Office of Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment

South Dakota End of Course Exams

Approved Uses for End of Course Exams

• High School Credit Before Grade Nine
• Course Equivalency Exam
• Diagnostic Use for End of Course Exam - Coming Soon!

Administrative Rules for End of Course Exams

• 24:43:01:01(8).  “Course equivalency exam”
• 24:43:01:01(51). “Unit of Credit”
• 24:43:08.  Waiver of Certain Administrative Rules and Department of Education Policies
• 24:43:11:09.  “Course equivalency exam”

Process for End of Course Exams

• Flowchart

State Created Exam Blueprint

• Algebra 1               
• Algebra 2               
• Biology                   
• Chemistry               
• Geography             
• Geometry               
• Government           
• Physical Science  
• Physics
• US History
• World History

Blueprint Alignment Form

These forms should be used to show how district-created End of Course Exams align to the state-created exam blueprints. If there is not a blueprint, such as Spanish, the generic blueprint should be used.

• Algebra 1
• Algebra 2
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Geometry
• Government
• Physical Science
• Physics
• United States History
• World History
• Generic Blueprint

South Dakota End of Course Procedure Manual

Other

• List of School Districts with Administrative Rule Waivers
• NEW: Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

End of Course Waivers:  

Jennifer Neuhauser

Assistant Director

Office of Accreditation and Teacher Quality

700 Governors Drive

Pierre, SD  57501

605-773-4774

jennifer.neuhauser@state.sd.us

End of Course Exam:      

Carla Leingang

Assessment Specialist

Office of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment

700 Governors Drive

Pierre, SD  57501

605-773-8196

carla.leingang@state.sd.us