District Created End of Course Exams
A school district may choose to create an end of course exam for a course that is not available as a state-created exam. More detailed information on creating an end of course exam can be found in the End of Course Exam Procedure Manual. Please refer to the manual for the complete list of detailed steps to follow if the district is creating an end of course exam. The steps that are listed here are general in nature.
For additional information on contact:
1. A waiver from administrative rule must be in place.
2. Inform the SDDOE of the decision to create a district end of course exam.
3. Develop and submit the end of course exam.
6. Report all student data to the South Dakota Department of Education within a week after testing is complete.
2. Inform the SDDOE of the decision to create a district end of course exam.
3. Develop and submit the end of course exam.
a. Blueprint/Bloom’s level
b. 60 questions, minimum
c. Two versions of the test
d. Refresh 30% of the questions every 2 years
e. No outside items or items used in the classroom previously can be included
f. Document sources
5. Submission by February 1st b. 60 questions, minimum
c. Two versions of the test
d. Refresh 30% of the questions every 2 years
e. No outside items or items used in the classroom previously can be included
f. Document sources
a. Cover Sheet
b. Both test versions, with answers
c. Completed Blueprint Form
d. Scoring/Answers
e. Formula Sheet (if applicable)
f. Security Plan
g. Any other supporting/instructional materials
h. Date of the Exam sent to the South Dakota Department of Education two weeks in advance of testing
5. Security Agreement sent via postal service to the South Dakota Department of Education BEFORE the exam is given.b. Both test versions, with answers
c. Completed Blueprint Form
d. Scoring/Answers
e. Formula Sheet (if applicable)
f. Security Plan
g. Any other supporting/instructional materials
h. Date of the Exam sent to the South Dakota Department of Education two weeks in advance of testing
6. Report all student data to the South Dakota Department of Education within a week after testing is complete.
For additional information on contact:
Viki Crichton
Office of Learning and Instruction
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-8193
Office of Learning and Instruction
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-8193
