How to prepare for the EOG
What should you do first when you see a new passage/story?
Read the entire story.
Before the test, you should
a. take a deep breath
b. panic
c. skip breakfast
Take a deep breath and say I GOT THIS!!!!
If the answer you get is not on the test, you should pick the next closest answer.
True or False?
False
What should you do right after you read the question?
Highlight key words.
When you answer the multiple choice questions, should you go back in the text for key details? True or False
True
Sometimes more than 1 answer might seem correct on multiple choice questions. What do I do then?
If you can only choose 1, choose the BEST answer. Think about what seems the most important.
Do I NEED the calculator on the EOG?
No, I have learned the strategies I need to solve the problems on my EOG. Any problem can be solved without the calculator. I can use it on the second half if I want.
Why should you X out (eliminate) silly or clearly wrong answers?
To increase your chances of getting the question right!
Can you use the restroom during the test? What about water?
Yep! Do so in a respectful manner.
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try to think of an answer before you look at the answer choices. True or False?
True!!
What can I do to show my very best on the EOG?
answer every question, go back and review, take my time, show my work
What does U.S.E. stand for?
Underline, Show a strategy, Eliminate
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
When you use the restroom during the test, what do you need to do?
Get permission from the teacher, then pause the test, quietly walk down the hall, talk to no one in the restroom, and do not waste time. Return quietly to the room.
What does H.U.G.E. stand for?
Helpful Tips
Underline Key Words
Go back to prove your answer
Eliminate 2 clearly wrong answers
What tools are offered on the EOG for me?
highlighting, x-ing out answer choices, flagging a question to go back to
When I am confused on a problem, what can I do?
Flag the question and come back at the end. Do not spend forever on it.
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.
Then, go back and RE-CHECK your answer choices.
Finally, hold up a done symbol.
What is the goal of the EOG test?
To show what you learned this year. To show growth!
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice questions?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
What can you do to check your context clue/word meaning 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?
What types of problems should I show work for on the math test?
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction comparisons
If other people finish before you, what do you do? Rush to finish? Try to read what they are reading? Daydream about Messi?
NO! You stay concentrated, you get multiple hours to finish the test. This test measures what you are capable of, not other classmates. SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!!!!