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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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What are Milestones?

• Informational Video

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https://gadoesgmmediasvc.blob.core.windows.net/asset-b7ccf754-c994-41e5-bab3-6a1ef1d49e9e/Milestones.webm?sv=2012-02-12&sr=c&si=12aa3623-2dc0-4874-97c0-2d8459277d0d&sig=9WBfexE0AlrWcDqodoa0ecac5lx9P1dKux9CvOSGI10%3D&st=2014-12-02T15:11:51Z&se=2016-12-01T15:11:51Z





Varner Scores

Varner Milestones Scores 2014-2015

http://www.cobbk12.org/Varner/milestone2015.pdf

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http://www.cobbk12.org/Varner/milestone2015.pdf





Milestones Scores Timeline

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Grade 3 Grade 5

Testing Dates: April 13-22

ELA scores will arrive mid-May.ELA & Math scores will arrive

mid-May.

Parents will be notified by the school if their child will need to participate in the EOG retest May 17-20.

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





Who will take the Milestones Assessment?

• Grades 3 – 8• End of Grade (EOG) in language arts, mathematics,

science, social studies

• High School• End of Course (EOC) in 9th Grade Literature &

Composition, American Literature & Composition, Coordinate Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, U.S. History, and Economics

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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.

Addition of technology-enhanced items beginning in 2016-2017.





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





Revised Georgia Milestones Administration TimesEffective beginning with the Winter 2015 EOC Main Administration

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





Online Testing

• This year, all students who receive accommodations will be tested online.• SpEd students

• 504 students

• ELL students

Transition to Online Testing:

• Year 1: minimum of 30% 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 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

General Test Parameters: ELA





Georgia Milestones

Writing at Every Grade

– 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 section three, 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)

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.





Georgia Milestones

General Test Parameters: Mathematics





Georgia Milestones

General Test Parameters: Science





Georgia Milestones

General Test Parameters: Social Studies





Sample Score Report

• http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOG%20Resources/GA-EOG-ISR-92315.pdf

http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/EOG Resources/GA-EOG-ISR-92315.pdf





EOG Content Weight

• https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Content%20Weights/ContentWeights_EOGbyGradeCharts_2015-2016.pdf

https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Content Weights/ContentWeights_EOGbyGradeCharts_2015-2016.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 Questions

Assessment Guides:

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

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

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Promotion/Retention Data Criteria for 3rd/5th Grades

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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)

3 520-820 625-850Q

4 740-940 715-950Q

5 830-1010 820-1020Q

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

below grade level.





* EOG Retest dates are May 17-20

** Students not passing the re-test will have a Retention Meeting

to determine placement.

Grade Level Reading Math

3Below grade level

on the EOG. Lexile score of < 520.

5Below grade level on the EOG. Lexile score

of < 830.

Level 1 in MathScale score of <475

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Retention Criteria for 3rd & 5th Grade


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

A.) Response A

B.) Response B

C.) Response C

D.) Response D

E.) Response E

Percent Complete 100%00:30



How is Varner preparing my child for the EOG?

• Viking Readiness:• Differentiated by prior Milestones score or SRI/SMI.

• First 40 minutes of the day.

• 6 weeks of intense level specific instruction using Coach Online.

• Maymester:• May 2-16

• All students who received a “Retention Notification Letter” will be included.

• 3rd Grade: 1 hour 40 min. of intense level specific reading instruction using Coach Online.

• 5th Grade: 2 hours of intense level specific reading & math instruction using Coach Online.


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

A.) Response A

B.) Response B

C.) Response C

D.) Response D

E.) Response E

Percent Complete 100%00:30



How is Varner preparing my child for the EOG?

• Daily Instruction:• Differentiated ELA and math instruction daily.

• Constructed and Extended Response instruction.

• Comparing passages and providing text evidence instruction.

• Small group remediation





What Resources are Available at Home?

For Parents:• EOG Study Guides• EOG Assessment Guides• EOG Parent Q & A Brochure

For Students:–Coach Online (User name: first initial.last name

Password: lunch number)–Study Island (User name: lunch number Password: 123)–1st in Math (issued by teacher)–Experience the Test Online (for those w/ accommodations)

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


http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/Parents/2015-16_Parent_Brochure.pdf

http://www.triumphonline.com/org/03401764

http://www.studyisland.com/

http://www.firstinmath.com/

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”• 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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