R.A.C.E. TO SUCCESSOn the Georgia Milestone

R.A.C.E.• R.A.C.E. is an acronym to

help you recall how to write short responses on the Georgia Milestone Assessment• Fold one sheet of notebook paper into four sections as shown.

R.A.C.E.• R.A.C.E.• Write the acronym on your

paper—one letter in each section.

RESTATE THE QUESTION• Restate the question IN YOUR OWN

WORDS.

• Do NOT begin with “because”, or unidentified pronouns (he, she, they)

• Restate the question FULLY

ANSWER THE QUESTION• Answer the question FULLY in your own

words.

CITE EVIDENCE• Choose specific text evidence to PROVE

and SUPPORT your ANSWER.

• Include as many examples of text evidence as necessary.

• Include a properly formatted citation.

• If you don’t have a page #, include the author’s name only.

EXPLAIN THE EVIDENCE• Explain FULLY how the EVIDENCE proves

and supports your ANSWER.

• Provide as much explanation as necessary to address all evidence provided.

GEORGIA MILESTONE

Use R.A.C.E to respond to short response items on the Georgia Milestone.

Restate the questionAnswer the questionCite evidence Explain the evidence