2. Testing, Testing 1…2…3… EOG Testing strategies for Grades 3 rd through 8 th

3. Success on the GMAS Requires careful planning – Understand the assessment – Make a reasonable and targeted review plan – Provide direct instruction On question types Using specific strategies Modeling best practice Providing general information and support

4. Georgia Milestones Blended: Criterion-Referenced and Norm-Referenced Georgia Milestones will provide: – criterion-referenced performance information in the form of four performance levels, depicting students’ mastery of state standards – norm-referenced performance information in the form of national percentiles, depicting how students’ achievement compares to peers nationally Criterion-Referenced Total Number of Items: 55 / Total Number of Points: 55 Breakdown by Item Type: 55 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; approximately 10 of which are aligned NRT) Norm-Referenced Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 10 of which contribute to Criterion-Referenced score) Embedded Field Test Total field test items: 9-10 Note: To provide norm-referenced information, some norm-referenced items may not align to Georgia’s content standards. Only aligned NRT items will contribute to proficiency designations.

5. The EOG Assessment format for Social Studies Grade Operational Questions Norm- Referenced Questions Field Test Questions Total Questions Students See HGCGE 330% (17)20% (11)30% (17)20% (11)20 (10)975 450% (28)15% (8)20% (11)15% (8)20 (10)1075 550% (28)15% (8)20% (11)15% (8)20 (10)1075 629% (16)31% (17)15% (8)25% (14)20 (10)1075 720% (11)35% (19)20% (11)25% (14)20 (10)1075 847% (26)12% (6)25% (14)16% (9)20 (10)975 55<Total Questions that Count for GMAS EOG Scores

6. What will determine GMAS EOC and EOG Success? Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade Assessments are: content-driven tests. it's more about what students know and how well they Can apply what they know. Repetition and thorough preparation is The Key to your students scoring a Distinguished and Proficient score. Above all, teach the standards!

7. Essential GMAS Review Materials For Teachers Teacher Notes GMAS Study Guides https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculu m-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/E OG-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculu m-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/E OG-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx ALDs https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculu m-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/G eorgia-Milestones-ALD.aspx https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculu m-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/G eorgia-Milestones-ALD.aspx Common Assessments Direct Instruction on Test Taking Strategies For Students Common Assessments Jeopardy Games https://jeopardylabs.com/pla y/ss6g1 https://jeopardylabs.com/pla y/ss6g1 Kahoots, Quia and other online Quizzes Online Games: http://world- geography-games.com/http://world- geography-games.com/ Vocabulary Sorts I Have-Who Has? Around the World

8. Review Strategy #1: Divide History into Eras Native America – 4 th & 8 th Grades Exploration – 4 th, 6 th, 8 th Grades Colonization – 3 rd, 4 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th Grades Revolution – 3 rd, 4 th, 8 th Grades Government Principles – 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th Grades American Civil War/ Reconstruction – 5 th, 8 th Expansion and Innovation – 4 th, 5 th, 8 th World Conflict – 3 rd, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th Civil Rights – 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th Modern Era – 3 rd, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th

9. Review Strategy #2: Make a Review Plan Eras/TopicsPeopleEventsIdeas Exploration  Spanish w/Aztecs & Incas  Columbian Exchange  African Slavery  Cultural Blending Colonization    World Conflict    Civil Rights    Modern Era   Cuban Revolution  Zapatista Movement  Quebec Independence Movement  Government Principles    Economic Principles    Geography Principles   

10. Review Strategy #3: Use Data to Set Priorities UnitsGeographyHistoryEconomicsGovernment 2 8a56 8b70 9a41 10a65 10b41 11a60 11b50 11c51 3 4a24 4b37 4c47 5a31 5b33 4 5a46 5b61 5b51 5c60 6a50 6b46 7a20 7b56 7c32 7d61 5 6a61 6b78 6d57 6 7a67 7b70 7c56 7

11. Practice Take a copy of your grade level standards. Use Slide 3 to prioritize your domains. Use Slide 7 to determine the right historical eras for your grade level. Fill in your GMAS Review plan based on your standards and domain weights. When you get back to school, use common assessment data to help you narrow the scope of review if need be.

12. Test Taking Strategy #1: Knowledge Questions: Key Words Teach students to unpack test questions to understand what they are asking – Key words – Restate the question> What is the reason for the Bill of Rights? Why is there a Bill of Rights? What is the Bill of Rights for?

13. Test Taking Strategy #2 Knowledge Questions: Text Marking Teach students to identify questions requiring specific knowledge via: – Key words – Text Marking

14. Test Taking Strategy #3: Knowledge Questions: Eliminate Wrong Answers Teach students to eliminate wrong answers: – Is the Bill of Rights about the Economy (answer choice a) or the Government (answer choices b, c, and d)? – Is the Bill of Rights about citizens (answer choice b) or government/ leaders (answer choices c and d)?

15. Partner Practice Partner with another teacher here today. Use your Study Guide handout and find the question(s) in your grade level(s) that are knowledge questions. Role play one of you as the teacher and the other as a student following the Test Taking Strategies #1- #3 with one of the test items you have identified Switch roles using a different knowledge question

16. Test Taking Strategy #4: Application Questions: Use answer choices Unpack test questions to understand what is being asked – Key words – Restate the question> What do these things have in common? – Use the answer choices in the question: Is the list about slavery? Is the list about the Civil War? Is the list about Jim Crow Laws? Is the list about the Freedman’s Bureau? – Eliminate wrong answers

17. Test Taking Strategy #5: Application Questions: Use Historical Era Unpack test questions to understand what is being asked – Key words – Restate the question> What do these things have in common? – What historical era does this relate to? slavery? Civil War? Jim Crow? Freedman’s Bureau (Reconstruction)? – Eliminate wrong answers

18. Partner Practice Partner with another teacher here today. Use your Study Guide handout and find the question(s) in your grade level(s) that are application questions. Role play one of you as the teacher and the other as a student following the Test Taking Strategies #4- #5 with one of the test items you have identified Switch roles using a different application question

19. Test Taking Strategy #6: Reasoning Questions: Find Connections Unpack test question – Key words – Restate the question What improves economies? – Mark text to identify important information – Test Information Connections GDP—how does GDP relate to economies? Literacy Rate-how does Literacy Rate relate to economies? Since area and population don’t have anything to do with economies, I don’t need to mark them Which answer choice will improve GDP and/or literacy rates? Now the question has been unpacked to a knowledge level – Eliminate wrong answers

20. Partner Practice Partner with another teacher here today. Use your Study Guide handout and find the question(s) in your grade level(s) that are application questions. Role play one of you as the teacher and the other as a student following the Test Taking Strategies #4- #5 with one of the test items you have identified Switch roles using a different application question

21. Multiple Choice Question Types TYPE QUESTIONSTRATEGIES TO APPROACH QUESTION Complete the Statement Given an incomplete statement that must be completed with answer. Carefully read the question stem. Eliminate wrong answers immediately Read the question stem with each answer Make sure your answer choice BEST completes the sentence. Which of the Following Choice of answers limited to answer stem only; although others answers could apply which aren’t listed. Carefully read the question stem Insert the answer choices in place of the phrase “ which of the following” Negative Choices “Not”, “Except”, “Least” – These words are often overlooked. Negative choices are used for questions with several GOOD solutions. BUT there is clearly a wrong answer in the choices Carefully read the question stem Underline, circle, or highlight the negative word presented in the stem, so that you will select a correct answer. Think about what choice does not fit Keep in mind that you are looking for a negative choice – one that doesn’t belong. 20

22. Resources to use with your students http://www.usatestprep.com/Georgia-Elementary-School-Online-Review (Free Trial Period) http://www.usatestprep.com/Georgia-Elementary-School-Online-Review http://experience-ga.ctb.com/ (Experience on-line testing http://experience-ga.ctb.com/ Digital media http://www.mrsfraziersclass.org/digital-mediahttp://www.mrsfraziersclass.org/digital-media Assessment Guides http://www.accuteach.com/georgia-milestones-end-of-grade-study-guides-2014-2015/http://www.accuteach.com/georgia-milestones-end-of-grade-study-guides-2014-2015/ http://www.helpteaching.com/search/advanced.htm\ (A test bank…some are aligned to our standards…others are not) http://www.helpteaching.com/search/advanced.htm\ http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assessment_assistance/state_standards_tests_to_print_3rd_third_grade.h tm (social studies at the bottom of the page) http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assessment_assistance/state_standards_tests_to_print_3rd_third_grade.h tm http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm (State Assessments) http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm South Carolina and Tennessee practice questions…scroll to the bottom of the page http://www.te21.com/questions http://www.te21.com/questions http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/wle/home/CRCT/Fourth%20Grade/fourth_grade_practice_tests.htm#Social Studies http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/workbooks/social_studies/georgia/gr6_stnd_assessment_wrbk.p df. http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/workbooks/social_studies/georgia/gr6_stnd_assessment_wrbk.p df http://lisawilliamssocialstudiesclass.weebly.com/crct-practice-exams.html (practice assessments) http://lisawilliamssocialstudiesclass.weebly.com/crct-practice-exams.html http://6thgradecrct.blogspot.com/ (great resources) http://6thgradecrct.blogspot.com/ http://www.glencoe.com/sites/georgia/teacher/socialstudies/index.html (Middle school) http://www.glencoe.com/sites/georgia/teacher/socialstudies/index.html http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/ http://interactivesites.weebly.com/social-studies.html (3rd-5th) http://interactivesites.weebly.com/social-studies.html http://www.mrdonn.org/socialsciences.html (Grades 3-5) http://www.mrdonn.org/socialsciences.html http://economics.mrdonn.org/index.html (Economics) http://economics.mrdonn.org/index.html http://katiematthewslms.weebly.com/eog-prep.html (7th grade) http://katiematthewslms.weebly.com/eog-prep.html

23. ‘Twas the Night Before Testing' Go to bed on time.

24. The Morning of Testing Think Positive Eat a good breakfast.

25. Pace Yourself Don’t spend too much time on any one question. Do your best and then move on. Answer the easiest questions first, but be sure to go back to those questions you skipped.

26. Multiple Choice Questions If you do not understand the directions, ask for help. Read the question and all answer choices before marking anything. Do not change your answers unless you are very uncertain about your first answer choice. answer every question. Make sure you can give yourself a reason for the answer you choose.

27. Analyzing a Multiple Choice Question Step One: CAREFULLY read the question or stem Step Two: Try to answer the question before looking at the answer choices. Step Three: Read the answer choices. Step Four: Reread the question or stem, and circle key words. Step Five: Be careful of ABSOLUTES, such as no, not, none, except, never, always, only, and all in the question or stem. Step Six: Look closely for QUALIFIERS, such as least, most, best, and first which can suggest that one answer is more correct than the others. Step Seven: ELIMINATE answers that are obviously incorrect. Mark them so you know you have looked at them. Step Eight: Select the BEST answer. Place a different mark next to the best choice.

28. Step One: Who? Identify people, or a thing, and who it represents? Step Two: What? What is being said in the image? Are there written clues in the title, or the quotation? Step Three: When? When is the action taking place? Can you determine the time period? Step Four: Where? Where does the action take place? Can you find clues in the image to help you determine where it is happening? Why? Why is the action happening? Analyzing a Visual

29. Step One: Read the TITLE Step Two: Who is the author? What is his/her purpose? Who is the intended audience? Step Three: When was the passage written? Look for dates. Step Four: Carefully read the passage or quotation. Step Five: Read the test question, but not the answer choices. Step Six: Reread the passage, or quotation, circle key words, and underline main ideas. Step Seven: Read the answer choices Step Eight: Select the BEST Answer Analyzing a Passage or Quotation ​

30. Step One: Identify that the question is a cause- and-effect question by circling key words. Step Two: Determine whether the question is asking for a cause of something or an effect of something. Step Three: Predict the possible cause or effect. Step Four: Eliminate obviously wrong answers. Step Five: Select the correct answer. Analyzing a Cause and Effect Question

31. Read the map, or chart TITLE. Determine the map, or chart PURPOSE. Ask yourself: What is being compared or shown? Read the question, but not the answer choices. Study the map key (Legend) Identify symbols, labels on the map. Identify the main idea. Reread and select the best choice. Analyzing a Map or Chart

32. The Process of Elimination After you have been through all of the questions once, go back and find questions you have some knowledge about and eliminate choices that you know are incorrect. I know C isn’t the answer!

33. The Process of Elimination If you can eliminate two wrong answers (Distractors), your chance of choosing the right answer is greater.

34. A Matter of Time With the remaining time, focus on those questions which seem hardest to you. As you go back through, do not just change answers. Find reasons that the other answers are wrong. Remember: Your first choice is usually right and once you have proved the wrongness of the other answer choices, you can be confident that the one you picked is correct.

35. Key Words key words phrases Find key words or phrases in the question that will help you choose the correct answer.

36. Skip, Return, Check when you finish, check to make sure you have answered all questions.

37. Are we communicating? Make sure you understand what the question is asking. Be sure you are responding to the question that is being asked.