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North Carolina Open-Ended Assessment. Grades 5 and 8. The 1996-97 Report of Student Performance.

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North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability Services/Research. – 1997

The end-of-grade component of the North Carolina Testing Program was implemented in 1992-93 in response to state legislation. The end-of-grade tests emphasize higher-order thinking skills and the ability of students to solve real-life types of problems. These tests also reflect the higher standards set forth in national curriculum standards for…

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