GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessments Flashcards

What performance levels are reported on GMAS EOG assessments?

Answer: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, Distinguished Learner

GMAS reports four performance levels: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner.

Which performance level on the GMAS EOG indicates a student meets the expected grade-level standard?

Answer: Proficient Learner

A score of Proficient Learner means the student meets the grade-level standard established by Georgia's academic expectations.

What does it mean if a Grade 5 student scores at the 'Beginning Learner' level on the GMAS EOG?

Answer: The student has not yet demonstrated mastery of grade-level content

A Beginning Learner score indicates the student has not yet demonstrated sufficient mastery of the grade-level Georgia Standards of Excellence.

How are GMAS EOG results used for grade retention decisions in Georgia?

Answer: Third graders who score Beginning Learner in ELA may be considered for retention

Georgia's Promotion and Retention policy focuses on Grade 3 ELA, where a Beginning Learner score may trigger retention unless the student meets alternative criteria.

What is the Lexile measure reported on GMAS EOG ELA results used for?

Answer: To help match students to appropriately challenging reading materials

The Lexile measure from GMAS ELA results helps teachers and parents identify reading materials at the right level of challenge for each student.

Which of the following best describes the Quantile measure reported on GMAS EOG Math results?

Answer: A measure of a student's mathematical understanding used to guide instruction

The Quantile measure indicates a student's mathematical achievement level and is used to match students to appropriately challenging math skills and resources.