Middle School Parent College 2016 GEORGIA MILESTONES
GEORGIA MILESTONES
GEORGIA MILESTONES What? Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school. (GA DOE) When? Georgia Milestones End of Grade (grades 3-8) are given at the end of each school year. Who? All students in grades 3 through 8 take the Georgia Milestones End of Grade assessment Why? The GA Milestones assessment helps the school, students, and parents understand the level of mastery of the standards that are taught throughout the year. How? Georgia Milestones will be given on the computer for all students this year.
GEORGIA MILESTONES Grades 3 – 8 End of Grade (EOG) in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies End of Course (EOC) in 8 th grade physical science and Algebra I in lieu of EOG High School End of Course (EOC) in 9 th Grade Literature & Composition, American Literature & Composition, Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, US History, and Economics
GEORGIA MILESTONES Fea eatur ures es in includ ude: e: inclusion of const struct ructed ed-response response items ems in ELA and mathematics, in addition to selected-response items inclusion of a writ iting ing component (in response to text) at every grade level and course within the ELA assessment; inclusion of norm rm-ref refer erenc enced ed items ems in every grade and content area to complement the criterion-referenced information and to provide a national comparison; and transition to online ine administ inistrati ation on over time, with online administration considered the primary mode of administration and paper-pencil back-up until transition is completed. Addition of technology-enhanced items beginning in 2016-2017.
GEORGIA MILESTONES Gene Ge neral ral Tes est t Paramet Parameter ers ELA will consist of 3 sections, 1 of which • will focus mainly on writing Mathematics will consist of 2 sections • Science will consist of 2 sections • Social Studies will consist of 2 sections • Each section will be between 50 to 70 minutes.
GEORGIA MILESTONES ELA Gen ener eral al Tes est Pa Param ameter ers: s: ELA LA Total Number of Items: 60 / Total Number of Points: 55 Breakd akdown wn by Item Type: Cri riterion rion-Referenc renced 30 Selected Response (worth 1 point each ) 2 Constructed Response (2 points each) 1 Constructed Response (worth 4 points ) 1 Extended Response (worth 7 points) Norm-Referenced renced Total Number of Items: 20 (10 of which contribute to CR score) Embedded ed Field d Test Total field test items: 6
GEORGIA MILESTONES ELA Writing ting at at Ever ery Grad ade All students will encounter an extended constructed-response – item allowing for narrative prose, in response to text, within first or second section of the test (contributes to the writing score). Within the writing section of the test, students will read a pair of – passages and complete a series of “warm - up” items: o 3 selected-response items asking about the salient features of each passage and comparing/contrasting between the two passages o 1 constructed-response item requiring linking the two passages o 1 writing prompt (allowing for an extended writing response) in which students must cite evidence to support their conclusions, claims, etc. Genres Warni ning: Students who simply rewrite Writing prompts will be informative/explanatory or excerpts from the passage(s) to illustrate their opinion/argumentative depending on the grade level. point(s) will not receive favorable scores. Students could encounter either genre.
GEORGIA MILESTONES MATH Ge Gene neral ral Tes est t Paramet Parameter ers: s: Total Number of Items: 73 / Total Number of Points: 58 Breakdo akdown wn by Item em Type: Crit iterion erion-Ref eference erenced 41 Selected Response (worth 1 point each) 2 Constructed Response (worth 2 points each) 1 Constructed Response (worth 4 points) Norm-Ref efer erenced nced Total Number of Items: 20 (9 of which contribute to CR score) Embe bedded ded Field ld Test st Total field test items: 9 Total number of items taken by each student: 73
GEORGIA MILESTONES CALCULATOR POLICY Conten ent t Area Grade e Level/C /Cours urse Type of Calcul culat ator or Grades 3-5 Not Not Allowed ed Grade 6 Basic 1 Basic 1 or Scientific Grades 7 and 8 Coordinate Algebra Scientific or Graphing Mathematics Analytic Geometry Scientific or Graphing Algebra I Scientific or Graphing Geometry Scientific or Graphing Basic 1 or Scientific Science Physical Science Basic 1 or Scientific Social Studies Economics 1 1 The online calculator will be a basic four function calculator; a hand-held basic calculator can have square root and percentage functions Calculators are not permitted on Section on 1, 1, Par Part A, of each mathematics test in grades 6 – 8 and high school. Calculators are not permitted at all in grades 3 – 5 mathematics .
ONLINE BASIC CALCULATOR Not ote: e: Where e Basi sic c calcu culat ator ors s are allowed, ed, hand-held held models s are re permit itted ed to conta tain in % and Squa quare e Root t functi ctions ons (since nce it’s very difficult to find Basic models els for purchase hase withou hout t these se functi ctions). ons).
GEORGIA MILESTONES SOCIAL STUDIES Ge Gene neral ral Tes est t Paramet Parameter ers Total Number of Items: 75 / Total Number of Points: 55 Breakdo akdown wn by Item em Type: Crit iterion erion-Ref eference erenced 45 Selected Response (worth 1 point each) No Norm-Ref efer erenced nced Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 10 of which contribute to CR score) Embe bedded ded Field ld Test st Total field test items: 10
GEORGIA MILESTONES SCIENCE Ge Gene neral ral Tes est t Paramet Parameter ers Total Number of Items: 75 / Total Number of Points: 55 Breakdo akdown wn by Item em Type: Crit iterion erion-Ref eference erenced 46 Selected Response (worth 1 point each) No Norm-Ref efer erenced nced Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 9 of which contribute to CR score) Embe bedded ded Field ld Test st Total field test items: 9
GEORGIA MILESTONES RESULTS Will be returned in the spring There is a brochure – A Parent’s Guide to the Individual Student Report for Elementary and Middle School End of Grade Assessments – which provides additional information about the student report. Will include criterion- and norm-reference scores
ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS Begin ginni ning ng Learner rners do not ot yet et demons onstrat trate e prof oficienc ency in the knowl wled edge ge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Developing eloping Learner rners de demonst monstrat rate e partia tial profici ciency ency in the knowl wled edge ge and d skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. Profici cient ent Learner rners demo monstr nstrat ate proficienc ency in the knowl wled edge ge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness. Dist sting ngui uished ed Learners rners demonst onstrat rate advanced anced proficiency ency in the knowl wled edge ge and skil kills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.
PROMOTION AND RETENTION POLICY State Board Rule 160-4-2-.11 Promotion, Placement, and Retention OCS Local Board Policy IHE – Promotion and Retention Retests in ELA and Mathematics are given after the scores are received in May.
GEORGIA MILESTONES: RESOURCES Ancillary support resources, such as Assessment Guides Student Study Guides Informational videos [parents & public /educators] Online Practice Center (to aid students in gaining familiarity with the online test administration system)
GEORGIA MILESTONES Thank You for Attending Tonight Amy Perry Director of Secondary Education/CTAE aperry@oconeeschools.org 706-769-5130 x1306
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