Urban Institute researchers then take these test scores and adjust them for demographics, making possible valid comparisons across states that differ markedly in the share of disadvantaged students.
"While test grades and letter outcomes cannot tell ... The graduation rate is at a record-high of 91%, according to the NC Department of Instruction. "I want people to recognize that that increase ...
According to NC State’s overview of the report ... testing in October and November came from “bulk” tests. Bulk test results are not included in Geosyntec’s first report.