EOGs This
Week! by
Dov
Rosenberg, Testing Coordinator Added: 5/11/09 10:00 AM This week,
all of our students will take the
North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG)
Tests in reading and math. On Tuesday, all students will take
the
Reading
EOG and on Wednesday, all students will take a Math
EOG using a
calculator. On Thursday, eighth graders will take the Science
EOG while 6th & 7th graders
taje another Math
EOG test without the use of a calculator. Please review our testing page for
more information about testing. Listed below are important
points regarding the EOGs:
1. All students are REQUIRED to take this test. If you are a parent or
guardian of a Rogers-Herr student, please do all you can to ensure that
your child is present and on time (7:20am) to school this week.
This
is a very important test and although our teachers have been
working hard to ensure every student's success, there are a few things
that you can do to help your child be successful, too!
• Talk with them about any anxieties they may be experiencing
• Don't schedule any doctor or dentist appointments for the
morning of the test
• Make sure they do not miss school on any testing days
• Make sure they get a good night's sleep
• Provide them with a healthy breakfast
• Make sure that they arrive at school on time
• Smile and give encouragement!
2. The North Carolina ABCs Accountability Program will use EOG Test
results to help determine if schools have made adequate academic
progress during the current school year.
3. Each student will receive separate scale scores and achievement
levels on each portion of the EOG. Each student's scale scores and
Achievement Levels will become part of his or her permanent school
record. Achievement Levels are indicators of how well students have
mastered a specific subject's (eg. reading, math, or science) set of
skills. The achievement levels are defined as follows:
• Achievement Level I indicates no mastery of subject-specific
skills
• Achievement Level II indicates inconsistent mastery of
subject-specific skills
• Achievement Level III indicates satisfactory mastery of
subject-specific skills
• Achievement Level IV indicates superior mastery of
subject-specific skills
Students who attain Levels III or IV on an EOG are described
by the State Board of Education as prepared to be successful at the
next grade level.
4. Students who earn a II on any EOG must retake that EOG on May 27-29.
The week of EOG Testing is very important for our students. It is
essential that each student arrive at school on time, rested, and
motivated to do his or her best on the EOGs. Your support and efforts
to make this a successful experience for our students are greatly
appreciated! If you have questions about the information provided in
this letter, please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions,
comments, or concerns that you may have.
Proctors
Needed by
Karen
Thompson, Main Office Added: 4/23/08 10:28 AM Rogers-Herr
is still in need of proctors for the End of Grade Tests (EOGs)
this week and next. This is a great way to support our school
so PLEASE check your calendars to see if you can help out on any of
these
days. You must be able to stay for the entire time on whatever day you
choose. If you are able to help, please contact Karen Thompson in the
main office 560-3970 x 0.
Also, if you know of anyone else who is not busy during the day and may
be able to help (grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, etc.) PLEASE
pass this information on to them.
