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Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent

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Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent“Educating Georgia’s Future”

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Milestones Scores Timeline

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Grade 3 Grade 5

Testing Dates: April 10 -20

Scores will arrive mid to late May.

**Parents will be notified by the school if their child will need to participate in the EOG retest the last week of school.

Individual student reports for all students and content areas are expected to arrive at the end of the school year.





Georgia MilestonesContent Assessed

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EOG EOCGrades 5 & 8• English Language Arts• Mathematics• Science (*)

• Social Studies (*)

Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7• English Language Arts• Mathematics

(*) will assess Gr. 5 and 8 content standards only

• 9th Grade Literature & Composition• American Literature & Composition• Coordinate Algebra• Algebra I• Analytic Geometry• Geometry• Biology• Physical Science• US History• Economics/Business/Free Enterprise





Georgia Milestones

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General Test Parameters

• English Language Arts (ELA) will consist of 3 sections: Reading, Grammar, Writing Section 1 will focus mainly on writing

• Mathematics will consist of 2 sections

• Science will consist of 2 sections Remains GPS-aligned in 2016-2017

(GSE field testing 2016-17)

• Social Studies will consist of 2 sections Remains GPS-aligned in 2016-2017

(GSE field testing 2016-17)





Achievement Levels

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Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge 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 Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and 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.

Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge 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.

Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills 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.





Georgia Milestones

Features include:

• inclusion of constructed-response items in ELA and mathematics, in addition to selected-response items

• inclusion of a writing component (in response to text) at every grade level and course within the ELA assessment;

• inclusion of norm-referenced items in every grade and content area to complement the criterion-referenced information and to provide a national comparison; and

• transition to online administration over time, with online administration considered the primary mode of administration and paper-pencil back-up until transition is completed.





Georgia Milestones

Blended: Criterion-Referenced and Norm-Referenced

Georgia Milestones will provide:

• criterion-referenced performance information in the form of four performance levels, depicting students’ mastery of state standards

• norm-referenced performance information in the form of national percentiles, depicting how students’ achievement compares to peers nationally

Note: To provide norm-referenced information, some norm-referenced items may not align to Georgia’s content standards. Only aligned NRT items will contribute to proficiency designations.





Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Questions





Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9 10 EOG Begins 11 12 13

3rd Grade

ELA Section 1

3rd Grade

ELA Section 2

3rd Grade

ELA Section 3

3rd Grade

ELA Makeups

4th Grade

ELA Section 1

4th Grade

ELA Section 2

4th Grade

ELA Section 3

4th Grade

ELA Makeups

5th Grade

ELA Section 1

5th Grade

ELA Section 2

5th Grade

ELA Section 3

5th Grade

**Social St Sections ½**(Pending GaDOE approval to administer

out of order)

16 17 18 19 20 EOG Ends

3rd Grade

Math Section 1

3rd Grade

Math Section 2

3rd Grade

Makeups

3rd GradeNo Testing

3rd GradeNo Testing

4th Grade

Math Section 1

4th Grade

Math Section 2

4th Grade

Makeups

4th GradeNo Testing

4th GradeNo Testing

5th Grade

Math Section 1

5th Grade

Math Section 2

5th Grade

Science Sections 1/2

5th Grade

Makeups

5th GradeNo Testing

DRAFT Schedule

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Georgia MilestonesAdministration Times

Note: These maximum time limits do not apply to those students who have the accommodation of extended time.

Date Content Area/Course Test Section(s)Minimum Time Per Section(s)

Maximum Time Per Section(s)

Tuesday April

10

English Language Arts 1

Reading &

Evidence Based

Writing

70 90

Wednesday

April 11

English Language Arts 2 60 75

Thursday

April 12

English Language Arts 3 60 75

Monday

April 16

Mathematics 1 60 85

Tuesday

April 17

Mathematics 2 60 85

Wednesday

April 18

Science

(grades 5 & 8 only)

1 &2 45

(Total: 90 min.)

70

(Total: 140 min.)

Friday

April 13

Social Studies

(grades 5 & 8 only)

1 &2 45

(Total: 90 min.)

70

(Total: 140 min.)





Online TestingGrades 3 and 5 testing online! • This year, like last year, all students who receive

accommodations will be tested online. Anyone retesting will be assessed online.• SpEd students

• 504 students

• ELL students

Transition to Online Testing:

• Year 1: minimum of 30% online

• **Year 4: minimum of 80% online

• Year 5: minimum of 100% online





Sample ELA Test

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Shows question number

Gives tools to use:Highlighter

EraserScratchpad

Blocking toolMagnifying glass

Allows student to mark questions to

review later

Students can switch back and forth between texts.





Sample Constructed Response

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Sample Math Test

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Shows question number

Gives tools to use:Highlighter

EraserScratchpad

Blocking toolMagnifying glass

Allows student to mark questions to

review later

Calculators will not be used





Georgia Milestones

Writing at Every Grade

– Within section one, students will read a pair of passages and complete a series of items prior to writing their essay:o 3 selected-response items asking about the salient features of each

passage and comparing/contrasting between the two passages (contributes to reading score)

o 1 constructed-response item requiring linking the two passages (contributes to the reading score)

o 1 writing prompt (allowing for an extended writing response) in which students must cite evidence to support their conclusions, claims, etc. (contributes to the writing score)

– All students will encounter an extended constructed-response item allowing for narrative prose, in response to text, within the second or third section of the test (contributes to the writing score).

GenresWriting prompts will be informative/explanatory or opinion/argumentative depending on the grade level. Students could encounter either genre.

Warning: Students who simply rewrite excerpts from the passage(s) to illustrate their point(s) will not receive favorable scores.





Sample Score Report

• http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOG-Resources/Sample_EOG_Spring%20_2016_ISR.pdf

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOG-Resources/Sample_EOG_Spring _2016_ISR.pdf





EOG Content Weight

• http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Content%20Weights/ContentWeights_EOG_July_2016.pdf

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Content Weights/ContentWeights_EOG_July_2016.pdf





EOG Scale Score Range

Content Area Grade

Lowest Obtainable Scale Score

(LOSS)

Developing Learner

Cut Score

Proficient Learner

Cut Score

Distinguished Learner

Cut Score

Highest Obtainable Scale Score

(HOSS)

English Language Arts

Grade 3 180 475 525 581 830Grade 4 210 475 525 574 775Grade 5 210 475 525 587 760Grade 6 140 475 525 599 820Grade 7 165 475 525 592 785Grade 8 225 475 525 581 730

Mathematics


Science


Social Studies






Sample Items & Scoring

Assessment Guides:

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-End-of-Grade-Assessment-Guides.aspx

Item and Scoring Sampler (Constructed Response):

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Item-Samplers.aspx

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Year-End Proficiency RangesLexile Range (EOG/SRI)

Quantile Range (SMI)Grade Level Lexile Proficient Range

(EOG and SRI scores)Math Proficient Range

(SMI)

3 520-820 *670 625-850Q

4 740-940 *840 715-950Q

5 830-1010 *920 820-1020Q

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*Lexile, SRI and SMI scores below the year-end proficiency range are considered

below grade level.


“Educating Georgia’s Future”gadoe.orgiRespond Question Master

A.) Response A

B.) Response B

C.) Response C

D.) Response D

E.) Response E

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How is Varner preparing my child for the EOG?

• Viking Readiness:

• Differentiated by prior Milestones score and RI/MI.

• One Friday each month- all day! all year!

• Intense level specific instruction.

• Data-Driven Differentiation: PLC’s Professional Learning Communities

• Differentiation occurs daily within ELA and mathematics based on multiple data points.

• Each teacher meets with individual and/or small groups for remediation and conferencing.

• Online Resources:

• iXL

• Read Theory

• Conceptua





How Can I Be More Prepared as a Parent?

For Parents:• EOG Study Guides• EOG Assessment Guides• EOG Item & Scoring Samplers (Constructed Response)• Test Blueprints• Content Weights• Achievement Level Descriptors• EOG Parent Q & A Brochure

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/EOG-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx



http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Test-Blueprints.aspx

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Content Weights/ContentWeights_EOG_July_2016.pdf

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-ALD.aspx

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Parents/16-17_Parent_Brochure.pdf





What Resources are Available at Home?

For Students:–Conceptua Math

(Customer: CCSD User name: s then lunch number all together, PW: math)

–Read Theory (set up student acct. or log in to teacher acct.)–Experience the Test Online PARCC–Experience the Test Online GA (for those w/ accommodations)

https://www.conceptuamath.com/client/StudentApp.html

http://readtheory.org/

https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/





What other ways can students prepare at home?

ELA• Read as much nonfiction as fiction• Learn about the world by reading and

research• Expose your reader to challenging

material• Ask your reader questions about their

reading• Talk about using “evidence” to

support answers to questions• Write about reading using “evidence”• Compare two different passages• Help build vocabulary

Math• Encourage mental math strategies• Use math in real world situations• Promote problem solving with

writing and explaining how the problem was solved

• Allow for various ways to solve a problem

• Have your child explain how the problem was solved

• Discuss “reasonable” answers





Final tips…

• Get up in time to have a stress-free morning.

• Be at school on time during testing days.

• Eat a nutritious breakfast w/ some protein.

• Have positive, encouraging talks each morning.

• Try your best! Take your time!

• Don’t stress students out over the test.

• Remember… your child’s teacher has FULLY prepared them to be successful!!





Q & A with Teachers!

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