The Assessment Department is made up of Alternative Assessment, Local Assessment & State Testing.

The State Testing Department is responsible for:

• The implementation of the North Carolina Testing Program;Training, supervising, and monitoring of staff assigned to state testing programs;

• Ensuring that Guilford County Schools' employees understand and follow the Testing Code of Ethics, which ensures that the district adheres to all state requirements for uniformity in test administrations;

• Providing technical assistance on state test administrations; 

• Preparing and providing materials for presentations to district leaders and other community stakeholders regarding the state's testing program