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. In the 2011-12 school year, students enrolled in the following courses are required to take the North Carolina EOC tests: Algebra I, Biology, and English I.

Testing for High School Students in North Carolina

2012-13 Courses for Credit Requiring the North Carolina READY End-of-Course Assessment or READY NCEXTEND2 End-of-Course Assessment (pdf, 29kb)
This document lists the eligibility requirements for participation in an end-of-course test and a list of course codes that require the administration of a test.

Elimination of the Student Accountability Standards/Gateways at Grades 3, 5, 8, and High School

Elimination of Tests from the North Carolina Testing Program

NCTest Online Assessment 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

Test 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