End of Course Exams

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End of Course Exams

• Information for SJSD Teachers
• October 14, 2008

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Purpose

• Ensure stakeholders fully understand the details
  and implications of the EOC mandates.
• Clarify district plans for delayed decisions and
  impact on student grades.

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Timeline

• Spring 2008- Field test administration Algebra
  1, English 2, Biology
• Fall of 08- will announce what the next Science
  test will be- we believe chemistry, based upon a
  probable impending call for
• item writers in that area./
• 2008-2009 Operational testing Algebra 1, English
  2, Biology Field test administration for
  2009-2010 Operational tests
• 2009-2010 Operational testing additions to
  include Algebra 2, Integrated Math 2, Integrated
  Math 3, Geometry, English 1, Government, and
  American History

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Student Requirements

• Students will be required to take
• Algebra 1
• English 2
• Biology
• Government
• Plus one additional EOC in each content area for
  a total of 8- 2 each content area- prior to
  graduation.
• Effective for Class of 2011- this years
  sophomores
• (field tests WILL count towards the total of
  8)

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Timing

• EOCs are bound to content, not grade level.
• EOCs are to be administered at the end of the
  appropriate course of study.
• In other words, when the content of the assessed
  information is covered, the test can be
  administered regardless of student grade level.

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8th graders

• Students taking Algebra 1 in the 8th grade will
  take BOTH the MAP and Algebra 1 EOC

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Whats new as a result of EOCs

• Opportunity to delay a students testing
  experience
• Opportunity to utilize student performance in
  student grades
• The SJSD has made several policy decisions as a
  result of these two new opportunities.

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Delayed Decision Option

• After consideration, the SJSD has decided to
  implement the following procedure for handling
  delayed decisions
• Teachers will determine whether or not to
  recommend a student for delayed decision.
• Teachers will fill out application and submit to
  department chair for approval.
• If department chair agrees with recommendation,
  she/he will forward to the principal.
• If the principal is also in agreement, he/she
  will forward delayed decision application to the
  district Delayed Decision Panel.

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District Delayed Decision Panel

• Mr. Jason Callaway
• Mrs. Kris Compton
• Dr. Jeanette Westfall
• Dr. Solon Haynes (or Mrs. Denise Bursemeyer)
• Dr. Laura Nelson

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Time Line

• April 10 Teachers recommend delayed
  decisions and complete
• application(s) which they submit to department
  chair who
• forwards to principal, if in agreement with
  recommendation.
• By April 12, principals submit delayed
  decision applications to
• assessment office.
• April 13-15 Panel is convened to make
  decisions and senior testing
• (ie which seniors need to sit for tests,
  regardless of whether or
• not they are enrolled in corresponding
  courses so they can
• meet the 8 by graduation requirement)
• April 16-20 Delayed decisions
  finalized/documented in the assessment
  office- notification sent to buildings
• April 27-May 8 SJSD EOC window for 2009

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Test Administration

• The SJSD is actively pursuing plans to administer
  EOCs entirely on-line.
• Logistical information will be addressed in the
  coming months.

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Grading Implications

• The SJSD will require that the students EOC
  score be counted in the students SEMESTER GRADE.
• The EOC score will count for 10 of the semester
  grade.

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Three yearly testing windows

• A definite change from prior practices of one
  yearly window.
• Information regarding the summer 09 and Fall 09
  testing windows will be addressed in the coming
  months.