Welcome to CRCT Parent

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What do I need to know to help my child(ren) succeed on the CRCT?

Essential Question for Tonight:

What is the purpose of CRCT?

CRCT (Criterion-based Competency Tests):

These tests were created by the state of Georgia. They are based on the state’s GPS (Georgia Performance Standards) and are used to measure how well your child has learned the material covered in the GPS. This information is used to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses.

Used in three types of accountability:

1) Federal funding/Title 1/No Child Left Behind

2) School Performance Standards Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) School Report Cards

3) Promotion and Retention

What is the purpose of CRCT?

Third grade is a benchmark year for students taking the CRCT. Students in third grade MUST

pass the Reading section of the CRCT.

CRCT reports student achievement in terms of performance levels:

Exceeds The Standard (850-950) Meets The Standard (800-849) Does Not Meet The Standard (650-799)

3rd grade students MUST earn a score of 800 on the Reading portion of the CRCT.

Promotion/Retention Criteria

Tuesday, April 19 – Reading Wednesday, April 20 – English/Language Arts

Thursday, April 21 – Mathematics Tuesday, April 26 – Science Wednesday, April 27 – Social Studies

Test Schedule 2011(tentative)

There are two tests daily in one subject area. Each test lasts a minimum of 45 minutes but

students can have up to 70 minutes if needed. There is a break of approximately 10 minutes between tests.

Testing begins each morning by 9:00.

If a student is absent during testing he/she must make up the missed section before the end of the testing window.

Test Format and Protocol

All sections of the CRCT are in multiple choice format with 4 possible answers.

All sections are read independently by the students.

Students may underline, circle, etc. in the book, but answers MUST go in the proper place on the ANSWER document.

Once a student has begun a section, he/she must complete it during that testing session.

Test Format and Protocol Cont.

Content Area Number of QuestionsReading 50English/Language Arts 60Math 70Science 70Social Studies 70

How Many Questions are on the Test?

The CRCT Content Descriptions are basically a summary of what will be on the test.

The GPS in each subject area are grouped into content domains.

Each domain is comprised of standards with similar content characteristics.

Content Descriptions

Domains Reading:

Literary Comprehension Reading for Information Reading Skills and

Vocabulary Acquisition

Mathematics: Number and Operations Measurement Geometry Algebra Data Analysis and

Probability

English/Language Arts: Grammar and Sentence

Construction Research and Writing

Process

Science: Earth Science Life Science Physical Science

Social Studies: History Geography Government/Civics Economics

Sub. Area

Domain Percentage

Number of Questions

Reading

Literary Comprehension 60% 24Reading for Information 20% 8Reading Skills & Vocabulary Acquisition

20% 8

ELA Grammar and Sentence Construction 60% 30Research and Writing Process 40% 20

Math

Number and Operations 50% 30Measurement 18% 11Geometry 12% 7Algebra 10% 6Data Analysis and Probability 10% 6

Content Weights

Sub. Area Domain Percentage

Number of Questions

Science

Earth Science 34% 20Life Science 33% 20Physical Science 33% 20

Social

Studies

History 30% 18Geography 20% 12Civic/Government 30% 18Economics 20% 12

Content Weights

CRCT Score Reports

CRCT Score Reports Cont.

Study the and review the content descriptions for each subject area with your child.

Talk daily with your child about the work he/she is completing in the classroom and the work assigned for homework/study. Make sure homework is completed correctly.

Make sure your child is reading independently every day.

Read with your child and discuss what you have read.

Make sure your child is practicing addition/subtraction and multiplication/division facts daily.

Make sure your child is practicing sight words daily.  Set goals for improvement with your child.

Suggestions for Parents

Ensure students get a good night’s sleep. 9 hours a night is recommended.

Eat breakfast every morning (home or school).

Arrive at school on time. Please do not schedule morning doctor appointments during testing time. If your child is truly sick, do not send them to school. There will be makeup days available.

Test Days

Wear comfortable clothing.

Encourage your child to do their best on the test and to use their time wisely.

Stay calm and positive (children pick up on our stress). Let your child know you are proud

Ensure students have everything they need (eyeglasses, medication.)

Test Days

Handouts: PowerPoint Presentation CRCT Content Descriptions for each subject area Grade 3 CRCT Study Guide for each subject area Testing Tips Packet Test Ready Books (Reading and Math)

Online: Georgia Performance Standards www.georgiastandards.org Georgia Online Assessment System (Georgia OAS)

www.georgiaoas.org E-Harcourt School www.eharcourtschool.com I-Learn Math http://www.ilearn.com/1011/ ThinkFast Math http://www.ilearn.com/tf1011/ www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

CRCT Resources

1. If your child is nervous about the exam, you

should:

A. Tell your child to give up.B. Tell your child that he/she will probably fail.C. Tell your child that it’s normal to feel

nervous.D. Don’t say anything at all.

Your Turn to Take a Test!

2. The night before the test, you should:

A. Let your child stay up late and watch movie.

B. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep.C. Worry that your child’s going to fail.D. Feed him/her cola and chips.

Your Turn to Take a Test!

3. The morning of the exam, you should make

sure your child

A. Has his/her baby blanket for comfort.B. Sleeps in late to get extra rest.C. Gets to school on time.D. Has a good nutritious breakfast.E. C & D

Your Turn to Take a Test!

4. On the day of the test, make sure your child:

A. Wears his/her fanciest outfit to look nice.B. Leaves his/her glasses at home.C. Brings some toys to play with if he/she

gets bored.D. Wears comfortable clothes.

Your Turn to Take a Test!

5. The day of the test, you should say to your child:

A. “Do your best!”B. “You better get them all right or I’ll take away your Game boy.”C. “It’s not important so don’t worry about it.”D. “I love you! Have a great day!”E. A & D

Your Turn to Take a Test!

Read all the street signs that you pass And the house numbers by the door And all the license plates on cars And there is so much more.

There are many words on buildings And trucks and cars you meet There are billboards standing tall And shops on every street.

Then when at last you do return And you sit down together Please take this opportunity to read A book about whatever.

Being a parents is very special As a teacher you are special, too Just take the time to make learning

fun And your child will love what you do.

All of you are parents But you’re also teachers, too And if you want to help your child I’ll tell you what to do.

Whenever you’re in the kitchen Let your child be your helping hands And show them all the labels And let them read the brands.

Say beginning and ending sounds And find some things that rhyme And they will quickly learn to read In a short amount of time.

Let your child help you measure The butter, eggs, and flour And let them help you set the timer For thirty minutes or an hour.

Then, when you have to leave the house In your car or for a walk Don’t forget this is another time To teach and learn and talk.

A Poem to Parents…