Testing Overview

Stanly County Schools offer a comprehensive testing program to assist students with educational and career choices. Students and parents with questions about any part of the testing program are encouraged to contact the guidance department and confer with the counselors by phone or personal appointment.

***All high school exams count 20% of the total course grade***

NC FINAL EXAMS

NC Final Exams assessments are used to evaluate the students knowledge as specified by the NC Standard Course of Study.

END-OF-COURSE TESTS

All students enrolled in courses in which an End-of-Course test will be administered must take the test. Students and teachers will be notified at the beginning of each year concerning End-of-Course testing. Currently, End-of-Course tests are administered for the following courses:

English II

Biology

Math I

CTE POST-ASSESSMENTS

The CTE Post-Assessments are both an assessment and instructional tool. It is a competency-based management and student achievement tracking system ending with a state-designed post-assessment. These assessments are administered to all students in Career Technical Education classes.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

All students who are registered for advanced placement courses are expected to take the AP examinations. Colleges may award credit to a student based on the AP exam scores.

AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT)

This test assesses a student's ability to do college work. The ACT will be administered to all students during their junior year at no charge. Students may get applications and test dates for the ACT in the school guidance office. Most colleges in North Carolina and other states accept the ACT test score in place of the SAT. Additional information can be obtained from the following web site: www.act.org.

WORK KEYS

Work Keys will be administered during 12th grade year and allows students to certify their skills at various levels. These certifications then can be presented to employers and institutions.

PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (PSAT)

The PSAT test is available to high school students in order to prepare them for the SAT or ACT. A comprehensive analysis of results will be provided through PSAT upon completion of test. Additional information and applicable fees can be obtained from the following web site: www.collegeboard.com.

SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT)

This test assesses a student's ability to do college work. Four-year colleges in North Carolina currently accept and may require a score from the SAT for admissions and/or scholarship applications. Students may get applications and SAT test dates in the school guidance office. Additional information and applicable fees can be obtained from the following web site: www.collegeboard.com.