STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS
STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTSNorth Carolina has had a state standard Course of Study for many years, and the state has decades of experience with student and school accountability. The Quality Standards and Assessments pillar aims to update North Carolina's statewide PK-12 Standard Course of Study and school accountability system to reflect internationally benchmarked standards and assessments and to capitalize on newer technology and 21st century expectations through:
- New curriculum standards and adoption of the Common Core for implementation
by 2012-13
- New student assessments – including formative assessments – for all
subjects with a strong focus on graduation
- An updated accountability model for schools that focuses on student graduation and preparation for career and college