An assessment to determine how well the students have learned the Georgia Performance Standards for their grade level.

An assessment to determine how well the students have learned the Georgia

Performance Standards for their grade level.

Who is tested?

Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th

Reading, English/language arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Occurs over a 5 day period.

When is the test given?CRCT schedule:April 19th-ReadingApril 20th-ELAApril 21st-MathApril 26th-ScienceApril 27th-Social StudiesApril 28th-Make-ups

Passing ScoresFor reading, English/language arts,

math, and science a score of 800 or higher is passing.

Third graders must pass the reading test to get promoted.

Fifth graders must pass reading and math to get promoted.

What can parents do to help?Reassure your child that there will be

plenty of time to take the test!Point out that some items may be

more difficult than others and some material may be new to the child.

Encourage your child to use good test taking skills: read and follow directions carefully, avoid careless errors, review work.

Tips continuedBe certain your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good, nourishing breakfast.

Be certain your child is at school on time.

Remember to ask your child about the testing at the end of each day.

Strategies students can useAsk questions

when directions are unclear

Understand pacing

Use the process of elimination

Use context clues

Use picture clues

Mark answers in the appropriate place

Be neat by avoiding making stray marks on the test

Use answer choices as a source of information

Skip an item and return to it accurately

Draw a diagram for clarity

Recheck answers after finishing the test if time permits

Eliminate worthless information

Skills the students needFollow oral directionsFollow written directionsUnderstand testing vocabularyUnderstand testing symbolsWork in a timed situationBecome familiar with interchangeable math

symbols and termsKnow classroom procedures for testing

What is testing vocabulary?Explain= tell about, discuss, tell how or whySummarize=give short version, main idea,

sum it up, just the factsCompare=how are they alike?, give

similarities between two or more thingsContrast= how are they differentDescribe= tell about using the 5 senses

(touch, smell, scent, sound, look), paint a picture using words

Predict=what you think will happen next, make a guess about the next event, think ahead

What is testing vocabulary?Support= back up with details, give reasons for, give the facts

Evaluate=tell the value of, tell the good and bad parts, put in rank order, judge or rate

Analyze= break into parts, study individual pieces, take apart, look at closer

Infer=read between the lines, make an educated guess, look for hidden information, figure out

Formulate= put together, come up with, create, make, design

Trace= write in order from beginning to end, list in steps, outline, track or follow

BUBBLING IN ANSWERSEXAMPLES:

No

No

No

Yes

Color the bubble that is under the mistake in the sentence.

Mike and i went to the store.

O O O

LEARN THE TEST FORMAT

The CRCT is a multiplechoice format. Provide students the

opportunities to complete assignmentsand tests using the

formatfor practice.

HINT: There is NO PENALTY

for guessing.

WORKING IN A TIMED SITUATIONStudents need to

understand that sometimes tests or assignments need to be completed in a certain time frame.

Example:The most widely used

isthe timed math fact

quiz.

PROCESS OF ELIMINATIONEliminate any answers you know are wrong before

making your choice.

Example:What is the capital of Qatar?

Washington,D.C. Atlanta Doha Tokyo O O O O

TRY EACH ANSWERUSE EACH ANSWER GIVEN TO FIND THE CORRECT ONE

Example:

20____2=18

a. > 20 >2=10b. / 20/2=10c. + 20+2=22d. - 20-2=18

ORWhich word best completes the

sentence?

Alice is _______ on the bed.

a. jumpedb. jumpc. jumping

KNOW MATH TERMS AND SYMBOLS

Tests like to use various mathematical terms or symbols to mean the same thing.

Example:What is the sum of the equation?Add the following numerals.Choose the correct operation/symbol.

OR8X2=16 8*2=16 8(2)=16

WRONG ANSWERS ARE USUALLY COMMON MISTAKES

Test makers will put commonly made mistakes as answer choices to questions.

Example:

9-1=a. 10b. 9c. 8d. 91

Where did answer A,B,D come from?

MATH SKILLSGrades 3, 4, & 5 will

have scratch paper to work out answers & will mark answers on the answer scantron form.

Read the problem, draw the problem, solve the problem.

Online practiceStudents can practice tests online using

these websites at home:

www.coachconnected.comwww.studyisland.comhttps://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l

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