Georgia Milestones: General Test Parameters

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Georgia Milestones General Test Parameters

• • • • ELA will consists of 3 sections, 1 of which will focus mainly on writing Mathematics will consist of 2 sections Science will consist of 2 sections Social Studies will consist of 2 sections Each section will be approximately 70 minutes.

Georgia Milestones General Test Parameters: ELA

Criterion-Referenced

Total Number of Items: 44 / Total Number of Points: 55

Breakdown by Item Type:

– – – 40 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; 10 of which are aligned NRT ) 2 Constructed Response (2 points each) 1 Constructed Response (worth 4 points ) – 1 Extended Response (worth 7 points)

Norm-Referenced

– Total Number of Items: 20 (10 of which contribute to CR score)

Embedded Field Test

– Total field test items: 6 Total number of items taken by each student: 60

Georgia Milestones Writing at Every Grade

– All students will encounter a constructed-response item allowing for narrative prose, in response to text, within first or second section of the test.

– Within the writing section of the test, students will read a pair of passages and complete a series of “warm-up” items: o 3 selected-response items asking about the salient features of each passage and comparing/contrasting between the two passages o 1 constructed-response item requiring linking the two passages o 1 writing prompt in which students must cite evidence to support their conclusions, claims, etc.

Warning:

Students who simply rewrite excerpts from the passage(s) to illustrate their point(s) will not receive favorable scores.

Genres Writing prompts will be informative/explanatory opinion/argumentative depending on the grade level. Students could encounter either genre.

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Georgia Milestones General Test Parameters: Mathematics

Criterion-Referenced

Total Number of Items: 53 / Total Number of Points: 58

Breakdown by Item Type:

– 50 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; 10 of which are aligned NRT) – 2 Constructed Response (worth 2 points each) – 1 Constructed Response (worth 4 points)

Norm-Referenced

– Total Number of Items: 20 (10 of which contribute to CR score)

Embedded Field Test

– Total field test items: 10 Total number of items taken by each student: 73

Georgia Milestones General Test Parameters: Science

Criterion-Referenced

Total Number of Items: 55 / Total Number of Points: 55

Breakdown by Item Type:

– 55 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; approximately 10 of which are aligned NRT)

Norm-Referenced

– Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 10 of which contribute to CR score)

Embedded Field Test

– Total field test items: 10 Total number of items taken by each student: 75

Georgia Milestones General Test Parameters: Social Studies

Criterion-Referenced

Total Number of Items: 55 / Total Number of Points: 55

Breakdown by Item Type:

– 55 Selected Response (worth 1 point each; approximately 10 of which are aligned NRT)

Norm-Referenced

– Total Number of Items: 20 (approximately 10 of which contribute to CR score)

Embedded Field Test

– Total field test items: 10 Total number of items taken by each student: 75

Georgia Milestones: Rubrics

• • Rubrics are item specific and therefore cannot be – released.

• • • Generally speaking, rubrics outline the expectations for the answer(s) along with sufficient justification/explanation Student cites evidence from the text to support answer in ELA Student explains reasoning or approach to problem solving in mathematics Student answers all portions of the item – Remember the OAS includes rubrics and student exemplars for all formative open-ended items.

The extended-response analytic writing rubric will be released. Students will be scored on two features: – – Idea Development, Organization, & Coherence Language Usage & Conventions

Resources

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Transition to Georgia Milestones: Resources Available

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• • • • • • Content standards – frameworks, formative lessons, PARCC evidence statements Sample items – – – formative items/benchmarks via Georgia OAS→GOFAR; released items via PARCC, SBAC, other states (KY, NY), NAEP parent’s guide to Georgia’s new assessment developed by the National PTA [ http://www.pta.org/advocacy/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3816 ] CRCT Readiness Indicators Lexiles (as one indicator of text complexity) Technology Specifications Eliciting Evidence of Student Learning Modules Focus on teaching and learning – eliciting evidence of student learning during instruction and adjusting as needed.

Lexiles with CRCT Readiness Indicators

Lexiles Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Common Core Stretch Text – Lower Limit Common Core Stretch Text – Upper Limit On Track Commendable Meets Exceeds US Typical Reader – Lower Limit US Typical Reader – Upper Limit Georgia 2013 Median 520 820

625 890 410 790 330 700

790 740 940

775 990 570 915 445 810

860 830 1010

845 1085 650 1040 565 910

940 925 1070

930 1155 685 1120 665 1000

1070 970 1120

970 1210 800 1210 735 1065

1095 1010 1185

1070 1265 805 1265 805 1100

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Formative Assessment Initiatives

Bringing a Balanced Assessment Focus to the Classroom

1600 new items loaded 1140 science and social studies items will be loaded in fall 2014

Formative Item Bank Assessment Literacy Professional Learning

Formative Instructional Practices (FIP) [ 7 foundational modules launched in summer 2013 ] Coming soon: items for grades 1 & 2 and additional writing prompts

Benchmark Assessments

Additional 12 modules that expand upon the foundation 24 Benchmarks developed

Transition to Georgia Milestones: Resources Available

Soon

• • Sample items specific to Georgia Milestones Ancillary support resources, such as – Assessment Guides – Student Study Guides – Accommodations Guidelines – Informational videos [parents & public /educators] – Online Practice Center (to aid students in gaining familiarity for CTB’s online test administration system)