Quick Links for Teachers

This page contains the test blueprints for SC READY ELA, math, and science, and the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessments.

This page contains assessment support documents used to guide the development of SC READY and EOCEP items aligned to the current ELA, science, and social studies South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards. 

The Office of Assessment and Standards conducts a series of annual committee meetings composed of content experts to review the item data for the SC READY and End-of-Course assessments. The data review reports present the findings of the review committees.

This page contains descriptions of item types found on both SC READY ELA, math, and science and the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessments. These descriptions are referenced on the test blueprints.

This page contains links to the Sample Items for SC READY and EOCEP.

Samples of the new item types have been developed for inclusion in the Online Tools Training (OTT). The Online Tools Training (OTT) for SC READY and EOCEP can be accessed via the OTT module (using Google Chrome).

Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the extended-response portion of SC READY will be a “Text-Dependent Writing” (or TDW) item. This type of item requires that students read a passage or passages and respond to a prompt or task while drawing upon the text(s) for their written responses. The mode of writing assessed by the TDW is grade-band and mode specific.

Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the extended-response portion of SC READY will be a “Text-Dependent Writing” (or TDW) item. This type of item requires that students read a passage or passages and respond to a prompt or task while drawing upon the text(s) for their written responses. Students in English 2 will receive and respond to either an argumentative TDW item or an informative TDW item.

This page contains information that describes the school- or student-owned calculators that are approved for use.

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, students taking SC READY Math in grades 4-8 will have reference sheets available in the online system for online testers and as a paper supplement for paper testers. These references sheets include grade-level conversions and equations students may use while taking SC READY.