Alignment to End of Course (EOC) Tests

Each CTL program aligns with an EOC Test.  PSI uses the Advanced Placement (AP) science exams for the alignment of each subject (physics, chemistry, biology) first and second year course.  PMI, which spans K-12, aligns to Common Core standards, which assessments are now being designed to support.  Other existing EOC tests such as NJ Ask, the American Diploma Project (ADP) Algebra Test, and AP are also supported.  Thus, digital content has been designed to align with these objectives.

Why align to EOCs?

Why choose these standards?

Digital Content

CTL programs replace textbooks with free digital content which is used both in classrooms on Interactive White Boards (IWBs) as well as distributed to students either as printouts or electronically (for example laptops, Chromebooks, netbooks, or tablets).

Textbooks vs Free Digital Content – Why Free Digital Content is better

PSI Sequence

In high schools implementing PSI, the science sequence becomes Physics-Chemistry-Biology, with all those courses required for all students; and the elective AP course sequence would become AP Physics – AP Chemistry – AP Biology (with each AP course immediately following the introductory course). Note that the red arrows in the chart indicate the connections between the content of these courses.

Why choose this sequence?

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