The federal government under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to administer certain types of tests. Our state requires additional tests under laws passed by the state legislature. Our school district, Greenville County Schools (GCS), chooses to administer other assessments. Specific dates for tests can be found at Greenville County Schools. Note that GCS high schools operate on a block schedule with four, full-credit classes per semester.
To the side of each of the assessment boxes below is a colored icon. A purple icon indicates a federal or state required assessment (or one offered nationally like the SAT). A green icon indicates a school district test.
In addition to those listed below, in every grade, Kindergarten through 12th, an English language proficiency assessment (ACCESS for ELLs®) is administered to multilingual learners in the spring. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
The state requires that a pre-K readiness assessment be administered in the first 45 days and last 45 days of the school year at all publicly-funded 4K programs. The state-approved assessment is Individual Growth and Development Indicators (myIGDIs™), which Greenville County Schools administers three times during the school year. “myIGDIS Literacy is a formative assessment individually administered by the teacher to support the identification of preschool children requiring additional diagnostic assessment or levels of intervention in oral language, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and comprehension. This assessment can be used to measure developmental gains and inform instructional needs of individual children.” (South Carolina Dept. of Education; also see the myIGDIs website.) Teaching Strategies® GOLD™ is the state-approved alternate assessment.
AugustFastBridge is used throughout the district as a universal screening and progress monitoring tool in reading for all students in kindergarten and 1st grade. FastBridge measures alphabetic principle (naming letters and producing letter sounds when presented with a page of letters), phonemic awareness (student provides the sounds they hear in various words provided), phonics (decodable, consonant-vowel-consonant, made-up words), sight words, and concepts of print. Read more about FastBridge.
AugustThe Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) is administered during the first part of the school year to all students enrolled in publicly funded kindergartens. The KRA measures a child’s school readiness across four domains: Social Foundations, Language/Literacy, Mathematics, and Physical Well-Being. It provides a snapshot of students’ abilities at the beginning of the school year. For more information, visit the South Carolina Department of Education.
AugustFastBridge is used throughout the district as a universal screening and progress monitoring tool in reading for all students in kindergarten and 1st grade. FastBridge measures alphabetic principle (naming letters and producing letter sounds when presented with a page of letters), phonemic awareness (student provides the sounds they hear in various words provided), phonics (decodable, consonant-vowel-consonant, made-up words), sight words, and concepts of print. In first grade and above, it also involves students reading aloud a portion of three different first-grade-level passages for one minute per passage while the administrator notes errors and number of words read correct. Above first grade the assessment is administered to students who are reading significantly below grade level to help identify deficits. Read more about FastBridge.
AugustMAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
SeptemberMAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
SeptemberMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 2 through 5 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 4 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
OctoberThe Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. Teachers use CogAT scores to help students learn more effectively and to help identify academically gifted students. CogAT is one of three statewide grade 2 assessments used to evaluate each student for the purpose of placement into a district gifted and talented program. Students must meet the criteria on two of the three assessments to qualify for the program. Read more at the South Carolina Department of Education
OctoberThe Iowa Assessments are nationally standardized tests which measure students’ performance in reading and mathematics. They are the second set of student assessments for determining placement in the district’s gifted and talented program. Read more at the South Carolina Department of Education
October*Identified students only.
The South Carolina Performance Task Assessments are administered to students in 2nd through 5th grade who have met the gifted and talented program criteria in one, but not both, of the CogAT and the Iowa Assessments given in the second grade. This set of tests contains verbal and nonverbal components and assesses a student’s degree of interest in, and commitment to, academic and/or intellectual pursuits. It also assesses intellectual characteristics such as curiosity/inquiry, reflection, persistence/tenacity in the face of challenge and creative productive thinking. Read more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
February*Identified students only.
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
SeptemberMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 2 through 5 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 4 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
October*Identified students only.
The South Carolina Performance Task Assessments are administered to students in 2nd through 5th grade who have met the gifted and talented program criteria in one, but not both, of the CogAT and the Iowa Assessments given in the second grade. This set of tests contains verbal and nonverbal components and assesses a student’s degree of interest in, and commitment to, academic and/or intellectual pursuits. It also assesses intellectual characteristics such as curiosity/inquiry, reflection, persistence/tenacity in the face of challenge and creative productive thinking. Read more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
FebruaryThe South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 4 and 6, that meet state and federal requirements. SC READY Assessment items measure student performance on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. All students in these grades are required to take the SC READY except those students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt), which is administered in March and April. Find out more information about SC READY
April*Identified students only.
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
SeptemberMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 2 through 5 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 4 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
October*Identified schools/students only.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federally-required assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and writing. The main NAEP assessments are administered to a sample of students in each state in grades four, eight and twelve. The grades four and eight math and reading assessments are administered every two years at schools and to students selected to be representative of those statewide. Scores are only reported at the national and state level (and for a few large school districts outside of South Carolina). Results are not reported for individual students or schools. NAEP results provide the only true state-to-state comparison of student achievement. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
January*Identified students only.
The South Carolina Performance Task Assessments are administered to students in 2nd through 5th grade who have met the gifted and talented program criteria in one, but not both, of the CogAT and the Iowa Assessments given in the second grade. This set of tests contains verbal and nonverbal components and assesses a student’s degree of interest in, and commitment to, academic and/or intellectual pursuits. It also assesses intellectual characteristics such as curiosity/inquiry, reflection, persistence/tenacity in the face of challenge and creative productive thinking. Read more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
FebruaryThe South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 4 and 6, that meet state and federal requirements. SC READY Assessment items measure student performance on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. All students in these grades are required to take the SC READY except those students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt), which is administered in March and April. Find out more information about SC READY.
April*Identified students only.
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
SeptemberMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 2 through 5 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 4 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
October*Identified students only.
The South Carolina Performance Task Assessments are administered to students in 2nd through 5th grade who have met the gifted and talented program criteria in one, but not both, of the CogAT and the Iowa Assessments given in the second grade. This set of tests contains verbal and nonverbal components and assesses a student’s degree of interest in, and commitment to, academic and/or intellectual pursuits. It also assesses intellectual characteristics such as curiosity/inquiry, reflection, persistence/tenacity in the face of challenge and creative productive thinking. Read more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
FebruaryThe South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 4 and 6, that meet state and federal requirements. SC READY Assessment items measure student performance on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. All students in these grades are required to take the SC READY except those students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt), which is administered in March and April. Find out more information about SC READY
AprilMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 6 through 8 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 6 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
October*Identified students only.
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
DecemberThe South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 4 and 6, that meet state and federal requirements. SC READY Assessment items measure student performance on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. All students in these grades are required to take the SC READY except those students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt), which is administered in March and April. Find out more information about SC READY
AprilThe End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses. In middle school, an EOCEP test is administered in Algebra 1 for students enrolled in that class. The EOCEP test result accounts for 20% of a student’s final grade. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
MayMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 6 through 8 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 6 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
October*Identified students only.
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
DecemberThe South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 4 and 6, that meet state and federal requirements. SC READY Assessment items measure student performance on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. All students in these grades are required to take the SC READY except those students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt), which is administered in March and April. Find out more information about SC READY.
AprilThe End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses. In middle school, an EOCEP test is administered in Algebra 1 for students enrolled in that class. The EOCEP test result accounts for 20% of a student’s final grade. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
MayMastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress in grades 6 through 8 in English language arts and math at three times during the school year. Students in grade 6 are also assessed in science. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on end-of-year standardized testing.
October*Identified students only.
Taken in the 10th grade (and also in 8th grade for those scoring at or above the 93rd percentile), the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a state-required standardized test assessing skills in reading, writing and language, and math. It is administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The 10th-grade scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program. For more information on the PSAT, visit the College Board. Find out more about the National Merit Scholarship.
October*Identified students only.
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computer adaptive assessment selected by the school district for use in elementary and middle schools. As students progress through the test, it adjusts automatically to the performance level of each student: correct answers trigger a more challenging item to be presented next; if a student misses a question, the follow-up item is easier. MAP is unlimited in terms of how far up or down it adapts to determine an individual student’s level. This ability helps teachers pinpoint each student’s learning level on core concepts and provides the information they need to differentiate instruction to the precise level of each student including those most at risk. MAP covers mathematics, reading, and language usage. Read more about Measures of Academic Progress.
December*Identified schools/students only.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federally-required assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and writing. The main NAEP assessments are administered to a sample of students in each state in grades four, eight and twelve. The grades four and eight math and reading assessments are administered every two years at schools and to students selected to be representative of those statewide. Scores are only reported at the national and state level (and for a few large school districts outside of South Carolina). Results are not reported for individual students or schools. NAEP results provide the only true state-to-state comparison of student achievement. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
JanuaryThe South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) are statewide assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 4 and 6, that meet state and federal requirements. SC READY Assessment items measure student performance on the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. All students in these grades are required to take the SC READY except those students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt), which is administered in March and April. Find out more information about SC READY.
AprilThe End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses. In middle school, an EOCEP test is administered in Algebra 1 for students enrolled in that class. The EOCEP test result accounts for 20% of a student’s final grade. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
MayTwice a semester, Mastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress for students currently in courses with state End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessments: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and U.S. History and the Constitution. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on these end-of-course assessments.
SeptemberThe End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses (some of which can be taken in middle school). The EOCEP tests in four subject areas: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and US History and the Constitution for students currently enrolled in those classes. EOCEP test results account for 20% of a student’s final grade in that subject. The English 2 assessment is divided into two parts, writing and reading, with each test administered on separate days. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
NovemberInternational Baccalaureate (IB) tests are given to students in high school IB programs. Currently IB Diploma Programs exist at four high schools in Greenville County Schools: Greer, Southside, Travelers Rest and Woodmont. For more information on the IB program visit Greenville County Schools. Find out more about the IB Diploma Program and its assessments.
MayAdvanced Placement (AP®) tests are college-level exams on specific subjects and are administered in May upon the completion of an AP course. AP tests are scored on a scale of 1–5. At many colleges and universities, a high enough score on an AP exam will earn the student college credit. For more information, visit the College Board or South Carolina Department of Education.
MayTwice a semester, Mastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress for students currently in courses with state End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessments: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and U.S. History and the Constitution. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on these end-of-course assessments.
SeptemberTaken in the 10th grade (and also in 8th grade for those scoring at or above the 93rd percentile), the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a state-required standardized test assessing skills in reading, writing and language, and math. It is administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The 10th-grade scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program. For more information on the PSAT, visit the College Board. Find out more about the National Merit Scholarship.
OctoberThe End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses (some of which can be taken in middle school). The EOCEP tests in four subject areas: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and US History and the Constitution for students currently enrolled in those classes. EOCEP test results account for 20% of a student’s final grade in that subject. The English 2 assessment is divided into two parts, writing and reading, with each test administered on separate days. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
NovemberInternational Baccalaureate (IB) tests are given to students in high school IB programs. Currently IB Diploma Programs exist at four high schools in Greenville County Schools: Greer, Southside, Travelers Rest and Woodmont. For more information on the IB program visit Greenville County Schools. Find out more about the IB Diploma Program and its assessments.
MayAdvanced Placement (AP®) tests are college-level exams on specific subjects and are administered in May upon the completion of an AP course. AP tests are scored on a scale of 1–5. At many colleges and universities, a high enough score on an AP exam will earn the student college credit. For more information, visit the College Board or South Carolina Department of Education.
MayTwice a semester, Mastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress for students currently in courses with state End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessments: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and U.S. History and the Constitution. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on these end-of-course assessments.
SeptemberOctober
The End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses (some of which can be taken in middle school). The EOCEP tests in four subject areas: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and US History and the Constitution for students currently enrolled in those classes. EOCEP test results account for 20% of a student’s final grade in that subject. The English 2 assessment is divided into two parts, writing and reading, with each test administered on separate days. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
November*Optional
Students have the option of taking the ACT or the SAT at state expense. The ACT is a standardized test used by many colleges and universities in their admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc.
Knowledge and skills are assessed in four areas: English, math, reading and science with each scored on a scale of 1–36. A composite score (the average of the four sections) is also provided.
Additionally, the ACT has established a benchmark score for each subject-area test that represents the level of achievement required for students to have at least a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher and about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in a corresponding credit-bearing, first-year college course.
How important ACT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school. Students make take the ACT additional times at their own expense. Find out more about the ACT.
*Optional
Students have the option of taking the SAT or the ACT at state expense. The SAT, administered by the College Board, is a standardized test used by many colleges and universities in their admissions decisions. Beginning in March 2024, the test, still administered at testing centers, will be entirely digital using a student’s own laptop or tablet or one provided. Additionally, students can bring their own graphing calculator or use one that’s embedded in the exam. The new digital test is adaptive: how students do on early test questions affects the difficulty of later test questions.
It has two sections, Math and Evidence-based Reading and Writing, that are each scored on a scale of 200 to 800. The total score is the sum of the two section scores.
Additionally, the SAT has established a benchmark score for both sections that represents the level of achievement required for students to have a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in a corresponding credit-bearing, first-year college course.
How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school. Students may take the SAT additional times at their own expense. For more information, visit the College Board.
The WIN Work Ready Assessment is a statewide workforce education and development tool.
The Academic Skills Assessments are based on validated career readiness assessments that provide a correlation of the skills a learner demonstrates and the skills needed to prepare for a job according to the U.S. Department of Labor. There are three assessments: Work Ready Math, Work Ready Reading, and Work Ready Data, and four credential levels: Achievement Levels 2,3, 4, and 5. The credential level is determined by the lowest score across all three assessments. Achieving a 2 or higher results in the “National Work Readiness Credential – Academic Skills” for that credential level, a portable, nationally recognized credential endorsed by the National Work Readiness Council.
The Soft Skills Assessment is based on the national Equipped for the Future (EFF) applied learning standards. Managers, workers, and supervisors from across industries identified the skills from the EFF Standards as critical for entry-level workers to succeed in today’s workplace and global economy. The assessment is composed of questions measuring entry-level work tasks and behaviors, including communicating effectively; conveying professionalism; promoting teamwork and collaboration; and thinking critically and solving problems. Achieving a high-enough assessment score results in the “National Work Readiness Credential – Soft Skills,” a portable, nationally recognized credential endorsed by the National Work Readiness Council.
MarchInternational Baccalaureate (IB) tests are given to students in high school IB programs. Currently IB Diploma Programs exist at four high schools in Greenville County Schools: Greer, Southside, Travelers Rest and Woodmont. For more information on the IB program visit Greenville County Schools. Find out more about the IB Diploma Program and its assessments.
MayAdvanced Placement (AP®) tests are college-level exams on specific subjects and are administered in May upon the completion of an AP course. AP tests are scored on a scale of 1–5. At many colleges and universities, a high enough score on an AP exam will earn the student college credit. For more information, visit the College Board or South Carolina Department of Education.
MayTwice a semester, Mastery View Predictive Assessments gauge students’ progress for students currently in courses with state End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessments: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and U.S. History and the Constitution. Using “a tightly-aligned item bank that reflects state assessment rigor,” it measures standards mastery and predicts outcomes on these end-of-course assessments.
SeptemberThe End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests in high school core courses (some of which can be taken in middle school). The EOCEP tests in four subject areas: Algebra 1; English 2; Biology 1; and US History and the Constitution for students currently enrolled in those classes. EOCEP test results account for 20% of a student’s final grade in that subject. The English 2 assessment is divided into two parts, writing and reading, with each test administered on separate days. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
November*Identified schools/students only.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federally-required assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and writing. The main NAEP assessments are administered to a sample of students in each state in grades four, eight and twelve. Scores are only reported at the national and state level (and for a few large school districts outside of South Carolina). Results are not reported for individual students or schools. NAEP results provide the only true state-to-state comparison of student achievement. Learn more at the South Carolina Department of Education.
JanuaryInternational Baccalaureate (IB) tests are given to students in high school IB programs. Currently IB Diploma Programs exist at four high schools in Greenville County Schools: Greer, Southside, Travelers Rest and Woodmont. For more information on the IB program visit Greenville County Schools. Find out more about the IB Diploma Program and its assessments.
MayAdvanced Placement (AP®) tests are college-level exams on specific subjects and are administered in May upon the completion of an AP course. AP tests are scored on a scale of 1–5. At many colleges and universities, a high enough score on an AP exam will earn the student college credit. For more information, visit the College Board or South Carolina Department of Education.
May