Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 2015 Fall Assessment Conference Georgia Milestones Update September 3, 2015 (Part 1 – Test Administration), 1:00 PM September 15, 2015 (Part 2 – Scores & Reports), 1:00 PM 1

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Today’s Agenda 1.Preliminary State-Level Scores Types of Scores 3.Types of Reports Report Delivery 5.Score Use & Interpretation 6.Anticipated Scoring Turnaround Times (Beginning Winter 2015) 7.Important Test Administration Dates 8.Georgia Milestones: Training Dates

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Final Fall Assessment Conference Session September 17, 2015 Student Assessment Handbook Overview 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Preliminary State-Level Scores

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Achievement Levels 5 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.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Developing Learners Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified by 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. The Developing Learner achievement level consists of students who have demonstrated partial proficiency; they have a partial command of the knowledge and skills inherent in their grade level or course content standards. These students can be successful in future learning but will likely need some type of focused remediation in their weaker areas; they do not, necessarily, need a support class. Their learning should be monitored to ensure their success and to increase their opportunity to reach proficiency. In short, this achievement level allows for the recognition of those students who have demonstrated some command, albeit partial, of the grade-level expectations but have not yet reached the full command necessary to signal proficiency. Proficient students demonstrate a strong, solid command of the grade-level or course content and skills.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org English Language Arts Due to rounding, percentages may not total 100%. 7

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Mathematics 8

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Science 9

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Social Studies 10

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Types of Scores 11

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Types of Scores Scale Scores Range varies depending on grade level and content area Achievement Level Cut Scores Developing Learner: 475 Proficient Learner: 525 Distinguished Learner: varies from 555 to 610 Grade Conversion Scores (EOC Only) Grade Conversion Score Ranges Beginning Learner: 0-67 Developing Learner: Proficient Learner: Distinguished Learner:

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org EOG Scale Score Range 13 Content AreaGrade 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 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Mathematics Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Science Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Social Studies Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org EOC Scale Score Range 14 Content Area Lowest Obtainable Scale Score (LOSS) Developing Learner Cut Score Proficient Learner Cut Score Distinguished Learner Cut Score Highest Obtainable Scale Score (HOSS) 9th Grade Literature & Composition American Literature & Composition Coordinate Algebra Analytic Geometry Biology Physical Science U. S. History Economics

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Domain Signals 15 English Language Arts Reading Status Below Grade Level On Grade Level or Above Writing Scores Extended Writing Task – by trait Ideas, Organization & Coherence – number of points earned out of 4 Language Usage and Conventions – number of points earned out of 3 Narrative Writing – number of points earned out of 4 possible Lexiles

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Domain Signals Mathematics, Science, Social Studies Remediate Learning Monitor Learning Accelerate Learning Domain Performance: What is the likelihood the student would achieve proficiency on the test given his/her performance in the domain? 16

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Norm-Referenced Scores 17 National Percentile Rank (NPR) – NPR Range (based on SEM) Norm Curve Equivalencies (NCE) – Provided on summary reports only Remember: – A sample of norm-referenced items were administered, not an intact form. – Norm-referenced Testing (NRT) data should be utilized as an indicator or barometer of student performance relative to their peers nationally. – NPRs may not be used for gifted program identification.

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Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Types of Reports Individual Student Report (ISR) Will receive both electronic and paper copies Electronic via eDIRECT, paper via shipment Class Roster Electronic only via eDIRECT Remediation/Retest Roster (EOG grades 3, 5, 8 only) Beginning Student Labels Content Area Summaries (School, System, State) Electronic only via MyGaDOE Portal Summary Report of All Student Populations (School, System, State) Electronic only via MyGaDOE Portal System Student Data File Electronic only via eDIRECT and MyGaDOE Portal Both.txt and.csv formats (no Extraction tool required) 19

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 20 End of Grade - Individual Student Report (ISR) Sample ** Illustration purposes only **

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org End of Course - Individual Student Report (ISR) Sample 21 ** Illustration purposes only **

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Class Roster Report Sample 22 ** Illustration purposes only **

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Content Area Summary Report Sample 23 ** Illustration purposes only **

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Summary of All Student Populations Sample, pg ** Illustration purposes only **

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Summary of All Student Populations Sample, pg ** Illustration purposes only **

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Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Delivery of Reports It is anticipated that delivery of reports will begin on or after October 15, All initial report deliveries will be electronic. Note that only ISRs and Student Labels will be delivered in paper form It is anticipated that delivery of paper reports will begin in mid-late November The staggered order of report delivery follows: Winter 2014 EOC Spring 2015 EOC Mid-Month Spring 2015 EOG Spring 2015 EOC Summer 2015 EOC Fall 2015 EOC Mid-Month 27

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org How will reports be received? Report Type/Data FileeDIRECT MyGaDOE Portal Paper Individual Student Report (ISR)X X Class RosterX Student Labels X Content Area Summary - School Level X Content Area Summary - System Level X Content Area Summary - State Level X Summary Report of All Student Populations - School Level X Summary Report of All Student Populations - System Level X Summary Report of All Student Populations - State Level X Student Data File - System (.txt and.csv)XX 28

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Score Use & Interpretation 29

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Reminder of Policy Uses: Georgia Milestones 30 Determines promotion/retention status in grade 3 (reading only), grade 5 (reading and mathematics), and grade 8 (reading and mathematics) – Reading: a student who has a Below Grade Level Reading status will require remediation and retesting in ELA – Mathematics: a student who is classified as a Beginning Learner will require remediation and retesting in mathematics The End of Course (EOC) measures serve as the final exam and comprise 20% of a student’s final course grade Eligible students may seek to demonstrate subject area competency (“test-out”) before enrolling in a course with an associated EOC Informs Georgia’s accountability measures (CCRPI/TKES/LKES)

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Score Interpretation Guides (SIG) Two Score Interpretation Guides (SIG) will be published online in October 2015 – One for the End of Grade measures and one for the End of Course measures These guides will provide information regarding the Georgia Milestones tests and scores, including: – Sample student and summary reports with descriptions of terms – Types of test scores – Guidance for understanding test results – Achievement Levels 31

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Achievement Level Descriptors ALDStandardBeginning LearnerDeveloping LearnerProficient LearnerDistinguished Learner Policy 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. Range A student who achieves at the Beginning Learner level tends to read and comprehend informational texts and literature that do not meet the demands of grade level texts that would signal this student is on track for college and career readiness and requires substantial instructional support to improve reading skills. A student who achieves at the Developing Learner level tends to read and comprehend informational texts and literature of low-to- moderate complexity and sometimes struggle to meet the demands of grade level texts that would signal this student is on track for college and career readiness and requires some instructional support to enhance reading skills. A student who achieves at the Proficient Learner level reads and comprehends informational texts and literature of moderate-to-high complexity and is meeting the demands of grade level texts that signal this student is on track for college and career readiness. A student who achieves at the Distinguished Learner level reads and comprehends informational texts and literature of high complexity and is meeting and often exceeding the demands of grade level texts that clearly signal this student is on track for college and career readiness. 3.RL.1Answers simple questions to demonstrate understanding of texts. Answers questions to demonstrate understanding of texts, referring to texts as the basis for answers. Asks and answers questions to demonstrate understanding of texts, referring explicitly to texts as the basis for answers. Asks and answers complex questions to demonstrate understanding of texts, referring explicitly to texts as the basis for answers. 32 Sample Grade 3 ELA

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Achievement Level Descriptors ALDStandardBeginning LearnerDeveloping LearnerProficient LearnerDistinguished Learner Policy 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. Range A student who achieves at the Beginning Learner level demonstrates minimal command of the grade-level standards. A student who achieves at the Developing Learner level demonstrates partial command of the grade-level standards. A student who achieves at the Proficient Learner level demonstrates proficiency of the grade-level standards. A student who achieves at the Distinguished Learner level demonstrates advanced proficiency of the grade-level standards. 3.NBT.1 3.NBT.2 3.NBT.3 Understands place value to 1000 and multiplies single-digit numbers. Adds and subtracts within 1000.Uses place value relationships to round numbers, multiplies whole numbers by multiples of ten, adds and subtracts fluently, and explains arithmetic patterns. Recognizes that each place value, left to right, is ten times the one before it, rounding to specific whole-number place values, and multiplies multiples of ten by each other. 33 Sample Grade 3 Mathematics

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Anticipated Scoring Turnaround Times (Beginning Winter 2015) 34

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Turn Around Times The typical reporting schedule will begin with the Winter 2015 End of Course (EOC) Main Administration. English Language Arts & Mathematics These content areas contain constructed response items Two-week turn-around time (business days) is anticipated Time begins upon receipt of scorable answer documents (online or paper) at a scoring center Science & Social Studies These content areas remain all selected response in A turn-around of five (5) days (and possibly less) is anticipated Time begins upon receipt of scorable answer documents (online or paper) at a scoring center Online testing will eliminate steps such as collection, packing, shipment, and transit required for paper-pencil testing. 35

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Important Test Administration Dates 36

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Key Test Administration Dates : Winter o Pre-ID Cycle II (Winter EOC): September 8-23 o Availability of System Test Coordinator log-ins for eDIRECT access: Late September/Early October o Availability of INSIGHT software for local deployment: October 5 - This date corresponds to the deployment of INSIGHT software for ACCESS for ELLs - This is a single deployment for use during all administrations o Availability of INSIGHT for test session creation, etc.: No later than Nov. 9 o Winter 2015 EOC Paper Materials: Shipment begins Nov. 9 (dependent upon local system EOC start date) o Winter 2015 EOC Main Administration: November 30-January 8 37

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Key Test Administration Dates : Spring o Spring 2016 EOC/EOG Enrollment Counts Entered (in eDIRECT): January o Pre-ID Cycle III (Spring EOC & Spring EOG): January o Spring 2016 EOC Mid-Month Administrations - January 19-29: Retests Allowed- February 15-26: Retests Allowed - March 7-18: Retests & “Test-Outs” Allowed o Availability of INSIGHT for EOG test session creation, etc.: No later than March 14 o Spring EOG Paper Materials Delivery Begin: March 21 (dependent upon local system start date) o EOG Main State Testing Window: April 4-May 6 o Availability of INSIGHT for EOC test session creation, etc.: No later than April 4 - Date of availability for the Summer 2016 EOG Retest TBD o Spring EOC Paper Materials Delivery Begin: April 11 (dependent upon local system start date) o EOC Main State Testing Window: April 25-June 3 38

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Key Test Administration Dates : Summer o Summer EOC Enrollment Counts Entered (in eDIRECT): April (Tentative) o Summer EOG Retest Paper Materials Delivery Begins: Late April TBD o EOG Summer Retest Administration Window: May 16-July 22 o Availability of INSIGHT for EOC summer test session creation, etc.: No later than May 30 o Summer 2016 EOC Paper Materials Delivery Begins: June 6 o EOC Summer Main Administration: June 20-July 22 - Retests & “Test-Outs” allowed 39

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia Milestones: Training Dates

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org eDIRECT Training for Reporting September 22 (1:30 p.m.) October 6 (1:30 p.m.) INSIGHT Installation October 1 (1:30 p.m.) October 5 (10:00 a.m.) Winter 2015 EOC Pre-Administration October 27 (10:00 a.m.) October 28 (1:00 p.m.) October 29 (10:00 a.m.) Winter 2015 EOC INSIGHT Online Test Set-Up Training November 2 (1:30 p.m.) November 16 (10:00 a.m.) eDIRECT Spring/Summer Enrollment Count Training January 6 (10:00 a.m.) January 11 (1:30 p.m.) 41 Georgia Milestones: Training Dates

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia Milestones: Training Dates Spring/Summer 2016 EOG Pre-Administration March 1 (10:00 a.m.) March 2 (1:00 p.m.) March 3 (10:00 a.m.) Spring/Summer 2016 EOC INSIGHT Test Set-Up Training (Tentative) March 7 (1:00 p.m.) March 21 (1:00 p.m.) Spring/Summer 2016 EOC Pre-Administration March 22 (10:00 a.m.) March 23 (1:00 p.m.) March 24 (10:00 a.m.) 42

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Questions & Answers 43