1. Title I Georgia Milestones Parent Workshop
March 24, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome Milestones Overview: What are they? Milestones Schedule
Milestones Score Reporting
Retention and Re-Tests
How can I help?
Parent Surveys

3. Milestones…what are they?
Students in grades 3 through 12 will take an end-of-grade assessments in the content areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies.  

4. Our students are ready!
Students have been working towards curriculum mastery all year long!
Students have been using ChromeBooks and computer labs in class often
Teachers have studied and use Milestone Achievement Level Descriptors when planning instruction.
Students are being trained on the format and will take a secure practice test next week.

5. EOG TESTING WINDOW April Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1
SPRING BREAK 11 12 13 14
ELA
(Sec. 1 & 2) 15
(Sec 1 & 2) 18
ELA-
(Sec.3) 19 20
Math 21 22
Make-up 25
Science 26 27
Social Studies 28 29

6. Milestone Results PROFICIENT LEARNERS BEGINNING LEARNERS
Have the knowledge and skills to be successful in this subject.
Are prepared for the next grade level or course.
DISTINGUISHED LEARNERS
Have advanced knowledge and skills in this subject.
Are well prepared for the next grade level or course.
BEGINNING LEARNERS
Lack important knowledge and skills to be successful in this subject.
Need substantial support to be ready for the next grade level or course.
DEVELOPING LEARNERS
Have some of the knowledge and skills necessary in this subject.
Need additional support to be prepared for the next grade level or course.

7. Score Reports…What do they look like?
Includes:
Achievement Level (1-4)
Domain Category Performance
Comparison to school, system, and state
National Percentile Rank
Lexile (Language Arts)
Carroll County Schools Score Report Video

8. Retention and Re-Tests
3rd & 5th Grade are benchmark years for retention/promotion
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Students must score “on/above grade level” on the reading section of the ELA test.
Math students that score in the beginning level” must retest.
Re-tests will be the last week of school

9. What can I do? Before the tests: Tip Sheet
Visit
to complete a practice test with your student and understand the test platform
Review the study guides found on -Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/EO G-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx with your student
Reach out to teachers about student needs
During the tests:
Have students at school on time and avoid checking out on test days
Eat a good breakfast
Help students get plenty of rest
Help students stay positive
Remind your student that they are well prepared
Encourage students to do their best

10. QUESTIONS?