Upon checking the code coverage of our APEX Classes, we've noticed that a few of our actual Test Classes are evaluated as well. We found out that this is because of the non-test methods with parameters in our Test Classes. These methods are really just helper functions for the Test Classes, but it's frustating that they are the ones that cause the Test Classes to be evaluated in the overall code coverage numbers. (as described in https://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewSolution?urlname=Why-is-a-Test-class-evaluated-as-part-of-the-Organization-s-Code-Coverage&language=en_US (https://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewSolution?urlname=Why-is-a-Test-class-evaluated-as-part-of-the-Organization-s-Code-Coverage&language=en_US))

Is there any work around here? We also found out that the same pattern is actually used in the examples from the Force.com Apex Code Developer's Guide and the APEX Workbook. See https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apex_workbook.meta/apex_workbook/apex_testing_1.htm and https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_testing_utility_classes.htm. Does this mean that we also have to create test classes for those test helper methods?

Thanks in advance,
Mishael