EOG Preparation April 9, 2014 Agenda: What is the format of testing? What strategies should we teach our students for testing? Questions

What does the EOG look like? Subject Grade # of items Estimated Time Max Time Allotted ELA/Reading 3-5 6–8 52 56 180 240 Mathematics 3-4 5 6-8 54 60 Science 5 and 8 75 Sample Answer Sheet 3-4 Released test items Sample Answer Sheet 5

READING

Reading Strategies

“Jail” the Detail! Mr. Detail Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions. This helps you focus on exactly what the question is asking you to do. Mr. Detail

Be Slick and Predict! Predict what the answer is BEFORE you read the choices. “I think the answer is …”

Slash the Trash! Read ALL of the answer choices! Eliminate any choice(s) that you know are not the correct answer. Put them in the trash and pick the answer that is left over.

Plug it in, Plug it in! Once you have chosen your answer, plug it in and make sure that it makes sense! (this works really well with vocabulary questions).

Be Smart With Charts & Zap the Maps! Charts and Maps provide information that you can use to answer questions! Analyze ALL information provided before answering the questions!

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! If the directions say read…. READ! Pay close attention to signal words in the directions, such as explain, interpret, and compare.

Be a Whiz…with the Grid! Beware! If the answer is not bubbled in exactly right… YIKES! It will be wrong!

Keep On Keeping On! If you get to a couple of questions that you just don’t know, don’t give up! Keep trying your best!

If you SNOOZE, You will LOSE! Don’t leave a question unanswered. You will not have ANY chance of getting it right.

“UNPACK” the Question! Underline key words Number the parts of the ? Plan how you will answer Answer using specific details Check off each part as you do it Keep up the great work

Check It Out! When you have completed the test, go back and check your work!

Ten Test Taking Strategies that Develop Good Test Taking Skills “Jail” the Detail! Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions! This helps you focus on exactly what the question is asking. Be Slick and Predict! Predict what the answer is before you read the choices. Slash the Trash! Read ALL choices. Eliminate any choice(s) that you know is a wrong answer. The choice is obviously trash! Slash the trash! Plug it in, Plug it in! Once you have chosen your answer plug it in and make sure it makes sense. Be Smart with Charts & Zap the maps! Charts and maps provide information to answer questions. Analyze all information provided before answering questions. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! If the direction says read…READ! Learn the difference between scan and read. Be a whiz….with the grid! Beware! If the answer is not bubbled in exactly right…yikes! It will be wrong!! Keep on keeping on! If you get to a couple of questions that you just don’t know, don’t give up! If you SNOOZE, you will LOSE! Don’t leave a question unanswered. You will not have any chance of getting it right! Check it out! When you have completed the test, go back and check your work. Go the extra mile to reaffirm your answers.

Test Taking Strategies Unpack the question! “Jail” the Detail! Be Slick and Predict! Slash the Trash Be Smart with Charts and Zap the maps! Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Plug it in, Plug it in! Be a whiz…..with the grid! If you SNOOZE, you LOSE! Keep on keeping on! Check it out!

EOG Released Items http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ Testing Released Test Forms