End-of-Course Tests( EOC) are North Carolina developed tests aligned with the objectives in the Standard Course of Study. 

Exit Standards:  Union County Public Schools requires a student to score a Level III (with one standard error of measurement) or above on three end-of-course (EOC) assessments.  The three required EOC assessments are Algebra I, Biology, and English II. A retest is administered to those students who do not score a Level III and above on the regular test.  If a student does not score a Level III or above on the retest and has passed the course, he or she may be brought before a review panel to determine mastery of the material and make one of the following recommendations:  repeat the course, remediate and retest using a benchmark assessment, or approve mastery.

PLAN is a diagnostic assessment that indicates strengths and areas of need to help a student’s progress toward college and career readiness. PLAN can be used as a predictor of performance for the ACT. The assessment is part of the state testing requirement and is administered to all 10th grade students.

The PLAN program helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for future academic

and career success. As a comprehensive guidance resource it helps students:

• Measure their current academic development
• Explore career/training options
• Make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years.

The WorkKeys system is used to help students understand how they can improve their skills for better-paying jobs. Scores help employers determine whether individuals are qualified for positions.

The ACT test measures what students have learned in their courses and measures their skills in English, math, science and reading. The ACT helps students:

• Understand what they need to learn next so they can build rigorous high school course plans.
• Identify career areas that align with their interests.

Other Testing

Listed below are some of the assessment instruments that may be utilized during your high school career.  These tests assess your abilities, interest, and aptitudes.

ACCUPLACER The purpose of ACCUPLACER, SPCC's placement test is to enhance student success. There are five parts to the test: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills,Computer Proficiency, Arithmetic, and Algebra. Each section will determine a student's skills and, with advisor or counselor guidance, will enable the student to start in the appropriate courses for their curriculum.  SPCC and CPCC administer the ACCUPLACER.

Advanced Placement Test (AP) is administered at the end of the year after a student has completed an AP course. AP courses can help you acquire the skills and habits you'll need to be successful in college. AP classes require the type of high-level calculating and critical thinking that you'll encounter in your first year of college.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test measures developed abilities and predicts what a person could accomplish with training or further education.

Career-Technical Education Statewide Post Assessment

(VoCATS) is a North Carolina assessment that measures student achievement and progress in career-technical courses. The test consist of a performance based section and a 100 multiple choice test.

NC End-of-Course Tests( EOC) are North Carolina developed tests aligned with the objectives in the Standard Course of Study.  EOC are given in the following courses:  English I, Algebra I, Biology, US History, Civics, Algebra II, and Physical Science.  Exit standards are part of EOC testing.  See the section on Exit Standards for more information.

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is an abbreviated form of the SAT and is designed to give eligible students an opportunity to practice taking a test which is similar but one hour shorter than the SAT. It is administered in October, and the scores for 11th graders are used to determine if a student qualifies for a National Merit Scholarship competition.

Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT I)  is used as a college admissions test.  The SAT tests the reading, writing and mathematics skills that you learn in school and that are critical for success in college and beyond. Each section of your SAT (critical reading, mathematics and writing) will be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale, for a possible total of 2400. You’ll also get two “subscores” on the writing section: a multiple-choice score from 20 to 80, and an essay score from 2 to 12.  Most students take the SAT test in the spring of their junior year.

Scholastic Assessment Test II (SAT II) is recommended or required by some colleges and universities. The SAT Subject Tests offer you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know and what you know you can do. The SAT II consist of a set of more than 20 different tests focusing on specific disciplines such as English, History and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Foreign Languages. Each Subject Test lasts one hour and consists entirely of multiple-choice questions, except for the Writing Test, which has a 20-minute essay section in addition to a 40-minute multiple-choice section.

Review Sites

• NC Sample Test Items and Selections
• Test Prep Review - Grammar 1, Grammar II, Grammar III
• Interactive Test Prep - Reading Comprehension I, Reading Comprehension II
• Sentence Correction Test Prep
• Reading Vocabulary Test Prep
• Word Usage Practice - Set 1, Set 2, Set 3
• Writing Review - Set 1, Set 2
• Reading Comprehension 2002 Released Test Interactive- Texas
• Reading Comprehension 2001 Released Test Interactive - Texas
• Reading Comprehension 2002 Released Test Interactive - Texas
• Writing 2002 Released Test Interactive - Texas
• Writing 2001 Released Test Interactive - Texas
• Writing 2000 Released Test Interactive - Texas
• Multiple Choice Reading Review questions from Virginia set 1
• Multiple Choice Reading Review questions from Virginia- set 2
• Revising and Editing
• Rules of Grammar/ Punctuation with interactive exercises
• Poetry terms interactive Quiz A, Quiz B, Quiz C, Quiz D
• Short Story terms interactive Quiz

• Civics Online Multiple Choice Review (from Regents)
• NC Sample Test Questions - Adobe Acrobat File
• U.S. Government Review - by Pearson Education
• Complete Test for Government - from Regents
• Course Notes - Free Registration Required  
• Vocabulary Matching Activity
• American Revolution game

Algebra I

• NC Test Item Sample Questions & Interactive Questions by Goal
• Test Prep Review Interactive
• Interactive Web Samples
• Texas Released 2000 EOC Exam Interactive
• Texas Released 2001 EOC Exam Interactive
• Texas Released 2002 EOC Exam Interactive
• Mrs. Merriman's Review Website
• 2003 Interactive Virginia SOL for Algebra I
• 2004 Interactive Virginia SOL for Algebra I
• Review and Sample Items from Regents
• Interactive Algebra Activities

Geometry

• NC Test Item Sample Questions & Interactive Questions by Goal
• Test Prep Review Interactive
• Interactive Web Samples
• Mrs. Merriman's Review Website
• 2004 Virginia Geometry SOL
• 2002 Virginia Geometry SOL
• Interactive Geometry for teachers and students
• Geometry Review- Regents Prep

Algebra II

• NC Test Item Sample Questions & Interactive Questions by Goal
• Test Prep Review Interactive
• Interactive Web Samples
• Mrs. Merriman's Review Website
• 2003 Virginia SOL Algebra II Practice
• 2004 Virginia SOL Algebra II Practice
• Interactive Activities for Algebra II

• U.S. History Online Review Quizzes (from historyteacher.net)
• U.S. History Online Multiple Choice Review by Time Period (from Regents)
• NC Sample Test Questions - Adobe Acrobat File
• U.S. History Review - by Pearson Education
• Complete Test for U.S. History - from Regents
• Texas Released 2000 State EOC Interactive
• Texas Released 2001 State EOC Interactive
• Texas Released 2002 State EOC Interactive
• Course Notes - Free Registration Required
• EOC Review questions with rationale
• 1960s-80s Millionaire Game
• Gilded Age/ Progressive Era Millionaire game
• Vocab review with matching, flashcards, and concentration
• Who's Who of WWII

• NC Test Item Sample Questions
• Multiple Choice Test Questions and Review Materials - from Regents
• EOC Released Test from Virginia - Interactive
• Texas Released 2000 EOC State Test Interactive
• Texas Released 2001 EOC State Test Interactive
• Texas Released 2002 EOC State Test Interactive
• Lew-Ports Biology Place - Contains multiple choice interactive questions
• Mitosis & Meiosis Review Game
• Biology Review Games
• Mrs. Truman's EOC Review Page
• Biology Animations and tutorials

• NC Test Item Sample Questions
• EOC Released Test from Virginia - Interactive (2005)
• EOC Released Test from Virginia - Interactive (2004)
• EOC Released Test from Virginia - Interactive (2003)
• EOC Released Test from Virginia - Interactive (2002)
• Test Prep Materials and Questions - from Regents
• Chemistry Review Notes
• Chemistry Jeopardy Game Online
• Chemistry Review set A  , set B and set C
• EOC fill in the blank
• Interactive Chemistry Activities

• NC Sample Test Items
• EOC - Physical Science Review - from Internet4Classrooms

• NC Sample Test Items
• Complete Physics Exams (1998 - June 2005) - from Regents