School Level: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Subject/Type: English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending English
Required or Optional: Required
Who takes it?: All students identified as English Learners (ELs)

Why is it important? Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) is North Carolina’s required annual assessment that complies with Title I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (2015)(ESSA) legislation. ESEA requires that states provide an annual assessment of English language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending English for all students identified as limited English proficient in the schools served by the state [ref. Title I, SEC. 1111 (a) (7)], including students who receive special education services. Because of this federal legislation, all students identified as English Learners (ELs) are tested annually on the ACCESS for ELLs or the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs during the window established by the state to determine student progress and English language proficiency.

Test Information

ACT

ACT WorkKeys

NCDPI Beginning of Grade 3 Reading

NCDPI End of Course Test

NCDPI End of Grade Test

NCExtend1 Alternate Assessments

PSAT

PREACT

WIDA ACCESS FOR ELLS