Gearing Up for the

End-of-Grade Tests

2013

End-of-Grade TestAdministered to

3rd – 5th gradersMay 20 - 24ReadingMathScience (5th grade)

Performance Levels Level 4: Above grade level. Students have a superior

command of the knowledge and skills in the CCSSM and are academically well prepared to engage successfully in further studies in this content area.

Level 3: On grade level. Students have a solid command of the knowledge and skills in the CCSSM and are academically prepared to engage successfully in further studies in this content area.

Level 2: Slightly below grade level. Students have a partial command of the knowledge and skills in the CCSSM and will likely need academic support to engage successfully in further studies in this content area.

Level 1: Below grade level. Students have a limited command of the knowledge and skills in the CCSSM and will need academic support to engage successfully in further studies in this content area.

Math End-of-Grade Test 54 Total Questions

Calculator Active: 27 questions (50%)Calculator Inactive: 27 questions (50%)

Multiple-choice questions (Gr. 3-5) Grid-Ins (Gr. 5)

GradeTotal

QuestionsCalculator

ActiveCalculator

Inactive

3 54 27 27

4 54 27 27

5 54 27 27

*Total will include 10 experimental questions

Grid-In Questions Grade 5 only 8 items Will be included in the

calculator inactive section

Practice will be provided

Type of QuestionNumber of Questions

Multiple Choice – Calculator Inactive

19

Multiple Choice – Calculator Active

27

Grid-Ins – Calculator Inactive

8

Total 54

*Total will include 10 experimental questions

Grid-In Questions Students enter a numerical response Equivalent numbers are accepted

(5/10 = ½, .5, or 0.5) No spaces within numbers allowed Decimals and / are permitted Commas and $ are not permitted

Grid-InConstructed Response Item

Calculator: Inactive

A company is having a picnic. The expenses will be for music and refreshments.

• The music will cost $150.• The refreshments will cost $125.  • Tickets will be sold for $2.50 per employee.

What is the minimum number of tickets that must be sold to pay for the picnic expenses?

Grid-In Questions Practice, practice, practice! Use computation and word problems

involving numerical responses Practice Sheet

Place in Math Journals Practice problems periodically

for Ten-Minute Math, Morning Work, Intervention Time, or extra math minutes

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Math End-of-Grade TestGrades 3 – 5

Test will not require the use of rulers or protractors

Graph paper and blank paper are provided

Math End-of-Grade Test One Day Administration

Calculator Inactive section administered first and then the active section

Time FramesEstimated Time: 3 hours

Maximum Time: 4 hours (without accommodations)

Provisions will be made for students who need time beyond the scheduled amount of time.

Preparing for the EOG

Teach the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics!

Number of Test ItemsGrades 3 – 5

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Operations and Algebraic Thinking 30–35% 12–17% 5–10%

Number and Operations in Base Ten 5–10% 22–27% 22–27%

Number and Operations—Fractions 20–25% 27–32% 47–52%

Measurement and Data 22–27% 12–17% 10–15%

Geometry 10–15% 12–17% 2–7%

Best Practices in Math Teaching for understanding

rather than memorization“Items assess whether a student can move beyond

memorization and apply process skills to the investigation of mathematics.” Test Information Sheets

Examples: Multiplication Geometric Shapes

Understanding the concept instead of just the procedure

You can’t memorize understanding!

Best Practices in Math Discussion of mathematics

Questioning & Justification of thinking Why? Why did that work? How did you get that answer? Does that work every time? Can you find another way to get the solution? Is your answer reasonable? What happens if…..?

Justifying answers and solution processes

Preparing for the TestGrades 3 – 5

Pick 2-3 big concepts to focus on.3rd – Multiplication (connected to Algebra),

Fractions, & Area/Perimeter4th – Fractions, Multiplication/Division5th – Fractions & Decimals

Do not spend precious time on drill and practice of computation facts.

Preparing for the Test Practice sample EOG test items. Help students to analyze test

questions and pick distracters.

EOG Test InformationAccountability Website:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/

Includes: Test Information & Specifications Achievement Level Descriptors FAQs Grid-In Practice and Examples Sample Items

Test ResourcesUnpacking DocumentClassScapeExamViewSuccessTracker (

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com)

Investigations Test Prep BookTest Prep Books & Samples

DPI Wiki Space

http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

http://www.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

NAEP Questions Tool(National Assessment of Educational Progress)

NAEP Question Toolhttp://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/

Questions Tools: Click on Mathematics or Science Select Grade 4 Choose a question and then view

question detail Click on the tabs above to see more detail

Illustrative Mathematicshttp://illustrativemathematics.org/

Smarter Balanced Assessments Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

www.smarterbalanced.org Smarter Balanced Item Specifications & Samples

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter- balanced-assessments/#item

Smarter Balanced Assessment Sample Items

http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/sbac.html#sbacsample

Preparing for the Test

Prepare students for the test.Number of test itemsFormat of testBubble sheetSample questionsDiscuss answer choices and distractors

Motivating Students SLAMAR –

Students Learning About Math And Reading Goal: Motivate students and review for

the test

Positive Attitude

Motivating StudentsSongs & CheersSpirit DaysPep Rallies

EOG Pump-Up Songs

2013

EOG Pump-Up Songs

EOG Spirit Week Socking it to the EOGs!

(Crazy Sock Day)

Hats Off to the EOGs (Hat Day) Put on your thinking caps and put

forth your best effort. Waking Up the EOGs (Pajama Day)

Get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast before taking the test.

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Motivating Students

Fostering Engagement:Sticker Problems Individual White-Boards/Chalk BoardsNumber & Letter FansGames A

Preparing for the Test Reinforce Math Vocabulary

Math NotebooksGraphic OrganizersWord WallsWord SortsReview Games

CCSS Math Vocabulary

http://www.graniteschools.org/depart/teachinglearning/curriculuminstruction/math/Pages/MathematicsVocabulary.aspx

Games Motivate and energize students Develop concepts and practice skills Provide engaging opportunities for

students to deepen their understanding Encourage strategic mathematical thinking Provide repeated practice and review Assessment tool

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Play Review Games

Concentration Matching Cards Charades/Role Play Flash Cards

http://www.brainflips.com/home.html http://quizlet.com/

Bingo www.teach-nology.com

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/wordgames-vocab.html

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Bingo

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Play Review Games

Board Games http://jcschools.net/tutorials/vocab/wordgames-vocab.html

Spinners and Cubes http://www.toolsforeducators.com/dice/

I Have, Who Has

Velcro & Folder Games

Board Games http://jcschools.net/tutorials/vocab/wordgames-vocab.html

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Review Games

Hide & Seek

Pictionary

Scavenger Hunts

Skillboard MathMath

2 5 4 1

7 3 6 8

8 6 2 4

5 7 1 3

8 1 5 9 62 7 3 4 59 3 8 0 46 0 2 1 7

GamesPowerPoint Games: Wheel of Fortune Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Password Jeopardy Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/

http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_games.html

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Review Games Jeopardy

$100,000 Pyramid

Talk a Mile a Minute

Connect Four

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Pyramid

200 Points

50 Points

100 Points100 Points

50 Points 50 Points

Fractions Equal to

1/2

Odd Numbers

Double-digit

Numbers

Prime Numbers

Numbers less than

50

Numbers that round

to 500

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Talk a Mile a Minute

Algebra

variable

equation

unknown

equal

pattern

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Review Games I Spy

Beach Ball Review

What am I?/Twenty Questions

Musical Review

Math Vocabulary Game

Silent Outburst

Math Quest

Will the Winners Lose? 60

Review Games

1 2 3

5 6 87

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Review Games Point Toss

Leap Frog

Head of the Class

Tic-Tac-Toe

Leap Frog

Review GamesBaseball

Football

Basketball

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Review Games Vocabulary Twister or Toss

Go Fish

Knowledge Wheel

Quick Swat

Kaboom!

Review Games Sink or Swim

Four Corners

Stick It To Me! (Poof!)

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Stick It To Me!

Get Another Turn

Lose a Turn

Lose All of Your Sticks

Review Games Team Competitions

Achieving Egg-cellence

Measurement Mastery

Dealing Out the Points

http://randolphk-5instruction.wikispaces.com/

K-5 Math Teaching Resourceshttp://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/

WebsitesAcademic Vocabulary Strategies (Games):

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/TN.html

Vocabulary Development Strategies/Graphic Organizers:

http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/vocabulary.html

Vocabulary Games:

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/

http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/contribute/ataylor/Vocabulary.htm

PowerPoint Templates for Games:

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/

http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_games.html

EOG Review Games:

http://mail.clevelandcountyschools.org/~ccselem/029E8B7A-00870B98?Plugin=Loft

 

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Final Hints for Students

Get a good night’s rest. Eat breakfast. Maintain a positive attitude. Take your time. Read carefully. Reread confusing questions. Choose and eliminate answers wisely. Use the calculator. Write in test booklet.

Ways Parents Can Help Be sure child knows their addition and

multiplication facts.

Help students strengthen their mental math and estimation skills.Students should be able to do basic

computation without relying on a calculator.

Help students improve their measurement skills with real-life experiences.

ClassScape Third GradeAbdul and Sam were on a basketball

team. Abdul scored 12 points. Sam scored 15 more points than Abdul. How

many points did the two boys score altogether?

A. 12 points

B. 27 points

C. 39 points

D. 42 points

15% of the

students

selected the

correct

answer

Maxine took the 28 stickers she no longer wanted and gave them to Zandra. Now Maxine had 73 stickers left. How many stickers did Maxine have to begin with?

Wendy and Ana have a total of 15 Glee stickers. If Ana has 4 stickers, how many does Wendy have?

Adrian had 7 marbles in her marble bag. After school, she found some more marbles that she had misplaced and put them in her bag. When she counted all of her marbles there were 15. How many extra marbles did Adrian find and put in her bag?

Maggie had a large collection of stuffed animals. She gave away 6 of her favorite animals to her little sister, Grace. Maggie still has 15 stuffed animals in her collection. How many did she have before she gave the animals to Grace?

EOG Problem Jim had 956 baseball cards. He sold 283

cards to Sue for $10 and then bought 155 new cards. How many cards does Jim have now?

A 1,394

B 1,084

C 828

D 518Identify

the key

words.

Avoid Key Words Key words are misleading. Often the word

suggests an operation that is incorrect. Many problems have NO key words. This

leaves students with no strategy for solving the problem.

Sends a wrong message about doing mathematics – to look for an easy way out.

Encourages students to ignore meaning and structure of the problem.

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics by John Van de Walle

Problem SolvingMost Important Approach:

Analyze the structure Make SENSE and reason about the

problem

A sense-making strategy will always work!

Problem Solving Steps

Understand the Problem

Make a Plan

Solve It (Carry Out the Plan)

Look Back

ResourcesTeaching Student-Centered Mathematics

by John Van de Walle & LouAnn LovinGrades K-3 Book

Caution: Avoid Key Words! p. 87

Grades 3-5 Book

Caution: Avoid the Key Word Strategy!

p. 69 – 70

Best Practices in MathUse of calculators and technology

on a regular basisEnd-of-Grade:

Grades 3 - 5: 50% of problems—27 out of 54 questions are calculator active

Students must use the calculator they are most familiar with and have practice using.

TI-15 Calculators (or more advanced)Never supersedes instruction