GA Milestones

Driving Miss DATA

Georgia Milestones
Types of Test Items
Selected Response
oMultiple Choice

Constructed Response
oGenerate a response as opposed to selecting a response

Extended Response
oMore elaborate answers and explanations

What is the Georgia Milestones Assessment System?

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a
comprehensive assessment system spanning
grades 3 through high school.
Georgia Milestones measures how well
students have learned the knowledge and skills
outlined in the state-adopted content
standards in English Language Arts,
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Students in grades 3 through 8 will take the End
of Grade (EOG) measures in each content area.

Achievement Levels
Level 1- Beginning Learners
Do not yet demonstrate
proficiency
Need substantial academic
support to be prepared for
the next grade level or
course and to be on track for
college and career readiness

Level 2 - Developing Learners

Demonstrate partial
proficiency
Need additional academic
support to ensure success in
the next grade level or course
and to be on track for college
and career readiness

Achievement Levels
Level 3 - Proficient
Prepared for the next
grade level or course
On track for college and
career readiness.

Level 4 - Distinguished
Demonstrate advanced
proficiency
Well prepared for the next
grade level or course
Well prepared for college
and career readiness.

Achievement Levels

Domain Categories and Performance

English Language Arts
Reading Status
oBelow Grade Level
oOn Grade Level or Above

Lexile Score
Writing Scores
oExtended Writing Task rubric score by
trait
oIdeas, Organization & Coherence
[number of points earned out of 4]
oLanguage Usage and Conventions
[number of points earned out of 3]
Narrative Writing [number of points
earned out of 4 possible]

Condition Codes
A= Blank
B= Copied
C= Illegible/Too Limited to Score
D= Non-English/Foreign Language
E= Off Topic/ Offensive

ELA Lexile Information

Domain Categories and Performance

Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies
oRemediate Learning
oMonitor Learning
oAccelerate Learning

Domain Performance:
What is the likelihood the student
would achieve proficiency on the test
given his/her performance in the
domain?

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Mean Score All Grades/All Subjects

What initiatives are we using to support

instruction and increase achievement?

STEM
PBL
IXL
DBQ
Orton Gillingham
Advanced Content
Content Integration
Team Teaching
Self Contained

FAQS
Will these scores be used to determine if my student can be promoted
to the next grade level?
Yes. State law requires that students in grade 3 earn an At/Above Grade
Level designation in reading to be promoted to fourth grade. In grades 5
and 8, state law requires that students earn an At/Above Grade Level
designation in reading as well as score in the Developing Learner
achievement level or above in mathematics to be promoted to the next
grade. You should check with your childs principal to determine whether
your school system has additional promotion criteria. Students who do
not reach the required designations above will have the opportunity to
retest. Each district sets their local retest window during the months of
May, June, or July each year. (*)

If A Student Does Not Perform at Grade Level..

1. Within ten calendar days, excluding weekends and holidays, of receipt of the
Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade Assessments individual student scores, the
school principal or designee shall notify in writing by first-class mail the parent
or guardian of the student.
2. The student shall be given an opportunity for accelerated, differentiated, or
additional instruction in the applicable subject(s) prior to the retesting
opportunity; and
3. The student shall be retested with appropriate section(s) of the Georgia
Milestones End-of-Grade Assessments
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If A Student Does Not Perform at Grade Level after Retest

1. The school principal or designee shall retain the student for the next school
year except as otherwise provided for in this policy.
2. The school principal or designee shall notify in writing by first-class mail the
parent or guardian of the student and the teacher(s) regarding the decision to
retain the student.
Parent and/or guardian can appeal the decision to retain the student.
A placement committee will be established to consider the appeal and a
meeting will be held.
The decision to retain, place, or promote must be unanimous.
The placement committee shall provide for a plan of continuous assessment
during the subsequent school year in order to monitor the progress of the
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student.

Questions?
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