EOCT Information and Testing Strategy Review

EOCT Information and 

Testing Strategy 

Review 

Ninth Grade Literature 

and Composition

Basic Information 

• EOCT stands for End-of 

of- Course-Test. 

• The EOCT for 9th Grade Literature and 

Composition is given over two days. 

• The days for testing are Wednesday, 

December 5 and Thursday, December 

6. 

• Each section of the test has 40 

questions.


• Each section takes 45 – 60 minutes to 

complete. 

• All of the questions are multiple choice. 

• There are four domains covered on the 

test: Reading and Literature; Reading, 

Speaking, Listening, and Viewing 

Across the Curriculum; Writing; 

Conventions of Written Language.


• With very few exceptions, the test is 

taken in your class. 

• An EOCT is worth 15% of your total 

grade for the course while your grades 

for the class are worth the other 85%. 

• Everyone takes the EOCT no matter 

his or her average in class. 

• The passing score on the test is a 70.


• There is a direct correlation between 

passes EOCTs and passing 

graduation tests.

Testing Strategies 

• The “Before the Test” strategies can be 

reviewed a day or so before the test.


• Keep a positive attitude. Don’t t get frustrated. 

Get back on track and keep trying. 

• Decide if you want to do the reading passages 

first or last. 

• If you choose to do the passages first or as they 

come in the test, be sure to budget your time, 

especially if you are reading slowly. 

• If you choose to do the passages last, be sure that 

when you record your answer, you are on the 

correct number.


• When questions are linked to a passage, 

read the question first.


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• Which statement from the 

passage is MOST likely an 

opinion? 

• A She became the best-known American 

dancer and one of the most accomplished 

prima ballerinas in history. 

• B As a child, Tallchief’s grandmother took her to see the colorful Osage 

Indian dances performed at tribal ceremonies. 

• C Tallchief changed her name to Maria but refused to change her last 

name. 

• D In 1956 Tallchief was honored by the Osage tribe for her efforts in 

promoting a positive image of Native Americans.


• Write in your test book.

• passage passage passage passage 

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• Based on the passage, you 

can conclude that the Chicago 

City Ballet 

• A was formed years after the New York City 

• Ballet 

• B became one of the most famous in the 

• world 

• C featured mostly Native-American dancers 

• D caused Tallchief to be honored by her tribe


• Cover the answer choices, and try to 

answer the question in your head before 

you read the answer choices. If the 

answer you thought of matches one of 

the answer choices, that is likely the 

correct answer.


• How is the sentence below correctly 

punctuated? 

Although carbonated beverages can 

upset the stomach many people still drink 

them.


• Although carbonated beverages can 

upset the stomach many people still 

drink them. 

• A add a comma after Although 

• B add an apostrophe after beverages 

• C add a comma after stomach 

• D The sentence is punctuated 

correctly.


• Plug in the answer choices.


• How is the sentence below BEST written? 

• The Edwards family will meet ___________ 

• outside the auditorium about 8 o’clock. o 

• A she and me 

• B her and I 

• C her and me 

• D she and I


• The Edwards family will meet she and 

me outside the auditorium about 8 

o’clock. 

• The Edwards family will meet she… 

• The Edwards family will meet me…


• The Edwards family will meet her and I 

outside the auditorium about 8 o’clock. o 

• The Edwards family will meet her and me 

outside the auditorium about 8 o’clock. o 

• The Edwards family will meet she and I 

outside the auditorium about 8 o’clock. o


• Eliminate answer choices that are 

unlikely or obviously incorrect. This will 

help you narrow down your choices and 

give you a greater chance that you will be 

correct. You can code the choices as 

you want—maybe a ? for an answer of 

which you are not certain, a check for an 

answer that seems reasonable, etc.


• Which of these sentences is correctly 

written? 

• A Of the three plans, I think Carla’s s is the more 

efficient approach. 

• B Of the three plans, I think Carla’s s is the 

efficienter approach. 

• C Of the three plans, I think Carla’s s is the most 

efficientest approach. 

• D Of the three plans, I think Carla’s s is the most 

efficient approach.


• If you read an unfamiliar word, break it 

into parts. . You might know the root or 

prefix, or the word might sound like a 

similar one you know.


tri = 

triskadecaphobia 

deca = 

phobia =

So, triskadecaphobia means 

fear of the number


• Budget your time. . Keep an eye on the 

clock to see how long you have left. 

• Leave nothing blank. . Fill in an answer. 

• Erase stray marks. . Your test will not be 

graded properly (or at all) if the scanner 

reads stray marks you’ve made or ones 

that haven’t t been properly erased.


• The “After the Test” tips can be reviewed 

a day or so before the test.

Now what? 

• Do you use any of these strategies 

already? Pick one you use and tell how it 

has helped you in the past. 

• What is one or more strategies you will 

try? Pick them and tell how you think 

they will help you. Also, use them on 

your Thinkgate tests and classroom tests 

in this subject and others.

Finally… 

• What do you still need to learn? You 

cannot “show what you know” if you don’t 

know it! 

• Keep this sheet and put it in your English 

notebook for future reference. 

• If you have questions about testing, see 

Mrs. Giraldo in 906. 

• Report to your fourth block class.

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