1. 5th Grade Parent Meeting
March 23, 2017

2. Milestones Resources

3. What is the Milestones Assessments?

4. Science & Social Studies
Milestones
Assessments Given
5th Grade
&
8th Grade
ELA, Reading & Math
Science & Social Studies
Assessments
Testing Dates
ELA- April 19-25
Math-April 27-28
Science 1-2
Social Studies 3-4

5. Milestones Testing Time Frames ELA Section 1 70-90 minutes
Math Section 1* minutes
Math Section 2* minutes
Science Section 1* minutes
Science Section 2* minutes
Social Studies Section 1* minutes
Social Studies Section 2* minutes
*Sections will be taken on the same day

6. Types of Questions- Mathematics
Selected Response (multiple choice)
CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE ITEM TYPES
asks a question and solicits the student to provide a response he or she constructed on his or her own, as opposed to selecting from options provided.
worth up to two points
partial credit may be awarded if part of the response is correct
EXTENDED CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE ITEM TYPES
specific type of constructed-response item that elicits a longer, more detailed response from the student than does a two-point constructed-response item.
worth up to four points

7. Types of Questions- ELA
Selected Response (multiple choice)
ELA CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE ITEM TYPES
asks a question and solicits the student to provide a response constructed on his or her own, as opposed to selecting a response from options provided.
items are worth two points, and partial credit may be awarded if part of the response is correct.
item elicits a longer, more complex and detailed response from the student. The four-point narrative extended constructed- response item requires the student to respond to a prompt based on a passage he or she has read; the response will fully develop a real or imagined experience based on the text
EXTENDED WRITING RESPONSE ITEM TYPES
item requires the student to write an opinion piece or develop an informative/explanatory response. Students read two passages and then respond to three selected-response items and one constructed-response item. These items are followed by the extended-writing prompt, which requires the student to draw from reading experiences when writing the essay response and to cite evidence from the passage(s) to support claims and conclusions in the essay.
extended writing task is worth up to seven points. The extended writing task & the narrative constructed-response item are “on-demand writing in response to text.” Students write responses in a limited amount of time without the benefit of time allocated for revisions. The scoring process takes this into account and does not expect writing to be polished. Errors are not counted unless impact or interfere with overall meaning.

8. Types of Questions- Science & Social Studies
Multiple Choice Question
Question Type 1
Which of these was a factor in the United States entrance WW1?
Invasion of Poland
Japan’s Invasion of China
The Axis threat to the Panama Canal
German unrestricted submarine warfare
Question Type 2
How did WWI Impact women in the US>
Women received equal pay
Allowed to fight on the front lines
Women were not allowed to work for the Red Cross
Women worked many jobs that were typically occupied by men
Question Type 3

9. Scoring
Subject
Grade Level
Beginning
Developing
Proficient
Distinguished
ELA 4
210 to 474
475 to 524
525 to 573
574 to 775
Math
270 to 474
525 to 584
585 to 715
ELA/
Reading 5
525 to 586
587 to 760
265 to 474
525 to 579
580 to 725
5th grade students MUST achieve grade level proficiency in the ELA and Math portion of the Milestones to pass to the 6th grade.

11. ELA/Reading Achievement Level Descriptors
Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/ALD/ALDS_for_Grade_5_Milest ones_EOG_ELA.pdf
Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/ALD/ALDS_for_Grade_4_Milest ones_EOG_ELA.pdf

12. 5th Grade Math GA Milestone Level Descriptors
Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/ALD/ALDS_for_Grade_5_Milest ones_EOG_Mathematics.pdf
4th Grade Math GA Milestone Level Descriptors
Assessment/Assessment/Documents/Milestones/ALD/ALDS_for_Grade_4_Milest ones_EOG_Mathematics.pdf

13. Questions Will the students test all day?
Students will begin testing at 7:45. Testing should end by 11:00. Times are approximate, and may change.
Will the students test in their classrooms with their teachers?
Students will test in their classrooms, but will test with another teacher. It is a DCSS practice that teachers of record, can not test their students.
What are students allowed to do between sections during testing?
Students can only use the restroom during the brief break between testing sections.
When will the results be back?
At this time, we do not know when the scores will be back. In previous years, a list of students in grades 3,5, and 8 come back first. We do not expect individual score reports to come until June.

14. Questions
If my 5th grader, does not pass the reading portion what happens?
Students that do not pass are asked to enroll in summer school and will retake the test at the end of summer school. Summer school and retake dates are not known at this time.
What can my child do to practice the writing portion on the Milestones, due to the typing that is required on USA Test Prep?
Have your child write their answers on paper for practice. A great strategy would be to time the child based on the times provided.
Where can I find resources to help my child?
Parents are able to use the resources from the website. USA Test Prep may also be used for student practice. You can google GA Milestone practice for more practice tests and test taking strategies.

15. Motivation!!!!!!!