Transcript EOG Information for Parents

EOG Information
for Parents
Highcroft Drive
Elementary School
2015
Test Plan
June 12th – Science Grades 5 only
June 15th – Reading Grades 3-5
June 16th – Math Grades 3-5
Testing Times
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Testing begins at 9:15 am
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Please have your child in school by 9:00 am
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No one can enter the testing rooms after the
tests have begun. Late students will have to
wait in the office until testing is finished and
take the test on a make-up day.
Changes for Testing Days
• No interruptions are allowed in any testing
room
• NO CELL PHONES or any other electronic
devices are allowed in testing rooms! If
your child has one, keep it at home on
testing days.
Absences
Please do not send your child to school on a
testing day if he/she does not feel well. If a
child is absent on a testing day, they will
take the missed test on June 17th, 18th, or
19th, or as needed.
Other Information
School personnel and volunteer proctors are
not allowed to disclose or discuss contents
of EOG tests! Please do not ask them about
the questions on the test.
EOG Reading Test
• 52 Multiple Choice Questions with 4 answer choices
• Reading Texts:
-Literature – stories and poems
-Informational – scientific, historical, economic, technical
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Passages of various lengths
EOG Math Test
• 54 Questions with 4 answer choices
• Calculator inactive portion is first (27 multiple choice questions)
-Grade 5: 8 of the 27 questions are “gridded response”
questions – open-ended, not multiple choice
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Calculator Active portion is last (27 multiple choice questions)
Prioritization of Standards
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/assessment/math.pdf
Grade 5 EOG Science Test
• 75 Multiple Choice Questions
• Unifying Concepts
-Forces and Motion
-Matter, Properties, and Change
-Energy: Conservation and Transfer
-Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
-Ecosystems
-Genetics
-Structures & Functions of Living Organisms
Where can I find more
information?
• http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/releasedforms
• You will general information and new released test items for
math and reading
• Click on the correct grade level and subject under each type of
test
Released 2012-13 Test Items
• Math:
- Each answer gives the Common Core Domain
-Grade 5 has both multiple choice and gridded response questions
• Reading:
-Selection is followed by several questions
-Each answer gives the Primary Standard from the new Common
Core Standards
• Science:
-Each answer gives Unifying Concept
Recognizing Stress in Children
~Children may display stress very differently than an
adult does. Often children’s stress is internalized and is
most noticeable in physical symptoms, such as frequent
flu-like symptoms including headache, stomachache, and
even nausea, or behavioral symptoms, like listlessness or
acting out.
Helping Kids Manage Stress
Children primarily learn by example
• Eat Healthy
• Vigorous Exercise
• Clear and consistent rules and discipline
• Be a good listener
• Realistic expectations
Stress Relieving Games
• Card Games
• Rubik’s Cube
• Slinky
• Punch Balls
• Velcro Darts
• Puzzle Books
Stress Relieving Exercises
• Blow it off
• Get up and stretch
• Take a fast walk
• Squeeze a rubber ball
• Relaxation (yoga)
• Dance
Tips to Prepare for Test Days
1. Encourage your child to use the test taking tips the teachers have shared.
2. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep.
3. Provide them with a healthy breakfast.
4. Talk with them about any anxieties they may be experiencing.
5. Make sure they arrive at school on time. Tests will begin promptly at 9:15
am.
6. Do not schedule any appointments for the days of the tests. Testing can last
until after 1:30 in some situations.
7. Smile and give your child a hug!
Contact Information
Sara Bowers – [email protected]
Camille Marlowe – [email protected]