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End of Course Tests (EOCT)
The A+ Educational Reform Act of 2000,O.C.G.A. §20-2-281, mandates that the State Board of Education adopt end-of-course assessments in grades nine through twelve for core subjects to be determined by the State Board of Education. With educator input, and State Board approval, the End-of-Course Assessment program is therefore comprised of the following eight content area assessments:
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Mathematics
- Mathematics I: Algebra/Geometry/Statistics
- Mathematics II: Geometry/Algebra II/Statistics
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Social Studies
- United States History
- Economics/Business/Free Enterprise
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Science
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English Language Arts
- Ninth Grade Literature and Composition
- American Literature and Composition
The Geometry EOCT will continue to be available through July 2010 to accommodate those students who entered high school under the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) and have not successfully complete this course.
What is the purpose of the EOCT?
Improved teaching and learning are the main focus of Georgia’s education system. The EOCT align with the Georgia curriculum standards and include assessment of specific content knowledge and skills. The assessments provide diagnostic information to help students identify strengths and areas of need in learning, therefore improving performance in all high school courses and on other assessments, such as the GHSGT. The EOCT also provide data to evaluate the effectiveness of classroom instruction at the school and system levels.
Who is required to take the EOCT?
Any student enrolled in and/or receiving credit for an EOCT course, regardless of grade level, will be required to take the EOCT upon completion of that course. Middle school students completing an EOCT course must take the EOCT regardless of whether they are receiving high school credit. Students enrolling from non-accredited programs are required to take and pass the EOCT prior to receiving credit for the course.
How does the EOCT affect the student's grade?
The EOCT is administered upon completion of one of the above courses. Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, a student’s EOCT score is averaged in as 15% of the final course grade. The student must have a final course grade of 70 or above to pass the course and earn credit toward graduation. When the student repeats a course to earn credit for graduation, he/she would participate in the EOCT at the end of the repeated course. EOCT scores will not be “banked”. The EOCT is also one criterion for a student to receive a variance for the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT).
When are the EOCT administered?
There are three main administrations of the EOCT: Winter, Spring and Summer. In addition, on-line Mid-Month administrations may be given in August, September, October, November, February and March.
What is the format of the EOCT?
The EOCT can be administered via paper-and-pencil assessments or in an on-line format. Paper-and-pencil assessments are only available during the main administrations. Online assessments are available for all administrations. Each test is administered in two 60 minute sections. One or two-day administration schedules may be selected by systems.
Scores and Reports
Systems will receive a full set of reports for each administration. These reports include:
Class Roster Reports (electronic only) with a 5-day turnaround (Rapid Scoring) – Give scale score, grade conversion score, performance level and domain level information for each student in a specific class
Individual Student Reports (electronic or paper for 2007-2008) - Include scale score and a grade conversion score. One copy should be filed in the student’s permanent record and one given to student/parent
Summary Reports (system, school and class) – Generated by subject and present summary statistics for a particular group of students
Content Area Summary Reports (system and school) – Provide information for school, system and state at the Domain Level
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