End of Course Tests up in Algebra 1 and Physical Science

January 6, 2010  
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This year marks the second year of administration, and the first year of reported data, for United States History and Constitution. State-issued End-of-Course tests are administered in English, Algebra I, Physical Science, and United States History and Constitution at the end of semester and count as 20 percent of a student’s final course grade. Mandated by the Education Accountability Act of 1998, the statewide examination program began with Algebra I testing in 2003-2004 with English I and Physical Science following a year later. The United States History and Constitution test was added for the first time in 2007-2008.