Testing & Accountability

Sheryl A. Kimbro

Director of Accountability and Testing

Email | sheryl_kimbro@pender.k12.nc.us

Alishia McPherson

Testing Coordinator

Email | alishia_mcpherson@pender.k12.nc.us

District-Wide Assessments

In order for teachers to improve student achievement, they must provide instruction at the appropriate instructional level for each student.

Assessments help them determine the appropriate instructional level for each student.

Assessments show them how effective the instructional delivery is for each student.

Formative assessments occur in the classroom to guide instruction.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

NAEP

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has served American educators as an information resource for more than 40 years, providing reliable profiles of what our students know and can do in key subject areas. The Nation’s Report Card, as it has come to be known, is the only ongoing project to monitor trends in our students’ achievement at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

Our Mission: By adhering to state and federal laws, we help others collect, record, and analyze date in

order to improve instruction for students in Pender County Schools