1. END OF COURSE (EOC) FALL 2018

2. {You can only make up 1 test}
Eng I – Mon 12/3
Bio- Tues 12/4
Eng II– Wed. 12/5
Alg – Thur. 12/6
MAKE-UP ~ (U.S. History) – Fri. 12/7
{You can only make up 1 test}

3. what do I need to do & Know
Things you need to do.
Things you need to know.

4. Things you need to “DO” & “REMEMBER”
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast each morning
No drama
Here on time & feeling well
Check out several books
Please dress in layers.
Do your best.
Monitor/manage your time.
Ask for accommodations.
Remember:
There will be NO Block Lunch for testing week
There are only certain things your teacher can say on the day of the test.
&
You must pass your EOC’s to graduate.
Jackie
No searching for runaways
No break ups

5. There will be NO block lunch during testing week

6. What WE Provide Bottle of water for emergency situations Earplugs
STAAR pencil w/smiley face
Lunch, but you may bring your own if you want
Testing Accommodations

7. Important info
Schedule / Rooms
Lunch
What we provide

8. Testing Rooms Keep up with your testing paper* (This is new)
Check for your name and room number on the “testing” posters in the hall.
Posters will be up for viewing a week prior to the test.
If you “think” you did not pass your EOC test & your name is NOT there, see Ms. Coen.
If you “think” you passed your EOC test & your name is there, see Ms. Coen.
Jackie
Why NO changes

9. Testing paper
Each student will receive a sheet (see pic below) that will show exactly what their week will look like for testing.

10. TESTERS: Tentative Schedule of the Day
8:20-8:45 – attendance, cell phones, lunch order; Announcement by Mrs. Flores
8:45 - 9:00 – testing begins with teacher directions
2 hrs of testing (2.5 hours on days for Eng tests)
30 min – lunch/restroom

11. Parents CANNOT bring lunch to be delivered to you.
What’s for Lunch?
Cost $2.75
Sandwich, chips, cookie, fruit, milk (NO choice)
NO change will be returned to students.
Parents CANNOT bring lunch to be delivered to you.
You may bring your own lunch and/or drink (There will be no
microwave or refrigeration for lunches brought from home.)
OK drinks: water, Gatorade, fruit juice
NOT OK drinks: energy drinks, soda
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12. Test Time information
Strategies & Highlights
Other tips J

13. Test Information Level II Level III English I Raw approx. 45; Raw = 60
English II
Raw approx. 45
Raw = 62
Algebra I
Raw approx. 25
Raw = 42
Biology
Raw = 45

14. Testing Accommodations
Your teacher will have these available and will give you an opportunity to pick them up.
Highlighters
Post its
Scratch paper (colored & blank paper)
Color overlays
Index card - Place marker/Straight Edge
Preferential seating
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15. Testing Strategies Test Taking Strategies Highlight key words
3 passes
Tally chart
Highlight key words
Deconstruct questions, visuals, and prompts
Use resources
Scratch paper
Overlays
Straight edge
Eliminate answer choices

16. Testing Tips
Be mindful of distracting noises Let your teacher know if there is a problem
No talking in any format during the entire testing time
Drink water
Think of your happy place
Stretch (quietly, without distracting others)
Keep your answer document clean

17. Bubbling Put your answer document aside “if” you are bubbling last
At the “30 minutes left mark”, you should be bubbling.
At the 10 minutes left mark, you should be finalizing and checking your bubbling.
When you are ready to bubble…
Bubble carefully
Check your bubbles
2 finger check
No highlighters when bubbling
Jackie
Three passes (explain how this works with the editing/revising)
Three types of questions (ones you know, ones you think you know, ones you don’t know)
Breaks (relieves you of frustration – write notes to the writing committee as to how you feel when you get frustrated. Keep it school appropriate!
Highlighter is for key words/ phrases – NOT coloring
Straight edge – An index card that keeps you on the right line and keeps you from being bombarded by words when you are reading. YOU CANNOT WRITE ON THE INDEX CARD
Overlay – keeps you focused while reading
PLEASE PROTECT YOUR ANSWER DOCUMENT
Check and recheck your bubbling. Do the 2 finger test or use the straight edge if necessary to check

18. Do Your Best
And MOST Importantly…
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19. VERY Important Tips
Use your test taking skills as you have been taught in class
Keep your earplugs. There are NO extras
If you are sick, please see an administrator BEFORE starting your test. Once you break the seal, you have to make-up your tests.
Watch your time. When it’s OVER, it’s OVER!

20. After the test
What happens now?

21. FOR THOSE TESTING: After the Test
Sleep
Read a book or school appropriate magazine. NO electronic devices
NO sharing or trading
NO talking even if everyone is done
DO NOT write on anything after the test

22. NON-TESTERS Things you need to know & remember
Your best behavior is expected during testing.
We will have NOT have Block Lunch during testing
Check the charts or the posters to locate your relocated classes.
Your teacher will know which lunch you will have. It may be different from your normal lunch.
Follow your regular schedule including attending your off- campus classes.