Pike County Middle GA Milestones 2015 Understanding Your Child’s Score Report Click here for audio.

Changes: CRCT vs. Milestones CRCT Item Type Selected-Response (aka, multiple-choice) Milestones Item Types –all content areas –evidence-based selected response in ELA Constructed-Response –ELA and mathematics Extended Constructed-Response Extended Writing-Response A constructed-response item asks a question and students provide a response that they construct on their own. An extended constructed-response item is a specific type of constructed-response item that requires a longer, more detailed response. The extended writing-response item is found on the ELA EOG assessments and comprises section three of the test.

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Milestones Achievement Levels 1-Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.   2-Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. 3-Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness. 4-Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.

Content Area Grade Lowest Obtainable Scale Score Developing Learner Cut Score Proficient Learner Cut Score Distinguished Learner Highest Obtainable Scale Score English Language Arts Grade 3 180 475 525 581 830 Grade 4 210 574 775 Grade 5 587 760 Grade 6 140 599 820 Grade 7 165 592 785 Grade 8 225 730 Mathematics 290 580 705 270 585 715 265 725 285 700 740 275 579 755 Science 566 695 230 578 160 595 780 175 610 215 589 745 593 Social Studies 560 680 250 570 555 665 295 670 280 564 685 240 572

Page 1 of student score report contains: -Achievement levels for each content area -Scale score for each content area

Page 3 (p.2 is blank) of student score report contains ELA: 5. Achievement level and score 6. Performance in Reading and Vocabulary and performance in Writing and Language 7. Achievement level in comparison to the school, system, and state 8. Comparison to a national sample of students 9. Reading Lexile information and suggested reading titles

A Note About National Percentiles -Each Georgia Milestones assessment includes a subset of 20 items from the TerraNova, a norm-referenced achievement test. -This type of standardized assessment allows for the interpretation of the test score in relation to others of the same grade and age. -All 20 TerraNova items contribute to a student’s norm-referenced score (National Percentile). -Only those TerraNova items (10 or fewer items depending on the specific EOG assessment) that align to state content standards were actually included in the Milestone score.

Pages 4, 5, and 6 of student score report contains Math, Science and Social Studies: 5. Achievement level and score 6. Performance in content domains and recommendations for domain mastery: Remediate Learning, Monitor Learning, or Accelerate Learning 7. Achievement level in comparison to the school, system, and state 8. Comparison to a national sample of students