ALGEBRA I and GEOMETRY students:

  At the bottom of this page is a copy of what the state department issued on their website to describe End of Course (EOC) testing.

  Here's my breakdown of it all as it applies to my math classes:
  1) In May, all students enrolled in Algebra I and Geometry will take the EOC test on computers either in the gym or computer lab.
  2) A student must make Fair, Good, or Excellent to pass the test. Needs Improvement means retake.
  3) All students must pass EITHER the Algebra I OR Geometry test to obtain a high school diploma.
  4) If a student passes the Algebra I test, they are still required to take the Geometry one the following year.
  5) Both the Algebra I and Geometry tests count for a grade in my class.
  6) The parish also counts the student's score as 15% of their final average, which is why it is important that even though a student passed the Algebra I EOC, they try their best on the Geometry EOC.
  7) If a student fails the Algebra I EOC, there is remediation and a retest available to that student in the summer. If the student does not retake the test in the summer or fails it again, they will retake it around December and then again in May if they have still not passed. 
  8) Here's the tricky part: If a student passes Algebra I but NOT the EOC test, they still advance to Geometry. They will have an opportunity to retest in Algebra I in the summer and December just like I stated before; however, in May if they have still not passed the Algebra I test, they will take BOTH the Algebra I and Geometry EOC and the testing schedule continues that way until they have passed one.


The following website is the Louisiana Department of Education's page for EOC: http://www.louisianaschools.net/topics/eoc.html . They include many resources on the right hand side of the page like RELEASED TEST ITEMS!!!! that were previous test problems that are great to use as a study guide.


I pulled this from www.louisianaschools.net ; Louisiana Department of Education Website:

  "The End-Of-Course (EOC) tests are designed to measure whether students have mastered the knowledge, skills, and abilities at the end of courses. The content of the assessments is based on Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs).

  End-of-Course testing was recommended by the High School Redesign Commission to ensure consistent and rigorous instruction and academic expectations throughout Louisiana high schools. End-of-course tests are given to high school students in the following subjects: Algebra I, English II, Geometry, Biology, English III, and American History.

  All incoming freshmen beginning with the class of 2014 must pass three EOC tests in the following categories: English II or English III, Algebra I or Geometry, and Biology or American History. The EOC tests will replace the Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) for graduation purposes.

  There are four achievement levels students can score on the End-of-Course exams: Excellent, Good, Fair and Needs Improvement. Students scoring at the achievement level of Excellent have demonstrated mastery of course content beyond Good, while a score of Good indicates a student has demonstrated mastery of course content and is well prepared for the next level of coursework in the subject area. At the level of Fair, a student has demonstrated only the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of coursework in the subject area. A rating of Needs Improvement indicates a student has not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills for the next level of coursework in the subject area.

  Students are required to score Fair or above on EOC English II or English III, Algebra I or Geometry, and Biology or American History to be eligible for a standard high school diploma.

  Students with disabilities who have passed two of the three required EOC assessments and have exhausted all opportunities prior to the end of their senior year may request to have the required third EOC test waived by the State Superintendent of Education if the Louisiana Department of Education determines the student's disability significantly impacts his or her ability to pass the EOC exam."