NC End-of-Course Tests (EOC's)
The North Carolina End-of-Course Tests are used to sample a student’s knowledge of subject-related concepts as specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and to provide a global estimate of the student’s mastery of the material in a particular content area. In the 2013-2014 school year, students enrolled in the following courses are required to take the North Carolina EOC tests: Algebra I, Biology, and English II.
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eoc/
Click here for online versions and answer keys for all released forms!
NC Final Exams (Formerly known as Common Exams or MSL's)
The Measures of Student Learning are common exams in selected subjects and grades that are not part of the NC State Testing Program. Growth in some subjects and grades, such as performing arts, will be measured through analyses of student work. The goal is to capture students’ knowledge and skills in an authentic way.
The Measures of Student Learning are not new high-stakes assessments to be used in promotion decisions for students. They are not part of the school accountability model. Data from the assessments will not be published as part of the NC School Report Cards. Rather, the Measures of Student Learning are tools for school districts and charter schools to use as one part of the evaluation process for teachers.
| WHAT THE MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING ARE | WHAT THE MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING ARE NOT |
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- Measures of what students know and are able to do after completing a course or grade
- Tightly linked to the instruction that a teacher delivers
- One part of how North Carolina will evaluate the effectiveness of its teachers
- Substitutes for local final exams
- Designed with input from teachers
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- Multiple-choice standardized exams for all areas of the Standard Course of Study
- Assessments that need to be delivered with the same level of security as EOCs and EOGs
- Designed without teacher input
- The only source of data used to make decisions about a teacher’s effectiveness
- Part of the school accountability model
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Source for info above: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/educatoreffect/measures/
Released Forms of all Final Exams
Click on subject area to link to all course released forms and constructed response rubrics.
HS Mathematics
HS English Language Arts
HS Social Studies
HS Science
HS Occupational Course of Study
Assessment Updates!
Testing Calendar 2013-14.xlsx
NC Final Exam Specs 10.8.13 (1).pdf
2013-14_FExams_CRs_10-8-13 (3).pdf
2012-13 Assessments included in Value-Added Model.pdf
Assessment Resources:
Performance Tasks Specs.pdf
Example Question Stems for New Assessments
Question Stems.pdf
Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium Website
Contains most recent updates and sample performance tasks
SBAC Powerpoint: Round 3 Revisions
ELA Performance Task Information & Samples (updated 2.28.12)
Sample_Performance_Task.pdf
SMARTER_CAT_Factsheet.pdf
ETS and Assessments
North Carolina Essential Standards Assessment Examples Available for Review
These assessment examples are aligned to new content standards and reinforce teaching the standards to their intended level of deep mastery. The purpose of providing examples is to illustrate ways in which the standards or part(s) of the standards might be assessed in the classroom. Please send feedback to us at feedback@dpi.nc.govand we will use your input to refine our instructional tool.
Social Studies http://ssnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Assessment+Info
Arts http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Arts+Education+Assessment+Examples
Healthful Living http://hlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Healthful+Living+Assessment+Examples
World Languages http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/TOPS+Assessment+Examples+Work
Science http://scnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/home
* Assessments are in the design process; therefore, the information on this page is still considered in DRAFT forma and subject to changes. As new information becomes available, this page will be updated accordingly. Last update: 11.01.2013
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