North Carolina § 115C-83 - 17. Definitions.
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§ 115C-83. 17. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Part: 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 G.S. 115C-83.15. Growth score. - A numerical score measuring student growth calculated for a school or for a subgroup of students pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15. Overall school performance grade. - The letter grade earned by a school for all students served by a school pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15(d). 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 G.S. 115C-83.15(d). Subgroup performance grade. - The letter grade earned by a school for a subgroup of students served by the school pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15(d2). 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 G.S. 115C-83.15(d2). History (2017-57, s. 7.26(d).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2017-57, s. 7.26( l ), made this section, as added by Session Laws 2017-57, s. 7.26(d), applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Session Laws 2017-57, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2017.'" Session Laws 2017-57, s. 39.6, is a severability clause. PART 2. CALENDAR. § 115C-84: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 8.38(a), effective July 1, 1998. § 115C-84.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 1, effective July 1, 1998.
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