The following definitions apply in this Part:

(1)        Achievement score. – A numerical score on a scale of zero to 100 that is based on the sum of points earned by a school or by a subgroup of students pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.15

(2)        Growth score. – A numerical score measuring student growth calculated for a school or for a subgroup of students pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.15

(3)        Overall school performance grade. – The letter grade earned by a school for all students served by a school pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.15(d).

(4)        Overall school performance score. – The numerical score earned by a school that is calculated by adding the school achievement score and the school growth score earned by a school pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.15(d).

(5)        Subgroup performance grade. – The letter grade earned by a school for a subgroup of students served by the school pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.15(d2).

(6)        Subgroup performance score. – The numerical score earned by a school that is calculated by adding the subgroup achievement score and the subgroup growth score earned by a school pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.15(d2). ?(2017-57, s. 7.26(d).)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 115C-83.17

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3