TESTING

BOG -  August 9, 2023

The BOG (Beginning of Grade) test is a reading test that will measure the growth your child makes throughout this school year.  By Law, all 3rd grade students should be reading on a 3rd grade level by the end of 3rd grade.  This test is an End Of Grade 3rd grade reading test.  An average student will not "pass" this test at the beginning of the year, I have not taught them the reading skills yet.  The magic passing number is 540, and 10 points is an average growth number from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. 

When you hear "Good Cause Exemption", this is pertaining to the law that all 3rd graders will read on a 3rd grade level.  One way to get this good cause exemption is by scoring a 540 on the BOG or the EOG. 

AIG - Academically Intellectually Gifted

In order for a student to qualify for AIG services in Wake County, they need 2 qualifying scores at 95% or higher. 

Chance 1:  CogAT testing - October 

All students will take 3 sub-tests each day (each sub-test is only 10 minutes long). 

Chance 2: IOWA testing -  December

Students who scored 85% or higher on the CogAT testing, will be invited to take IOWA testing. 

Chance 3: EOG testing -sometime during the last 2 weeks of school

Chance 4: portfolio 

For those students at the 90% + and just missed the cut off, or got 1 of the 2 qualifying scores.