Testing in grades 9-12Testing in grades 9-12

Major Testing CategoriesMajor Testing CategoriesEOGEOCNC Final ExamCTE Post-AssessmentsACTPSAT / NMSQTDistrict Benchmark TestsAP and IB

EOGEOGEnd-of-Grade Testing (May or June)Grades 3-8 Reading and MathGrade 5 and 8 ScienceHigh School students do not take EOG’s

EOCEOCEnd-of-Course TestingRequired for certain courses awarding HS credit upon

completion of the course (usually January or June)English II – Required before completing 10th gradeMath I – Required before completing 10th gradeBiology – Required before completing 11th gradeCounts 20% of a student’s final gradeUsed when reporting school-wide resultsAlso used to measure a teacher’s effectiveness

2012-13 EOC Results Fike vs. NC2012-13 EOC Results Fike vs. NCPercent of Students Proficient after Grade 10 Percent of Students Proficient after Grade 10

(Grade 11 for Biology)(Grade 11 for Biology)

2013-14 EOC Results Fike vs. NC 2013-14 EOC Results Fike vs. NC Percent of Students Proficient after Grade 10 Percent of Students Proficient after Grade 10

(Grade 11 for Biology)(Grade 11 for Biology)

NC Final ExamNC Final ExamMost courses in math, science, English and social

studies require a common State-wide assessmentTaken upon completion of the course (January or

June)Counts 20% of a student’s final gradeAlso used to measure a teacher’s effectiveness

CTE Post-AssessmentsCTE Post-AssessmentsMost Career and Technical Education courses require

a common State-wide assessmentTaken upon completion of the course (January or

June)Counts 20% of a student’s final gradeAlso used to measure a teacher’s effectiveness

ACTACTUsed to measure a student’s College or Career

Readiness. NC pays for one (1) administration10th grade PLAN – Predicts a student’s score on the

ACT and shows strengths and weaknesses to assist in preparing for the ACT. Taken in October.

11th grade ACT – Predicts a student’s success as a freshman in college. College entrance exam taken in March. May be taken again (at student’s expense) to improve a score.

ACT ResultsACT Results17 UNC minimum 17 UNC minimum

21.25 ACT Benchmark21.25 ACT Benchmark36 Maximum score36 Maximum score

ACT (continued)ACT (continued)12th grade Work Keys – Provides certification of a

person’s work aptitude for potential employers. Students taking four CTE courses in the same pathway (including an advanced course) are eligible. May be taken again (at student’s expense) to improve a score.

Work KeysWork KeysPercent Earning Silver or Above Percent Earning Silver or Above

“College and Career Ready”“College and Career Ready”

PSAT / NMSQTPSAT / NMSQTPreliminary SAT (similar to the PLAN for ACT) –

Taken in OctoberNational Merit Scholarship Qualifying TestWilson County Schools has historically paid for one

(1) administration for students meeting criteria: 10th graders enrolled in Math III or higher 11th graders who wish to be considered for a

National Merit Scholarship (for college) and are enrolled in a course higher than Math III

District Benchmark TestsDistrict Benchmark TestsRequired for students taking Biology, English II, Math

I, Math II, and Math IIIAdministered at the midpoint of the semester (late

October / late MarchResults are used to assist teachers in addressing

student weaknesses before End-of-Course testing (or NC Final Exams in Math II and Math III).

AP and IBAP and IBAdvanced Placement and International BaccalaureateAdministered in the Spring for students taking

designated AP and IB CoursesPassing Scores grant college credit at many

universities and colleges

AP Participation (Test-takers)AP Participation (Test-takers)And Proficiency (3 or higher)And Proficiency (3 or higher)

IB Participation (Test-takers)IB Participation (Test-takers)And Proficiency (4 or higher)And Proficiency (4 or higher)