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OCS Consolidated Plan 2024-25 (Title IA, IIA, III, IVA)
2024-25 School-Wide Programs & Contacts
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Parent-School Partnership Agreement
District Parent Advisory Council
OCS Equity Plan 2024-25
Letter to parents of EL students
WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards
Research & Accountability
Department Overview
District at a Glance
SYSTEM AT A GLANCE INFOGRAPHIC
Assessments
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Family Guide to Assessments
2025-26 Assessment Calendars
Parents Right to Know
Benchmark Breakdown
Math Achievement Levels
Reading Achievement Levels
Science Achievement Levels
Proctor Recruitment
Timing Information
Assessment Resources
Accountability Services North Carolina Public Schools
Lexiles and Quantiles
Technical Information about State Assessments
Sample Items for State Assessments
EOG/EOC Math READY Assessments
The ACT in North Carolina
ACT WorkKeys
ACT- Academy
Resources for Students ACT
Annual Drop out Data
Test Taking Tips for Parents & Students
WorkKeys Skills to Jobs Resource
Using your PreACT Results
Parent Guides
Student Reports ISRs
Student Reports Dibels & iReady
NC Testing Program 2025-26
ACT Testing Exception Process
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WorkKeys Testing Exception Process
Results
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Read To Achieve
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2020-2021 RTA Results
2018-2019 RTA Results
2017-2018 RTA Results
2016-2017 RTA Results
2015-2016 RTA Results
2014-2015 RTA Results
2013-2014 RTA Results
NC District Report Cards
Institutional Review Board
Testing outside the Test Window
Strategic Plans
District at a Glance
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