Every year, End Of Course testing is scheduled for students to take (and retake if they did not pass prior), to test their knowledge on certain subjects. This year EOC testing for Biology, Algebra I, and Reading were on January 10th, 11th, and 12th. These tests are given to measure a student’s learning progress in required classes for graduation; this means that everyone must pass before they graduate. There are study review sessions that are offered by teachers on scheduled days after school to help students prepare for whatever is going to be on their EOC. In every students’ 10th grade year, they are required to take the Biology EOC, and if they do not pass the first time, then they have to wait and take it again on the next scheduled date. Algebra I is offered during students’ 9th grade year and the same steps are taken if not passed.

For most students this is a stressful time of year, preparing for an EOC is always challenging and making sure you are ready is the key to passing. “I think it’s dumb how the district makes all sophomores take the biology EOC even if you’re not in the class. This year I took AP Chemistry and I feel like even if we review for the Biology EOC I still won’t be as prepared as I need to be,” said sophomore Angelina Fletcher.

In actuality, it is the state, not the districts, that regulates the EOC testing based on the 2008 science and math requirements.