Cloud Springs Title I presents

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will take the Georgia Milestones Assessment April 21st - April 24.

April 21st - ELA Writing

April 22nd - ELA Reading

April 23rd - Math

April 24th - Science (5th grade ONLY)

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a comprehensive assessment program spanning 3rd grade through high school.

Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students in 3rd - 8th grade will take an End-of-Grade (EOG) assessment in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while 5th & 8th grade will also take tests in Science.

More importantly, the Georgia Milestones is designed to provide students with information about their own achievement and readiness for their next level of learning.

• Technology Enhanced Items
• Muliple-choice items
• Open-ended (constructed-response) items in English Language Arts assessment
• A writing component (in response to passages read) in the ELA assessment

This assessment will be administered online. Special accommodations can be made for students who cannot interact with a computer or device due to their disability.

• Georgia Milestones measures how well a student has acquired the knowledge and skills outlined in the standards for their grade level.
• Students are not compared to each other but are measured on how well they are meeting these standards.
• Student achievement in each content area is classified into four performance levels called Achievement Levels.
• Scores are scaled so that they are comparable and carry the same meaning to all stakeholders (the state of Georgia, school systems, schools, teachers, parents, and the community).
• A range of scaled scores will fall into one of four Achievement Levels.

THIS IS NOT A PASS/FAIL TEST!

At Cloud Springs, we establish our school goals for student learning at the beginning of each school year. Our students and staff work hard all year long to achieve these goals. Our goals are included in our Parent & Family Engagement Policy & in our School-wide Improvement Plan.

CSE School Goals for 2024-2025

• Increase the percentage of students who score in the proficient (3) or distinguished (4) categories in ELA by 3% points on the Georgia Milestones.
• Increase the percentage of students who score in the proficient (3) or distinguished (4) categories in Math by 3% points on the Georgia Milestones.

• Encourage your child to do their best and to use good test-taking skills, such as following directions carefully, avoiding careless errors, and reviewing their answers.
• Explain to your child that the purpose of this test is to show what they have learned in school. Point out that some items may be more difficult than others, so they should try not to get discouraged..
• Provide your child with opportunities to get plenty of sleep and to have a healthy breakfast and lunch. Please ensure your child has any essential heatlh items such as glasses and medication.
• Arrive at school on time. Arriving on time ensures that your child is not rushed and be mindful to schedule appointments outside the morning testing window.
• Appreciate your child's hard work. Remember to ask your child about the test at the end of each day.

Students who are prepared, calm, and rested perform better on tests!

CSE Title I has a dedicated page for parents offering additional information regarding the Georgia Milestones Assessment. This page offers study guides, instructions on how to understand your child's assessment results, and a link to practice tests. Please take a moment to look over this material if you would like additional information about the GA Milestones Assessment. Please complete the survey regarding GA Milestones below.

Thank you for taking the time to review the above information pertaining to the Georgia Milestones assessment. We hope this information is helpful in understanding the Milestones test and assists you in better helping and engaging with your student during the test. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or to Kathy Honeycutt, Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator at CSE.

Kathy Honeycutt, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Email:khoneycutt.cse@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: cse.catoosa.k12.ga.us
Location: 163 Fernwood Drive Rossville, GA 30741
Phone: 706-866-6640