SLIDE 1 Georgia Milestones Assessment System
What is the Milestones and what happened to the CRCT?
“GMAS”
SLIDE 2 ❏ has replaced the CRCT ❏ will be given in grades 3-12 in these subject areas:
❏ English/Language Arts ❏ Math ❏ Science ❏ Social Studies
The Georgia Milestones
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❏ constructed response (open-ended) questions in E/LA and Math ❏ an extended writing component (in response to passages read by students) in E/LA ❏ multiple-choice questions in all content areas
The Georgia Milestones includes
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criterion referenced questions to measure how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state- adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
The Georgia Milestones includes
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norm-referenced questions in all content areas to complement criterion-referenced information and provide a national comparison.
The Georgia Milestones includes
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❏ is linked to the Lexile scale, a national reading measure that matches students to appropriately challenging reading materials. ❏ will transition to online administration for all students over time.
The Georgia Milestones
SLIDE 7 DRAFT Testing Schedule
ELA
ELA (Writing)
Math Group 1
Math Group 2
Math Group 3 Students will test in only ONE Math group.
Science
- Tues. 4/7
- Soc. Studies
- Wed. 4/8
Make-ups
Make-ups
Pick-up
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❏ will not be reported until after the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year. ❏ serve as a key component of the state’s accountability system – the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).
Milestones scores
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❏ Teaching and learning continue to be our primary focus ❏ Keyboarding practice ❏ Technology support staff are working with us to ensure technology resources are maximized
Milestones Preparations at School
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❏ Check the Monday folder ❏ Help with and review homework ❏ Morning Math ❏ Read and write together ❏ Practice keyboarding ❏ Visit http://testing.gadoe.org
Milestones Preparations at Home
SLIDE 11 Parent Video- http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System. aspx Parent Brochure- http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Parent%20Brochure%20GA% 20Milestones%20Q%20and%20A%202014-2015.pdf Demonstration Tests- http://learnoas.ctb.com/GA/
GADOE Milestones Resources