GA Milestones

Parent NightMarch 9, 2015

Testing ScheduleO Wednesday – April 15

O ELA Part I (Two 70 minute sessions)O Thursday – April 16

O ELA Part II (One 90 minute session)O Friday – April 17

O Mathematics (Two 80 minute sessions)O Monday – April 20

O Science (Two 70 minute sessions)O Tuesday – April 21

O Social Studies (Two 70 minute sessions)O Wednesday & Thursday & Friday – April 22-24

O Make-up Days

OverviewO Each assessment will consist of two 70 – 80 minute sessions

except for ELA session 3 which consist of 90 minutesO Students with daily accommodations through SWD, EL, or

Section 504 will receive the same accommodations for the assessment

O Students who have a “read to” accommodation will take each assessment online

O Student class size maximum will be 29 or smaller unless there is a test administrator and test proctor in the room

O Students may review at home by accessing online USA TestPrep and GoFAR – the students know how to log in!

O Teachers will systematically begin GA Milestones review starting March 23rd O ELA and Mathematics will have a mock test environment using

sample score sheets March 30th – April 2nd O A block schedule will run the four days with periods 1,3,5,7 on

Monday and Wednesday; periods 2,3,4,6 on Tuesday and Thursday

Bell ScheduleWednesday & Friday for ELA I and Mathematics

8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 12:30

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 12:30

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 12:30

Third Period 12:35 – 1:45

(Lunch Rotation Begins 12:35 – Students Eat I n Room)

Third Period 12:35 – 1:45

(Lunch Rotation Begins 1:10 – Students Eat I n Cafeteria)

Third Period 12:35 – 1:45

(Lunch Rotation Begins 12:55 – Students Eat I n Room)

Fifth Period – Wed/ Fri 1:50 – 2:35

Fifth Period – Wed/ Fri 1:50 – 2:35

Fifth Period – Wed/ Fri 1:50 – 2:35

First Period – Wed/ Fri 2:40 – 3:25

First Period – Wed/ Fri 2:40 – 3:25

First Period – Wed/ Fri 2:40 – 3:25

Seventh Period– Wed/ Fri

3:30 – 4:15

Seventh Period– Wed/ Fri 3:30 – 4:15

Seventh Period– Wed/ Fri 3:30 – 4:15

Bell ScheduleThursday for ELA II

8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 11:30

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 11:30

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 11:30

Third Period 11:35 – 1:00

(Lunch Rotation Begins 11:35)

Third Period 11:35 – 12:25

Third Period 11:35 – 1:00

(Lunch Rotation Begins 12:10)

Fourth Period – Thursday 1:05 – 2:05

Fourth Period – Thursday 12:30 – 2:05

(Lunch Rotation Begins 12:45)

Fourth Period – Thursday 1:05 – 2:05

Second Period – Thursday 2:10 – 3:10

Second Period – Thursday 2:10 – 3:10

Second Period – Thursday 2:10 – 3:10

Sixth Period – Thursday

3:15 – 4:15

Sixth Period – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15

Sixth Period – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15

Bell ScheduleMonday & Tuesday for Science & Social Studies

8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Homeroom/ Breakfast 8:50 – 9:10

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 11:30

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 11:30

Announcements/ Testing 9:15 – 11:30

Third Period 11:35 – 1:00

(Lunch Rotation Begins 11:35)

Third Period 11:35 – 12:25

Third Period 11:35 – 1:00

(Lunch Rotation Begins 12:10)

Fourth Period – Thursday 1:05 – 2:05

Fourth Period – Thursday 12:30 – 2:05

(Lunch Rotation Begins 12:45)

Fourth Period – Thursday 1:05 – 2:05

Second Period – Thursday 2:10 – 3:10

Second Period – Thursday 2:10 – 3:10

Second Period – Thursday 2:10 – 3:10

Sixth Period – Thursday

3:15 – 4:15

Sixth Period – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15

Sixth Period – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15

ELA O Content Weights

O Reading & Vocabulary 53%O Writing & Language 47%

O Three Types of AssessmentO Selected Response (Multiple Choice)O Constructed Response (Short Answer)O Extended Response (Essay)

O 60 Total QuestionsO 44 Criterion-Referenced

O 40 Selected Response (1 point each)O 2 Constructed Response (2 points each)O 1 Constructed Response (4 points)O 1 Extended Response (7 points) Section 3

O 20 Norm-ReferencedO 10 of which are counted in CR total

O 6 Embedded Field Test

ELAO All students will encounter a constructed –response item

allowing for narrative prose, in response to text, within the first or second section of the test.

O Within the writing section of the test, students will read a pair of passages:O 3 selected-response items require comparing/contrasting

between the two passagesO 1 constructed-response item requires linking the two passagesO 1 writing prompt in which students must cite evidence to

support their conclusions, claims, etc. (Section 3)O Writing prompts will be informative/explanatory or

opinion/argumentative depending on the grade level. Students could encounter either genre.

O Answer Document Example (Open Hyperlink)O http://

www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-EOG-Resources.aspx

ELA PrepO Reading and analyzing literary and informational text

O Citing text evidence in oral and written responsesO Demonstrating comprehension of textO Acquiring and using vocabulary

O Writing skills for constructed and extended responseO ArgumentativeO Informational (Expository)O NarrativeO Analyzing a Prompt

O Assessment simulationO Online Resources

O USA Test PrepO GoFARO PARCC Assessment Practice Test

MATH GRADES 6-8

O Three Types of AssessmentO Selected Response (Multiple Choice)O Constructed Response (Short Answer)

O Students constructs response on their own

O Worth two points; partial credit awarded

O Extended Response (Essay)O Detailed constructed responseO Will have multiple partsO Worth four points; partial credit

awarded

Example of Math Constructed Response

Domains & Content Weights

Grade

6 Number System30%

Ratios & Proportional Relationship12%

Expressions and Equations23%

Geometry28%

Statistics and Probability17%

7 Number System21%

Ratios & Proportional Relationship19%

Expressions and Equations17%

Geometry23%

Statistics and Probability20%

8 Numbers, Expressions & Equations 20%

Algebra & Functions40%

Geometry 28%

Statistics and Probability12%

ScienceO 75 Selected Response itemsO Given in two sections O 70 minutes per sectionO Depth of Knowledge Levels 1-3

Example of an 8th Grade Questions

Science Domains & WeightsGrad

e

6 Astronomy20%

Geology40%

Hydrology & Meteorology40%

7 Cells Human Body, & Genetics35%

Evolution15%

Interdependence of Life50%

8 Structure of Matter30%

Energy and Its Transformation 40%

Force and Motion30%

Social StudiesGrades 6 - 8

O 75 QuestionsO 2 SectionsO Up to 70 Minutes per SectionO Multiple Choice QuestionsO Incorrect Responses are Written as

DistractorsO 3 Depth of Knowledge Levels

O Identify Places on a MapO How/Why QuestionsO Read the Chart/Graph & Make Inferences

Social Studies Domain Structures and Content WeightsDomain 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Geography 31% 35% 12%

Government & Civics

15% 20% 25%

Economics 25% 25% 16%

History 29% 20% 47%

What Can We Do at Home to Prepare?

O Visit the Daniell Website for Online Resources:O USA Test PrepO Georgia Online Assessment SystemO Overview & Blueprints of the Assessments

with Sample Test QuestionsO Test Taking Strategies

O Get a Good Night’s SleepO Arrive to School on TimeO Eat a Good BreakfastO Encourage Your Student!