| This
link is to the state department of education's site devoted to
composition. It has a number of test item samples that will help you
to understand how these questions are asked.
|
| http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/1a |
| This
is the state education department's information concerning textual
analysis. It helps you to understand one of the types of questions you
will encounter on your EOC. Here you will find samples as well as
answers. It is extremely helpful for this type of question on the test.
|
| http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/1b |
| Use
this link to go to a daily grammar website. We use it to study grammar
in class, and it is set up so that you can check your answers. Start
by taking little quizzes at the end of each page to see what you've
mastered and where you need work.
|
| http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml |
| Many punctuation rules are variations of these six. This link is helpful in giving examples and explanations.
|
| http://www.engl.niu.edu/wac/punctrls.html |
| NAEP site containing over 100 multiple-choice and open-ended reading
comprehension items and selections. These items are not directly
aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, but they are high quality items that may be useful to educators. You have options about what kind of questins you would like to look at and at what grade level. Make sure you are picking the high school questions and you should focus on the multiple choice type.
|
| http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrlsx/search.aspx |
Click on the first link, complete each exercise, and check your answers using the review packet key.