Matthews, Catherine
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Special Edition EHS Community Update: End of Course Exams in Math
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EHS Community:
I know that many of you have been wondering about the changes to the state assessment in math. I
apologize that this is coming out so late but I wanted you to have the most accurate information and
that only became available recently from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The
Math HSPE has been replaced by the End of Course Exams in Math. There are three different End of
Course Exams this year: Algebra I, Geometry and Make-Up 1.
Students who are currently in an Algebra I class will take the Algebra I End of Course Exam (EOC).
Students who are currently in a geometry class will take the Geometry EOC. All other students will be
assigned to take the Make-Up 1 EOC which is a general Algebra I exam. Teachers have all been given
practice exam questions. If you would like a practice exam, please contact your student’s math
teacher. You can also learn more about End of Course Exams at
http://www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/MathEnd-of-CourseExams.aspx
.
What is required?
The math assessment requirement depends upon each student’s graduation year:
Students in the class of 2011 and 2012 are not required to pass the WASL, HSPE or EOC.
Students in the class of 2011 and 2012 must, however, take the exam at least once. If they do
not pass it, they must take and pass two years of math after 10
th
grade.
Students in the class of 2013 and 2014 must pass the End of Course for at least one math
course to graduate.
Students in the class of 2015 and beyond must pass two End of Course Exams to graduate.
Can my student earn credit for the EOC?
In addition, to meeting their graduation requirements, students can recover a failed grade in
Algebra I or Geometry by passing the respective test.
When can my student retake the EOC if he or she fails it?
Students can retake an End of Course Exam in February of 2012.
When will the EOC be given?
The End of Course Exams will be given on June 1
st
.
June 1
st
is a half day early release and only the EOC Exams will be given on that day.
The EOC Exams will be administered from 7:30 to 10:30 am. Students can have more time if
needed.
There will be normal bus pick up at 10:30 am as on any early release day.
There will be another bus at 11:30 for those students who need more time.
Does my student need a special calculator for the EOC Exam?
We will have some calculators available for students to borrow during the exam. It is always
better for students to use a calculator that they are familiar with. Not all calculators are allowed
though.
Four Required Functions: (Scientific Calculator)
Exponents
Cube root
Square Root
Trigonometric functions (for
geometry only)
Calculators not allowed:
Cell phones; iPods or other wireless communication devices
NOTE:
If you want to use your TI-82, TI-83 or TI-84 all stored and archived programs and applications
will be permanently cleared.
General Information:
Please feel free to contact
me
,
Anne LaRue
or your student’s
math teacher
if you have any questions.
Catherine
Dr. Catherine Matthews, Principal
Everett High School
425.385.4401
2416 Colby Ave
Everett, WA 98201
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Casio: CFX-9970G Series, Algebra FX 2.0, ClassPad 300
Hewlett-Packard (HP): HP-40G; HP-48gll series, HP-49Gseries, HP-50Gseries
Texas Instrument (TI): TI-85, TI-89, TI-92, Voyage 200, TI-Nspire CAS
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