Parma Senior High School OGT Pep Assembly

1
Parma Senior High SchoolOGT Pep Assembly

• Parma Senior High School
• February 27, 2008 2PM

2
What are the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT)?

• The Ohio Graduation Tests are tests that students
  must pass in order to earn an Ohio high school
  diploma
• They measure content learned through the end of
  10th grade in reading, writing, mathematics,
  science and social studies.

3
Why do we have to take the test?

• Make sure that Ohio students who receive a high
  school diploma show at least a high school level
  of achievement
• Measure the level of reading, writing, math,
  science, and social studies skills expected of
  students by the end of 10th grade
• Meet federal law for high school testing

4
Testing Structure

• I. Students take one test per day.
• II. Students have up to 2 ½ hours to take each
  test.
• III. A scientific calculator will be provided
  to students for the mathematics and science
  tests.
• IV. A mathematics formula sheet will be
  provided for the mathematics test.

5
OGT Performance Levels
LIMITED
BASIC
ADVANCED
ACCELERATED
PROFICIENT
400 Proficient Cut Score
A score of 400 or higher (Proficient,
Accelerated, or Advanced) meets the state
graduation standard on each test. A score of 399
or lower (Limited or Basic) does not meet the
graduation standard.
6
Report Card Data
7
OGT Writing Test

• 10 Multiple Choice
• 1 Short Answer
• 2 Writing Prompts
• Questions measure student achievement
  related to 3 academic content standards
• Writing Processes
• Writing Applications
• Writing Conventions

8
OGT Reading Test

• 32 Multiple Choice questions
• 4 Short Answer questions
• 2 Extended Response questions
• Questions measure student achievement in 4
  Reading Academic Content Standards
• Acquisition of Vocabulary
• Reading Process
• Informational Text
• Literary Text

9
OGT Math Test

• 32 Multiple choice questions
• 5 short answer questions
• 1 extended response question
• Questions measure student achievement in 5
  academic content standards.
• Numbers, Number Sense Operations
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Patterns, Functions Algebra
• Data Analysis

10
OGT Science Test

• 32 Multiple Choice Questions
• 4 Short Answer Questions
• 2 Extended Response Questions
• Questions measure student achievement in 6
  academic content standards
• Earth Space Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Science Technology
• Scientific Inquiry
• Scientific Ways of Knowing

11
OGT Social Studies Test

• 32 Multiple Choice Questions
• 4 Short Answer Questions
• 2 Extended-Response Questions
• Questions measure student achievement
  related to the 7 academic content standards
• History
• People in Societies
• Geography
• Economics
• Government
• Citizenship Rights Responsibilities
• Social Studies Skills Methods

12
(3) Key Components To Passing a Test
Good Test Taking Skills
Content Knowledge
Self Confidence
13
Test-Taking Strategies

• Analyze the question. Do NOT rush through the
  question. Read ALL of it!
• Use knowledge to rule out wrong answers to
  help you guess wisely.
• Your test booklet is your scrap paper- so
  cross out unnecessary or extra information,
  underline key words, or what you dont need.
• Find the distracters in the m/c questions.
• Never leave a question blank- Use your power
  of knowing that you have a better chance of
  getting the question right!
• Dont waste your energy trying to race others
  or on one question going over it again and
  again.
• Practice good time management- answer the
  easier questions first so you can spend more
  time with the harder ones or go back and check
  your answers.

14
General Testing Tips

• Get plenty of rest
• Eat breakfast each day
• Dress comfortably
• Be confident of your ability
• Give your best effort

15
Question 10 Antoine Lavoisier developed a
model of an acid from which he concluded that
acids were oxygen-containing binary compounds.
Later, Davy and Gay-Lussac demonstrated that
hydrogen was the essential element in acids.
This example from history shows that
Lavoisiers model A. did not take into
account the correct charge on hydrogen ions. B.
was a failure, since bases, not acids, are able
to contain oxygen. C. was rejected as more
information was collected. D. was a mere
hypothesis with no data to support it.
Sample 2007 Science Question
16
c
The correct answer is...
17
Sample 2007 S. Studies Question

• Question 42
• As a result of industrialization in the United
  States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
  progressive reformers sought government
  regulation of business in order to
• A. control economic cycles of inflation and
  recession.
• B. provide money for public services such as
  schools and libraries.
• C. restore competition by limiting the power
  of monopolies and trusts.
• D. prevent companies from moving their
  factories to other countries.

18
c
The correct answer is...
19
Sample 2007 Math Question
Question 29 Points E, F, G, and H are midpoints
of the sides of quadrilateral ABCD.If AC 12
and BD 8, what is the perimeter of
quadrilateral EFGH? A. 96B. 20C. 40D. 4
A
F
E
D
B
G
H
C
20
b
The correct answer is...
21
2008 Testing Schedule
22
GOOD LUCK!
Perfect Attendance During The Week of of testing
(March 3-7) for 10th Graders Free Breakfast
(Bacon, French Toast, Sausage, Juice, Pastries,
and more)