End-of-Course (EOC) Math Exams
End-of-course exams for high school math will debut in spring 2011 as required by state law RCW 28A.655.066. These EOC exams will replace the math High School Proficiency Exam and be given within the last three weeks of the school year. Each school determines its own testing schedule.
The EOC exams, based on the revised K-12 Mathematics Learning Standards, are available in algebra 1/integrated math 1 and geometry/integrated math 2. The EOC exams will be given to students in grades 7-12 who are taking those respective classes.
House Bill 1412 was signed into law in April 2011, meaning:
Students in the classes of 2013 and 2014 will now have to pass only one
end-of-course (EOC) math exam instead of two to be eligible for a diploma. Those
students shall only take one math exam this spring. Their first retake
opportunity will be in January/February 2012.
Beginning with the class of 2015, students will have to pass two
end-of-course exams. Those students can take two EOC exams (algebra 1 and
geometry, or the integrated math equivalents) this spring or defer one of their
testing opportunities to 2012.
Students in the classes of 2011 and 2012 are not affected by this
legislation. Those students can meet the assessment graduation requirement by
passing one state math exam or by earning two credits of math after 10th grade.
If you have more questions, contact:
Math EOCs and the math graduation requirement:
gradreq@k12.wa.us
Math credit requirements: Greta Bornemann, greta.bornemann@k12.wa.us
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