EOC Exams in Texas

1. Why EOC Exams?

2. EOC Exams Are EOC exams going to improve the education in Texas schools or hinder students’ performance?

3. Students in North Carolina get excited about being successful on their states EOC exams. EOC Exams

4. EOC Exams The purpose of the research is to understand the cause and effect of EOC exams.

5. Why care? Let someone else make the decisions. EOC Exams

6. 1979 TABS 1884 TEAMS 1990 TAAS 1999 TAKS The History of Testing In Texas

7. Passing Rates Multiple Test Testing Multiple Grade Levels Minorities High School Drop out rate EOC Exams Concerns

8. EOC Stats

9. Individualized Exams Class Specific Creates more in-depth assessment 15% of students final grade Why have EOC Exams

10. EOC Field Testing

11. Educate Students Educate Parents Educate Educators It’s not too late to give opinions Goals of the study of EOC Exams

12. Do the benefits out way the concerns? What conclusions can you draw? Closure and Discussion Questions

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