EOG Preparation Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
When are the End-of-Grade exams?
Grades 3-5 are scheduled to take the reading and math EOGs on May 12, 13, and 14. There will be one day of reading assessment, one day of math assessment with calculators, and one day of math assessment without calculators. All tests begin right away in the morning.Back to Top
What math information does my child need to know?
MATH REVIEW INFORMATION � These are all things that we have worked on all year � nothing new, all review! Oftentimes, however, we need a review. EOG or not, this is important review for all 3rd graders! � WORD PROBLEMS � ALWAYS SHOW YOUR WORK CIRCLE KEY WORDS, THEN look back at what you circled! PULL THE INFORMATION OUT OF THE PARAGRAPH � write it on your scratch paper DRAW A PICTURE DOES MY ANSWER MAKE SENSE? DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ADDITION/SUBTRACTION/MULT/.DIV KEY WORDS: See attached key words page LIGHTLY CROSS out items as you count them, don�t rely on pencil tips or finger tips! � Odd numbers END IN 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 � Even numbers END IN 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 � Rounding: ROUND FIRST, THEN solve the problem. (A common mistake is to add or subtract, then round the answer.) � Value �VS- Place Value � The value is how much the digit is worth; the place value is the value of the PLACE it is in. Example: 245, the value of the underlined digit is 40, the place value is tens � Patterns � write down the rule, can�t emphasize enough � write/draw out the rest of the pattern! � Money � need to be able to count money AND figure change � Time � need to be able to read both kinds of clocks AND calculate elapsed time (how much time passed from 8:15 am to 4:45 pm?) Show your work. � Expanded form � Stack your numbers to check 4 0 0, 0 0 0 2 0,0 0 0 + 5 0 0 7 0 __________8___ � Standard Form -------------------------------------------- = 4 2 0, 5 7 8 � Word form = four hundred twenty thousand, five hundred seventy eight (no �and�) � Multiplication and division � Subtraction with and without regrouping. I can�t say this enough � 1) always stack it, do not subtract side by side 2) Check your subtraction by adding � every time! 343 222 - 121 +121 222 343 � Graphs, charts, tables � CAN�T FOOL ME, I�M LOOKING AT THE KEY! Write the totals right on the chart or graph (if the bar on the graph goes to up to 64, then write �64� on the graph) Pay very close attention to what the question is asking. � Algebra/unknown numbers � �Plug it in� � plug in the number that you think represents the missing number � see if the equation makes sense. Also, whenever you have an equal sign with equations on one or both sides: SOLVE WHAT YOU KNOW. (Really solve it, write is down). Then plug in unknown numbers until it balances on both sides. � Probability � If they are asking for COMBINATIONS, then you must make a TREE MAP If they are asking for ORDER, then you must make a TABLE MEASUREMENT � Ask your child to �slam down� everything s/he knows about measurement; see how much of the following s/he is able to put on paper. � MUST be able to draw the temperature hand BY MEMORY After drawing the hand, look at the hand and find the temperature in question � MUST be able to draw a gallon kingdom BY MEMORY After drawing the kingdom, look at it to find the measurement in question � MEMORIZE YOUR MEASUREMENTS: CAPACITY: (How much something holds) Customary: See gallon kingdom Metric: Liter � � a large soda bottle Milliliter � a small puddle in your hand (1000 milliliters in a liter) LENGTH: (How long something is) � Metric: Centimeter - width of your pinkie (100 centimeters in a meter) Decimeter � width of palm of hand (10 decimeters in a meter) Meter � about the size of baseball bat Kilometer � how far you can walk in 10 minutes (1000 meters) - Customary: Inch � length of knuckle to knuckle Foot � length of your paper (12 inches) Yard � About the size of a baseball bat (3 feet, 36 inches) Mile � How far you can walk in 20 minutes (5,280 feet) WEIGHT: (How heavy something is) � Customary: Pound � weight of loaf of bread Ounce � weight of piece of bread MASS: (How heavy something is) � Metric: Gram � weight of a paper clip Kilogram � weight of a textbook/dictionary (1000 grams) TIME: � 60 minutes in an hour � 24 hours in a day � 7 days in a week � About 4 weeks in a month � 52 weeks in a year � 365 days in a year � About 30 days in a month � A half hour has 30 minutes � A quarter hour has 15 minutes (quarter to is 15 min. before hour, quarter after is 15 minutes after the hour) � Long hand = minutes (it�s a long word) � Short hand = hour (it�s a short word) Use your pencil to mark on calendars and clocks. � When converting measurements (example � kilograms to grams, inches to yards) you have to make a T table. � Word origins will help you: Kilo = thousand Cent = 100 Dec = 10 Oct = 8 Hex = 6 Pent = 5 Quad = 4 Tri = 3 � FRACTIONS: Will need to know how to compare fractions and make equivalent fractions � cross check. Will need to know how to add and subtract fractions (�like, like, like,�) Will need to recognize and name fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers in a diagram. First rule of fractions � parts must be equal. � GEOMETRY: EVERY time you are asked about the size of an angle � put the corner of your paper into that angle. If it matches perfectly = right angle. If the angle is smaller than your paper = cute little acute angle. If the angle is bigger than the paper corner = big tuba obtuse. Need to know parallel lines, intersecting, perpendicular, not perpendicular Remember word origins for # of sides and angles Congruent figures are the same shape AND same size. Similar figures are the same shape, but can be different sizes Plane figures are flat, solid figures are 3-D Will need to identify number of sides, edges and vertices in a solid figure PERIMETER � how far around the outside � ADD up all the sides (we write the word �perimeter� like a little fence around the figure.) LENGTH UNITS AREA � how much inside � LENGTH x WIDTH (we write the word �area� in big letters that fill the inside of the figure, think carpet) SQUARE UNITS VOLUME � for solid figures � L x W x H. (We turn up the �volume� of the CD player so it fills the whole room) CUBIC UNITS Slide = slide the figure, flip = flip the figure (like flipping the page of a book), turn = put the tip of your pencil on the corner and spin the figure SYMMETRY � Trace the figure, fold it. The folded sides have to match exactly. Each fold = a line of symmetry SEE tree map for identifying plane figures and triangles � Points on a Grid � Remember how an airplane takes off � it goes across the runway, then up. An ordered pair like this (4, 5) goes across the bottom of the graph (4 spaces), then up (5 spaces). When testing, they should mark and label the points on their grid.Back to Top
What are some test taking tips?
Test Tips! #1 Don�t fret, don�t stress out! You are ready for this. Do your best. Use your strategies. Show what you know Math: Understand the question � pay attention to key words. Show your work, show your work, show your work, show your work, show your work, show your work Write in the test book, underline, and mark it in any way that makes things clearer. Also use scratch paper Underline key words in the problem (more, greater, each�) DRAW A PICTURE (even on the calculator active test) Make a table Find and write down the pattern � the entire pattern Pull the facts out of the question and write them down as you read Always check subtraction by adding. Check division by multiplying Slam down everything you know about measurement right away Can�t fool me, I�m looking at the key! Does my answer make sense?? Show your work, show your work, show your work, show your work, show your work, show your work Reading: Understand the question � pay attention to key words Read titles, italics, headings, captions � ALL parts of the passage Write in the test book, underline, and mark it in any way that makes things clearer. Go back into the passage and underline answers and clues to answers, write question numbers in the passage. Underline key words in the passage Plug in your vocabulary choices, does it make sense? Use clues from the passage. They�re not looking for your opinion; they�re looking for an answer based on the passage information. Again � no trusting your memory � go back and look More tips! Read each question carefully. Think about what every word means. Make sure that you know what the question is asking. If I were to answer with a complete sentence, how would I start my sentence? (Example: What is the main idea of the passage? The main idea is ________) Multiple Choice Read ALL the choices. Read them ALL CAREFULLY. Mark out any part of the answer that makes it wrong. Find key words there too. Narrow your choices by crossing out the answers you know are wrong. Focus on the choices you have left. Remember, there is often a good answer, but there is ALWAYS BEST answer. You want the BEST answer. If you are becoming frustrated with a question, you can skip the question and come back to it later. Just circle the question number in your book and leave that one blank on your bubble sheet. COME BACK to it later. Always put down an answer. NEVER leave one blank. After you have used good test taking strategies, a guess might be right. NO ONE �FINISHES� EARLY. No one finishes early because you should be proofreading and checking your answers, solving by another method, drawing a picture, looking back in the story. USE TIME WISELY TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE DONE YOUR BEST.Back to Top
Where can I find sample tests?
Practice tests can be found online: http://edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm Scroll down the page, then click on any of these states � Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia. You are looking for �released tests�, �released test items�, �sample test items�, or �test banks�. Stress using the strategies from the attached tips.Back to Top
What can I do as a parent or guardian?
1) Continue to support and encourage your child 2) Continue to communicate high expectations (for learning, for paying attention, for behavior and for attendance) and continue to express confidence in your child�s ability to succeed. 3) Continue to monitor homework, asking your child to explain math and reading answers to you � WHY is that a good answer?? 4) Go over the math review information on this page. Even though we have learned all these concepts this year, there are many concepts to review and many things to memorize. Quiz your child on these items. If you take the time to do this, they will feel better prepared and more confident. 5) Encourage use of the �test taking strategies� on this page. Look for use of those strategies in your child�s tests and assignments. 6) Go over returned tests with your child. Focus on the incorrect answers � where did you find your answer, how did you show your work, explain why you chose that answer. Look for the 8 x 14 reading assessments. They are very similar to the EOG reading tests. Please note your child�s use/non- use of strategies, attention to detail, and strengths/weaknesses. 7) ABOVE ALL, model calmness, confidence, thoughtfulness. Students will take their test taking cues and attitudes from us.Back to Top
We use a strategy known as T-I-Q-P-N-check. T � read the title I � read the italics, information, bold print, captions, and instructions Q � read the questions (yes, before you read the passage) P � now, go back and read the passage N � narrow down your multiple choice answers (choose the BEST answer) Check � check back in the passage, check your answers, be sure nothing is left blank.Back to Top
What can we do the week of EOGs?
Make sure your child has a good night�s sleep the night before each of the tests. In fact, keeping a normal, early to bed schedule all weekend would be ideal! Make sure your child has a good breakfast each morning of the tests. Our brains and our bodies need fuel in order to function at their top condition. Remind your student to use the strategies taught in class. Assure your child that everything on the test has already been taught to him/her (there won�t be any surprises!). Encourage your child. Express your high expectations as well as your confidence in your child�s ability. Again, children take their cues and attitudes from us. Remain calm, reassuring, and positive :) Be on time for school during testing days. Tardiness is stressful for a child and may require extra testing dates for him or her. Avoid absences if at all possible. Missed tests will have to be made up on alternate dates.Back to Top
Where can I get more information about the North Carolina EOGs?
Go to: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountabilityBack to Top