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

Credit Recovery Courses and Courses Being Repeated for Credit (pdf, 101kb)
In December 2010, State Board of Education members approved revisions to GCS-M-001 regarding credit recovery courses and courses being repeated for credit. This link provides the current policy and a document released by the NCDPI/Academic Services and Instructional Support Division entitled Credit Recovery in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions.

2011-12 Courses for Credit Requiring an End-of-Course Test (pdf, 32kb)
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.

Questions & Answers: End-of-Course Tests and OCS Courses (Under Revision)
This document addresses many of the questions posed by school systems recently. Topics include: Requirement to test students enrolled in OCS Algebra, OCS English I, OCS English II, and OCS Biology; retesting; and the use of test scores.

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