EOG Information for Parents

1. EOG Information for Parents Highcroft Drive Elementary School 2018

2. Test Plan May 29th – Reading Grade 3 and Science Grade 5 May 30th – Math Grade 3 and Reading Grade 5 May 31st – Math Grade 5 and Reading Grade 4 June 1st – Math Grade 4 and make-ups

3. Testing Times Testing begins at 9:15 am Please have your child in school by 9:00 am 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 1st, 4th, 5th, or as needed.

6. 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.

7. EOG Reading Test 52 Multiple Choice Questions with 4 answer choices Reading Texts: -Literature – stories and poems -Informational – scientific, historical, economic, technical Passages of various lengths

8. 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 Calculator Active portion is last (27 multiple choice questions)

9. Prioritization of Standards http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/assessment/math.pdf

10. 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

11. Where can I find more information? http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/

12. Student Scores Achievement Level Scores (Level I-V) approved by the State Board of Education will be sent home at the end of the year. Parent Reports provided by the State will be sent home when they become available.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Stress Relieving Games Card Games Rubik’s Cube Slinky Punch Balls Velcro Darts Puzzle Books

16. Stress Relieving Exercises Blow it off Get up and stretch Take a fast walk Squeeze a rubber ball Relaxation (yoga) Dance

17. Tips to Prepare for Test Days 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. Do not schedule any appointments for the days of the tests. Testing can last until after 1:30 in some situations. Smile and give your child a hug!

18. Contact Information Sara Bowers – sbowers@wcpss.net Kirsten Abel – kabel@wcpss.net