Scoring and Performance Levels Flashcards

Which GMAS performance level descriptor suggests a student has exceeded grade-level expectations?

Answer: Distinguished Learner

Distinguished Learner is the highest GMAS performance level, indicating a student has exceeded grade-level expectations.

How does Georgia use GMAS data for school accountability under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)?

Answer: GMAS achievement and growth data are included in Georgia's school accountability ratings

Georgia incorporates GMAS achievement levels and student growth measures into its ESSA-aligned school accountability system.

What does a student's 'Growth Score' on GMAS measure?

Answer: How much a student's performance improved compared to similar students' prior performance

GMAS growth scores measure how a student's achievement compares to the growth of academically similar peers from the prior year.

Which of the following is a key difference between GMAS End-of-Grade and End-of-Course assessments?

Answer: EOG assessments are given at the end of a grade level; EOC assessments are given at the end of specific courses

EOG assessments measure grade-level content at the end of a school year, while EOC assessments are tied to the completion of specific high school courses.

In which subject does GMAS include a 'Milestone' writing performance task requiring argumentative or informational writing?

Answer: English Language Arts

The GMAS ELA assessments include extended writing tasks where students write argumentative or informational pieces.

What happens to GMAS scores for students who were absent on the original test date?

Answer: They are given a make-up testing opportunity within the testing window

Students who miss the original GMAS test date are provided a make-up testing opportunity within the established testing window.

For GMAS reporting, what does the term 'disaggregated data' refer to?

Answer: Student performance data broken down by subgroups such as race, gender, or disability status

Disaggregated data refers to GMAS results separated by student subgroups to identify achievement gaps among different populations.