1. April 15, 2013 Parent Information Meeting
Testing update
April 15, 2013
Parent Information Meeting

2. So what’s new with testing this year? Just about everything…
Enhanced Math and Reading EOGs- based on the new Common Core and Essential Standards
Enhanced 8th Grade Science EOG will be online
All students will take a Social Studies Common Exam
All 6th and 7th graders will take a Science Common Exam
“School Performance Grades” will be generated from a school’s performance on EOGs

3. The EOGs have been redesigned to be more rigorous
There will be no retest available this year
Results will not be published until October 2013
Renorming will likely affect student scores
EOG results will not impact promotion standards this year only

4. to EOG General Test Multiple Choice Test Results Statewide Percent of Student at or above Level III in BOTH Reading and Mathematics
Beginning of ABCs K-8 Accountability Model
Implementation of More Rigorous Mathematics Standards
Implementation of More Rigorous Reading Standards

5. 6th Grade Math: Constructed Response (Also called Gridded Response)
A company is having a picnic. The expenses will be for music and refreshments.
The music will cost $150.00
The refreshments will cost $125.00
Tickets will be sold for $2.50 per employee
What is the minimum number of tickets that must be sold to pay for the picnic expenses?

6. In addition to EOGs… your student will take other tests…

7. What is a Common Final Exam?
Also called an MSL (Measures of Student Learning)
Measures students’ academic progress in the Essential Standards
MSL are 90 minute tests. There are two types of questions
Multiple Choice
Constructed Response
What is the purpose of Common Final Exams (MSL) anyway?

8. Overall Grade Scale: A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69
During the Summer of 2012… The General Assembly’s budget requires the assignment of A-F grades for all schools
Elementary/Middle
Performance Composite
Plus Growth Adjustment (5 points for meeting growth; 10 points for exceeding growth)
Overall Grade Scale: A: B:
C: 70-79 D:
F: Less than 60 Points

9. Okay… let’s all breathe together!
Our teachers are working hard to get your students ready for these assessments… Your students are working hard too!

10. Visit this website for more information…
ting/releasedforms
Let’s look at some samples…

11. VERY Important…
Your student needs to be present for every test. We will only have one week for make-ups, and students do better when they test with their regular classes and teachers
Be positive and encouraging with your student.
ENDURANCE is probably one of the most important skills… Support your student in completing complicated tasks and reading for extended periods of time
Make sure your students gets good rest, good exercise, and healthful food in the weeks leading up to the tests

12. Test Schedule… Date Test Who? May 20 8th Science EOG
Norman, Honeycutt, Simms
May 21
Rolfe, Rouse, Wilson
May 22
7th Science MSL
All 7th Grade Homerooms
May 23
6th Science MSL
All 6th Grade Homerooms
May 24
Social Studies MSL
SCHOOL WIDE
May 28
Extend2 Reading
Selected Students
May 29
Extend2 Math
May 30
READING EOG
May 31
MATH EOG (1 DAY ONLY)
June 5
Algebra I EOC