Ogt Ohio Graduation Test Reading and Writing: 2 Full-length Tests With Detailed Explanations - Softcover

Brice, J.

 
9780738601922: Ogt Ohio Graduation Test Reading and Writing: 2 Full-length Tests With Detailed Explanations
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0738601926 ISBN 13: 9780738601922
Verlag: RES & EDUCATION ASSN, 2006

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REA … Real review, Real practice, Real results.
 
REA's Ohio OGT Reading & Writing Study Guide!
Fully aligned with Ohio's Academic Content Standards
 
Are you prepared to excel on this state high-stakes assessment exam? 
* Passing the exam is required to receive a high school diploma
* Take the first practice test and find out what you know and what you should know
* Use REA's advice and tips to ready yourself for proper study and practice
 
Sharpen your knowledge and skills
* The book's full subject review refreshes knowledge and covers all topics on the official exam, including vocabulary, reading skills and strategies via interpreting, evaluating, and analyzing a wide variety of texts
* Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills
* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test
* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study
* Color icons and graphics highlight important concepts and tasks
 
Practice for real
* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with two full-length practice tests
* Chart your progress with detailed explanations of each answer
* Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and focused drills
 
Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation!
 
REA has helped generations of students study smart and excel on the important tests. REA’s study guides for state-required exams are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the test.
 
 

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OGT (Ohio Graduation Test) Reading & Writing
REA helps Ohio students get ready for OGT Reading & Writing!- Provides the instruction and practice students need to pass the test
- In-depth OGT review covers all test topics
- Fully aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards
- Color icons for easy navigation of questions, tips, and key concepts
- Students at all levels will benefit from the many reading passages and sample essays in this test prep
- 2 full-length OGT practice tests with detailed answer explanations
- Fully indexed to find topics easily

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Passing the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) in Reading and Writing
About This Book
This book will provide you with accurate and complete representation of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) in reading and the OGT
in writing. Inside are reviews designed to give you the information and strategies you need to do well on these tests. Four
practice tests are provided, two based on the official OGT in reading and two based on the official OGT in writing. The
practice tests contain every type of question you can expect to encounter on the actual tests. Following each practice test
is an answer key with detailed explanations to help you completely understand the test material.
About the Test
Who Takes These Tests, and What Are They Used For?
The OGT is given to all students throughout Ohio beginning in the spring of students' tenth-grade year. It is given to ensure
that graduating students have mastered essential core academic content and skills. The test is given in five content areas:
reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Students who do not pass the OGT in the tenth grade will have four
more opportunities to retake and pass the OGT before the end of their twelfth-grade year.
The OGT measures achievement in the skills and competencies outlined in Ohio's Academic Content Standards. The OGT in
reading and OGT in writing measure achievement specifically according to the state's English Language Arts (ELA) Academic
Content Standards. The OGT ensures that all graduating students demonstrate at least a tenth-grade proficiency in all five
content areas. Students must pass each test to earn a high school diploma. A student who does not pass all five tests can
still earn a diploma if he or she meets all the following requirements:
Passed four of the five tests and missed passing the fifth test by no more than 10 points
Has a 97 percent attendance rate (excluding excused absences) for all four years of high school and no expulsion in
high school
Has a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 in the subject area missed and completed the curriculum requirement in
the subject area missed
Has participated in any intervention programs offered by the school and has a
97 percent attendance rate in any program offered outside the normal school day
Obtains letters of recommendation from each teacher in the subject area not missed
Is There a Registration Fee?
No. Because all Ohio public and community or nonchartered high school students are required to take the OGT and pass the
tests to receive a high school diploma, no fee is required.
When and Where Is the Test Given?
The OGT is first administered to Ohio high school students in the spring of their tenth-grade year. Makeup testing is offered
a week after administration. Students will have several opportunities to take the OGT in each content area before the end of
their twelfth-grade year. Tests are administered as follows:
Spring of tenth grade
Summer between tenth and eleventh grades (optional)
Fall and spring of eleventh grade
Summer between eleventh and twelfth grades (optional)
Fall and spring of twelfth grade
Test Accommodations and Special Situations
Every student in Ohio must take the OGT or an alternative assessment. Every effort is made to provide a level playing field
for students with disabilities taking the OGT and seeking a standard high school diploma. Accommodations are made for
students who meet certain criteria, such as students with disabilities or limited English proficiency.
A student with significant cognitive disabilities and whose Individual Education Plan requires the student to take a
different test can take the OGT Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities. This test measures achievement based on
criteria that reflect the achievement of the individual student. For more information about accommodations and the OGT
Alternate Assessment, go to the Ohio Department of Education website at
www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/Alternate_Assessment/default.asp. Students can also ask questions of their school counselors.
Additional Information and Support
Additional resources to help you prepare to take the OGT can be found on the Ohio Department of Education website at
www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/OGT/OGT_Website_for_
Students.asp.
How to Use This Book
What Do I Study First?
Read over the review sections and the suggestions for test taking. Studying the review sections thoroughly will reinforce the
basic skills you need to do well on the test. Be sure to take the practice tests to become familiar with the format and
procedures involved with taking the actual OGT.
When Should I Start Studying?
It is never too early to start studying for the OGT. The earlier you begin, the more time you will have to sharpen your
skills. Do not procrastinate! Cramming is not an effective way to study, because it does now allow you the time needed to
learn the test material. The sooner you learn the format of the exam, the more time you will have to familiarize yourself
with its content.
Format of the OGT
Overview of the OGT
The OGT in reading and writing are designed to test students' abilities to read and write, and also tests their knowledge of
basic literary concepts and familiarity with basic writing strategies. The OGT in reading requires students to answer
thirty-two multiple-choice questions, four short-response questions and two extended-response questions on the reading
process, reading application and vocabulary. Passages on this test may be literary or informational.
The OGT in writing requires students to compose essays in response to two writing prompts and to answer ten
multiple-choice questions and one short-response question on the writing process.
Scoring of the OGT
On the OGT in reading, each multiple-choice question is worth 1 point, each short-response question is worth 2 points, and
each extended-response question is worth 4 points, for a total of 38 items and 48 possible points.
Student responses on the OGT in writing are assessed by two readers. Each reader assigns a score of 0 to 6 for
writing applications and a score of 0 to 3 for writing conventions. The scores assigned by each reader are then added
together. Because students are required to respond to two writing prompts, a total of 36 points may be achieved on the
writing prompt portion of the OGT in writing. Additionally, each multiple-choice question is worth 1 point, and the
short-response question is worth 2 points, for a total of 13 items and 48 possible points.
Test-Taking Strategies
What to Do Before the Test
Pay attention in class.
Carefully work through the review sections of this book. Mark any topics that you find difficult so you can focus on
them while studying and get extra help if necessary.
Take the practice tests and become familiar with the format of the OGT. When you are practicing, simulate the
conditions under which you will be taking the actual test. Stay calm and pace yourself. After simulating the test only a
couple of times, you will feel more confident, and this will boost your chances of doing well.
You can relieve test anxiety, build confidence, and increase test success by being well prepared. A lot of test
anxiety and stress will go away if you keep up with homework assignments and class work. Then, you can focus on the test with
a clearer, more confident mind. It will help to talk to your parents and teachers if you are feeling nervous about...

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Verlag
RES & EDUCATION ASSN
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0738601926
ISBN 13 
9780738601922
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
272
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