About the Florida Civics End-of-Course Assessment

The information and activities contained in Civics360 align with the content assessed on the Florida Civics End-of-Course Assessment.

The Florida Middle School Civics End-of-Course Assessment (EOCA) is a 160 minute, computer based assessment, aligned with the Civics Test Item Specifications. The Civics EOCA consists of 48-54 items, the variance of which is related to the use of computer-adaptive testing.

Teachers should be familiar with the importance of cognitive complexity when considering how to both teach students and approach formative and summative assessment, as the test is written based on Webb’s Depth of Knowledge taxonomy.

More information on the Florida Civics EOCA may be found on the Florida Department of Education website.