The student is instructed using the North Carolina Extended Content Standards in all assessed content areas (ELA/Reading, Mathematics, and Science).
- The student has a significant cognitive disability.
- The disability significantly impacts adaptive behaviors (skills for independent living and functioning).
- The student requires extensive and repeated individualized instruction and support to make meaningful gains.
- The student uses substantially adapted materials and individualized methods of accessing information in alternative ways.