Do the writing gateways apply to students with disabilities/students with limited English proficiency?
The Student Accountability Standards do apply to exceptional children and to students with limited English proficiency. Students with disabilities may be exempted from the standards by the Individual Education Program Team, if it is determined that the students do not have the ability to participate in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. For students in grades 3 through 8 with limited English proficiency who are exempt from statewide testing due to the language barrier, a portfolio may be used to document students’ progress and English language proficiency.
