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What are the
Mathematics Graduation Requirement for SCUSD?
Students, who initially enrolled in a high school
during and after September, 2000, must pass 20 credits in
mathematics, including Algebra I, as demonstrated by passing the
course or course equivalent and by passing the Algebra
I End-Of-Course Examination. Geometry
is also required for Class of 2008 and thereafter.
What is the
Algebra End-Of-Course Examination (EOC)?
The School Board established The Algebra
End-Of-Course [EOC] Examination as a minimum competency exam for all
algebra students. The test is given at the end of the Algebra
class.
Who must take the Algebra EOC?
All SCUSD students must pass the EOC examination
before they can graduate. Students have the opportunity to pass
the test beginning with 7th grade Algebra.
What if my student took Algebra or Geometry in another school
district?
SCUSD respects the reciprocity of academic credits.
A student who fulfilled the algebra requirement when enrolled in
another district does not have to take the Algebra EOC exam.
What if my student does not pass the Algebra EOC exam?
A student can
take the exam multiple times. High schools administer the exam a
minimum of 2 other times during the school year. Please contact
your school for the dates.
Will special education students
have to take the EOC?
Yes. Special
education students cannot receive their high school graduation
diploma without passing Algebra and the EOC. The EOC may be
administered with appropriate accommodation as required in each
student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
What about students who are not
fluent in English?
English language skills are not tested. The level
of English required will be addressed in a
SDAIE
Algebra class.
What if parents do not want their
students tested?
All students
are required to pass the EOC to get a high school diploma from a
SCUSD public school.
Who decides what the EOC should
cover?
The questions were chosen by SCUSD Algebra teachers
and are based on the Algebra Content Standards for California Pubic
Schools. These Standards are considered to be the foundations for
student success in future math classes.
What
mathematics will the EOC cover?
The problems in the Algebra 1 EOC Examination
Clarification are examples of the problems on the test.
What can students do to prepare for
the EOC?
The Practice bank contains sample problems from
previously administered tests. Each high school has developed
Algebra tutorial classes to help students pass the exam.
How can parents help their students
pass the test?
Parents should
ask their student’s teachers or principals if the school’s
curriculum is aligned to state content standards in mathematics.
Parents will want to know:
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