Parent Information Meeting

Introduction to GA Milestones

• Video from Website

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Administration Platform

• Online testing– WPES will test Grade 4 online in all subjects

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Testing Schedule JCMS

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• April Testing Calendar – – April 14, 2014 – ELA part 1 and 2– April 16, 2015 – ELA part 3– April 20, 2014 – Math part 1 and 2– April 22, 2014 – Science part 1 and 2– April 27, 2014 – Social Studies part 1 and This is a staggered schedule so we can test online

grade 4 at WPES. We will have ongoing make up sessions

Cell Phone Policy

Students are not permitted to use, or bring into the testing environment, any electronic device that could allow them to access, retain, or transmit information (e.g., cell phone, smartphone, PDA, electronic recording, camera, or playback device, etc.).

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Cell Phone Policy

• Announcements must be made prior to testing that such devices are not allowed in the testing environment and that possession or improper use of such devices during testing may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the system’s student code of conduct and/or test invalidation.

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Cell Phone Policy

Districts and schools must have a plan to collect and secure such devices so that they are not accessible during testing.The use, or intended use, of an electronic device to photograph, post, retain, or share information/images from any portion of a secure test booklet and/or answer document will result in invalidation.

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Administration TimesContent Area/Course Test Section(s) Minimum Time

Per Section(s)Maximum Time Per Section(s)

English Language Arts 1 and 2 60 70

English Language Arts 3 70 90

Mathematics 1 and 2 60 80

Science 1 and 2 50 70

Social Studies 1 and 2 50 70A section may not be stopped until the minimum allotment of time has expired. If students are still productively engaged with the test content, the maximum amount of time, per section, may be given in 10 minute increments.

Note: These maximum time limits do not apply to those students who have the accommodation of extended time.

How can parents help?

• Be on time• Be prepared• Plenty of rest• Be positive • Be patient

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Types of Questions of the Test

• Selected response / Multiple choice• Constructed response 2 points• Extended Constructed response 4 points• Extended response 7 points

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Calculator Policy• Calculators are provided for students to use

on Part 1 of section 1 and on Part 1 and Part 2 of section 2

• Students may not use their cell device as a calculator

Additional information

• Parents guide to testing PTA parent informatio• Website <http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-

Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System.aspx> –Practice test questions <http://experience-ga.ctb.com/>

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Questions

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