Milestones
Please see below for different resources to help your student prepare for the Milestones:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are getting closer to our Spring Georgia Milestone Assessment Testing Window and are making final preparations. Our Window opens on April 22nd and closes on May 10th. We wanted to make you aware of our testing schedule for 2024 so that you could help prepare your children for their scheduled testing days and give you some more information for this year's testing. Please read the Parent Information Letter - Final Preparations for Testing.
Georgia Milestones Testing Dates (also found on the letter):
Georgia Milestones Testing Dates:
Monday, April 22 English/Language Arts (section 1: essay portion); grades 4-8
Tuesday, April 23 English/Language Arts (sections 2 & 3); grades 4-8
Wednesday, April 24 Math (sections 1 & 2); grades 4-8
Thursday, April 25 Science (sections 1 & 2); grade 5 & HS Physical Science (sections 1 & 2); grade 8
Friday, April 26 Social Studies (sections 1 & 2); grade 8
Monday, April 29th English/Language Arts (section 1: essay portion); grade 3
Tuesday, April 30th English/Language Arts (sections 2 & 3); grade 3
Wednesday, May 1 Math (sections 1 & 2); grade 3
Thursday, May 2 Algebra EOC (only for students currently enrolled in the 8th Grade HS Algebra course)
Please note that state law regarding promotion/retention will be implemented in 2024. Students in 3rd, 5th, & 8th grades must demonstrate on-grade level reading ability on the Georgia Milestones. Students in grades 3, 5, or 8 who do not perform on grade level in the area of reading will retest for ELA/Reading on June 6th. No retest will be offered in Math (including the EOC Algebra assessment).
Algebra parents, an Algebra grade-conversion score will not be included in your child’s final Algebra grade. To receive the HS credit for the course, your child must participate in the EOC administration and pass the course with a 70% or higher.
As always, you can assist your child by ensuring that she or he:
gets plenty of rest during the testing weeks,
eats a healthy breakfast,
brings a snack and a bottle of water,
is present and punctual each day of testing (we will begin testing promptly at 8:00 AM at the Upper
Campus and promptly at 8:15 AM at the Lower Campus),
understands that this test is a positive opportunity to demonstrate what she or he knows.
We appreciate your continued interest in the education of your child(ren) and your support of our school. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring school community of parents, teachers, staff, and students!
Sincerely,
Your 3rd Grade Level Team
Please read the Georgia Milestone Assessment Parent Letter to receive more information about the upcoming End-of-Grade (EOG) and/or End-of-Course (EOC) Milestone Assessments that your child will be taking at the end of the school year. We will be reviewing for the Milestones assessment in class and discussing test-taking strategies. If you have any questions about Milestones assessment, please join us for our Milestones Parent Night on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 6:30 PM (Zoom Link to join is available on our ICSAtlanta Event's calendar on our school’s website). In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions you may have.
Milestones Testing Information 2024_final.pdfGM_Online_Study_and_Assessment_Guides_Infographic.pdf1 - Milestones Practice Test
2 - 3rd Grade Study/ Research Guide
GM_Gr3_ELA_StudyGuide.pdf