NORTH CAROLINA END-OF-COURSE TESTS

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. The North Carolina End-of-Course tests were initiated in response to legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly – the North Carolina Elementary and Secondary Reform Act of 1984. Currently, students enrolled in the following courses are required to take the North Carolina EOC tests: Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, English I, Geometry, Physical Science, and Physics.

Starting with the 2005-06 school year, operational EOC tests will be implemented in Civics and Economics, and U.S. History courses. For students with disabilities or students identified as limited English proficient, the EOCs can be completed during the standard administration with accommodations or with the appropriate alternate assessment. All end-of-course tests must be administered during the last week (block schedule or summer school) or the last two weeks (traditional schedule) of the instructional period.

*Elimination of Tests from the North Carolina Testing Program
The following tests have been eliminated from the North Carolina Testing Program for 2009-10 and beyond:

• Grade 3 Pretests of Reading Comprehension and Mathematics,
• Computer Skills,
• Chemistry End-of-Course,
• Competency Tests of Reading and Mathematics,
• High School Comprehensive Test of Mathematics,
• NCCLAS, and
• Physics End-of-Course

The following test(s) will no longer be used in 2010-11:

• Geometry

Reasons for the Elimination of State Tests
A Web page containing detailed information on the reasons some state tests were eliminated.

EOC Online Information
Information about NCTest - the application used to deliver EOC assessments online for the North Carolina Testing Program including the EOC Online Test Simulation

Achievement Level Information
Publications regarding Achievement Levels I–IV for the North Carolina End-of-Course Tests

Assessment Briefs and Other Publications
Assessment Briefs and other publications for the North Carolina End-of-Course Tests

Administration Information

• Testing Calendar
• Required Tests for the North Carolina Testing Program
• Number of Items and Administration Time for Required State Tests

Testing Security
North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics, Testing Security Protocol and Procedures for North Carolina School Personnel publication, and the Proctor's Guide

Test Development Process
Information on the test development process for state multiple-choice tests and information for potential item writers and reviewers

State Testing Results
Multiple reports providing testing results