End of Grade Test What you need to know.. Reading – Key Features of the EOG The Grades 3-5 EOG Test Assesses NCSCOS (Goals 1-3 reading objectives) Emphasizes.

End of Grade Test

What you need to know

Reading ndash Key Features of the EOG

bull The Grades 3-5 EOG Test

bull bull Assesses NCSCOS (Goals 1-3 reading objectives)

bull bull Emphasizes comprehension

bull bull Uses the North Carolina Thinking Skills

bull bull Requires students to read selections from a variety of text types

bull bull Assesses vocabulary through application and understanding of terms in context

bull bull Engages students in complex comprehensive reading and thinking

bull bull Involves critical analysis and evaluation

Reading

Types Genres of selections

bull Fiction

bull Non-fiction

bull Poetry

bull Content

bull Consumer

Number of items 58

Test Time 140 minutes

maximum 240 minutes

The variety of selections allows for assessment of reading for various purposes

To experience literature

To gain information

To perform tasks

To apply critical analysis and evaluation

About the Reading EOGhellip 1048766 8 Total selections 1048766 50 Items (expected) bull Selections include both literary (60) and informational (40) texts LITERARY SELECTIONS (60) 1048766 2 Fiction selections (eg short stories fairy tales myths pourquois) 1048766 1 Non fiction selection (eg biography essays letters journals) 1048766 1 Drama selection (eg plays skits monologues) 1048766 1 Poetry selection INFORMATIONAL SELECTIONS (40) 1048766 2 Content selections (science social studies art music etc) 1048766 1 Consumer directions selection (recipes how-torsquos applications schedules etc)

EOG asks students to do the following bull Apply reading strategies bull Define key vocabulary by examining context bull Organize details bull Paraphrase the main idea bull Read and interpret different genres (text types) bull Determine purposes of selections and portions of selections bull Determine meaning of figurative language bull Draw conclusionsMake inferences bull Determine mood tone style bull Interpret information in reference materials bull Critically analyze and evaluate text bull Examine authorsrsquo craft bull Make text-to-text and text-to-world connections

Reading

bull 4 Types of questions

bull Cognition - context clues summarize purpose

bull Interpretation - inferences

bull Critical stance ndash compare contrast

bull Connections ndash connect knowledge with information amp experiences beyond the selection

Reading Vocabulary Vocabulary is assessed through the application and understanding of terms within the context of the selections and questions

Vocabulary used in everyday instruction

Introduced in small chunks Vocabulary matched to curriculum

map Create an EOG Word Wall Use the vocabulary in word sorts Play vocabulary review games

Math

5 strands bull Geometry

bull Numbers and Operations

bull Algebra

bull Data analysis and probability

bull Measurement

Math

Calculator Active

Number of items 54 Test Time 135 minutes

Maximum of 240 minutes bull Average time 80 minutes

Calculator Inactive

Number of items 28 Test Time 60 minutes

Maximum of 150 minutes

Average time 40 minutes

Note

Students are given blank paper and graph paper

Rulers amp protractors are not distributed to students

Math - Problem Solving Strategy First ndash Understand the problem

bull Read and reread the problem bull Highlight the key words

What does the problem ask you to find What data does the problem give you Draw a figure or picture Make a table or model

Math - Problem Solving Strategy

Second ndash Make a plan bull Have you solved other problems like this one

before What steps will you take to get from the data to the unknown Does your plan use all of the important data Stuck Tactic Is there a similar problem which is simpler Stuck Tactic Could you solve part of the problem Stuck Tactic Could you restate the problem Stuck Tactic Would other data help you find the unknown Stuck Tactics Work backwards Look for a pattern Guess amp check

Math - Problem Solving Strategy

Third Carry out your planbull Check each step

bull Can you see clearly that the step is correct

Fourth Look back bull Did you answer the question that was asked

bull Was more than one question asked

bull Is your answer reasonable

bull Can you check the result Can you think of an easier way to solve the problem

Science ndash 5th grade only

4 strands bull Environments

bull Forces and Motion

bull Weather

bull Landforms

80 questions

Helpful Home Hints

Parentrsquos bull Be positive upbeat and positive ldquoDo Your Bestrdquo

bull Review homework

bull Set aside a time each night for your child to read Discuss text with your child

bull Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest

bull Help your child memorize their addition subtraction amp multiplication facts

Helpful Hints

Studentrsquos Job bull Get plenty of rest

bull Eat a good breakfast

bull Slow down and READ everything

bull Use comprehension strategies

bull Mark up the text ndash underline circle make notes

bull Eliminate answers - ldquoSlash the Trashrdquo

bull Mark possible answers with a dot

bull Mark answers in the book just incase you get off line

bull Learn your Math facts

How the web can help

Sample NC Test Items by grade level httpwwwncpublicschoolsorgaccountabilitytestingeogsampleitemsreading

Interactive Web sample items httpcuacs8mckncsuedumathsampleitemsmainhtmlEOG Vocabulary httppagescmsk12ncuskarenspakeeoglinkshtmlNC Best of the web from NC DPI httpwwwlearnncorgbestweb Math Multiplication Practice httpwwwberghuisconzabiatortablesframe1html

Questions

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