End of course examination program : evaluation of US history and Constitution spring 2022 test data

Abstract

As part of South Carolina’s Accountability Program, students attending public schools take standardized assessments to gauge student progress and school performance. The End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program for high school students after completion of “gateway” courses in essential subject areas. The gateway courses were determined by South Carolina’s State Board of Education and currently include the following courses: Algebra 1, Intermediate Algebra, Biology 1, English 1, English 2, and United States History and the Constitution (https://ed.sc.gov/tests/high/eocep/ ). Scores from the EOCEP are used in a variety of ways, such as contributing to students’ overall course grade, providing information reported on school report cards, and to provide accountability evidence to meet state and federal requirements.