1. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Date: Tuesday-March 21, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: MCES Lunchroom, 996 Phillipsburg Rd,
Colquitt, GA
Light refreshments and MCHS Band performance
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2. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
AGENDA
What is Title I
Our Website and Parental Involvement
Overview of Assessments Given in Schools
Georgia Milestones Assessments
State Promotion Requirements
Local Promotion Requirements
Changes due to SB 364
Q & A
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3. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
What is Title I?
Title I is part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) which has been reauthorized as ESSA- Every Student Succeeds Act. This act provides federal funds through the Georgia Department of Education to LEAs (Local Education Agencies) and public schools with high numbers of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic standards.
LEAs target the Title I funds they receive to public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. These funds may be used for children from preschool age to high school. Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging State academic standards in order to reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parental involvement.
School Improvement Plans
CCRPI
Academic Coaches
Intervention Services
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5. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
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6. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
NotifyME
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7. Visit Our Parental Involvement Center
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Visit Our Parental Involvement Center
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8. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Testing & Assessment
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9. Miller County Assessments
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Miller County Assessments
Kindergarten Readiness Test (locally developed and normed)
Georgia Kindergarten Indicators of Developing Skills (GKIDs)
Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA)
Access for El’s (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners) Now ON-LINE
WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test (WAPT)-English Learners-Going On-Line for Fall 2016
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-National)
PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) February 24, th grade
Georgia Milestones End of Grade 3-8. End of Course 9-12.
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10. Other Assessments-Local
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Other Assessments-Local
“Benchmarks” / 9 weeks assessments
Istation Universal Screening (placement for istation)
Iknow Universal Screening-(placement for iPASS Math)
STAR (AR placement and reading fluency/comprehension assessment)
Dibels (reading fluency)
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11. Georgia Milestones Program
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Georgia Milestones Program
3/21/2017
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12. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Content Tested
EOG
EOC
Grades 3-8th
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5 and 8th also:
Science
Social Studies
9th Grade Literature & Composition
American Literature & Composition
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
Physical Science
US History
Economics/Business/Free Enterprise
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13. Georgia Milestones Test Construction – EOG/EOC
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Content Area and Number of Sections
Selected
Response
Constructed Response
(2 points)
Extended Constructed Response
(4 points)
Extended Writing Response
(7 points)
Evidence Based/Multiple Part Items
(Technology Enhanced, Field Test Only) (is being changed…)
English Language Arts (3) ✓
Mathematics (2)
Science (2)
Social Studies (2)
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14. Test Windows Spring and Summer 2017
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Test Windows Spring and Summer 2017
EOG
EOC
Spring Main: April 11 – M
Miller County April 11 Through April 25. (11) 3rd and 4th Paper/Pencil (a few exceptions)
Begin May can use whole window
Summer Retest: May 15–May 19 and May day consecutive school days, 2 separate windows
Summer Main (Retests allowed) June 19–July 21*
*Test-out administrations allowed.
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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.(Basic Pass Level). 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.
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16. Participants EOG* Spring and Summer 2017
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Students to be Tested
Includes all students enrolled in grades 3 through 8, except for those participating in the GAA or who have an EL deferment for English Language Arts and Social Studies. EL deferred students MUST have participated in the 2017 ACCESS for ELLs.
Makeup Testing
Make-up tests must be given within the system’s scheduled local administration window; the last day of the local window should be scheduled as a makeup day.
If in Grades 3, 5, or 8 – a new student who has not tested should participate in the required promotion/retention content assessment(s) for that grade level if the state window is still open
Retest
Students who are not on Grade Level for Reading in Grades 3,5,8
Students who score in the Beginning Learner achievement level in mathematics in Grades 5,8
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17. Participants EOC* Spring Main and Summer Main 2017
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Participants EOC* Spring Main and Summer Main 2017
Enrolled in EOC Course(s) - Spring and Summer
High School students
Middle School students (enrolled in an EOC course regardless of whether credit is being earned)
Includes: Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Learners (EL)
No First Year in US School deferrals for EL students on EOCs
Enrolled in specified courses/programs - Spring and possibly Summer
AP/IB Course enrollees in EOC associated courses
GAVS
Credit Recovery
Dual Enrollment students
Validation of Credit – Spring and Summer
Transfer students from home school, non-accredited entities
Students simultaneously enrolled in a GA public school and a private school or non-traditional entity
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Participants EOC* Summer Main 2017
Retest (Summer 2017)
May be made available to, but not required for, students who received a Grade Conversion Score below 70 on the Spring Administration. The Fall 2016 Mid-Month can be another option for retesting these students as well.
Test Out (Summer 2017)
An eligible student may test-out of any course that has an associated EOC.
If the student reaches the Distinguished Learner achievement level, the local board of education shall award the student associated course credit.
Make up from Previous Administration (Summer 2017)
The Summer 2017 EOC Administration can be a makeup opportunity for students who missed the Spring 2017 EOC Administration
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19. Promotion & Retention 2016-17 School Year
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
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
Students who receive Reading and Vocabulary domain designation of Below Grade Level need remediation and are to retest in ELA.
* Strategic Wavier System-Still to be determined-we will retest…
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20. Promotion & Retention 2015–2016 School Year
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Promotion & Retention 2015–2016 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.
Student who achieve the Beginning Learner require remediation and the opportunity to retest. These students need substantial academic support.
* State Board Rule- Students who do not pass retests in grades 3, 5 and 8 are subject to retention as per State Board rule unless the placement committee deems that the student is promoted.
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21. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
High School EOC Courses- The EOC counts as the student’s final in the course and will constitute 20% of the student’s grade (2nd semester) “For students who enter ninth grade on or after July 1, 2011, the numeric score on the Georgia Milestones EOC shall count for 20% of the student’s final numeric grade in the course assessed by the Georgia Milestones EOC. “
*Local Promotion Policy-contained in student handbooks (MCES: generally 70 in ELA/R/M, pass sight words/ fluency requirements and in 3-5 pass state tests. MCMS: 70 or above in all academic subjects, 8th level 2 on GA Milestones. MCHS: 70 or above in Classes to receive credit, certain number of credits to move to next grade. EOC count 20% of final semester grade of EOC course)
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22. Remediation Opportunities
Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Remediation Opportunities
Already starting “Boot Camps” in ES, MS and HS, pull out intervention in Project Pirate
Once the results are back, immediate concentration on domain deficiencies through tutorial, iStation, iLearn, Plato, USA Test Prep
Those who do not pass Re-test in 3, 5, 8 will have priority “spots” offered in the summer program Project Pirate
Those HS students who are eligible for Re-test (range) will have opportunities for summer program remediation prior to re-test at the end of June (Plato, HS tutorial)
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23. Miller County Schools Testing Meeting
Questions?
For further information about testing-contact your child’s teacher, Counselor (Jana Clenney or Julie Bellflower) or Gray Kicklighter, System Testing Coordinator ( , ).
For further information about Title 1 programs, contact Robert Green, Federal Program’s Director ( ).
For further information about Project Pirate, 21st Century After School Program, Dr. Gail Lovering Site Coordinator ( ) or Kacee Holt, Program Director
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