testing update
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Testing update. April 15, 2013 Parent Information Meeting. So what’s new with testing this year? Just about everything…. Enhanced Math and Reading EOGs- based on the new Common Core and Essential Standards Enhanced 8 th Grade Science EOG will be online - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TESTING UPDATE
April 15, 2013
Parent Information Meeting
SO WHAT’S NEW WITH TESTING THIS YEAR? JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING… Enhanced Math and Reading EOGs- based on
the new Common Core and Essential Standards
Enhanced 8th Grade Science EOG will be online
All students will take a Social Studies Common Exam
All 6th and 7th graders will take a Science Common Exam
“School Performance Grades” will be generated from a school’s performance on EOGs
THE EOGS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO BE MORE RIGOROUS There will be no retest available this year
Results will not be published until October 2013
Renorming will likely affect student scores
EOG results will not impact promotion standards this year only
Beginning of ABCs K-8 Accountability Model
Implementation of More
Rigorous Mathematics
Standards
Implementation of More Rigorous Reading Standards
1992-93 to 2011-12 EOG General Test Multiple Choice Test Results Statewide Percent of Student
at or above Level III in BOTH Reading and Mathematics
6TH GRADE MATH: CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE (ALSO CALLED GRIDDED RESPONSE)
A company is having a picnic. The expenses will be for music and refreshments.
The music will cost $150.00 The refreshments will cost $125.00 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?
IN ADDITION TO EOGS… YOUR STUDENT WILL TAKE OTHER TESTS…
WHAT IS A COMMON FINAL EXAM? Also called an MSL (Measures of Student
Learning) Measures students’ academic progress in the
Essential Standards MSL are 90 minute tests. There are two
types of questions Multiple Choice Constructed Response
What is the purpose of Common Final Exams (MSL) anyway?
DURING THE SUMMER OF 2012…THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S BUDGET
REQUIRES THE ASSIGNMENT OF A-F GRADES FOR ALL SCHOOLS
Elementary/MiddlePerformance CompositePlus Growth Adjustment (5 points for meeting
growth; 10 points for exceeding growth)
Overall Grade Scale:A: 90-100B: 80-89C: 70-79D: 60-69F: Less than 60 Points
OKAY… LET’S ALL BREATHE TOGETHER!
Our teachers are working hard to get your students ready for these assessments… Your students are working hard too!
VISIT THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION…
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/releasedforms
Let’s look at some samples…
VERY IMPORTANT…
Your student needs to be present for every test. We will only have one week for make-ups, and students do better when they test with their regular classes and teachers
Be positive and encouraging with your student.
ENDURANCE is probably one of the most important skills… Support your student in completing complicated tasks and reading for extended periods of time
Make sure your students gets good rest, good exercise, and healthful food in the weeks leading up to the tests
TEST SCHEDULE…
Date Test Who?May 20 8th Science EOG Norman, Honeycutt,
Simms
May 21 8th Science EOG Rolfe, Rouse, Wilson
May 22 7th Science MSL All 7th Grade Homerooms
May 23 6th Science MSL All 6th Grade Homerooms
May 24 Social Studies MSL SCHOOL WIDE
May 28 Extend2 Reading Selected Students
May 29 Extend2 Math Selected Students
May 30 READING EOG SCHOOL WIDE
May 31 MATH EOG (1 DAY ONLY) SCHOOL WIDE
June 5 Algebra I EOC Selected Students