Joy Gallo Breanne Flowers Cyndy Miller Ryan Nicoll Tia Taylor Preparing for the End of Grade Test Fourth Grade

Important Dates May End-of-Grade Tests Administered May Science Summative (local assessment) May S.S. Summative (local assessment) May End-of-Grade Retests

What do the scores mean? I (parent permission to retest) II (mandatory retest) III (on grade level) IV (above grade level)

End-of-Grade Reading

Measures reading comprehension and knowledge of vocabulary Based on the North Carolina English Language Arts Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) Provides students with selections to read and questions to answer related to those selections

Approx. 50 questions total Contains operational items (count for the student) Contains field test items (do not count for the student) Suggested Testing Time Between minutes “Unlimited” time Literary Selections (fiction, non-fiction, poetry) and informational (content and consumer) Test at a Glance

Breakdown of Reading Questions GoalDescription of GoalPercent Range 1 The learner will apply enabling strategies to read and write 5-10% 2 The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text 62-68% 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media technology 23-27%

How can I help my child in Reading? Provide your child with a variety of suitable reading materials and discuss the purpose of different text types, such as fiction, letters, newspaper articles, journals, etc. Read aloud to and with your child and take time to discuss the interesting books you and your child have read. Share and discuss articles, diagrams, charts, illustrations, and maps with your child. Ask your child open-ended questions that cannot be answered with a single word or a single phrase (e.g., Why? How do you know? Explain... Tell me about... Give me examples.)

R.U.N.S. R-Read the title and the questions U-Underline key words in the questions N-Number the paragraphs, read the passage and underline keywords as you read S-Select the best answer and show support Test Taking Strategies

Practice Test

End-of-Grade Math

82 multiple-choice questions Calculator Active (54 questions) Calculator Inactive (28 questions) Suggested Testing Time Calculator Active (between 135 minutes and 240) Calculator Inactive (between 60 minutes and 150) “Unlimited” time Math tests are administered on two consecutive days. Calculators and Graph paper will be provided

Breakdown of Math Questions Goal 1 Number & Operations Goal 2 Measurement Goal 3 Geometry Goal 4 Data, Analysis & Probability Goal 5 Algebra 35-40%10-12% 15-18%20-25% Place Value Multiplication and Division Decimals Fractions Problem Solving Area Perimeter Coordinate Grid Parallel Perpendicular Transformations (Reflections, Translations, Rotations) Line and Bar Graphs Median, Range and Mode Compare 2 sets of data Probability Equations and expressions Patterns Proportions Order of Operations Properties of addition and multiplication

How can I help my child in Math? Do math with your child at home as problem-solving partners. Use word problems. Have your child explain how he or she is solving the problems. Make a list of all the ways your family uses mathematics at home: Newspapers and weather reports include charts, graphs, data, and statistics Sporting events provide data and statistics The grocery store affords an opportunity for counting money (decimals, estimation) Recipes can be modified (proportions and fractions) Road trips encourage map reading and distance, time, and gasoline mileage problems

Practice Test

Academic Preparation Discuss your child’s academic performance with him or her – how he or she is doing in school Encourage your child to ask questions about things he or she doesn’t understand Work with your child on his or her homework Communicate with your child’s teacher(s) Encourage your child to make a commitment to do well in school and set goals

Academic Preparation Use flash cards to review concepts and vocabulary before the test Reduce anxiety by reminding your child to do his or her best, but not with daily reminders about expected performance

Before the EOG’s Provide positive support and encouragement Go to bed early Eat a healthy breakfast Arrive on time to school