The vision of Orange County Schools (OCS) is to prepare every learner for lifelong service and success. To achieve this vision, OCS is committed to educating students in a safe, inclusive environment, where we engage, challenge and inspire them to reach their maximum potential. As a professional learning community, Orange County Schools is committed to improving teacher efficacy and student achievement through the collective work of collaborative teams focusing on the learning, assessing cycle through the effective use of standards aligned common formative assessments and benchmarks. Orange County Schools has a total of 7 elementary schools (K-5), 3 middle schools (6-8) and 3 high schools (9-12). The total student population consists of 7,073 students of which, 3,128 are in elementary (K-5), 1,591 are in middle (6-8) and 2,354 are in high (9-12). Serving almost 7,100 students and 13 schools, we are focused on meeting the diverse learning needs of all students. OCS currently has approximately 50% of students receiving free and reduced lunch. Student demographics based on ethnicity are 1,001 Black, 3,427 White, 1,993 Hispanic, 129 Asian, 15 Native American, and 507 Multi-Racial. 1,151 students receive EC services and 1,391 are enrolled in the AIG program. The overall CTE credentials earned are 1,152. OCS now seeks competitive written proposals from local and national vendors qualified and experienced in administering assessments in English Language Arts, and Mathematics Grades 3-8, Science Grades 5 and 8, Math I, Math III, Biology and English II. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from eligible vendors that will assist the district in the development and administration of its summative and formative assessment programs in ELA and Mathematics, for both the Grade 3-8, Science Grades 5 and 8, Math I and Math III, Biology and English II. These tests will be based on the North Carolina Standards and Frameworks and must be fully aligned to them. OCS is requesting that each interested vendor prepare a response to this proposal. In preparation for a locally aligned assessment, all training and materials must be aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Professional development provided to teachers must be ongoing and provide tools needed to prepare all students for state mandated tests, high school completion, and post-secondary education.
