GMAS GMAS - Georgia Milestones Assessment System End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessments 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In which grades do Georgia students take the GMAS End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments?
- Grades 3–8 (Correct answer)
- Grades 1–5
- Grades 6–10
- Grades 4–9
Correct answer: Grades 3–8
Georgia students in grades 3 through 8 take the GMAS EOG assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Question 2: Which subjects are assessed in the GMAS EOG for all grades 3–8?
- English Language Arts and Mathematics (Correct answer)
- Science and Social Studies only
- Reading and Writing only
- Math and Science only
Correct answer: English Language Arts and Mathematics
All students in grades 3–8 take GMAS EOG assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics every year.
Question 3: At which grade levels are GMAS EOG Science assessments administered?
- Grades 5 and 8 (Correct answer)
- Grades 3, 5, and 7
- Grades 4, 6, and 8
- Grades 3 and 6
Correct answer: Grades 5 and 8
GMAS EOG Science assessments are given in grades 5 and 8 to align with Georgia's science curriculum checkpoints.
Question 4: In which grade levels are GMAS EOG Social Studies assessments administered?
- Grades 3, 5, and 8 (Correct answer)
- Grades 4, 6, and 8
- Grades 3 and 7
- Grades 5, 6, and 8
Correct answer: Grades 3, 5, and 8
Social Studies EOG assessments are administered in grades 3, 5, and 8 in Georgia.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of the GMAS End-of-Grade assessments?
- To measure student mastery of grade-level Georgia Standards of Excellence (Correct answer)
- To rank schools nationally
- To determine teacher pay
- To replace classroom grades
Correct answer: To measure student mastery of grade-level Georgia Standards of Excellence
GMAS EOG assessments are designed to measure how well students have mastered the Georgia Standards of Excellence for their specific grade level.
Question 6: How does a student's GMAS EOG score factor into their final course grade in grades 3–8?
- It counts as 20% of the final grade (Correct answer)
- It has no impact on the grade
- It replaces the final exam grade entirely
- It counts as 50% of the final grade
Correct answer: It counts as 20% of the final grade
For grades 3–8, the GMAS EOG score counts as 20% of the student's final course grade.
In which grades do Georgia students take the GMAS End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments?