Strategies for Taking the Strategies for Taking the End of Grade TestEnd of Grade Test

Testing Dates:Testing Dates:

May 14-17May 14-17Monday: Reading (3-5)Monday: Reading (3-5)Tuesday: Math Active (3-5)Tuesday: Math Active (3-5)Wednesday: Math In-Active (3-5)Wednesday: Math In-Active (3-5)Thursday: 5Thursday: 5thth Grade Science Grade Science

Only one subject can be given on Only one subject can be given on a regular school day a regular school day

Reading EOGReading EOG

8 selections 8 selections 2 Fiction Selections (short story, myth, 2 Fiction Selections (short story, myth,

fairy tale, etc.)fairy tale, etc.) · 1 Non-Fiction Selection (biography, letter, · 1 Non-Fiction Selection (biography, letter,

journal, etc.)journal, etc.) · 1 Poetry Selection · 1 Poetry Selection · 2 Content Selections (science, social · 2 Content Selections (science, social

studies, art, music, etc.)studies, art, music, etc.) · 1 Consumer Selection ( recipe, menu, · 1 Consumer Selection ( recipe, menu,

how-to, etc.)how-to, etc.)   1 Experimental Selection ( can be any of 1 Experimental Selection ( can be any of

the above) the above) 

Math EOGMath EOG

Measures student understanding and Measures student understanding and knowledge of five strands or goals:knowledge of five strands or goals:

1.1. Number and operationsNumber and operations

2.2. MeasurementMeasurement

3.3. GeometryGeometry

4.4. Data analysis and probabilityData analysis and probability

5.5. AlgebraAlgebra There are calculator active and calculator There are calculator active and calculator

inactive sectionsinactive sections

Science EOG (5Science EOG (5thth Grade Only) Grade Only)

Measures student understanding and Measures student understanding and knowledge of principles, concepts, knowledge of principles, concepts, interpret laboratory activities and relate interpret laboratory activities and relate scientific information to everyday scientific information to everyday situationssituations

Administration allows calculators on the Administration allows calculators on the testtest

‘Twas the Night Before Testing

• Go to bed at a reasonable time.

•Talk to your parents or teachers about any concerns that you might have about the test.

•Don’t threaten them with failure---they are anxious enough already!

● Put a few #2 pencils with erasers in your backpack.

The Morning of Testing• Start your day with a healthy

well balanced breakfast every day of the test.

• Arrive on time & don’t allow your child to miss school unless they are really sick.

• Avoid stressful situations and problems.

• Think Positive! “I can do Think Positive! “I can do this!”this!”

Multiple Choice Questions

• Read the directions carefully.

• Read the question and allall answer choices before marking anything.

• Check periodically to see that item numbers and answer items match.

• Don’t spend too much time on any one question. Do your best and then move on.

• Do not change your answers unless you are very uncertain about your first answer choice.

• Try to answer every question. Make the most intelligent guess you can.

The Process of Elimination

After you have been through all of the answer choices once, go back and eliminate choices that you know are incorrect.

I know C isn’t the answer!

• If you can eliminate two wrong answers, you have a 50/50 chance of getting the right answer. For the most part there are 2 wrong answers and 2 answers that could be correct.

• Remember: Your first guess is usually right.

Marking Answers on the Answer Sheet

• Don’t erase mistakes too hard, and don’t redraw erased circles.

• Watch for stray marks.

• The computer will count your answer incorrect if two circles have pencil marks in them.

Skip, Return, Check

• If you finish early, check to make sure you have answered all questions.

• Yes, that means really go back and check your work!