An assessment to determine how well the students have learned the Georgia
Performance Standards for their grade level.
Who is tested?
Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th
Reading, English/language arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Occurs over a 5 day period.
When is the test given?CRCT schedule:April 19th-ReadingApril 20th-ELAApril 21st-MathApril 26th-ScienceApril 27th-Social StudiesApril 28th-Make-ups
Passing ScoresFor reading, English/language arts,
math, and science a score of 800 or higher is passing.
Third graders must pass the reading test to get promoted.
Fifth graders must pass reading and math to get promoted.
What can parents do to help?Reassure your child that there will be
plenty of time to take the test!Point out that some items may be
more difficult than others and some material may be new to the child.
Encourage your child to use good test taking skills: read and follow directions carefully, avoid careless errors, review work.
Tips continuedBe certain your child gets plenty of sleep and has a good, nourishing breakfast.
Be certain your child is at school on time.
Remember to ask your child about the testing at the end of each day.
Strategies students can useAsk questions
when directions are unclear
Understand pacing
Use the process of elimination
Use context clues
Use picture clues
Mark answers in the appropriate place
Be neat by avoiding making stray marks on the test
Use answer choices as a source of information
Skip an item and return to it accurately
Draw a diagram for clarity
Recheck answers after finishing the test if time permits
Eliminate worthless information
Skills the students needFollow oral directionsFollow written directionsUnderstand testing vocabularyUnderstand testing symbolsWork in a timed situationBecome familiar with interchangeable math
symbols and termsKnow classroom procedures for testing
What is testing vocabulary?Explain= tell about, discuss, tell how or whySummarize=give short version, main idea,
sum it up, just the factsCompare=how are they alike?, give
similarities between two or more thingsContrast= how are they differentDescribe= tell about using the 5 senses
(touch, smell, scent, sound, look), paint a picture using words
Predict=what you think will happen next, make a guess about the next event, think ahead
What is testing vocabulary?Support= back up with details, give reasons for, give the facts
Evaluate=tell the value of, tell the good and bad parts, put in rank order, judge or rate
Analyze= break into parts, study individual pieces, take apart, look at closer
Infer=read between the lines, make an educated guess, look for hidden information, figure out
Formulate= put together, come up with, create, make, design
Trace= write in order from beginning to end, list in steps, outline, track or follow
BUBBLING IN ANSWERSEXAMPLES:
No
No
No
Yes
Color the bubble that is under the mistake in the sentence.
Mike and i went to the store.
O O O
LEARN THE TEST FORMAT
The CRCT is a multiplechoice format. Provide students the
opportunities to complete assignmentsand tests using the
formatfor practice.
HINT: There is NO PENALTY
for guessing.
WORKING IN A TIMED SITUATIONStudents need to
understand that sometimes tests or assignments need to be completed in a certain time frame.
Example:The most widely used
isthe timed math fact
quiz.
PROCESS OF ELIMINATIONEliminate any answers you know are wrong before
making your choice.
Example:What is the capital of Qatar?
Washington,D.C. Atlanta Doha Tokyo O O O O
TRY EACH ANSWERUSE EACH ANSWER GIVEN TO FIND THE CORRECT ONE
Example:
20____2=18
a. > 20 >2=10b. / 20/2=10c. + 20+2=22d. - 20-2=18
ORWhich word best completes the
sentence?
Alice is _______ on the bed.
a. jumpedb. jumpc. jumping
KNOW MATH TERMS AND SYMBOLS
Tests like to use various mathematical terms or symbols to mean the same thing.
Example:What is the sum of the equation?Add the following numerals.Choose the correct operation/symbol.
OR8X2=16 8*2=16 8(2)=16
WRONG ANSWERS ARE USUALLY COMMON MISTAKES
Test makers will put commonly made mistakes as answer choices to questions.
Example:
9-1=a. 10b. 9c. 8d. 91
Where did answer A,B,D come from?
MATH SKILLSGrades 3, 4, & 5 will
have scratch paper to work out answers & will mark answers on the answer scantron form.
Read the problem, draw the problem, solve the problem.
Online practiceStudents can practice tests online using
these websites at home:
www.coachconnected.comwww.studyisland.comhttps://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l
Please contact me with any questions!265-3675 ext. 1447
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