Preparation for Testing!Preparation for Testing!

It’s almost time for the CRCT …..It’s almost time for the CRCT …..

What is the CRCT?What is the CRCT?

The CRCT is a standardized test The CRCT is a standardized test given to you, Georgia students, given to you, Georgia students, to see how well you have to see how well you have learned the material presented learned the material presented at your grade level. It measures at your grade level. It measures your performance against a set your performance against a set of objectives. It does not give of objectives. It does not give you a percentile score or a you a percentile score or a grade level equivalent.grade level equivalent.

What subjects does the test What subjects does the test cover?cover?

The test is divided into several The test is divided into several sections covering math, sections covering math, language arts, reading, social language arts, reading, social studies, and science.studies, and science.

What kind of test is the What kind of test is the CRCT?CRCT?

The CRCT is in a multiple The CRCT is in a multiple choice format, and will be choice format, and will be computer scored. You will be computer scored. You will be allowed to write in your test allowed to write in your test booklet, BUT you will bubble in booklet, BUT you will bubble in your answers on an answer your answers on an answer sheet using a #2 pencil. The test sheet using a #2 pencil. The test booklet will NOT be scored! booklet will NOT be scored!

When do we take the CRCT?When do we take the CRCT?

The CRCT tests will be given the week of April 16 – April 20.

Write CRCT on each day of that Write CRCT on each day of that week in your agenda, so that week in your agenda, so that you will not forget!you will not forget!

Please try to be here on those days and reschedule appointments that will interfere with your school attendance.

Do I need to study for the CRCT?Do I need to study for the CRCT?

Actually, you have been Actually, you have been preparing for the CRCT all year. preparing for the CRCT all year. The content of the test is based The content of the test is based on material that all Georgia on material that all Georgia middle school students should middle school students should learn.learn.

How can I be sure I’m ready How can I be sure I’m ready for the test?for the test? Students who do homework daily Students who do homework daily

tend to do best on the test.tend to do best on the test. Read books and magazines and ask Read books and magazines and ask

your teacher the meaning of (or look your teacher the meaning of (or look up in a dictionary!) unfamiliar words up in a dictionary!) unfamiliar words you come across.you come across.

Take it seriously when your teachers Take it seriously when your teachers offer you practice tests for the offer you practice tests for the CRCT. CRCT.

Is the test timed? If so, how Is the test timed? If so, how long do I have on each part?long do I have on each part?

Yes, the test has a suggested Yes, the test has a suggested time limit for each part. If you time limit for each part. If you need more time to finish, your need more time to finish, your teacher will be able to give you teacher will be able to give you a certain amount of extra time. a certain amount of extra time.

Most students are able to finish Most students are able to finish the test within the suggested the test within the suggested time allowed.time allowed.

Why do we have to take this Why do we have to take this test? test? Students take standardized tests to Students take standardized tests to

see how they are progressing from see how they are progressing from year to year, and to see if they are year to year, and to see if they are scoring at a level that is consistent scoring at a level that is consistent with their abilities.with their abilities.

Fulton County looks at the test Fulton County looks at the test scores to see how the students in scores to see how the students in each of the district’s schools perform each of the district’s schools perform at each grade level. at each grade level.

Will my CRCT scores affect Will my CRCT scores affect my grades?my grades? No, your grades will not be affected No, your grades will not be affected

by your scores on the CRCT; by your scores on the CRCT; however, your test scores will however, your test scores will provide you, your parents, and your provide you, your parents, and your teachers with valuable information teachers with valuable information regarding areas where you may regarding areas where you may have strengths or weaknesses.have strengths or weaknesses.

**NOTE:**NOTE: All All eighth gradeeighth grade students in GA students in GA

MUSTMUST PASSPASS the the ReadingReading and the and the MathMath portions of the test in order to portions of the test in order to be promoted. be promoted.

How can I best get ready for How can I best get ready for testing week? testing week? Every night, you can get a good night’s Every night, you can get a good night’s

sleep. sleep. You should eat a nourishing breakfast each You should eat a nourishing breakfast each

morning of testing. (Even if you NEVER eat morning of testing. (Even if you NEVER eat breakfast!)breakfast!)

You should wear comfortable You should wear comfortable clothing….that fits the dress code!clothing….that fits the dress code!

If you wear glasses or contacts, you should If you wear glasses or contacts, you should have them with you!have them with you!

You should BE ON TIME to school during You should BE ON TIME to school during testing week so that you can be relaxed testing week so that you can be relaxed when the testing begins each day.when the testing begins each day.

The test has begun…How can The test has begun…How can I improve my performance?I improve my performance? Skip a question and move on if you Skip a question and move on if you

don’t know the answer. You can don’t know the answer. You can come back to it later when you may come back to it later when you may be ready to answer it.be ready to answer it.

Check your answers carefully. Be Check your answers carefully. Be sure the numbers of your answers sure the numbers of your answers correspond to the numbers of the correspond to the numbers of the questions on the test.questions on the test.

Pay attention to the directions and Pay attention to the directions and do the sample questions even do the sample questions even though you think you understand though you think you understand what to do.what to do.

MORE STRATEGIES……..MORE STRATEGIES……..

Pace yourself. Don’t rush Pace yourself. Don’t rush through the test.through the test.

Go back and check your Go back and check your answers if you finish before the answers if you finish before the time is up.time is up.

Don’t look for letter patterns in Don’t look for letter patterns in your answers!your answers!

Be sure to erase stray marks on Be sure to erase stray marks on your answer sheet.your answer sheet.

Watch out for common test-Watch out for common test-taking mistakes such as….taking mistakes such as…. Spending too much time on difficult Spending too much time on difficult

questions.questions. Filling in the wrong answer space.Filling in the wrong answer space. Misreading a question or the answer Misreading a question or the answer

choices.choices. Performing the wrong mathematical Performing the wrong mathematical

operation .operation .

DO YOUR BESTDO YOUR BESTON THE TEST!ON THE TEST!