ENGLISH I END-OF-COURSE (EOC) TEST

The North Carolina End-of-Course Test for English I is used to sample a student’s knowledge of concepts as specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for English I (Content Standards) and to provide a global estimate of the student’s mastery of the course material in English I. The end-of-course test must be administered during the last week (block schedule or summer school) or the last two weeks (traditional schedule) of the instructional period.

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

Test Information Sheet (pdf, 578kb)
Information about the test including what is tested, how the test was developed and how scores are reported

Sample Selections and Test Items
Sample selections and items for students and teachers

Note:: Sample items on the NCDPI Web site may be brailled by local school systems. If Braille creation is not possible at the local level, then specific sample item groups may be ordered by local testing staff from TOPS using the TNN Order System. Brailled sample items ordered from TOPS will not ship with answers. Note: Allow 45 days for a Braille sample item order to be filled.

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 that contain information about 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

Other Resources

English Language Arts Curriculum
North Carolina Standard Course of Study (Content Standards) for English Language Arts

NCDPI Curriculum and School Reform Division
NCDPI Curriculum and School Reform Division/English Language Arts page with instructional resources and activities

NAEP Sample Selections and Items
NAEP site containing over 100 multiple-choice and open-ended reading comprehension items and selections. These items are not directly aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, but they are high quality items that may be useful to educators.