AGENDA Test Information
Ms. Runyon, Assistant Principal and School Testing Coordinator
Academic Strategies and Helpful Hints Mrs. Daniels, Academic Facilitator
Grade Level Break Out Sessions 3rd: MPR 4th: Ms. Harmon/Ms. Carswell 5th: Ms. Moritz
Test
2012-13 Percent
Proficient
Math 3 69.5%
Math 4 77.9%
Math 5 81.1%
Math 3-5 76.6%
Test
2012-13 Percent
Proficient
Reading 3 75.0%
Reading 4 69.7%
Reading 5 68.9%
Reading 3-5 70.9%
Test
2012-13 Percent Proficient
Science 5 80.3%
2012-2013 Total School Composite: 74.8%
IMPORTANT TEST DATES May 23rd
Science (5th grade)
May 26th Memorial Day Holiday (no school)
May 28th Reading
May 29th Math
May 30th-June 10th
Make-up Testing/3rd Grade Re-test
ATTENDANCE Please ensure that your student is here on
time each day
Testing will begin promptly at 8:45 AM
Dress comfortably
Make sure your child had plenty of sleep the night before and a healthy breakfast the day of testing
NOTABLE CHANGES Re-testing for 3rd Grade students only
Score Reporting Immediate
New Achievement Levels
Achievement Level Meets On-Grade-Level Proficiency Standard
Meets College-and- Career Readiness Standard
Level 5 Superior Command of knowledge and skills
Yes Yes
Level 4 Solid Commandof knowledge and skills
Yes Yes
Level 3 Sufficient Command of knowledge and skills
Yes No
Level 2 Partial Commandof knowledge and skills
No No
Level 1 Limited Commandof knowledge and skills
No No
ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL 3
Students performing at this level have a
sufficient command of grade-level knowledge and skills contained in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) assessed, but they may need academic support to engage successfully in this content area in the next grade level. They are prepared for the next grade level but are not yet on track for college- and-career readiness without additional academic support.
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS
All questions are multiple choice.
Maximum testing time is 4 hours.
Released test items:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/releasedforms
Domain Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Reading for Literature
32–37% 30–34% 36-40%
Reading for Information
41–45% 45–49% 37-41%
Language 20–24% 19–21% 21-25%
Total 100% 100% 100%
READING ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL RANGES
Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
3 ≤431 432-438 439-441 442-451 ≥452
4 ≤438 439-444 445-447 448-459 ≥460
5 ≤442 443-449 450-452 453-463 ≥464
MATH
Released test items:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/releasedforms
Grade Goal 1Number and Operations
Goal 2Measurement
Goal 3Geometry
Goal 4Data Analysis and
Probability
Goal 5Algebra
3 35 – 40%18 – 21 Questions
10 – 12%5 – 6 Questions
12 – 15%6 – 8 Questions
12 – 15%6 – 8 Questions
20 – 25%10 – 13 Questions
4 35 – 40%18 – 21 Questions
10 – 12%5 – 6 Questions
10 – 12%5 – 6 Questions
15 – 18 %8 – 9 Questions
20 – 25%10 – 13 Questions
5 20 – 25%10 – 13 Questions
10 – 15%5 – 8 Questions
25 – 30%13 – 16 Questions
10 – 15%5 – 8 Questions
20 – 25%10 – 13 Questions
Grade Total Questions Calculator ActiveNumber (%)
Calculator InactiveNumber (%)
3 82 54 (66%) 28 (34%)
4 82 54 (66%) 28 (34%)
5 82 54 (66%) 28 (34%)
MATH ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL RANGES
Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
3 ≤439 440-447 448-450 451-459 ≥460
4 ≤440 441-448 449-450 451-459 ≥460
5 ≤440 441-448 449-450 451-459 ≥460
MATHMaximum testing time is 4 hours.
Questions for grades 3 and 4 are all multiple choice.
Students will complete the calculator inactive section before the calculator active section.
As a student completes the calculator inactive section, he or she will request a calculator from the test administrator and continue with the calculator active section.
5TH GRADE MATH
Will include some constructed response (grid-in) questions in the calculator inactive section
All of the constructed response questions have a single numeric answer
Questions on the calculator active section are all multiple choice
Practice for grid-ins may be found at:http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/Scroll down to “Guidelines, Practice and Examples for Math Gridded Response Items”
Released test items:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/releasedforms
5TH GRADE SCIENCE
Maximum testing time is 4 hours.
All science assessments will be paper/pencil.
Released test items:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/releasedforms
Unifying Concept Grade 5Forces and Motion 13–15%Matter: Properties and Change 12–14%Energy: Conservation and Transfer 11–13%Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes 15–17%Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
14–16%
Ecosystems 14–16%Evolution and Genetics 13–15%Total 100%
Grade / Subject Total items
5 General 75
SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL RANGES
Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
5 ≤241 242-248 249-251 252-262 ≥263
COMMON EXAMS/MSLS 4th Grade Science and Social Studies 5th Grade Social Studies At this time, we do not plan to administer the
Common Exams.
PREPARING YOUR STUDENT FOR THE READING EOG!
PREPARING YOUR STUDENT FOR THE READING EOG!
For the next SIX weeks make it a family goal to LIMIT TV and screen time.
Read with your child! Nothing can replace an adult reading with a
child that can stop and explain a word or event in a story.
Provide a calm, structured reading time where your child can gain knowledge and confidence.
HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD WITH READING COMPREHENSION IN THE NEXT SIX WEEKS?
You can help your child with vocabulary and inferencing skills. These are two areas where students struggle the
most. Each grade level will provide question stems
to help facilitate discussion about a text.
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary includes unknown words, multiple-meaning words, antonyms, idioms, metaphors, and similes
Context Clues Anchor Chart
INFERENCING
Making an EDUCATED guess using what you know & what you read in the story! Being a good detective & using clues from the reading!
Great Texts to use to help teach inferencing skills Graphic Novels Cartoons Sunday paper
WHAT CAN I READ WITH MY CHILD?
FREE RESOURCES
Various states have released tests for passages: NC,TN, FL, CA, VA
Google: released tests and the state These samples will show you a good example of
text on your child’s grade level. Read a novel together Folktales, fables, myths and poetry Articles with visual text (charts, diagrams,
pictures) More resources are available on Amanda
Daniels’s Wiki: http://amandadaniels.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/
QUESTIONS Please write your question on the note card
provided. We will post a Frequently Asked Questions
document on the OP website
FAQs for Reading, Math and Science
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/
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Good Cause Exemptions and Alternate Proficiency Measures•Limited English Proficient students•Students with IEPs that include alternate assessments
and reading interventions (EXTEND 1 and EXTEND 2)•Proficiency on an alternate assessment after EOG or
summer reading camp•Previously retained more than once•Proficiency through a reading portfolio•MAP score of 197•TRC Level P•BOG score of 442
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Plan for Successful Reading Development of Retained Students•If your child does not demonstrate reading proficiency
they will be able to attend CMS Summer Reading Camp.•At the end of CMS Summer Reading Camp, if your child
does not demonstrate reading proficiency, your child will be promoted to 4th grade with a retention label and receive additional intensive reading support during the following school year. •If your child does not demonstrate reading proficiency,
and does not attend CMS Summer Reading Camp, they will be retained in 3rd grade.