End-of-Course Tests: Points to
Remember
Spring 2007
Purpose of Presentation
Supplement to Test Administrator’s
Manual – not a replacement!
 Highlight significant points for school
test coordinators and test
administrators
 Explain changes and/or new
information
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EOCs - Mathematics
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Tests:
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Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
All tests are “live” – that is they count for
students and schools
Student test scores will be available
immediately upon completion of the test
EOCs - English
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Test
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English 1
All tests are “live” – that is they count
for students and schools
 Student scores will be available
immediately upon completion of the
test
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EOCs – Social Studies
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Tests
Civics & Economics
 U. S. History
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Student grades and other reports will
be available upon completion of the
test
EOCs – Science
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Test
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Biology
Student grades and other reports will
be available upon completion of the
test
 Biology is the only current EOC that
does not have a Form letter and #
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EOCs - Science
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Tests
Chemistry
 Physical Science
 Physics
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These are all field tests! No scores
will be returned. These will not be
included in ABCs this year.
EOCs - Science
Testing window for completing field
tests is the last 4 weeks of the
semester. Effectively this means any
time during May
 Physics is an Online field test. There
are special instructions for it. Be sure
to have students use the simulation
before taking the Online field test.
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New Information
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Multiple Test Forms
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Algebra 1:
Form
 Form
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F
G
H
I
J
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
Orange
1
1
1
1
1
–
–
–
–
–
3
3
3
3
3
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
Orange
1
1
1
1
1
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3
3
3
3
3
Algebra 2:
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Form
Form
Form
Form
Form
F
G
H
I
J
New Information
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Multiple Test Forms
 Biology
 Form
E
 Form G
 Form H
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Purple
Red
Green
Civics & Economics
 Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
A
B
D
E
F
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
Orange
4
4
4
4
1
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–6
–6
–6
-3
New Information
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Multiple Test Forms
 English
1
 Form
G
H
I
J
K
L
 Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
Orange
Black
1
3
1
1
1
1
–2
–4
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–2
–2
-2
New Information
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Multiple Test Forms
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Geometry
Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
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F
G
H
I
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
1
1
4
1
–3
–3
-6
–3
Purple
Red
Green
Blue
Orange
4
4
4
1
1
–6
–6
–6
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U. S. History
Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
 Form
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A
B
D
F
G
New Information
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Algebra 1, Algebra 2 & Geometry
 Formula sheets are not permitted during
the test. Students are expected to know
and be able to use common formulas.
For problems requiring uncommon
formulas, it will be provided in the
problem itself.
Administration Time
 Ample opportunity must be given to
complete the Algebra 1, Algebra 2,
Geometry, English 1, Civics and
Economics and U. S. History EOCs
New Information
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Number of Test Items
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Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Biology:
C & E:
English 1:
Geometry:
US History:
80
80
88
100
80
80
100
If the student is participating in NCCLAS for an
EOC he/she will have an answer sheet. NCCLAS
participation will be coded on the answer sheet
(question #4 – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE
TEACHER OR COUNSELOR section)
Freshmen
Each school has been given a list of
freshmen enrolled in EOC courses
involved in the Exit Standards
 Some of the students have HS Entry
Dates that show they are not subject
to the Exit Standards
 Some of the students have incorrect
HS Entry Dates
 Some of the students do not have HS
Entry Dates
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Freshmen
Incorrect HS Entry Dates and No HS
Entry Dates must be corrected before
1st day of EOC tests
 If a student is a 1st year Freshman no
information has to be entered into the
Special Codes section to show this
 If a student is a Freshman but is not
a 1st year Freshman, Bubble 1 of
Column F in the Special Codes section
is marked
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Freshmen
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If a student is a Sophomore, Junior or
Senior in NCWISE, you do not have to
complete any bubbles in the Special
Codes section to indicate this
NCESR
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The following tests have embedded field
test questions:
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Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Civics & Economics
English 1
Geometry
U. S. History
Any teacher who has taught one of these
courses this year is to complete the teacher
review on the NCESR website
NCESR
The purpose of this review is to give
them a chance to look at various field
test items and review them for
appropriateness, accuracy, etc. In
effect, this replaces the Field Test
Item Review sheet from old field
tests.
 They will see a short selection of
items – not an entire battery of field
tests.
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NCESR
This is to be completed in a secure
situation – with the school test
coordinator in the site.
 Probably the best way to do this is in
a computer lab, after school and
before students and teachers leave
for the year.
 Teachers must be in NCRegistration to
complete this task.
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