State Testing & Assessments

State Mandated Assessments

Students enrolled in public education in South Carolina are required by state law to participate in mandatory statewide assessments. Assesments include:

• Grades 3–8:  Students grades 3-8 take the SC READY assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. 
• Grade 11: Students in 11th grade take the College- and Career-Ready Assessment, which includes the ACT.
• High School: High School Students participate in End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) exams for certain courses, this exam is 20% of the final course grade.

NOTE: Alternate assessments may be administered based on a student’s eligibility.

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