EOC tests are given in the last 10 days of the course or the last five days of a course for a block schedule. Performance tests are given earlier in the school year to allow time for individual scoring. Paying attention in class to what the teacher is teaching, completing homework, and most importantly, reading a lot, will help children do well on the tests. There are testing accommodations for some children with disabilities and some students who speak English as a Second Language. The need for the accommodations must be documented in the student's Individual Education Program or LEP Plan.
Charter schools are public schools so their students take the tests.
Private school and home school students are not required to take the state tests although many choose to participate. See information on the new Student Accountability Standards for more information on this question. Also, in high schools, students are retested on the computer skills and competency tests until they demonstrate proficiency. Students also will have retesting opportunities for the new exit exam when it is put in place. Yes, parents can appeal a student's test score.