Designing Evidence-Centered EOCEP Items for U.S. History helps South Carolina U.S. History teachers create, evaluate, and revise assessment items that align with historical thinking, Depth of Knowledge (DOK), Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs), and EOCEP expectations. This classroom-ready article demonstrates how to develop evidence-centered assessments, evaluate items using an alignment process, and select appropriate EOCEP item types to measure rigorous historical reasoning. Designed for individual study, instructional coaching, or professional learning communities, this reusable resource supports high quality assessment design and prepares students for success on the U.S. History EOCEP.