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TESTING INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Georgia Milestones End of Grade Measures (What Students Need to Know)
Please click on the links below per grade level to see what your child will need to know about the Georgia Milestones. This is why it's very important that our students come to school each day and act accordingly so that they can become familiar with and Master these Standards.
Please contact your child's teachers if you have questions about this information.
7th Grade
8th Grade
Georgia Milestones Achievement Level Descriptors
Parents, please review the levels below. This will give you information regarding the differences in the levels. WE need our students to fall into the Proficient and Distinguished levels.
The four achievement levels on Georgia Milestones are Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner. The general meaning of each of the four levels is provided below:
Beginning Learners: do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, 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: demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in 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: demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course 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: demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.
Simple Strategies for Improving Test Performance
Come to class prepared
Preparation is key to effective note-taking. Bring with you to class a three-ring binder for note-taking instead of a traditional spiral notebook or bound notepad. This way you can easily remove individual pages for reviewing and then replace them when done. A three-ring binder will also allow you to insert important class handouts and notes for cross-referencing within your written notes in the correct order.
Also, bring a highlighter to class you can use to underline important concepts within your notes that are likely to be on the test. Highlighting will remind you later when you're studying your notes in preparation for the exam what you definitely need to know.
Arrive at class having read all assigned material AND having reviewed your class notes from the previous lecture. If you have any specific questions from your review of the assigned material, make sure to seek clarification during class.
Each week we will add to the test-taking strategy list below. Parents, please review and practice with your child weekly.
TESTING TIPS
Come to school each day.
Read the directions before you answer the question.
Don’t waste your energy being nervous; do your best!
Go to bed at a reasonable time each night during testing.
Eat a good breakfast. Skipping breakfast is not ideal.
Answer every question! Make an educated guess; do not skip any question.
If there are four choices, and you don’t know which choice is correct, but you do know that two of the answers are absolutely wrong, choose between the remaining two.
Concentrate: Do not allow yourself to be distracted by noises or movements around you.
Pace yourself. Know how much time you have to complete each section so that you finish each test.
Use all of the time you are given, do not rush through the test.
If you answer all of the questions before time is called, go back and check your responses.