Maverick News
December 1, 2020
Final Exam Schedule and Protocols - EOC Only
State-mandated EOC tests are only for high school Biology and high school Math 3 classes. For college final exams and teacher-made high school exams, students will need to communicate directly with their instructors/teachers for testing requirements. Please note that Middle College High School cannot determine how college instructors will choose to give their final exams. Please have students check with their college instructors for testing requirements.
Fall 2020 EOC MCHS Testing Session Details
Dates: 12/16 – 12/17
- Students are allowed to arrive on DTCC campus at 8:15 a.m.
- Parking Lot A (Building 1) main entrance
- Students must wear a mask upon arrival to campus. Students will be asked to maintain 6ft distance at all times.
Students will have to complete the DTCC screener questions on their devices prior to entering the building. The EOC teachers will provide them the link to this form prior to the test. If they did not complete prior to coming to campus, there is a check-in computer by the security desk. They must complete it the morning of the test. (They will get the "word of the day" upon completion of that form.) It is the same form that DTCC uses for all students and employees who come on campus.
- Sign-in Process - Online form (from home) temperature check, entrance screener
- Students report directly to assigned room (Students will receive room assignments from their class instructor prior to testing.)
- Bagged breakfast served (8:30 - 9:00) in assigned room
Testing Time
- Online tutorial begins at 9:00 am
- Test Session begins approximately 9:15 am
Math III
- 2nd Period – 12/16/2020
- 3rd Period – 12/17/2020
Biology
- 3rd Period – 12/17/2020
State Mandated Testing Information
As Durham Public Schools continues with virtual learning and instruction for students, parents and guardians should be aware of the requirements for students to complete state-mandated End-of-Course and Career/Technical Education Post Assessment testing.
The district's Testing and Accountability team is working with school and district leaders to ensure that high schools are prepared for fall testing. We have been communicating with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) about the State Board of Education policies as well as reviewing state statutes regarding student testing. Currently there is no waiver for testing the 2020-21 school year. The state law requires the EOC and CTE Post Assessments to count as 20% of the final grade in high school courses. If students do not take their final exam, they will receive a zero for their final. If students in EOC courses do not test, students' scores of zero will be used in calculating school accountability ratings.
In addition, all school districts must administer all state-required assessments in a district facility. The in-facility requirement for state-mandated test administration applies to all students. They will be required to return to their school building for testing. Because these tests are required by the state, there is no student/family opt-out option. Our students’ and staff’s safety are our highest priority. DPS has already put in place specific cleaning measures and other steps to ensure the health and well-being of all school-based staff and students, and we will maintain safer social distancing as well.
All students will be notified by their school about the testing dates. Although there will be specific test dates provided by the school, we know that there may be special circumstances that require an alternative. If this is the case, then students should work with their school. We will continue to update you as we near the testing windows: December for specialty high schools and January for traditional high schools.
Final Exam Exemptions
DPS policy states: For HIGH SCHOOL COURSES in which a state final exam is not required, students are exempt from the exam if they have:
- An “A” average and no more than three absences.
- A “B” average and no more than two absences.
Every three unexcused tardies shall be counted as one absence for purposes of the final exam exemption incentive described in Board Policy 4106. A student may therefore become ineligible for an exam exemption due to unexcused tardies alone.
Students should check with their teacher to confirm if they're exempt.
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