Georgia Milestones Everything you need to know to

Georgia Milestones Everything you need to know to be successful!

• This product is to be used in preparation for the Georgia Milestones Assessment. • You may edit this product to fit your needs. • This product is the property of Alex Williams of Ms. W Creates for Teachers Pay Teachers. All rights belong solely to her. • Student samples taken from the Georgia 3 rd grade EOG • IF YOU LIKE THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE RATE AND SHARE!

What is Georgia Milestones? The Georgia Milestones is a test that measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills that all 3 rd graders need to know in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

That sounds scary! • It isn’t scary! Think about it this way…. • You’ve been working hard since August. You have read, studied, practiced, learned and grown SO much since then! • Think of this test as a way to show off how much you’ve learned! • SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

When is the Ga. Milestones? ELA Day 1 (writing day) Tuesday, April 17 ELA Day 2 (multiple choice/short answer) Wednesday, April 18 Math Thursday, April 19

What do you need to know right now ? • You will take it on a Chromebook. • It is timed.

How can I start to prepare? • Come to school! • Have a POSTITIVE ATTITUDE • Pay attention in class • Do your best work • Ask questions if you don’t understand. • Practice typing • Review old study guides

How can I prepare for the ELA Milestones Test? #1 - READ, AND READ some more. • Have a good attitude! • Review old study guides • Write for fun • Don’t forget to use your reading strategies when you read something difficult (context clues, idioms, character traits, etc. ) • Ask questions! • Review study guides • Get on Moby. Max at home!

How can I prepare for the Math Milestones Test? • • #1 - know your multiplication facts inside out and upside down! Practice flashcards Xtra math (on weekends too!) i. learn Practice Review old study guides Work out problems you miss on graded assignments again. BE POSi. TIVE!

Depth of Knowledge • • How challenging a question is. Every question is rated on a scale from 1 to 4 1 is the least challenging (usually) 4 is the most challenging. (usually) DOK Level 1 2 3 Point Value Least points 4 Most points

Depth of Knowledge

ELA Milestones • 3 sections Day 1 Section 1 Writing (extended writing response) 90 minutes* Day 2 Sections 2 & 3. 70 minutes*

ELA Milestones

Math Milestones • 2 sections • 1 day • Up to 85 minutes per section

Math Milestones

Achievement levels What do the achievement levels mean? The achievement levels listed below describe how well students have learned the knowledge and skills addressed in the content standards for 3 rd grade. They provide an indication of how ready students are to move on to the next grade level. . • Beginning Learners: These students do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, 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: These students demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified by 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: These students demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level 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: These students demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are prepared for college and career readiness

Georgia Milestones ELA Practice (Constructed Response) let’s make sure you’re ready to rock this test!

Constructed Response • What is it? – RACE (restate, answer, cite, explain) • take specific evidence from a passage to answer a question – one paragraph – worth 2 points • How do I recognize it? – it will be asking you a specific question or give you a specific task to write about

Let’s look at an example!

How will I be scored? Score scale generally goes 0 -2 • 2: correct answer, specific evidence to support answer • 1: correct answer, evidence to support answer is not specific • 0: maybe an answer, no evidence to support answer (or if you just copied the passage/question)

This response scored a 2 • correct answer, • specific evidence to support answer

This response scored a 1 • correct answer • evidence to support answer is not specific

This response scored a 0 • Answer Only with no evidence to support the answer • if you just copied the passage/question

Narrative Response • What is it? – writing based on a fiction passage – 2 -3 paragraphs – directly relates to the story you just read – worth 4 points • How do I recognize it? – it does not ask you to answer a question! – this asks you to do something specifically related to the fiction story you just read • write a conclusion, rewrite a part, write a new ending, etc.

Let’s look at an example!

Question (remember, 3 rd graders really had this prompt)

How will I be scored? score point 4 • clearly addresses the prompt • develops writing with relevant details from the passage(s). • many details and descriptions related to the story • more effective intro and conclusion • more effective transitions score point 3 • clearly addresses the prompt • develops writing with relevant details from the passage(s) • some details and descriptions related to the story • may have a relatively weak intro or conclusion • may have relatively weak transitions score point 2 • the student is attempting to address the prompt in some part of the response. • uses few relevant details from the passage(s) • may paraphrase details from the passages in a general way • little, if any, details and descriptions related to the story • may not be very organized score point 1 • often talks around the prompt • little clear development of the prompt • may simply summarize the reading passages score point 0 • the student simply copies from the prompt and/or the reading passages. • the response is mostly off topic • the response is blank.

This response scored a 4 Score Point 4 • clearly addresses the prompt • develops the essay with relevant details from the passage(s). • consistent elaboration on these details • more effective intro and conclusion • More effective transitions

This response scored a 3 score point 3 • clearly addresses the prompt • develops writing with relevant details from the passage(s) • some details and descriptions related to the story • may have a relatively weak intro or conclusion • may have relatively weak transitions

This response scored a 2 score point 2 • the student is attempting to address the prompt in some part of the response. • uses few relevant details from the passage(s) • may paraphrase details from the passages in a general way • little, if any, details and descriptions related to the story • may not be very organized

These responses scored a 1 score point 1 • often talks around the prompt • little clear development of the prompt • may simply summarize the reading passages

Extended Essay • What is it? – an opinion or informational essay about two passages – 4 -5 paragraphs & 7 points – you are stating your opinion or you are giving information…not both! • How do I recognize it? – the prompt is informational or opinion – more than one page of lines to write – a checklist of things to include in your essay – the very last question on the ela test!

Let’s look at an example!

Passage A Passage B

Checklist!

Question (remember, 3 rd graders really had this prompt)

How will I be scored? Idea Development, Organization, and Coherence (does it make sense? ) Language Usage and Conventions (subject/verb agreement, spelling, punctuation, etc. ) Score Point 4 • Clearly addresses the prompt • Develops the essay with relevant details from the passage(s). • Consistent elaboration on these details • More effective intro and conclusion • More effective transitions Score Point 3 Few errors, particularly in sentence formation and usage Appropriate variety Errors don’t interfere with meaning Score Point 3 • Clearly addresses the prompt • Develops the essay with relevant details from the passage(s) • Some elaboration on these details; elaboration may be inconsistent • May have a relatively weak intro or conclusion • May have relatively weak transitions Score Point 2 More is correct than incorrect, particularly in sentence formation and usage Some variety Errors generally don’t interfere with meaning. Score Point 2 • The student is attempting to address the prompt in some part of the response. • Incorporates few relevant details from the passage(s) • May paraphrase details from the passages in a general way • Little, if any, elaboration • May have limited control in organization Score Point 1 • More is incorrect than correct, particularly in sentence formation and usage. • These errors may interfere with meaning. Score Point 1 • Often talks around the prompt • Little clear development of the prompt • May simply summarize the reading passages

This response scored 7 points idea development, organization, and coherence: 4 Score Point 4 • Clearly addresses the prompt • Develops the essay with relevant details from the passage(s). • Consistent elaboration on these details • More effective intro and conclusion • More effective transitions language usage and conventions: 3 Score Point 3 Few errors, particularly in sentence formation and usage Appropriate variety Errors don’t interfere with meaning

This response scored 6 points idea development, organization, and coherence: 3 Score Point 3 • Clearly addresses the prompt • Develops the essay with relevant details from the passage(s) • Some elaboration on these details; elaboration may be inconsistent • May have a relatively weak intro or conclusion • May have relatively weak transitions language usage and conventions: 3 Score Point 3 Few errors, particularly in sentence formation and usage Appropriate variety Errors don’t interfere with meaning

This response scored 4 points idea development, organization, and coherence: 2 language usage and conventions: 2 Score Point 2 • The student is attempting to address the prompt in some part of the response. • Incorporates few relevant details from the passage(s) • May paraphrase details from the passages in a general way • Little, if any, elaboration • May have limited control in organization Score Point 2 More is correct than incorrect, particularly in sentence formation and usage Some variety Errors generally don’t interfere with meaning.

This response scored 2 points idea development, organization, and coherence: 1 Score Point 1 • Often talks around the prompt • Little clear development of the prompt • May simply summarize the reading passages language usage and conventions: 1 Score Point 1 • More is incorrect than correct, particularly in sentence formation and usage. • These errors may interfere with meaning.

Georgia Milestones Math Practice (Constructed Response) let’s make sure you’re ready to rock this test!

Math Constructed Response #1 • What is it? – math question where you write your answer – 1 -2 parts – 2 points – ACE Strategy (answer, calculate, explain) • How will I recognize it? – a math question that asks you to write your answer

Let’s look at an example!

How will I be scored? Score scale generally goes 0 -2 • 2: correct answer & correct, specific explanation • 1: correct answer, with no explanation or incorrect explanation; or, incorrect answer but explanation makes sense. • 0: no/incorrect answer and explanation

This response scored 2 points correct answer & correct, specific explanation

This response scored 1 point correct answer, with no explanation or incorrect explanation; or, incorrect answer but explanation is makes sense.

This response scored 0 points incorrect answer and explanation

Math Constructed Response #2 • What is it? – math question where you write your answer – 2 -4 parts – 4 points – ACE Strategy (answer, calculate, explain) • How will I recognize it? – a math question that asks you to write your answer

Let’s look at an example!

How will I be scored? Score scale generally goes 0 -4 • 4: all parts answered correctly, explanations make sense, it is clear the student understands the concept • 3: all parts answered correctly, explanations mostly make sense (if included), the student mostly understands the concept • 2: all but one part answered correctly, explanation makes sense (if included), the student doesn’t really get the concept • 1: one of the parts answered correctly, the student does not understand • 0: all answers are incorrect or incomplete

This response scored 4 points • all parts answered correctly, explanations make sense, • it is clear the student understands the concept

This response scored 3 points • all parts answered correctly, explanations mostly make sense (if included) • the student mostly understands the concept

This response scored 2 points all but one part answered correctly, explanation makes sense (if included), the student doesn’t really get the concept

This response scored 1 point one of the parts answered correctly the student does not understand

This response scored 0 points all answers are incorrect or incomplete

• This product is to be used in preparation for the Georgia Milestones Assessment. • You may edit this product to fit your needs. • This product is the property of Alex Williams of Ms. W Creates for Teachers Pay Teachers. All rights belong solely to her. • Student samples taken from the Georgia 3 rd grade EOG • IF YOU LIKE THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE RATE AND SHARE!