1. GA Milestones End of Grade Assessments Spring 2015 Middle School Test Coordinators Workshop 1

2. EOG Overview Content Area Selected Response Constructed Response (2 points) Extended Constructed Response (4 points) Extended Writing Response (7 points) English Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies  2

3. Extended Response Sections ▪ On Math and ELA extended response, the multiple choice questions are interspersed with the extended response. ▪ NOT like seen here. ▪ Be VERYCAREFUL that you are answering in the correct section. 3

4. EOG Overview ▪ All areas will have field test items ▪ Field test items are not included in scoring 4

5. Testing Schedule for EOG ELA/1&2 April 15 ELA/3 April 16 Math April 17 Science April 20 Social Studies April 21 Makeups April 22-24 5 Makeups can also be done on the afternoons of regular testing days

6. During Testing ▪ Cell phones or other electronic devices are not allowed and must be OFF and left in lockers. ▪ Tell students that if they are caught with their phone on their person after being told to leave it, then it will be considered “insubordination” and a consequence will be issued. ▪ Calculator issues may also be insubordination. 6

7. During Testing ▪ Students can read a book if they finish Section while other students are still working ▪ Only after Section 2 – not allowed after Section 1 ▪ Test booklet must be closed with answer document inside, or collected by teacher ▪ Once student moves on to a post-test activity, cannot return to the test 7

8. During Testing ▪ Students may write in test booklets in pencil only ▪ Highlighters are not allowed on the paper/pencil test 8

9. During Testing ▪ Calculators are allowed for most of the Math test: ▪ Basic or scientific calculator for grades 7-8 ▪ No item requires a calculator to answer ▪ Calculators will NOT be provided by the school ▪ If calculator has a memory, it must be cleared before and after testing ▪ Calculators are not allowed on Section 1, Part 2 This section is marked for students to raise their hands and have their calculators collected before moving on 9

10. Stop/No Calculator Warning Paper and Pencil and Online Calculator NOT Allowed Banner Paper and Pencil and Online Stop sign and guidance to turn in calculator at then end of Section 1, Part 1 from Paper and Pencil answer document No Calculator Warning 10

11. During Testing ▪ Students are allowed to use scratch paper during Part 3 of the ELA test and the Math test only ▪ Scratch paper must be provided by the teacher and collected after testing ▪ Either plain or lined notebook paper can be used for scratch paper – no graph paper 11

12. During Testing ▪ Students must sign or initial the Student Roster each day of testing ▪ The Form number each student used must be listed on the Student Roster ▪ Teachers should report any unusual situations or incidents to the school test coordinator immediately ▪ Make a note of students who have a large number of erasures 12

13. Test Results ▪ Results will be received in the fall ▪ There will be four Achievement Levels ▪ Scores required for each Achievement Level will be determined in August ▪ Requirement for 8 th graders to pass Reading & Math for promotion are waived for this school year 13

14. Questions? 14