1. END OF GRADE (EOG) AND END OF COURSE (EOC) SPRING 2016 MOSSY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT MEETING MARCH 24, 2016 1

2. 2 Algebra I EOC: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Make-up: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Note order of tests: Monday – ELA 1 & 2 Tuesday – ELA 3 Wednesday – Math Thursday – Science Friday – Social Studies Make-ups may begin the day following scheduled day of administration. Do not wait until the make-up day. EOG Schedule

3. SCHOOL TESTING SCHEDULE 2-Testing Sessions AMPM

4. GEORGIA MILESTONES EOG OVERVIEW TEST CONSTRUCTION Item Alignment Test Items that contribute to achievement scores are aligned to the state-adopted content standards Continued field testing of content for future administrations Norm-referenced (NRT) items included to allow for national comparison; some NRT items are aligned to state-adopted content standards and will contribute to the criterion-referenced (CRT) proficiency score. Those that are not aligned will not contribute to the CRT score or accountability/teacher effectiveness measures EOG Assessment Guides are available in the Georgia Milestones section of the Testing/Assessment Website 4

5. GEORGIA MILESTONES TEST CONSTRUCTION – EOG/EOC 5 Content Area and Number of Sections Selected Response Constructed Response (2 points) Extended Constructed Response (4 points) Extended Writing Response (7 points) Evidence Based/Multiple Part Items (Technology Enhanced, Field Test Only) English Language Arts (3)  Mathematics (2)  Science (2)  Social Studies (2) 

6. ADMINISTRATION TIMES EOG/EOC REVISED 2015–2016 Content Area/CourseTest Section(s) Minimum Time Per Section(s) Maximum Time Per Section(s) English Language Arts1 and 26075 English Language Arts37090 Mathematics1 and 26085 Science1 and 24570 Social Studies1 and 24570 6

7. PARTICIPANTS EOG * SPRING AND SUMMER 2016 7 Includes all students enrolled in grades 3 through 8, except for those participating in the GAA or who have an EL deferment for English Language Arts and Social Studies. EL deferred students MUST have participated in the 2016 ACCESS for ELLs. Students to be Tested Make-up tests must be given within the system’s scheduled local administration window; the last day of the local window should be scheduled as a makeup day. If in Grades 3, 5, or 8 – a new student who has not tested should participate in the required promotion/retention content assessment(s) for that grade level if the state window is still open Makeup Testing Students who are not on Grade Level for Reading in Grades 3,5,8 Students who score in the Beginning Learner achievement level in mathematics in Grades 5,8 Retest * See Student Assessment Handbook (SAH) pages 58–59. Note: Advanced middle school students enrolled in an EOC course MUST take the required EOC. They may NOT be administered the grade level EOG. This applies only in the areas of mathematics and science. These students MUST take the EOG in ELA and Social Studies.

8. PARTICIPANTS EOC * SPRING MAIN AND SUMMER MAIN 2016 High School students Middle School students (enrolled in an EOC course regardless of whether credit is being earned) Includes: Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Learners (EL) No First Year in US School deferrals for EL students on EOCs Enrolled in EOC Course(s) - Spring and Summer

9. 9 May be made available to, but not required for, students who received a Grade Conversion Score below 70 on the Spring 2016 Administration. The Fall 2016 Mid-Month can be another option for retesting these students as well. Retest (Summer 2016) The Summer 2016 EOC Administration can be a makeup opportunity for students who missed the Spring 2016 EOC Administration Make up from Previous Administration (Summer 2016) Participants EOC * Summer Main 2016 Summer Retest Dates: June 20-24, 2016 at high schools

10. GEORGIA MILESTONES SCORE UTILIZATION 10 EOG Requirement for promotion to the next grade level for Reading in Grades 3, 5, and 8 and for Mathematics for Grades 5 and 8 EOC The End of Course (EOC) measures serve as the final exam and comprise 20% of a student’s final course grade. 15% for students enrolled in grade nine for the first time prior to July 1, 2011. Eligible students may seek to demonstrate subject area competency (“test-out”) before enrolling in a course with an associated EOC. Confirmation of credit for courses taken in an unaccredited school or home study Both Informs Georgia’s accountability measures. Provides a signal of college and career readiness and/or readiness to move to the next grade/level

11. PROMOTION & RETENTION 2015–2016 SCHOOL YEAR Reading – Grades 3, 5, and 8 Student performance on the reading portion of the ELA test will be used to provide a grade level reading determination: Below Grade Level or On/Above Grade Level Students who receive Reading and Vocabulary domain designation of Below Grade Level need remediation and are to retest in ELA. Students who retest will take the full ELA test (Sections 1, 2, and 3)... which requires two (2) days to complete. Mathematics remains a one-day session as in the past.

12. PROMOTION & RETENTION 2015–2016 SCHOOL YEAR Mathematics – Grades 5 and 8 Students must achieve the Developing Learner achievement level to be considered eligible for promotion. ‒ These students have demonstrated partial proficiency of the grade level concepts and skills and can proceed to the next grade level when provided focused instructional support in the needed areas; their learning should be actively monitored to ensure their success. Student who achieve the Beginning Learner require remediation and the opportunity to retest. These students need substantial academic support.

13. CALCULATOR POLICY Content AreaGrade Level/CourseType of Calculator Mathematics Grades 3-5 Not Allowed Grade 6Basic 1 Grades 7 and 8Basic 1 or Scientific Coordinate AlgebraScientific or Graphing Analytic GeometryScientific or Graphing Algebra IScientific or Graphing GeometryScientific or Graphing SciencePhysical ScienceBasic 1 or Scientific Social StudiesEconomicsBasic 1 or Scientific 13 1 The online calculator will be a basic four function calculator; a hand- held basic calculator can have square root and percentage functions Calculators are not permitted on Section 1, Part A, of each mathematics test in grades 6–8 and high school. Calculators are not permitted at all in grades 3–5 mathematics.

14. TEST PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS 14 All students taking the on-line assessment are required to have a practice test session. We will begin moving students through the labs based on their testing groups on Monday, April 3, 2016 during the day. This Practice will allow students to use the tools on the computer, answer content specific questions (without scoring), navigate through the test program, and have an idea of where they will test. You will be given test tickets and a practice test manual to read which will walk them through this practice test.

15. ORIENT STUDENTS PRIOR TO TESTING 15 Parents Resources: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-EOG- Resources.aspx

16. CELL PHONES & ELECTRONIC DEVICES Students are not permitted to use, or bring into the testing environment, any electronic device that could allow them to access, retain, or transmit information (e.g., cell phone, smartphone, PDA, electronic recording device, camera, playback device, etc.). Announcements must be made prior to testing that such devices are not allowed in the testing environment and that possession or improper use of such devices during testing may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the system's student code of conduct and/or test invalidation. Script has been added to the Examiner’s Manual regarding this topic. This script, as with all script, MUST be read to students. Dr. Gentry will send a parent call out over a span of time alerting parents that students are not to bring their electronic devices during their testing week. We will take up as in the past any devices that are brought and house them in the testing closet. 16

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