1. 2015 Georgia Milestones End of Grade Test Introduction
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2015 Georgia Milestones End of Grade Test Introduction

2. What is it? Replaces the CRCT
NEW—online testing for some (7th grade and one 4th grade class)
Read aloud accommodation—online
Paper/pencil for 3rd, one 4th grade, 5th, 6th, and 8th
NEW—constructed response, extended constructed response, and extended writing response
Measures how well students learned grade level content
Consists of ELA (reading, writing, and English language arts), Math, Science, and Social Studies
Testing begins April 21st and ends April 29th
Scores back in the Fall of 2015

3. Georgia Milestones EOG Overview Test Construction
Structure and Order
Paper/Pencil and online administration modes available for all content areas
For paper/pencil administrations, there will be one test booklet and one 16 to 20 page answer document by grade containing all 4 EOG content areas
ELA Section 3 will assess writing (in all grades) and must be scheduled for a day separate from and following ELA Sections 1 and 2
Administration Order: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

4. Georgia Milestones Test Schedule
April 21 ELA (1/2)
April 22 ELA (3)
April 23 Math (1/2)
April 24 Make Up
April 27 Make Up
April 28 Science (1/2)
April 29 Social Studies (1/2)
April 30 Make Up
May 1 Make Up 4

5. Georgia Milestones EOG Overview Test Construction
Content Areas and Item Types
Content Areas
ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
Item types
Content Area
Selected
Response
Constructed Response
(2 points)
Extended Constructed Response
(4 points)
Extended Writing Response
(7 points)
English Language Arts 
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies 5

6. Minimum Time Per Section(s) Maximum Time Per Section(s)
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Order and Timing
Content Area/Course
Test Section(s)
Minimum Time Per Section(s)
Maximum Time Per Section(s)
English Language Arts
1 and 2 60 70 3 90
Mathematics 80
Science 50
Social Studies

7. What can you do?
Make sure your child eats a good protein filled breakfast each morning of testing
Be sure they get plenty of rest
Prep them for a different schedule for the testing days
Arrive 5-10 minutes earlier to ensure a smooth morning (drop off begins at 7:10 a.m.)
Make sure your child has his/her medication, glasses, and anything else they need when they come to school
Reassure your child that they are ready for this!

8. Questions?

9. Georgia milestones—online
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