1. 2014 Fall Assessment Conference Assessment Program Update 2014-2015
2014 Fall Assessment Conference Assessment Program Update August 25, 2014 (Part 1), 1:00-3:00 PM Modified Version

2. What is the Milestones Test?
End of Grade test for every child in grades 3-8 in Georgia
Measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state adopted standards.
Assesses knowledge in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Replaces CRCT and Georgia Writing Test in ELA

3. Features of GA Milestones
Open Ended (Constructed Response) questions in Language Arts and math
A writing component (in response to passages read by students) in the Language Arts assessment
Norm-referenced items in all content areas to provide a national comparison
Over time, transition to online assessment

4. Test Dates
Georgia Milestones (EOG) April 21 – April 30, 2015 Grades 3rd – 5th Georgia Milestones (EOG) - RETEST May 18 – May 22, 2015

5. Georgia Milestones: General Test Parameters

6. General Test Parameters
Georgia Milestones
General Test Parameters
ELA will consists of 3 sections, 1 of which will focus mainly on writing
Mathematics will consist of 2 sections
Science will consist of 2 sections
Social Studies will consist of 2 sections
Each section will be approximately 70 minutes.

7. General Test Parameters: ELA
Georgia Milestones
General Test Parameters: ELA
Criterion-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 44 / Total Number of Points: 55
Breakdown by Item Type:
40 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; 10 of which are aligned NRT)
2 Constructed Response (2 points each)
1 Constructed Response (worth 4 points)
1 Extended Response (worth 7 points)
Norm-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 20 (10 of which contribute to CR score)
Embedded Field Test
Total field test items: 6
Total number of items taken by each student: 60

8. Georgia Milestones Writing at Every Grade
All students will encounter a constructed-response item allowing for narrative prose, in response to text, within first or second section of the test.
Within the writing section of the test, students will read a pair of passages and complete a series of “warm-up” items:
3 selected-response items asking about the salient features of each passage and comparing/contrasting between the two passages
1 constructed-response item requiring linking the two passages
1 writing prompt in which students must cite evidence to support their conclusions, claims, etc.
Genres
Writing prompts will be informative/explanatory or opinion/argumentative depending on the grade level. Students could encounter either genre.
Warning: Students who simply rewrite excerpts from the passage(s) to illustrate their point(s) will not receive favorable scores.

9. General Test Parameters: Mathematics
Georgia Milestones
General Test Parameters: Mathematics
Criterion-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 53 / Total Number of Points: 58
Breakdown by Item Type:
50 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; 10 of which are aligned NRT)
2 Constructed Response (worth 2 points each)
1 Constructed Response (worth 4 points)
Norm-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 20 (10 of which contribute to CR score)
Embedded Field Test
Total field test items: 10
Total number of items taken by each student: 73

10. General Test Parameters: Science
Georgia Milestones
General Test Parameters: Science
Criterion-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 55 / Total Number of Points: 55
Breakdown by Item Type:
55 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; approximately 10 of which are aligned NRT)
Norm-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 10 of which contribute to CR score)
Embedded Field Test
Total field test items: 10
Total number of items taken by each student: 75

11. General Test Parameters: Social Studies
Georgia Milestones
General Test Parameters: Social Studies
Criterion-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 55 / Total Number of Points: 55
Breakdown by Item Type:
55 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; approximately 10 of which are aligned NRT)
Norm-Referenced
Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 10 of which contribute to CR score)
Embedded Field Test
Total field test items: 10
Total number of items taken by each student: 75

12. Georgia Milestones: Rubrics
Rubrics are item specific and therefore cannot be released.
Generally speaking, rubrics outline the expectations for the answer(s) along with sufficient justification/explanation
Student cites evidence from the text to support answer in ELA
Student explains reasoning or approach to problem solving in mathematics
Student answers all portions of the item
Remember the OAS includes rubrics and student exemplars for all formative open-ended items.
The extended-response analytic writing rubric will be released. Students will be scored on two features:
Idea Development, Organization, & Coherence
Language Usage & Conventions

13. Transition to Georgia Milestones: Resources Available Soon
Sample items specific to Georgia Milestones
Ancillary support resources, such as
Assessment Guides
Student Study Guides
Accommodations Guidelines
Informational videos [parents & public /educators]
Online Practice Center (to aid students in gaining familiarity for CTB’s online test administration system)

14. Common Core Stretch Text
Lexile Levels
Grade 3
Grade 4
Common Core Stretch Text
Lower Limit
520
740
Upper Limit
820
940
On Track
625
775
Commendable
890
990
US Typical Reader
330
445
700
810

15. Questions & Answers