Read all about the importance of EOC, End of Course Exams.

School Board
Carol Kurdell, Chair
Susan L. Valdes, Vice Chair
Doretha W. Edgecomb
Candy Olson
Cindy Stuart
Stacy R. White, Pharm.D.
April Griffin
Superintendent of Schools
MaryEllen Elia
Sharon Morris
Principal
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
Rosemary Owens
Assistant Principal for Administration
Mickey Boddie
Assistant Principals for Student Affairs
Shea Graff
Chad Pears
Brian S. Williams
Subject:
End
of
Course
(EOC)
Assessments
‐
2014
Dear
High
School
Families
and
Students:
• As per Florida Statutes, State EOC assessments will be given to identified students enrolled in particular
courses in the areas of algebra, geometry, biology, and US History
• EOC assessments will have a dedicated testing window assigned.
• The EOC assessments will be used as district semester exams.
• The semester exam procedures as stated in the student handbook will be followed.
• Exam exemptions from the EOC are not permissible
• Passing the Algebra, Biology and US History EOC is presently required for Scholar Diploma
Designation
Students
who
currently
have
an
Individual
Education
Plan
(IEP)
may
be
eligible
for
a
waiver
relative
to
the
end
of
course
examinations.
The
student’s
IEP
team
will
address
a
possible
waiver
if
applicable.
If
you
have
additional
questions,
please
do
not
hesitate
to
contact
the
student’s
Exceptional
Student
Education
(ESE)
case
manager.
Additional
information
is
available
on
the
following
Department
of
Education
(DOE)
website:
www.fldoe.org
(12th)
Entered
9th
Grade
2010/2011
School
Year
a) Enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra IH, Algebra IB
1) Take EOC as per Florida Statutes / 30% of final grade
b) Enrolled in Geometry, Geometry H, Geometry IB, Biology, Biology H, Biology Pre IB, US History, US
History H
1) Take EOC as per Florida Statutes
2) EOC will be used as district semester exam and count 30% of final grade
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(11th)
Entered
9th
Grade
2011/2012
School
Year
a) Enrolled in Algebra 1, Algebra 1H, Algebra 1B, Geometry, Geometry H, Geometry IB, Biology,
Biology H,
Biology Pre IB, US History, US History H
1) Take EOC as per Florida Statutes
2) EOC will be used as district semester exam and count 30% of final grade
(10th)
Entered
9th
Grade
2012/2013
School
Year
a) Enrolled in Algebra 1, Algebra 1H, Algebra 1B, Geometry, Geometry H, Geometry IB, Biology,
Biology H,
Biology Pre IB
1) Take EOC as per Florida Statutes
2) EOC will be used as district semester exam and count 30% of final grade
b) Enrolled in US History, US History H
1) Take EOC as per Florida Statutes / 30% of final grade
(9th)
Entered
9th
Grade
2013/2014
School
Year
a) Enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra IH, Algebra IB, Geometry, Geometry H, Geometry IB, Biology, Biology
H,
Biology Pre IB, US History, US History H
1) Take EOC as per Florida Statutes / 30% of final grade
Advanced
Placement
US
History
/History
IB
Students
• Take US History EOC
• EOC will serve as district semester exam and count 30% of final grade
• Passing score on the US History EOC is one of the requirements for Scholar Diploma Designation
Advanced
Placement
Biology
Students
• Take
district
semester
exam
•
Passing
score
on
Biology
EOC
is
one
of
the
requirements
for
Scholar
Diploma
Designation