EOGs Are Over!
By devideddi
@devideddi (1435)
United States
June 3, 2011 8:05am CST
My daughter rocked all three of her eogs (end of grade tests) with high 3s. If you're not familiar with eogs thin I'll tell you the passing scores are either 3 or 4. We always get nervous around this time of the year but she has always passed easily.
I believe they should adjust the way the school system does this. Its just too much pressure. Several kids in my daughter's class were crying because they tested low.
And the next few days the kids that passed got to go outside, play, watch movies,
eat in class and just plain cut up. While the kids that didn't pass had to embarrassingly and quietly go to coaching classes and retest.
There's got to be a better way!
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@GardenGerty (157481)
• United States
3 Jun 11
It does not really give a true picture of what a child has learned during a school year. Some people, like me, and my kids are super testers. We know so many strategies for scoring well that it is hard to score badly. A more true picture of what kids learn would be for the teacher to keep a portfolio during the year. However, that would be too much work for the teachers. Some kids panic because of test anxiety, and they develop it before they ever go to school sometimes. I am guessing this is part of No Child Left Behind and state assessments.
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@devideddi (1435)
• United States
3 Jun 11
We are on the same page here. I see that a lot. :)
Al-tho well attended I'm sure, nclb does not work.
Were do you get these test taking strategies? I have read a few things,
but nothing truly helpful. the only thing the school says is to make sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats a good breakfast and be on time.
And that's almost insulting cause duh...we do that every single day!
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@GardenGerty (157481)
• United States
3 Jun 11
Many of the strategies I just thought through for myself and they are logical. Things like: if it is a timed test and you get stumped, go ahead and do the questions you do know so you get credit for them.
Sometimes, if you go through an entire test, some of the earlier answers will be included in the later questions. Or at least something that will trigger your memory.
Do not leave multiple choice questions blank.
In a multiple choice question, eliminate the ones that you know are the wrong answer and it increases your odds of finding the right answer.
If it is a color in the circle test, make sure you are on the right number when you mark it. So often people get off and it ruins their score.
Always and Never are seldom the right answer.
Go with your first instinct.
Use any tools you are allowed to. Use scrap paper or if it is a computerized test and has an option to have a tracking line use it.
I am sure there are other strategies out there. Some people get scared and do poorly, others get adrenaline and do really well. Some people view it as a game, I guess.
@devideddi (1435)
• United States
5 Jun 11
thanks, those are good tips! Some of that I never thought of.
