GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scoring and Performance Levels Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student's Individual Score Report for the ELA GMAS indicates they are a 'Developing Learner'. According to the Georgia Milestones achievement level descriptors, what does this performance level signify?
- The student demonstrates advanced proficiency and is well-prepared for the next grade level.
- The student demonstrates proficiency and is considered on track for college and career readiness.
- The student demonstrates partial proficiency and needs additional academic support to ensure success. (Correct answer)
- The student does not yet demonstrate proficiency and needs substantial academic support.
Correct answer: The student demonstrates partial proficiency and needs additional academic support to ensure success.
The 'Developing Learner' achievement level indicates that a student demonstrates partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills for their grade level. This means they require additional academic support to be successful in the next grade or course and to get on track for college and career readiness.
Question 2: Which of the following GMAS performance levels indicates that a student has demonstrated proficiency in the grade-level standards and is considered prepared for the next grade and on track for college and career readiness?
- Beginning Learner
- Developing Learner
- Proficient Learner (Correct answer)
- Distinguished Learner
Correct answer: Proficient Learner
The 'Proficient Learner' level is the target for students. It signifies that they have demonstrated proficiency with the content standards for their grade or course and are prepared for the next level of learning.
Question 3: A parent is reviewing their high school child's U.S. History EOC score report and sees a 'Scale Score' and a 'Grade Conversion Score'. What is the primary purpose of the Grade Conversion Score?
- To compare the student's performance to a national sample of students.
- To provide a Lexile measure for determining reading ability in social studies.
- To convert the scale score into a 0-100 score used to calculate 20% of the student's final course grade. (Correct answer)
- To determine if the student is eligible for promotion to the next grade level.
Correct answer: To convert the scale score into a 0-100 score used to calculate 20% of the student's final course grade.
For End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, the scale score is converted to a Grade Conversion Score (on a 0-100 scale). This score serves as the final exam for the course and, by State Board of Education rule, must count as 20% of the student's final grade.
Question 4: An eighth-grade student's GMAS score report shows a Quantile® measure. This measure is specifically designed to provide information about the student's readiness and ability in which subject area?
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics (Correct answer)
- Science
- Social Studies
Correct answer: Mathematics
Quantile measures are specifically linked to the mathematics assessment. They help describe a student's mathematical ability and readiness for instruction in future mathematical skills and concepts. Lexile® measures, in contrast, are linked to the ELA assessment for reading ability.
Question 5: A student who achieves the 'Distinguished Learner' performance level on a GMAS assessment has demonstrated which level of proficiency?
- Partial proficiency with a need for some academic support.
- Proficiency and readiness for the next grade level.
- A need for substantial academic support to be on track.
- Advanced proficiency and is considered well-prepared for the next grade level. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Advanced proficiency and is considered well-prepared for the next grade level.
The 'Distinguished Learner' level is the highest of the four achievement levels. It signifies that the student demonstrates advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills for that course and is well-prepared for the next grade level and for college and career readiness.
Question 6: A teacher is analyzing a student's score report for the mathematics EOG. In the 'Domain Category Performance' section, one domain is marked as 'Remediate Learning'. What does this indicate to the teacher?
- The student has fully mastered the concepts in this domain and is ready for enrichment.
- The student demonstrated the lowest level of performance in that domain and needs targeted intervention. (Correct answer)
- The student demonstrated an acceptable, on-track level of performance in that domain.
- The student's performance in that domain is exactly average compared to their peers in the state.
Correct answer: The student demonstrated the lowest level of performance in that domain and needs targeted intervention.
On GMAS reports for subjects like Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, domain performance is reported in three categories: Accelerate Learning (highest), Monitor Learning (acceptable), and Remediate Learning (lowest). 'Remediate Learning' indicates a relative weakness where the student needs additional instruction and support.
GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scoring and Performance Levels Questions and Answers 1
A student's Individual Score Report for the ELA GMAS indicates they are a 'Developing Learner'.
According to the Georgia Milestones achievement level descriptors, what does this performance level signify?