1. Parent Meeting January 20, 2015 Matt Hardman and Balisha Johnson

3. milestone (noun) 1. A stone by the side of a road that
shows the distance in miles to a
specified place.
2. An important point in the progress or
development of something: a very
important event.

4. Georgia Milestones Grades 3 – 8 High School
End of Grade (EOG) in Reading, 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

5. THIRD-FIFTH GRADES

6. Selected Response- These items require the student to select a multiple choice answer. Constructed Response ELA and Mathematics - These items require the student to generate a response as opposed to selecting a response.

7. Extended-Response ELA - These items require more elaborate answers and explanations of reasoning. Writing prompts and performance tasks are examples of extended-response items.

8. ELA Test Parameters: 40 Selected Response 2 Constructed Responses
1 Constructed Response — Narrative Writing
1 Extended Response – Close reading of two
cold reads and writing Informative/
explanatory or opinion/argumentative with
text evidence

9. Math Test Parameters: 50 Selected Response (Multiple Choice)
3 Constructed Responses
(1 will be weighted more heavily)

10. Time frame

16. Who are the characters in the story? DOK level 2
Who are the characters in the story?
DOK level 2
How can you compare the characters in the story?
DOK Level 3
 What is your interpretation of this text? Support your rationale.
What facts would you select to support____?
DOK Level 4
DOK 4 would most likely be the writing of a research paper or applying information from one text to another text to develop a persuasive/ argument.

17. Example of Constructed Response:
Read this article titled "Snug in the Snow." Then answer the question below.
Explain what could be added to help a reader better understand this article. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation.

19. Example of Extended Response

23. Website https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l
Assessment/ Assessment/ Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Test-Blueprints.aspx 4. 5. 6.