ga milestones end of grade assessments spring 2015 middle school test coordinators workshop 1

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GA MilestonesEnd of Grade Assessments

Spring 2015Middle School Test Coordinators Workshop

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EOG Overview

Content AreaSelected Respons

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Constructed

Response(2

points)

Extended Construc

ted Respons

e(4

points)

Extended Writing Respons

e(7

points)

English Language Arts

Mathematics Science Social Studies

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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.

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EOG Overview

▪All areas will have field test items▪Field test items are not included in scoring

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

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Makeups can also be done on the afternoons of regular testing days

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.

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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

During Testing

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

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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

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Stop/No Calculator WarningPaper and Pencil and Online

Calculator NOT Allowed BannerPaper 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

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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

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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

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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 8th graders to pass Reading & Math for promotion are waived for this school year

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Questions?