WHAT IS THE GEORGIA MILESTONES

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM?
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is an annual
test given to students in grades 3 -12. The Georgia Milestones measures how
well students have mastered the skills outlined in the state-adopted standards
for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Elementary school:
▪ 3rd grade: ELA & Math
▪ 4th grade: ELA & Math
▪ 5th grade: ELA & Math & Science
Middle School:
▪ 6th grade: ELA & Math
▪ 7th grade: ELA & Math
▪ 8th grade: ELA & Math & Science & Social Studies
High School:
▪ American Lit
▪ Algebra 1
▪ Biology
▪ US History
WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE GEORGIA
MILESTONES WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER
STATE ASSESSMENTS?
One of the biggest differences between Georgia
Milestones and other state tests is the increased difficulty,
sometimes called rigor, which is required to match the test
to our state standards.
The Georgia Milestones features open-ended questions
for which students must create a written response rather
than choosing a multiple choice answer. Some questions
require students to give a reason for the answer they
chose or to identify why an answer provided may not be
correct.
WHAT DO THESE DIFFERENCES ACTUALLY
LOOK LIKE?
Solve this equation:
½ ÷ 8=
A. 8/16
B. 1/16
C. 4
D. 1/64
WHAT DO THESE DIFFERENCES ACTUALLY
LOOK LIKE?
Which problem could the expression below help
solve?
½ ÷ 8=
A. How much total feed will 2 chickens eat if each chicken is given 1/8
pounds of feed?
B. How much milk will each child get if 8 children share ½ gallon of milk
equally?
C. If each cake requires ½ cup of milk, how much milk will be used to make 8
cakes?
D. Sixteen children are divided into 2 equal groups. If each child receives 8
pieces of candy, how many pieces of candy are required for each group of
children?
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A 3 RD GRADE
ELA CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE:
How are the main points in “The Story of Money”
different from the main points in “Make Your
Money Work for You”?
Use details from BOTH passages to support your
answer. Please type your answer in the box
provided

After reading two passages the student must write an

essay about the differences between the two passages
rather than answering multiple choice questions about a
single passage.
HERE IS A RESPONSE TO THE PREVIOUS
QUESTION THAT GETS FULL CREDIT:
HERE IS A RESPONSE THAT GETS
PARTIAL CREDIT:
HERE IS A RESPONSE THAT GETS NO
CREDIT:

There are no supporting details and the student response refers to the main
point of only one of the two passages.
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EOG & EOC
Subject # of total Questions

ELA 51
Math 55
Science 42
SS 42
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EOG & EOC BREAKDOWN
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EOG & EOC BREAKDOWN
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EOG & EOC BREAKDOWN
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EOG & EOC BREAKDOWN
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EOG & EOC BREAKDOWN
 TESTING TIME…EOG & EOC

THESE ARE “STANDARD TIMES” AND DO NOT REFLECT EXTENDED TIME ACCO MMODATIONS
(PER IEP, 504, OR TCP PAPERWORK)
 HOW IS PERFORMANCE ON GEORGIA
MILESTONES REPORTED?
A student’s performance on each section of Georgia Milestones
will be reported using four achievement levels: Beginning
Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner and
Distinguished Learner.
I Beginning Learners are students that will require a significant
amount of support from home and school to be successful in the
next grade level.
II Developing Learners have shown partial mastery of their grade
level’s standards but will need some additional home and
schools support to be successful in the next grade level.

III Proficient Learners have strongly shown their mastery of their

grade level’s standards and are ready to move up to the next
grade level.

IV Distinguished Learners have shown mastery beyond their grade

level indicating readiness for advanced coursework.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY STUDENT DOESN’T
MEET GRADE LEVEL ON THE GEORGIA
MILESTONES ASSESSMENT?
Students in grades 3, 5 and 8 are expected to perform on
grade level on these sections of the EOG test to be promoted
to the next grade:
• 3rd grade Reading
• 5th grade Reading and Math
• 8th grade Reading and Math
The Georgia Milestones is one piece of information that helps
teachers and parents assess readiness to proceed to the next
grade level. It is not the only piece. Parents, teachers and
students have a whole year’s worth of data available to make
an informed decision about a student’s progression to the next
grade level.
WHEN WILL TESTING OCCUR?
EOG & EOC Testing April 24-May 5
April 24-25 English Language Arts
April 26 Math
April 27 Science
April 28 Social Studies
May 1,2,3,4,5 Make Up Days

**These dates represent when subjects are introduced. Each school will establish a
schedule within the testing window for each subject.**
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP STUDENTS
PREPARE FOR THE GEORGIA MILESTONES AT
HOME?
Students should be reading everyday. Help students by talking about
what they have read. Guide them in discussing the main idea of what
they read and how that may be similar or different from something
else they have previously read.

Encourage students to continue to work even when they are stuck.

Many times students will get partial credit , particularly in math, for
attempting to answer a question. This is a good habit to develop in
preparing for the test, but more importantly, for dealing with
everyday challenges students may face in life.
 WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP STUDENTS
PREPARE FOR THE GEORGIA MILESTONES AT
HOME?
Students should practice writing responses to things they have read. Be sure
they write complete sentences and include details about what they have
read.
Take advantage of any extra help offered at school. Many schools offer
before or after school tutoring to help students with areas of need at a
pace slower than that of the regular school day.
Have a routine and stick to it! The first day of testing is not the time to
change up the morning routine.

Don’t panic! This is one opportunity for your

student to show what they know. It is a snapshot
and does not capture all they are able to do.
 USEFUL RESOURCES
Georgia Milestones Resources  So many great resources/ study
guides are listed here!
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