GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System Item Types and Technology Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A key feature of the English Language Arts (ELA) GMAS assessments is the Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) item type. Which of the following best describes the structure and scoring of an EBSR item?
- A single question requiring students to write a short paragraph citing textual evidence, scored on a 2-point rubric.
- A two-part question where Part A asks an inferential question and Part B requires the selection of textual evidence to support the answer in Part A; students receive points for each correct part. (Correct answer)
- A multi-select question where students choose all pieces of textual evidence that support a given claim, with partial credit awarded for each correct selection.
- A question that presents a claim about a text and requires students to drag and drop sentences from the passage to either support or refute the claim.
Correct answer: A two-part question where Part A asks an inferential question and Part B requires the selection of textual evidence to support the answer in Part A; students receive points for each correct part.
An Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) item is a two-part technology-enhanced item. Part A asks students to answer a question about the text (often an inference or analysis), and Part B requires them to select evidence from the text that best supports their answer to Part A. Students can earn points for getting each part correct, typically receiving full credit (2 points) for answering both parts correctly.
Question 2: In a GMAS mathematics assessment, a student encounters a question that first requires them to plot points on a coordinate grid and then, in a second part, asks them to select the equation that represents the line they graphed. This is an example of what kind of item?
- Extended Constructed-Response
- Multi-Select Question
- Technology-Enhanced Item (Correct answer)
- Selected-Response Item
Correct answer: Technology-Enhanced Item
This is a technology-enhanced item. These items utilize the online testing platform to create questions that go beyond traditional multiple-choice. Examples include drag-and-drop, graphing, hot text, and multi-part questions that may combine different interaction types, such as plotting points and then selecting an answer.
Question 3: Which of the following item types is found on the GMAS ELA and Mathematics assessments but NOT on the Science or Social Studies assessments?
- Selected-Response
- Technology-Enhanced
- Norm-Referenced
- Constructed-Response (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Constructed-Response
Constructed-response items, which require students to generate their own answers rather than select from a list of options, are a feature of the ELA and Mathematics assessments for all grades and courses. The Science and Social Studies assessments consist of selected-response (multiple-choice) and technology-enhanced items only.
Question 4: A 7th-grade student taking the ELA GMAS is presented with a writing sample and asked to identify and correct errors in grammar, usage, and punctuation. This task would be classified as which of the following item types?
- Extended Writing-Response
- Narrative Prompt Response
- Peer Revision Task (Correct answer)
- Evidence-Based Selected Response
Correct answer: Peer Revision Task
In specific grades, such as 4, 6, and 7, the GMAS ELA assessment includes a peer revision task. In this item type, students are given a writing sample and must provide feedback or make corrections, assessing their editing and language skills.
Question 5: A high school student taking the Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) assessment is presented with an item that has two parts. Part A is a multiple-choice question, and Part B is a multi-select question that builds on the answer from Part A. How is this item type categorized on the GMAS?
- An Extended Constructed-Response Item
- A Multi-Part Technology-Enhanced Item (Correct answer)
- A Two-Point Selected-Response Item
- A Formative Scaffolding Item
Correct answer: A Multi-Part Technology-Enhanced Item
The Georgia Milestones assessments utilize multi-part technology-enhanced items, particularly in mathematics. These items combine different question formats (like multiple-choice and multi-select) into a single, cohesive question to assess more complex skills. The student must correctly answer both parts to receive full credit.
Question 6: On the GMAS ELA assessment, a student reads two passages and then writes a multi-paragraph essay analyzing the texts and citing evidence. This task is distinct from a constructed-response item primarily due to its:
- Requirement to use a narrative voice.
- Use of a 4-point holistic scoring rubric.
- Focus on grammar and conventions over ideas.
- Greater length, complexity, and scoring weight. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Greater length, complexity, and scoring weight.
This describes an extended writing-response. It is distinct from shorter constructed-response items (typically worth 2 points) and extended constructed-response items (often narrative and worth 4 points) because it requires a full essay (argumentative or informational), is based on analyzing two passages, and has a higher point value (typically 7 points), reflecting its greater complexity and weight.
GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System Item Types and Technology Questions and Answers 1
A key feature of the English Language Arts (ELA) GMAS assessments is the Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) item type.
Which of the following best describes the structure and scoring of an EBSR item?