GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to the Georgia State Board of Education rule, what is the minimum percentage that an End-of-Course (EOC) assessment must contribute to a student's final grade in the corresponding course?

Accepted Answer

10%

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20%

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15%

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0.01%

Question 2

A high school student is enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) United States History and Dual Enrollment (DE) American Literature and Composition. For which of these courses is the student exempt from taking the corresponding GMAS EOC assessment?

Accepted Answer

United States History only

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American Literature and Composition only

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Both courses

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Neither course

Question 3

A school district is planning its academic calendar. During which part of the school year are the main administrations for GMAS EOC assessments typically scheduled?

Accepted Answer

Upon completion of the designated course

Answer

At the beginning of each semester

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Only in the last two weeks of the school year

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During a single, statewide mandated week in October

Question 4

Which of the following courses requires students to take a GMAS End-of-Course (EOC) assessment?

Accepted Answer

Biology

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World History

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Physical Science (for high school students)

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Ninth Grade Literature and Composition

Question 5

A parent is concerned about their high school student's EOC results and wishes to refuse participation in future assessments. According to Georgia law and Department of Education policy, what is the official stance on 'opting out' of EOC tests?

Accepted Answer

There is no legal provision to 'opt out' of mandated state assessments.

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Parents can opt out with a written request for any reason.

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Opting out is permitted, but the student receives an automatic failing grade for the course.

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Opting out is only allowed for medical reasons confirmed by a doctor.

Question 6

In addition to criterion-referenced items measuring mastery of Georgia's content standards, what other type of information is included on GMAS EOC student score reports to provide a broader context of their performance?

Accepted Answer

A national percentile range from norm-referenced items

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A predicted score for the next course in the subject sequence

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A comparison to students in neighboring school districts

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A ranking of the student's performance within their school