OGT ACADEMIC ASSEMBLIES

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OGT ACADEMIC ASSEMBLIES

• 14 Days until the OGT

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OGT Academic Assemblies

• Introduction/Breakfast
• Overview of week to week events
• Review of Test Blueprint
• Test Taking Strategies
• Review 1st science standard
• Pre-Test

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2006-2007 State Report Card 10th Grade OGT
Results

• Reading 90.2 Met
• Mathematics 85.2 Met
• Writing 85.2 Met
• Science 70.5 Not Met
• Social Studies 75.4 Met
• The state requirement is 75 passing

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How does the Burg Measure Up?

• The Burg has been the only school to have 100
  graduation last year. In fact, we have done this
  the past two years!
• The 2006 2007 Scores were the highest all time
  at the Burg.

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How does the Burg Measure Up to Other OHC and
Champaign County Districts

• The Burg tied for 6th on 10th Grade OGT in
  Reading.
• Tied for 7th in Math.
• Was last (9th) in writing.
• Was last (9th) in science.
• Was last (9th) in social studies.

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Geometry and Spatial SenseData

• Geometry Pre test Results
• Class average 7.2/13
• 6/13 Would pass the Math OGT
• According to last weeks pre-test, 75 would
  PASS the math OGT and another 9 would be near
  proficient.
• Geometry Post Test Results
• Class average 9.6/16
• 7/16 Would pass the Math OGT
• According to last weeks post test, 76.9 would
  PASS the math OGT and another 13 would be new
  proficient.

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Earth and Space Science Data

• If this practice counted at the science OGT, 66
  would have passed.
• 96 of the 44 students that passed the Mock OGT,
  completed BOTH extended response questions.
• Of the 22 students that did not pass the mock
  OGT, 54 DID NOT ATTEMPT 1 or both of the
  extended response questions, losing between 4-8
  points.
• To pass this practice, you would have needed only
  7 points.
• The ASSUMPTION that you can still pass the OGT by
  just doing the MC questions is NOT TRUE!

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Used their strategies!

• Trent Kurtz
• Timmy Tull
• Tiffany Anderson
• Montana Perry
• Nick Smith
• Jessica Chapman
• Brit Knox

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Group Activities

• Each table will work as a team to complete the
  timed activities. The first table to have all
  the answers correct will be the winner. Raise
  your hand if you are done before the music stops
  so we can check your answers.

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What will the Science OGT Look Like?
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According to Mrs. Ritchie

• When answering in your test booklet, what should
  you assume?
• What is the main reason her students dont pass
  the science OGT?
• What is the first thing you should do when
  answering a multiple choice question that has a
  data chart or graph?

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Test Taking Strategies for the OGT

• Feeling confident and comfortable in using
  test-taking strategies can make a huge
  difference. It is not cheating or taking the
  easy way out. It is sharpening the way you think
  so you can show what you know!

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Test-taking strategies

• Know your vocabulary (what are the words telling
  us)
• Answer EVERY question
• Use codes to make better guesses
• Power Guess by eliminating
• Talk to yourself
• Include what you think and how you think
• Use drawing to support your answers
• Check over your work

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Science Strategies

• Formulate a plan
• Dont get stuck, move on and come back
• Answer EVERY question
• Be an active reader-think as you read
• Recheck your answer immediately and then when the
  test is complete
• Complete Science Pre-Test

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What will the Math OGT Look Like?
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Math Strategies

• Use your resources
• Practice using the calculator
• AC to clear the calculator between problems
• C/CE to clear the last thing you typed but not
  the entire problem
• -E- means there is an error. Hit AC
• DEG means the answer is displayed in degrees of
  an angle

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What Will the Social Studies OGT Look Like?