Gearing Up for the End-of-Grade Tests

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Gearing Up for the End-of-Grade Tests
Friday, March 14, 2014
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End-of-Grade Test

• Administered to 3rd 5th graders
• May 28 29
• Reading
• Math
• Science (5th grade)
• May 23

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Math Challenges

• John had a box partially filled with apples. He
  gave Anna three-fifths of the box of
  apples and had two-tenths of a box left. What
  part of a box did he have the begin with?
• Maria made seven dozen peanut butter cookies.
  She needs 144 cookies for the bake sale. What
  expression gives the number of
  cookies she still needs to make?
• Leonardo has a fish tank that holds 50 liters of
  water. About how many milliliters is this?

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End-of-Grade Test

• Measure students proficiency on the Common Core
  State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics.
• Aligned with the cognitive rigor, complexity, and
  demands of the CCSSM.
• Require students to not only recall information,
  but also apply concepts and skills and make
  decisions.

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Performance Levels

• Level 5 Above grade level. Students have
  superior command of the knowledge and skills in
  the CCSSM and are academically well-prepared to
  engage successfully in further studies in this
  content area.
• Level 4 Slightly above grade level. Students
  have solid command of the knowledge and skills in
  the CCSSM and are academically prepared to engage
  successfully in further studies in this content
  area.
• Level 3 On grade level. Students have
  sufficient command of the knowledge and skills in
  the CCSSM, but they may need academic support to
  engage successfully in this content area in the
  next grade level.
• Level 2 Slightly below grade level. Students
  have partial command of the knowledge and skills
  in the CCSSM and are likely to need additional
  academic support to engage successfully in
  further studies in this content area.
• Level 1 Below grade level. Students have
  limited command of the knowledge and skills in
  the CCSSM and are likely to need intensive
  academic support to engage successfully in
  further studies in this content area.

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Math End-of-Grade Test

• 54 Total Questions
• Calculator Active 27 questions (50)
• Calculator Inactive 27 questions (50)
• Multiple-choice questions (Gr. 3-5)
• Grid-Ins (Gr. 5)

Grade Total Questions Calculator Active Calculator Inactive
3 54 27 27
4 54 27 27
5 54 27 27
Total will include 10 experimental questions Total will include 10 experimental questions Total will include 10 experimental questions Total will include 10 experimental questions
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Grid-In Questions

• Grade 5 only
• 8 items
• Will be included in the calculator inactive
  section

Type of Question Number of Questions
Multiple Choice Calculator Inactive 19
Multiple Choice Calculator Active 27
Grid-Ins Calculator Inactive 8
Total 54
Total will include 10 experimental questions Total will include 10 experimental questions
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Grid-In Questions

• Each child is allowed to eat
  four pieces of candy on Halloween
  night. How many pieces of candy
  would three children be allowed
  to eat on Halloween?

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Grid-In Questions

• Students enter a numerical response
• Spaces are permitted before or after answer No
  spaces within numbers allowed
• Decimals and / are permitted
• Commas and are
  not permitted

2 5 . 99
5 600
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Grid-In Questions

• Mixed numbers must be changed to an improper
  fraction or decimal
• Equivalent numbers are accepted
• (5/10 1/2, .5, or 0.5)

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Correct Entries
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Incorrect Entries
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Grid-InConstructed Response Item

• A company is having a picnic. The expenses will
  be for music and refreshments.
• The music will cost 150.
• The refreshments will cost 125. 
• 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?

Calculator Inactive
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Grid-In Questions

• Practice, practice, practice!
• Use computation and word problems involving
  numerical responses
• Practice Sheet
• Place in Math Journals
• Practice problems periodically
  for Ten-Minute Math, Morning
  Work, Intervention Time, or
  extra math minutes

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Math End-of-Grade TestGrades 3 5

• Test will not require the use
• of rulers or protractors
• Graph paper and
  blank paper are provided

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Math End-of-Grade Test

• One Day Administration
• Calculator Inactive section administered first
  and then the active section
• Time Frames
• Estimated Time 3 hours
• Maximum Time 4 hours
  (without accommodations)
• Provisions will be made for students who need
  time beyond the scheduled amount of time.

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Number of Test ItemsGrades 3 5
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Operations and Algebraic Thinking 3035 1217 510
Number and Operations in Base Ten 510 2227 2227
Number and OperationsFractions 2025 2732 4752
Measurement and Data 2227 1217 1015
Geometry 1015 1217 27
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Best Practices in Math

• Teaching for understanding rather than
  memorization
• Items assess whether a student can move beyond
  memorization and apply process skills to the
  investigation of mathematics. Test Information
  Sheets
• Examples
• Multiplication
• Geometric Shapes
• Understanding the concept instead of just the
  procedure
• You cant memorize understanding!

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Best Practices in Math

• Discussion of mathematics
• Questioning Justification of thinking
• Why?
• Why did that work?
• How did you get that answer?
• Does that work every time?
• Can you find another way to get the solution?
• Is your answer reasonable?
• What happens if..?
• Justifying answers and solution processes

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Preparing for the TestGrades 3 5

• Pick 2-3 big concepts to focus on.
• 3rd Multiplication (connected to Algebra),
  Fractions, Area/Perimeter
• 4th Fractions, Multiplication/Division
• 5th Fractions Decimals
• Do not spend precious time on drill and practice
  of computation facts.

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Preparing for the Test

• Practice sample EOG test items.
• Help students to analyze test questions and pick
  distracters.

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EOG Test Information

• Accountability Website
• http//www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/test
  ing/ Includes
• Test Information Specifications
• Achievement Level Descriptors
• FAQs
• Grid-In Practice Examples
• Released Tests Sample Items

• www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/rel
  easedforms

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Test Resources

• Unpacking Document
• ClassScape/SchoolNet
• ExamView
• SuccessTracker (www.pearsonsuccessnet.com)
• Investigations Test Prep Book
• Test Prep Books Samples

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DPI Wiki Space

• http//maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
• http//www.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

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Test Resources

• Engage NY
• Annotated 2013 3-8 ELA and Mathematics State Test
  Questions
• http//www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-co
  mmon-core-sample-questions
• NAEP Question Tool
• http//nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrlsx/defau
  lt.aspx)
• Illustrative Mathematics Website
• http//illustrativemathematics.org/
• Smarter Balanced Assessment Items

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NAEP Questions Tool(National Assessment of
Educational Progress)

• NAEP Question Tool
• http//nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/
• Questions Tools
• Click on Mathematics or Science
• Select Grade 4
• Choose a question and then view
  question detail
• Click on the tabs above to see more detail

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• Illustrative Mathematics
• http//illustrativemathematics.org/

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• Illustrative Mathematics
• http//illustrativemathematics.org/

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• Illustrative Mathematics
• http//illustrativemathematics.org/

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Smarter Balanced Assessments

• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
• www.smarterbalanced.org
• Smarter Balanced Item Specifications Samples
• http//www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-
  balanced-assessments/item
• Smarter Balanced Assessment Sample Items
• http//dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/sbac.htmlsb
  acsample

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Preparing for the Test

• Prepare students for the test.
• Number of test items
• Format of test
• Bubble sheet
• Sample questions
• Discuss answer choices and distractors

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Motivating Students

• SLAMAR
• Students Learning About Math And Reading
• Goal Motivate students and review for the test
• Positive Attitude

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Motivating Students

• Songs Cheers
• Spirit Days
• Pep Rallies

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EOG Pump-Up Songs
2014
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EOG Pump-Up Songs

• Rock the Test Video
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vO4js5yiWwI8
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vzXkmiGKjouQ

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• Graph paper and
  blank paper
• Calculator

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Types of Shots in Basketball

• Easy
• Medium
• Hard

Foul Shots (1 point) Jump Shots (2
points) Three-Pointers (3 points)
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Types of Questions
Easy Medium Hard
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EASY
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Medium
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Answering the HARD Questions
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Coachs Final Advice

• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Take your time.
• Read carefully. Reread
  confusing questions.
• Choose and eliminate answers wisely.
• Use the calculator.
• Write in test booklet.

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EOG Spirit Week

• Socking it to the EOGs!
  (Crazy Sock Day)
• Hats Off to the EOGs (Hat Day)
• Put on your thinking caps and put forth
  your best effort.
• Waking Up the EOGs (Pajama Day)
• Get a good nights sleep
  and eat a good breakfast
  before taking the test.

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Motivating Students

• Fostering Engagement
• Sticker Problems
• Individual White-Boards/Chalk Boards
• Number Letter Fans
• Games

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Preparing for the Test

• Reinforce Math Vocabulary
• Math Notebooks
• Graphic Organizers
• Word Walls
• Word Sorts
• Review Games

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• CCSS Math Vocabulary
• http//www.graniteschools.org/depart/teachinglear
  ning/curriculuminstruction/math/Pages/MathematicsV
  ocabulary.aspx

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• CCSS Math Vocabulary
• http//www.graniteschools.org/depart/teachinglear
  ning/curriculuminstruction/math/Pages/MathematicsV
  ocabulary.aspx

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Games

• Motivate and energize students
• Develop concepts and practice skills
• Provide engaging opportunities for students to
  deepen their understanding
• Encourage strategic mathematical thinking
• Provide repeated practice and review
• Assessment tool

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Game Markers

• Food Items
• Beans
• Marshmallows
• Cereal
• Candy
• Construction paper
• Manipulatives
• Snap cubes/Unifix cubes
• Place value blocks (unit cubes)
• Square tiles
• Recycled Items
• Bottle caps

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Play Review Games

• Concentration
• Matching Cards
• Charades/Role Play
• Flash Cards
• http//www.brainflips.com/home.html
• http//quizlet.com/
• Bingo
  www.teach-nology.com

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Bingo





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Play Review Games

• I Have, Who Has
• Board Games
• http//people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/msgames.htm
• Spinners and Cubes http//www.toolsforeducators.co
  m/dice/
• Velcro Folder Games

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Review Games

• Hide Seek
• Pictionary
• Scavenger Hunts
• Skillboard Math

Math Math Math Math
2 5 4 1
7 3 6 8
8 6 2 4
5 7 1 3
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8 1 5 9 6
2 7 3 4 5
9 3 8 0 4
6 0 2 1 7
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Games

• PowerPoint Games
• Wheel of Fortune
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
• Password
• Jeopardy
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
• http//people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_games.html
• http//www.ircsd.org/webpages/dyoung/game_template
  s.cfm

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Review Games

• Jeopardy
• 100,000 Pyramid
• Talk a Mile a Minute
• Connect Four

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Pyramid
Prime Numbers
Fractions Equal to 1/2
Numbers that round to 500
Double-digit Numbers
Numbers less than 50
Odd Numbers
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Talk a Mile a Minute

• Pictograph
• graph
• picture
• symbol
• key
• display

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Review Games

• I Spy
• Beach Ball Review
• What am I?/Twenty Questions
• Musical Review

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Review Games

• Math Vocabulary Game
• Silent Outburst
• Math Quest
• Will the Winners Lose?

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Review Games

• Point Toss
• Leap Frog
• Head of the Class
• Tic-Tac-Toe

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Review Games

• Baseball
• Football
• Basketball

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Review Games

• Vocabulary Twister or Toss
• Go Fish
• Knowledge Wheel
• Quick Swat
• Kaboom!

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Review Games

• Sink or Swim
• Four Corners
• Stick It To Me! (Poof!)

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Review Games

• Team Competitions
• Achieving Egg-cellence
• Measurement Mastery
• Dealing Out the Points

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Game Materials

• Dice
• Spinners
• Deck of cards
• Bean bags
• Play Money
• Markers
• Game boards
• Timer

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http//randolphk-5instruction.wikispaces.com/
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• K-5 Math Teaching Resources
• http//www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/

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Websites

• Vocabulary Development Strategies/Graphic
  Organizers
• http//wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/vocabulary.ht
  ml
• Vocabulary Games
• http//www.vocabulary.co.il/
• PowerPoint Templates for Games
• http//people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/ppt_games.html
• http//www.ircsd.org/webpages/dyoung/game_template
  s.cfm
• EOG Review Games
• http//www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/
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Final Hints for Students

• Get a good nights rest.
• Eat breakfast.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Take your time.
• Read carefully. Reread confusing questions.
• Choose and eliminate answers wisely.
• Use the calculator.
• Write in test booklet.

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Ways Parents Can Help

• Be sure child knows their addition and
  multiplication facts.
• Help students strengthen their mental math and
  estimation skills.
• Students should be able to do basic computation
  without relying on a calculator.
• Help students improve their measurement skills
  with real-life experiences.

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ClassScape

• Third Grade
• Quarter 1 Benchmark Test
• Abdul and Sam were on a basketball team. Abdul
  scored 12 points. Sam scored 15 more points than
  Abdul. How many points did the two boys score
  altogether?

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ClassScape Third Grade

• Abdul and Sam were on a basketball team. Abdul
  scored 12 points. Sam scored 15 more points than
  Abdul. How many points did the two boys score
  altogether?
• 12 points
• 27 points
• 39 points
• 42 points

15 of the students selected the correct answer
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• Maxine took the 28 stickers she no longer wanted
  and gave them to Zandra. Now Maxine had 73
  stickers left. How many stickers did Maxine have
  to begin with?
• Wendy and Ana have a total of 15 Glee stickers.
  If Ana has 4 stickers, how many does Wendy have?

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EOG Problem

• Jim had 956 baseball cards. He sold 283 cards
  to Sue for 10 and then bought 155 new cards.
  How many cards does Jim have now?
• A 1,394
• B 1,084
• C 828
• D 518

Identify the key words.
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Avoiding Key Words

• Video
• Marilyn Burns Math Reasoning Inventory
• Marisa School Bus Problem
• https//mathreasoninginventory.com/Home/Assessment
  sOverview
• How does the use of key words impede this
  students mathematical understanding?

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Avoid Key Words

• Key words are misleading. Often the word
  suggests an operation that is incorrect.
• Many problems have NO key words. This leaves
  students with no strategy for solving the
  problem.
• Sends a wrong message about doing mathematics
  to look for an easy way out.
• Encourages students to ignore meaning and
  structure of the problem.
• Teaching Student-Centered
  Mathematics by John Van de Walle

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Problem Solving

• Most Important Approach
• Analyze the structure
• Make SENSE and reason about the problem
• A sense-making strategy will always work!

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Problem Solving Steps

• Understand the Problem
• Make a Plan
• Solve It
• (Carry Out the Plan)
• Look Back

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Resources

• Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics by
  John Van de Walle LouAnn Lovin
• Grades K-3 Book
• Caution Avoid Key Words! p. 87
• Grades 3-5 Book
• Caution Avoid the Key Word Strategy!
• p. 69 70

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Best Practices in Math

• Use of calculators and technology on a regular
  basis
• Not used for basic, mental math skills
• End-of-Grade
• Grades 3 - 5 50 of problems27 out of 54
  questions are calculator active
• Students must use the calculator they are most
  familiar with and have practice using.
• TI-15 Calculators (or more advanced)
• Never supersedes instruction