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End of Course and Course Equivalency Exams

End of Course and Course Equivalency Exams. Mike Rickert. EOC and CE 2014. Course Equivalency exam Grades 9-12 Cannot have taken the course Must get at least 85% One attempt allowed. End of Course exam Before grade 9 After taking the course Must get at least 80% Two attempts allowed.

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End of Course and Course Equivalency Exams

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  1. End of Course and Course Equivalency Exams Mike Rickert

  2. EOC and CE 2014 • Course Equivalency exam • Grades 9-12 • Cannot have taken the course • Must get at least 85% • One attempt allowed • End of Course exam • Before grade 9 • After taking the course • Must get at least 80% • Two attempts allowed

  3. Requirements • Must have waiver in place for specific test • EOC or CE (separate waivers) • Specific courses • State or District • Good for 5 years • State tests use South Dakota Assessment Portal (SDAP) • Requires iTester on student’s computer

  4. State Exams • 12 courses- 3 math, 4 science, 4 social studies, Spanish • Aligned to State Blueprints • Set up in SDAP and taken on computer • DO NOT retest students who pass • Results not sent to State, saved in SDAP • http://doe.sd.gov/oats/EOC.aspx

  5. District-created Exams • Reviewed by State • If planned, inform Mike Rickert ASAP • Submit exams, answer key, blueprint • 2 parallel forms for EOC, 1 for CE • Minimum of 60 items (50 for ½ credit course) • Exams reviewed by SD teachers • Edit as needed, must get final approval before administration

  6. District-created Exams cont. • Recommend: submit by Nov. 1 • External review, comments compiled, district revisions, possible process repeat • Later submission may not allow time for final approval • Email results to Mike Rickert after testing • http://doe.sd.gov/oats/DistrictEOC.aspx

  7. What is new for 2014 • New math tests aligned to CCSS • Alg. I, Alg. II, and Geom. • 60 items, some Technology Enhanced • Practice for TEI • Embedded calculators • New Class will be required for students needing second EOC test • No students who passed first attempt • Will require State approval

  8. SDAP Testing Process • Review SDAP EOC Help Sheet on State EOC website • EOC- Form A for first attempt, Form B for second, as available • CE- Email Mike Rickert for Form assignment • Submit Test Security Agreements • Any staff involved with exam, data review • Email Mike Rickert for approval • Create class

  9. SDAP Testing Process cont. • Schedule test • Print logons and provide to students. • Can have one password per class • User ID is student SIMS number • Administer exams using iTester. • Untimed, but should be one session • Complete Test Irregularity Report, if needed.

  10. Scheduling Exams • Staff must complete a Test Security Agreement within SDAP. • Email Mike Rickert when it is pending. (Michael.Rickert@state.sd.us) • Teacher will need to create a class within the iTester program. • After SA is approved, you can schedule tests to classes through the iTester program.

  11. Test Irregularity Forms • Complete TI Form for any unusual occurrence during test session • Test not completed in one session • Disruptions, computer crash, cheating, etc. • Form is in SDAP iTester program under the Test Irregularity Report tab • Email Mike Rickert if one is completed

  12. Questions? • Tests • Mike Rickert • 605-773-3247 • Michael.rickert@state.sd.us • Waivers • Carol Uecker • 605-773-4771 • Carol.uecker@state.sd.us

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