END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS

Implementation
On June 16, 2007, the governor signed Senate Bill 1031, which called for the development of “end-of-course assessment instruments for secondary-level courses in Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, biology, chemistry, physics, English I, English II, English III, world geography, world history, and United States history.”

The Student Assessment Division is currently developing six of these End-of-Course (EOC) assessments and beginning to develop the remaining six. The table below reflects the proposed schedule to field-test and implement the twelve EOC assessments over the course of the next several years.

The EOC assessments currently will be administered online on a voluntary basis.

Algebra I End-of-Course Assessment
The Algebra I EOC Assessment has been in place since 1993. Currently it is an optional online assessment that districts can use to measure student achievement in Algebra I. The assessment includes test items that cover Algebra I content from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum. This new version of the Algebra I EOC Assessment was administered online for the first time in spring 2005 to more than 20,000 students who had completed the Algebra I course. The testing window for the Algebra I EOC Assessment is May 12–30, 2008.

Geometry End-of-Course Assessment
The Student Assessment Division is currently developing the Geometry EOC Assessment. This assessment was field-tested in spring 2007 and will be implemented in spring 2008. The Geometry EOC Assessment is an optional online assessment that districts can use to measure student achievement in geometry. The assessment includes test items that cover geometry content from the TEKS. This new assessment will be administered online for the first time in spring 2008 to students who are enrolled in the geometry course. The testing window for the Geometry EOC Assessment is May 12–30, 2008. More information is forthcoming.

Biology End-of-Course Assessment
The Student Assessment Division is currently developing the Biology EOC Assessment. This assessment was field tested in spring 2007 and will be implemented in spring 2008. The Biology EOC Assessment is an optional online assessment that districts can use to measure student achievement in biology. The assessment includes test items that cover biology content from the TEKS. This new assessment will be administered online for the first time in spring 2008 to students who are enrolled in the biology course. The testing window for the Biology EOC Assessment is May 12–30, 2008. More information is forthcoming.

Chemistry End-of-Course Assessment
The Student Assessment Division is currently developing the Chemistry EOC Assessment. The field-test window for the Chemistry EOC Assessment is May 5–23, 2008. More information is forthcoming.

U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment
The Student Assessment Division is currently developing the U.S. History EOC Assessment. The field-test window for the U.S. History EOC Assessment is May 5–23, 2008. More information is forthcoming

Physics End-of-Course Assessment
The Student Assessment Division is currently developing the Physics EOC Assessment. The field test for the Physics EOC Assessment has been moved to spring 2009. More information is forthcoming.

Other End-of-Course Assessments
The Student Assessment Division is beginning to develop EOC assessments in Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, world geography, and world history. More information is forthcoming.

Educators interested in participating in the development of any of the EOC assessments can access a Recommendation for Educator Committees form.

Student Assessment Division, (512) 463-9536, Last Update - October, 2007
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