How to prepare for the EOG
What should you do first? A) read the passage B) read the multiple choice questions c) make a summarizing sheet
Read the questions.
On the reading EOG, what should you number on your summarizing sheet?
The paragraphs in the passage
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and solve the question. True or False
True!!
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers
What questions help you summarize?
5 W's (who, what, when, where, why)
Before the test, you should
-take a deep breath
-panic
-eat a donut
Take a deep breath and say I GOT THIS!!!!
What is CUBES?
Circle the numbers
Underline the question
Box the key words
Evaluate
Solve and check
What strategies can I use to get rid of silly answer choices?
X out those answer choices.
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False
True!!
What can you do to check your context clue responses?
-guess
-put the word into the sentence
-choose the first answer choice
Reread the sentence with your selected response and ask yourself, does this make sense?
I should show work for every problem on the EOG? True or False?
TRUE!
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, click it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before clicking the answer
B-read all answer choices first before moving on
What is the goal of the EOG test?
Improvement from last year (you are only competing against yourself) 1 year of learning = 1 year of growth
What tools are offered on the EOG for me?
highlighting, x-ing out answer choices, flagging a question to go back to
Do I need the calculator on the EOG?
For some problems.
At the end of the test, what should you check before being completely done?
Look at your test answer responses and make sure ALL questions have a star * to show you have responded to all answer choices.
Who are your biggest cheerleaders?
Your teachers!!!
When you answer the multiple choice questions, you should go back in the text for key details? True or False
True
What can I do to show my very best on the EOG?
answer every choice, go back and review, SUMMARIZE
When I am confused on a problem, do I just guess an answer choice?
No, flag the question and come back at the end.
If other people finish before you, what do you do?
Look over all of your answers.