End-of-Course (EOC) Exams – Tennessee high
Statistics in the subject areas of mathematics,
schools administer End-of-Course exams in English
reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics,
I, II, and III, algebra I and II, geometry, U.S. history,
geography, and U.S. history. Exams are administered
biology I, chemistry, and physics. The exams count for
every two years to representative samples of
25 percent of a student’s final grade.
students in grades 4, 8, and 12, and provide common
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metrics to indicate levels of student proficiency
Formative Assessments – Formative assessments
across states and selected urban districts.190
are optional assessments selected by school districts
and used to monitor student learning throughout the
Postsecondary Education – Postsecondary
school year. Formative assessments provide teachers
education refers to colleges, universities, and
and students with ongoing feedback on students’
technical centers that grant certificates, credentials,
progress toward mastery on specific academic
and degrees beyond a high school diploma.
standards. More specifically, formative assessments
help students identify strengths and opportunities
Request for Proposal (RFP) – A solicitation made
for growth in different subject areas. Formative
through a bidding process by an agency or company
assessments help educators better understand
looking to procure a product or service. In 2014,
student needs and adjust their instruction to improve
Tennessee’s Central Procurement Office issued an
their students’ learning outcomes.
RFP to potential vendors for a statewide summative
assessment in English language arts and math.
International Baccalaureate (IB) - The International
Baccalaureate is a nonprofit organization that
Response to Intervention and Instruction (RTI2)
offers four educational programs on a continuum for
– RTI² focuses on high-quality instruction and
students aged 3 to 19: the Primary Years Program, the
interventions that are tailored to individual
Middle Years Program, the Diploma Program, and the
student needs and where instructional
Career-related Certificate. IB students are encouraged
decisions are made based on
to develop an understanding of their own cultural and
student outcome
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP) – Also known as the Nation’s Report
Card, NAEP is administered by
the National Center
for Education
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