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The Read to Achieve program
is part of The Excellent
Public Schools Act of N.C
(NC House Bill 950)
which became law in July 2012.
The law outlines that if a 3rd grader
is not reading at grade level by the
end of 3rd grade, they will have to
either repeat the third grade or
attend reading camp.
KEY QUESTIONS
• What steps are being taken to get your 3rd grader reading
at or above grade level?
• How will the State determine if your child is reading at
grade level?
• What will happen if your child isn’t reading at grade level?
• How can you help your child with his or her reading?
What steps are being taken to get your 3rd grader reading at grade level?
We are providing strong instruction in literacy.
What steps are being taken to get your 3rd grader reading at grade level?
We are providing extra help to students who need it.
What steps are being taken to get your 3rd grader reading at grade level?
We are gathering information on your child’s progress.
Your child’s teacher
will continue to
observe and monitor
their progress.
These assessments
include mCLASS and
CASE 21, along with
the EOG.
Optional: Your child’s
teacher may choose to
use passages aligned to
specific standards your
child needs to master.
What steps are being taken to get your 3rd grader reading at grade level?
We are sharing information on your child’s progress.
We’ll talk about this
specifically during
conferences, emails,
or reports home.
You will get formal
reports, including the
Home Connect letter.
We’ll share standards
and scores.
What steps are being taken to get your 3rd grader reading at grade level?
We are sharing information on your child’s progress.
TRADITIONAL CALENDAR STUDENTS
How will the State determine that your
child is reading at grade level?
TRADITIONAL CALENDAR STUDENTS
How will the State determine that your child is reading at grade level?
Did your child pass the reading section of
the EOG?
 Yes. Your child moves to
the 4th grade.
 No. Your child’s teacher
will look at good cause
exemptions. The list was
expanded in February
2014.
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TRADITIONAL CALENDAR STUDENTS
How will the State determine that your child is reading at grade level?
Good cause exemptions include any student
who:
• is a Limited English Proficient student with less than two years of
instruction in ESL
• is assessed on NCExtend 1 or NCExtend 2
• has received reading intervention and previously been retained more
than once in kindergarten, first, second, or third grades
• scored 442 or higher on the 3rd grade beginning-of-grade assessment
• received a level 3- or higher on any of the ELA Case 21 assessments
• earns a Level P or above on the TRC portion of mCLASS benchmark
assessment
• has a completed portfolio that includes a combined score of 70% or
higher on 3 passages for each standard
TRADITIONAL CALENDAR STUDENTS
How will the State determine that your child is reading at grade level?
Does your child qualify for a good cause
exemption?
 Yes. Your child moves to
the 4th grade.
 No. It will be determined
that your child is not
reading at grade level.
Your child will be enrolled
in a free, districtsponsored reading camp.
TRADITIONAL CALENDAR STUDENTS
If your child is determined to be reading
below grade level, you have two choices:
 Attend Camp
 Decline Camp
• Your child be enrolled in a free,
district-sponsored reading
camp.
• Your child will repeat the 3rd
grade.
• Your child will receive
additional instruction and
support in reading.
• Reading camp is scheduled for
6 weeks during the summer
break.
• The law does not allow
us to grant exceptions.
TRADITIONAL CALENDAR STUDENTS
If your child is determined to be reading
below grade level, you have two choices:
 Attend Camp
 Decline Camp
• Your child will be retested at
the end of camp and move into
the 4th grade.
• Your child will repeat the 3rd
grade.
• Children who are still not
reading at grade level will have
a ‘retention label’ and receive
additional support in 4th grade.
• The retention label will be
removed if the child
demonstrates proficiency by
mid-year of 4th grade.
• The law does not allow
us to grant exceptions.
How can I help my child with his or her reading?
Read together for at least
20 minutes each day!
• Parent/Teacher
Communication
• Home Connect Activities
• Visit the library
• Stay involved