Miner Country News
May 23, 2017 - TEST TIPS
Calendar of State Tests - EOGs, NCFEs, EOCs
Thursday, June 1: 7th math; 6th and 8th reading
Friday, June 2: 7th and 8th grade social studies
Monday, June 5th: 6th and 8th science
Tuesday, June 6th: 7th science; 6th social studies; Spanish 1
Wednesday, June 7th: Math 1
Thursday, June 8th: Earth and Environmental (8th grade honors)
Friday, June 9th: absentee makeups
Background Information
EOG: End of Grade Test given in reading, math, science 8
NCFE: North Carolina Final Exam given in social studies 6, 7, 8 and science 6, 7
EOC: End of Course test (specific to high school courses) Math 1
Test Taking Tips 101 - Please read carefully as a parent
2. Make sure that your child eats a good breakfast the morning of the EOG. We will still be serving breakfast at CMS!
3. Make sure your child leaves their phones, Fitbits, Apple Watches, or any other electronic devices (that may or may not be worn) at home or in the locker. We do not want to risk these devices going off and causing a misadministration (which would cause the entire class of students to re-take the test - state rule).
4. All questions must be asked BEFORE the day of the test. Students cannot ask content specific questions on testing days. All questions that they have must be asked before hand.
5. Please make sure that your child arrives to school on time the morning of each test! This is vital for teachers to take attendance, students to eat, and relax before the test.
6. Take time to talk to your child about the test. What strategies are they comfortable using, do they have any concerns. A simple conversation will help ease their concerns and lessen the stress of taking a standardized test.
7. Set goals with your child, such as: I will be the last one to turn in my test because I will take my time and check back over my answers. I will genuinely try my best on the test. I will use my scratch paper to work out all the math problems. When taking the reading test, I will read the reading passage at least 2 times before answering the questions.
8. Reiterate to your student how important this test is. The final score is a serious consideration for grade promotion, as well as setting the tutoring up for next year in remediation classes.