Milestones EOG Assessments – Domains (topics) Social Studies Geography Government /Civics Economics History Mathematics Geometry Statistics & Probability Ratios & Proportional Relationships (6 th & 7 th ) The Number System (6 th & 7 th ) Expressions & Equations (6 th & 7 th ) Numbers, Expressions & Equations (8 th ) Algebra & Functions (8 th ) Science Astronomy (6 th ) Geology (6 th ) Hydrology (6 th ) Cells, Human Body & Genetics (7 th ) Evolution (7 th ) Interdependence of Life (7 th ) Structure of Matter (8 th ) Force & Motion (8 th ) Energy & Its Transformation (8 th ) English/Language Arts Reading and Vocabulary Lexile Writing: Idea, Organization, Coherence Writing: Language Usage & Conventions Writing: Narrative Response

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Achievement Levels 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. Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified by 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. 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. 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.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia Milestones Preliminary State Results

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Score Ranges Vary by Subject Area ELAMathDistinguished Learner Proficient Learner Developing Learner Beginning Learner Georgia Milestones Preliminary State Results

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Score Ranges Vary by Subject Area ScienceSocial StudiesDistinguished Learner Proficient Learner Developing Learner Beginning Learner Georgia Milestones Preliminary State Results

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Promotion & Retention School Year Reading – Grades 3, 5, and 8 Student performance on the reading portion of the ELA test will be used to provide a grade level reading determination: Below Grade Level or On/Above Grade Level The determination is based on the linkage of the Lexile scale to Georgia Milestones. To be eligible for promotion, students must demonstrate reading skill at the beginning of the grade-level stretch-band. The stretch-bands were developed to signal the reading level at each grade students need to achieve to be college and career-ready upon graduation.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Promotion & Retention School Year Mathematics – Grades 5 and 8 Students must achieve the Developing Learner achievement level to be considered eligible for promotion. ‒These students have demonstrated partial proficiency of the grade level concepts and skills and can proceed to the next grade level when provided focused instructional support in the needed areas; their learning should be actively monitored to ensure their success.