Sugar Hill Elementary Parent Information Night

Georgia MilestonesWhy do we have a new state test?

Comprehensive single program, not series of tests; formative assessment tools to

compliment summative

Coherent consistent expectations and rigor to position Georgia students to compete

with peers nationally and internationally consistent signal about student preparedness for the next level, be it the

next grade, course, or college/career consistent signal about student achievement both within system (across

grades and courses) and with external measures (NAEP; PSAT; SAT; ACT)

Consolidated combine reading, language arts, and writing into a single measure to align

to the standards

Georgia MilestonesWho is taking it?

• 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, US History, and Economics

Georgia MilestonesHow is it different than the CRCT? – 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

Addition of technology-enhanced items beginning in 2016-2017. Ex. Drag and drop; drawing lines to match items, etc.

Georgia MilestonesBlended: 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

How many days will we be testing?

English Language Arts Section 1 and 2English Language Arts Section 3Math Sections 1 and 2Science Sections 1 and 2Social Studies Sections 1 and 2

What days will we be testing?

English Language Arts Monday, Apr. 20English Language Arts Tuesday, Apr. 21Math Thursday, Apr. 23Science Monday, Apr. 27 Social Studies Wednesday, Apr. 29

What will the questions look like?Item Types

• Selected-Response [aka, multiple-choice]

– all content areas– evidence-based selected response in ELA

• Constructed-Response– ELA and mathematics

• Extended-Response– ELA and mathematics

Constructed response is a general term for assessment items that require the student to generate a response as opposed to selecting a response. Extended-response items require more elaborate answers and explanations of reasoning. They allow for multiple correct answers and/or varying methods of arriving at the correct answer. Writing prompts and performance tasks are examples of extended-response items.

Let’s look at some sample questions!

Selected Response ItemsThese have NOT changed!

Which fraction is largest?

 A

B

C

D

The content and presentation of these items are for illustrative purposes only.

Which tells the reader that Julia is older than Ferdinand?

A) She wants to be alone.

B) She is annoyed by Ferdinand.

C) She still remembers Veracruz.

D) She is called a "big sister."

Describe the theme of Selection 2. Use at least 2 details from the text to support your answer.

Constructed ResponseSample Question

Writing Space

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How does the turning point of the story impact Julia?

Grade 5 Sample Questions

Math Constructed Response Item

Eight friends share 4 pizzas equally. What fraction of the pizza does each friend get? Prove your answer with a model.

What can you do to help your child?

Have document-based conversations!

Document-Based Questions

• Called DBQs• Find documents- articles,

pictures, poem, letter, diagram• Ask questions about it• Have your child point out

specific things in the document to support their answer.

Let’s Practice!

Read carefully!

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Document A: Nutrition Facts for

Coca-ColaServing size: 12 ounces

Calories: 140

Sugars: 39 grams

Fat: 0 grams

Caffeine: 35 milligrams

Document B: Nutrition Facts for

PoweradeServing size: 12 ounces

Calories: 80

Sugars: 20 grams

Fat: 0 grams

Caffeine: 0 milligrams

Which drink is healthier?

Don’t stop there! Ask for evidence from the document to support their answer.

How do you know? What information from the documents supports your answer?

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Powerade is the healthier drink.

Powerade is the healthier drink. It has only 20 grams of sugar, but Coke has 39 grams.

Now, keep going. Ask, “What does the amount of sugar have to do with being healthy?”

Helpful Resources

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

PARCC (parcconline.org)

Smarter Balanced (http://www.smarterbalanced.org)

EngageNY (https://www.engageny.org)

Kentucky DOE (http://education.ky.gov/AA/items/Pages/default.aspx)

Look for links on your child’s eclass page!

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Georgia MilestonesIn closing, some reminders:– Georgia educators were involved in test design and

development– Scores will not be back until after school starts in the fall– Georgia Milestones replaces the CRCT, EOCT, and Writing

Assessments in grades 3, 5, and 8• writing, in response to text, will be assessed as part of the ELA

assessment in each grade and course• the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) will be

administered and remains a diploma requirement for the 2014-2015 school year