1. Parent University: ELA Georgia Milestones March 10, 2018 Austin Road Middle School Presented by: Germaine Brooks, Presentation Contributions: Tisha Boyd, ELMS Michelle Harada, ELMS

2. How has reading instruction changed over the years?
Reading Then
Reading Now
What do you notice?
What was education like?
How has it changed?
The photo on the right is Mrs. Stafford’s room from R academy
Reading in the past was centered around students sitting quietly at their seats and reading the print from the page.
Today reading is more than just reading the words from a page. Students are reading from all types of sources.

3. What does it mean to be LITERATE today?
Literacy is more than just being able to read the symbols/print from a page. Being literate now involves
: be proficient and fluent with technology
-speaking
_writing
-reasoning
-critiquing
-analyzing
-synthesizing text

4. FOR CENTURIES, THE MOST COMMON USE OF THE TERM LITERACY HAD BEEN TO DENOTE ONE’S ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE A LANGUAGE WITH COMPETENCIES. HOWEVER, TODAY, THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF LITERACY IS SUCH THAT IT ENCOMPASSES MORE THAN THE ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE BLACK MARKS ON A PRINTED PAGE. LITERACY HAS COME TO REPRESENT A SYNTHESIS OF LANGUAGE, THINKING, AND CONTEXTUAL PRACTICES THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE MAKE AND COMMUNICATE MEANING!
In order for students to be successful readers, it is expected that they not only be able to read the text, but comprehend the text, and

5. Why is the LEXILE score important?
A Lexile measure used by teachers and parents to identify how difficult the sentences and words are within the text.
The Lexile range shown is the middle 50 % of reader measures for each grade. This means that 25% of students had Lexile measure below the lower number and 25% had Lexile measures above the higher number.
(about 50L above to 100L below his or her Lexile measure)- just like book for your child

6. Why is the LEXILE score important?
Provide Hardcopies

8. Georgia Milestones Comprehensive Summative Assessment Program
Grades 3 – High School
Measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards (language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies).

9. Assessments: High School Grades 3 – 8
End of Course (EOC) in 9th Grade Literature & Composition, American Literature & Composition, Coordinate Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, US History, and Economics
Grades 3 – 8
End of Grade (EOG) in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

10. Will They Have Enough Time?
Content Area/Course
Test Section(s)
Minimum Time Per Section(s)
Maximum Time
Per Section(s)
English Language rts
1 and 2 60 75
English Language Arts 3 70 90
Mathematics 85
Science 45
Social Studies
At the extreme the students will have 165 minutes

11. Types of Problems Selected-response (multiple-choice)
59 questions
Technology-enhanced (multiple-select or two-part)
1 Question
Constructed-response
2 Questions
Extended constructed-response
Field Test Items
10 Questions
Technology enhanced questions are computer delivered items that drive higher order thinking skills. Some examples of these types of questions are:
text dropbox menus
Drag and drop
Multiple selection

12. Selected Response: Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice questions is a form of assessment which respondents are asked to select only 1 correct answer from a list

14. Evidence Based Selection Response

15. Evidence Based Selection

16. Technology Enhanced
These problems are not the traditional problems. They require higher order thinking skills are will have more than one correct answer. Your students will see these problems. For them they will have 2 passages in which they will have to compare the information. (multiple select or two part)
ELA, Math, Science, and SS

17. Constructed Response Questions
In a constructed response, students have to demonstrate their understanding of the text. They have to explain their answer and provide justification by citing the text.
Answer must be supported by evidence

18. Extended Response Questions
In a constructed response, students have to demonstrate their understanding of the text. They have to explain their answer and provide justification by citing the text.
ELA

20. Achievement Levels
Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support
Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency as specified by in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support
Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared
Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared

21. Middle School Testing Calendar (EOG)
6th/7th
8th
ELA I
April 30th
April 23rd
ELA II/III
May 1st
April 24th
Math
May 2nd
April 25th
Science
Not Tested
April 26th
Social Studies
April 27th
You should notice that testing begins with 8th grade.

22. CONTENT WEIGHTS FOR 6TH GRADE
You should notice that testing begins with 8th grade.

23. CONTENT WEIGHTS FOR 7TH GRADE
You should notice that testing begins with 8th grade.

24. CONTENT WEIGHTS FOR 8TH GRADE
You should notice that testing begins with 8th grade.

25. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
How the Chipmunk Got Its Strips: A Legend of the Iroquois

26. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
What type of question is represented by #1?
How the Chipmunk Got Its Strips: A Legend of the Iroquois

27. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
Multiple Choice
How the Chipmunk Got Its Strips: A Legend of the Iroquois

28. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
What type of question is represented by #2? What would be the correct way to answer this question?

29. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
Constructed Response
How the Chipmunk Got Its Strips: A Legend of the Iroquois

30. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
What type of question is represented by #3?

31. Are you smarter than a SCHOLAR?
Extended Response
How the Chipmunk Got Its Strips: A Legend of the Iroquois

32. Resources to Support

33. Georgia Milestone Study Guides
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Ask about form
These documents include:
Sample test questions
Answer key with explanations
Key Terms

34. Georgia Milestone Generic Ids and Passwords
Personal logins and passwords are necessary to access teacher-assigned tests and to share results obtained. This information will be provided by your child’s teacher. However, parents and others without personal login IDs can log on to the OAS using generic login IDs and passwords for each grade.

35. Resources Learnzillion Parent Roadmaps GSE Frameworks
readworks.org

36. What Can You Do During Testing?
Be encouraging!
Remind students to read directions carefully and to check their work
Point out that some items will be more difficult than others
Help them in getting a good night’s rest
Plan a balanced breakfast
Stick to the schedule
Don’t focus your conversations too heavily on the test

37. Georgia Milestones Resource Folders
Encourage the parents to present this to their students
Math Resources
ELA Resources