A number of resources are available to help you interpret and discuss the results of your school and district report cards.

If you have a specific question about your child's performance or the material your child is studying, consider first contacting your child's teacher. The school's main office can direct your call or provide you with additional contact information for your child's teacher. If you have general questions about the school's performance or the educational priorities at your school, please contact your school principal.

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• General Overview of the NC School Report Cards
  This short summary provides some background information about the Report Cards.
  
  
• Understanding the North Carolina School Report Cards
  This 11-minute video introduces the NC School Report Cards website and explains how to navigate through the different elements of a Report Card. Transcript of Understanding the North Carolina School Report Cards video. (PDF only)
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Here you’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the NC School Report Cards.
  
  
• What’s New for the 2012-13 Release?
  This short overview gives brief descriptions about those indicators that have been changed or added for the current version of the NC School Report Cards.
  
  
• How to Read Your School Report Card (PDF only)
  This short, easy-to-read guide explains how to navigate the report cards and interpret select data.
  
  
• School Report Card Glossary (PDF only)
  Some terms used in the Report Card may be unfamiliar. This list provides some of the more commonly used terms and their meanings. It has been developed to help everyone involved in public schools communicate better.
  
  
• Parents: Questions You Should Ask About North Carolina School Report Cards (PDF only)
  Here are tips to help parents interpret the data and spark conversations with other parents, community members and educators.
  
  
• Community Leaders: Questions You Should Ask About North Carolina School Report Cards (PDF only)
  Here are tips to help community leaders use the Report Cards to improve their communities.
  
  
• Data Sources & Information Guide
  This technical guide will help you more fully understand the sources of the data used in the Report Cards.