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Testing Information:

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Format (online):

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  • 3rd - 5th
    • 20 calculator inactive questions
    • 20 calculator active questions
    • 3rd and 4th grade only have multiple choice questions
    • 5th grade has multiple choice and numeric entry/gridded response questions in both sections
  • 6th - 8th
    • 15 calculator inactive questions
    • 30 calculator active questions
    • Multiple choice and numeric entry/gridded response questions in both sections
  • Math 1
    • 15 calculator inactive questions
    • 35 calculator active questions
    • Multiple choice, technology enhanced, and numeric entry in both sections
  • Math 3
    • 50 questions, all calculator active
    • Multiple choice, technology enhanced, and numeric entry

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Important Information:

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  • All DCS students take exam online (except for accomodations)
  • Students can use both Desmos and handheld calculators
  • For numeric entry/gridded response, students cannot input mixed numbers, they must change to decimal or improper fraction
  • If student has accommodation to take EOG/EOC paper/pencil, they will not have access to Desmos
  • Field test items also included on all exams

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FAQ’s

  • What type of calculators do students use on EOG/EOC?
    • Desmos and/or handheld calc, whatever they have been using in their classroom. Students can use both Desmos and their handheld calculator.
    • Typical calculator used (actual calculator requirements, here):
      • 3rd - 5th: Four-function
      • 6th - 7th: Scientific
      • 8th Grade - High School: Graphing. On the, 8th grade EOG, students will have access to both Desmos scientific and Desmos graphing calculators.
    • Learn more about calculator use in the math classroom here.
  • What can K-2 students use on their math assessments?
    • Anything! Any manipulative, paper, etc., things they have been regularly using in class, they can use on the assessment (except during mental math exercises). Also, every K-2 student is eligible for read aloud.
    • You can find more information on K-2 assessment, here or continue to next page.
  • Can students take EOG/EOC paper pencil?
    • Only if they have an accommodation to do so. If they have an accommodation to take EOG or EOC paper/pencil, the student will not have access to Desmos on the computer, they will only be able to use a handheld calculator.
  • What standards are assessed?
    • Check out the testing specifications on the previous page.
  • Should we teach students how to take a test?
    • We should build in test taking strategies for students into our classroom for all types of tests (not just EOG/EOC). For example, doing a “brain dump” of important information before they begin taking a test.
  • How many field test items are on the test in addition to the graded/operational questions?
    • 3rd - 4th: Has 6 field test items, so 40 operational and 6 field test ?s
    • 5th: Has 8 field test items, so 40 operational and 8 field test ?s
    • 6th - 8th: Has 8 field test items, so 45 operational and 8 field test ?s
    • Math 1 & Math 3: Has 10 field test items, so 50 operational and 10 field test ?s
  • What if a student participates in alternate assessments because of a disability?
    • You can find information about those standards/assessments, here.
  • To check how how the EOG/EOC cut scores relate to achievement level and percent correct, click here.

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K - 2 Math Assessments:

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  • All about the K-2 Formative Math Assessments can be found here
    • Contains presentations from the state regarding K - 2 math assessments
    • Has formative assessment items
  • Purpose of K - 2 Math Assessments:
    • To provide information about progress of each student for instructional adaptations and early interventions.
    • To provide next-year teachers with information about the status of each of their incoming students.
    • To inform parents about the status of their children relative to grade-level standards at the end of the year.
    • To provide the school and school district information about the achievement status and progress of groups of students in grades K, 1, and 2.
  • Middle of the Year (MOY) Assessment:
    • The MOY is no longer sent from the state, but you are expected to still give tasks by standards throughout the school year for formative assessment. You can do one task at a time when it works within the topics you are teaching. To help with MOY formative assessment, Karen Kennedy has create these documents to assist in collecting and analyzing the data.

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Released Form Options:

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  • Option 1: SchoolNet
    • Answers will be saved and data collected to analyze
    • Text-to-speech enabled
    • Online format similar to EOG/EOC, unless student has accommodation for paper and pencil
  • Option 2: NCTest Released Test
    • Answers are not saved, so will have to get answers to do own data collection
    • Text-to-speech enabled
    • Is the same format as EOG/EOC, unless student has accommodation for paper and pencil
  • Option 3: PDF Version
    • Will have to get answers to do own data collection
    • No text-to-speech
    • How students with accommodations to take exam by paper and pencil will take EOG/EOC

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3rd - 8th

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