Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade Assessment — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Which element is MOST important when evaluating whether an argument is well-supported?

The number of sources cited in the bibliography
The quality and relevance of the evidence provided (Correct answer)
The sophistication of the vocabulary the author uses
The length of the essay and number of paragraphs

Correct answer: The quality and relevance of the evidence provided

Strong arguments depend on relevant, credible evidence that directly supports the claim, not on length or vocabulary alone.

Question 2: On the GMAS EOG Mathematics assessment, which of the following is a major content domain tested at Grade 6?

Trigonometry
Ratios and Proportional Relationships (Correct answer)
Calculus
Linear Algebra

Correct answer: Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Ratios and Proportional Relationships is a key domain in the Grade 6 GMAS Mathematics EOG, aligning with the Georgia Standards of Excellence.

Question 3: What happens to GMAS scores for students who were absent on the original test date?

They are exempt from testing for that school year
Their prior year score is used in its place
They are given a make-up testing opportunity within the testing window (Correct answer)
They automatically receive a Beginning Learner designation

Correct 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.

Question 4: A recipe calls for 2½ cups of flour to make 24 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 60 cookies?

6¼ cups (Correct answer)
6 cups
5 cups
5¼ cups

Correct answer: 6¼ cups

60 ÷ 24 = 2.5 times the recipe; 2.5 × 2.5 = 6.25 = 6¼ cups.

Question 5: Which best explains why metals are good conductors of electricity?

Metals contain free-moving electrons in their structure (Correct answer)
Metal atoms have very heavy nuclei
Metals have a low melting point
Metal atoms are tightly packed and cannot vibrate

Correct answer: Metals contain free-moving electrons in their structure

Metals have a 'sea' of delocalized (free) electrons that can move easily through the material, allowing electrical current to flow.

Question 6: A school administrator is reviewing the school's overall performance on the GMAS to identify areas for instructional improvement. This use of the assessment results aligns with which stated purpose of the Georgia Milestones system?

Constituting 20% of a high school student's final course grade.
Informing parents and educators to guide plans for improving teaching and learning. (Correct answer)
Providing a national comparison through norm-referenced items.
Serving as a key component of the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).

Correct answer: Informing parents and educators to guide plans for improving teaching and learning.

A central purpose of the Georgia Milestones is to provide actionable information to parents, educators, and public policymakers to guide improvements in teaching and learning. By analyzing the results, administrators and teachers can identify strengths and weaknesses in curriculum and instruction, which is a key aspect of improving school and program effectiveness.

Question 7: Which of the following item types on the GMAS asks students to fill in a blank by typing a number or word?

Inline Choice
Drag-and-Drop
Fill-in-the-Blank Technology-Enhanced Item (Correct answer)
Hot Text

Correct answer: Fill-in-the-Blank Technology-Enhanced Item

Fill-in-the-Blank TEIs require students to type a specific answer into a blank space, often used in math or vocabulary contexts.

Question 8: A student reads two articles about school uniforms—one arguing for and one against them. What is the best way to synthesize these texts in a written response?

List every point from both articles without any analysis
Copy the most persuasive sentences from each article
Summarize only the article that agrees with the student's opinion
Identify key agreements and disagreements, then draw a conclusion supported by both texts (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Identify key agreements and disagreements, then draw a conclusion supported by both texts

Effective synthesis involves comparing and contrasting ideas from multiple sources and forming a supported conclusion, not just summarizing each separately.

Question 9: In an argumentative essay, what is the primary role of a counterclaim?

To acknowledge an opposing viewpoint before refuting it (Correct answer)
To restate the writer's main claim in different words
To provide additional evidence supporting the main claim
To introduce a new topic unrelated to the argument

Correct answer: To acknowledge an opposing viewpoint before refuting it

A counterclaim acknowledges the opposing side's argument, which the writer then refutes to strengthen their own position.

Question 10: What is the primary function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

Interpret laws
Oversee the military
Make laws (Correct answer)
Enforce laws

Correct answer: Make laws

The legislative branch (Congress) is responsible for creating and passing laws.

Question 11: The Georgia Colony was originally founded in 1733 primarily as a place for which group?

Wealthy English landowners
Religious refugees from Spain
Fur traders from France
Debtors from English prisons (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Debtors from English prisons

General James Oglethorpe founded Georgia in 1733 partly as a haven for English debtors who could get a fresh start in the New World.

Question 12: What action should a test administrator take if they observe two students passing notes during GMAS?

Wait until after testing to address the behavior
Warn both students verbally and continue testing without documentation
Immediately collect the notes and materials, separate the students, and document the incident (Correct answer)
Remove only the student who initiated the note-passing

Correct answer: Immediately collect the notes and materials, separate the students, and document the incident

Note-passing during testing is a security violation requiring immediate collection of materials, separation of students, and formal documentation.

Question 13: Which rhetorical appeal relies primarily on logic, data, and reasoned argument?

Pathos
Ethos
Logos (Correct answer)
Kairos

Correct answer: Logos

Logos is the rhetorical appeal to logic and reason, using facts, statistics, and structured arguments to persuade an audience.

Question 14: Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

A computer
Coal (Correct answer)
A factory
Money

Correct answer: Coal

A natural resource is any material or substance that occurs in nature and can be used by humans. Coal is a fossil fuel formed from ancient organic matter, found naturally in the Earth, and is extracted for energy production, making it a clear example of a natural resource.

Question 15: A nonfiction text uses bold-faced vocabulary words throughout the chapters. What structural purpose do these bold words serve?

They show where the author changed their opinion
They indicate which sentences the author finds most interesting
They mark sentences that contain factual errors
They signal key terms that readers should learn and remember (Correct answer)

Correct answer: They signal key terms that readers should learn and remember

Bold-faced terms alert readers to important vocabulary central to understanding the text's content.

Question 16: What is the term for an economic situation where prices rise rapidly and money loses its purchasing power?

Recession
Depression
Deflation
Inflation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Inflation

Inflation occurs when the general price level rises over time, reducing the purchasing power of money.

Question 17: Which sentence uses an appositive correctly?

Marcus my best friend, won the spelling bee.
Marcus, my best friend won the spelling bee.
Marcus, my best friend, won the spelling bee. (Correct answer)
Marcus, my best friend won, the spelling bee.

Correct answer: Marcus, my best friend, won the spelling bee.

An appositive renames or describes the noun before it and must be set off with commas on both sides when it is nonrestrictive.

Question 18: Which document begins with the words "We the People"?

The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation
The U.S. Constitution (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The U.S. Constitution

The Preamble to the United States Constitution famously begins with the powerful phrase 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union...' This opening statement establishes that the government's authority and legitimacy originate from its citizens.

Question 19: Which GMAS item type requires a student to drag answer choices into a specific order or location on screen?

Drag-and-Drop Technology-Enhanced Item (Correct answer)
Selected Response
Evidence-Based Selected Response
Extended Response

Correct answer: Drag-and-Drop Technology-Enhanced Item

Drag-and-drop is a Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI) type where students manipulate on-screen elements by moving them to designated areas.

Question 20: A triangular prism has a triangular base with area 6 cm² and a length of 10 cm. What is its volume?

30 cm³
60 cm³ (Correct answer)
120 cm³
16 cm³

Correct answer: 60 cm³

Volume of a prism = base area × length = 6 × 10 = 60 cm³.

Question 21: In literary analysis, what does 'theme' refer to?

The central message or life lesson conveyed by the story (Correct answer)
The main character's name and personality
The time and place where a story takes place
The sequence of events that happen in a story

Correct answer: The central message or life lesson conveyed by the story

Theme is the central idea or message about life and human experience that the author conveys through the story.

Question 22: Which text structure is used when a writer describes how one event leads to another?

Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Cause and effect (Correct answer)
Chronological order

Correct answer: Cause and effect

Cause-and-effect text structure explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

Question 23: Which revision BEST improves the vague sentence: 'The person went to the place and did something'?

A person did something at a certain location recently.
The firefighter rushed to the burning building and began evacuating residents. (Correct answer)
The individual traveled and completed a task effectively.
Someone went somewhere and performed an action of some kind.

Correct answer: The firefighter rushed to the burning building and began evacuating residents.

Specific nouns and vivid verbs replace vague language to create a clear, precise sentence.

Question 24: Which transition best signals a contrast between two ideas?

Consequently
However (Correct answer)
In addition
Furthermore

Correct answer: However

'However' is a transitional word that signals a shift or contrast between two ideas.

Question 25: Which process describes water moving from the leaves of plants into the atmosphere?

Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration (Correct answer)
Precipitation

Correct answer: Transpiration

Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves into the atmosphere.

Question 26: What is the main function of red blood cells in the human body?

Carry electrical signals to the brain
Fight infection and disease
Transport oxygen throughout the body (Correct answer)
Produce hormones for growth

Correct answer: Transport oxygen throughout the body

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen and carries it from the lungs to all body tissues.

Question 27: A student reads a passage and must determine the author's purpose. Which question best helps identify the author's purpose?

Who are the main characters in the passage?
What is the setting of the passage?
How many paragraphs does the passage have?
What does the author want the reader to think, feel, or do? (Correct answer)

Correct answer: What does the author want the reader to think, feel, or do?

Author's purpose focuses on what the author intends the reader to think, feel, or do as a result of reading.

Question 28: What do plants release into the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Oxygen (Correct answer)
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane

Correct answer: Oxygen

During photosynthesis, plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create glucose (sugar) for energy. A vital byproduct of this process is oxygen, which is released into the atmosphere. This oxygen is essential for the respiration of most living organisms on Earth.

Question 29: Which of the following is an example of an irrational number?

0.333...
7/8
√16
√7 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: √7

√7 ≈ 2.6457... is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal, making it irrational.

Question 30: In poetry, what is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words?

Consonance
Assonance
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in closely connected words, such as 'wild and windy weather.'

Question 31: What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

To protect individual freedoms from government interference (Correct answer)
To outline the process for electing the president
To define the powers of Congress
To establish the three branches of government

Correct answer: To protect individual freedoms from government interference

The Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments) was added to the Constitution to protect individual liberties such as freedom of speech and religion.

Question 32: Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?

All power is held by a single central authority
Power is divided between national and state governments (Correct answer)
An elected monarch governs with parliament
Power is held entirely by state governments

Correct answer: Power is divided between national and state governments

In a federal system, governmental power is shared between the national (federal) government and state governments.

Question 33: What is the value of 3 × (4 + 5)?

15
12
35
27 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 27

To solve 3 × (4 + 5), you must follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), which dictates that operations inside parentheses are performed first. First, calculate 4 + 5, which equals 9. Then, multiply this result by 3, so 3 × 9 = 27.

Question 34: Which sentence is written correctly?

The girl and her friend play outside every day. (Correct answer)
The girl and her friend plays outside every day.
The girl and her friend were plays outside every day.
The girl and her friend is playing outside every day.

Correct answer: The girl and her friend play outside every day.

This sentence requires correct subject-verb agreement. The subject 'The girl and her friend' is a compound subject, which is plural. For a plural subject, the plural form of the verb 'to play' is 'play.' Options A, C, and D use singular or incorrect verb forms for a plural subject, making them grammatically incorrect.

Question 35: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The team celebrated ______ victory after the championship game'?

theyre
their (Correct answer)
there
they're

Correct answer: their

'Their' is the possessive pronoun showing the victory belongs to the team.

Question 36: What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

It speeds up and bends away from the normal
It is completely absorbed by the water
It maintains the same speed and direction
It slows down and bends toward the normal (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It slows down and bends toward the normal

When light passes from a less dense medium (air) to a more dense medium (water), it slows down and bends toward the normal — this is refraction.

Question 37: In a drama, a soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage. What is its PRIMARY structural purpose?

To introduce a new setting for the next scene
To reveal a character's inner thoughts directly to the audience (Correct answer)
To summarize events from a previous act
To advance the plot through dialogue with other characters

Correct answer: To reveal a character's inner thoughts directly to the audience

A soliloquy allows a character to speak their private thoughts aloud, giving the audience direct insight into their mind that other characters cannot hear.

Question 38: Which document declared that 'all men are created equal' and listed grievances against the British king?

The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence (Correct answer)
The Magna Carta

Correct answer: The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence (1776) proclaimed that all men are created equal and listed the colonists' complaints against King George III.

Question 39: Which statement best describes the test administrator's responsibility regarding the GMAS testing environment?

Prioritize completing the test quickly over following all procedures
Ensure the environment is comfortable but testing security is secondary
Maintain a standardized, secure environment that gives all students an equal and fair opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge (Correct answer)
Focus primarily on keeping students calm regardless of security protocols

Correct answer: Maintain a standardized, secure environment that gives all students an equal and fair opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge

The test administrator's core responsibility is maintaining a standardized and secure environment so results fairly reflect each student's true abilities.

Question 40: On the GMAS online platform, what does the 'Review' flag feature allow a student to do?

Skip the question permanently
Submit the test immediately
Alert the proctor for help
Mark a question to revisit before submitting (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Mark a question to revisit before submitting

The Review flag lets students mark questions they want to revisit, so they can return to them before final submission.

Question 41: Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

Neutrons and electrons
Protons and neutrons (Correct answer)
Electrons and quarks
Protons and electrons

Correct answer: Protons and neutrons

The atomic nucleus contains protons (positive charge) and neutrons (no charge); electrons orbit the nucleus.

Question 42: What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

They convert nitrogen gas into usable forms
They produce energy from sunlight
They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients (Correct answer)
They transfer energy from plants to animals

Correct answer: They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

Decomposers such as bacteria and fungi break down dead organic matter and return nutrients to the soil.

Question 43: Which term describes a government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf?

Monarchy
Representative democracy (republic) (Correct answer)
Direct democracy
Oligarchy

Correct answer: Representative democracy (republic)

A representative democracy, or republic, is a system where citizens vote for elected officials who govern and create laws on their behalf.

Question 44: Which of the following correctly describes the checks and balances system in the U.S. government?

Each branch has powers that limit and balance the other two branches (Correct answer)
Congress controls both the judiciary and executive branches
Each branch can override the others without limitation
The President has final authority over all government decisions

Correct answer: Each branch has powers that limit and balance the other two branches

Checks and balances ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful by giving each branch specific powers to limit the others.

Question 45: A student writes: 'Me and my friend went to the library.' What is the grammatical error?

'Library' should be capitalized as a proper noun
'Me' should be 'I' because the pronoun is part of the subject of the sentence (Correct answer)
'Went' should be 'gone' to form the correct past tense
'My friend' should come before 'me' because it is more polite

Correct answer: 'Me' should be 'I' because the pronoun is part of the subject of the sentence

Subject pronouns ('I,' 'he,' 'she,' 'they') must be used when the pronoun is the subject performing the action.

Question 46: What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

To veto laws
To create laws (Correct answer)
To interpret laws
To enforce laws

Correct answer: To create laws

The legislative branch of the U.S. government, primarily composed of the Senate and House of Representatives (Congress), holds the responsibility for creating and enacting laws. This includes proposing, debating, and voting on legislation that governs the nation.

Question 47: In an argumentative essay, the author presents the opposing viewpoint before refuting it. This section is called the:

Concluding paragraph
Thesis statement
Anecdotal evidence
Counterclaim (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Counterclaim

A counterclaim acknowledges the opposing perspective, which the author then addresses and refutes to strengthen their own argument.

Question 48: What is the primary reason GMAS test administrators are prohibited from reviewing test content before administering it to students?

To prevent administrators from coaching students or sharing content, protecting test integrity (Correct answer)
Because the content is too complex for teachers to understand in advance
To ensure administrators remain unbiased graders
To save preparation time for teachers

Correct answer: To prevent administrators from coaching students or sharing content, protecting test integrity

Pre-reviewing content could enable intentional or unintentional coaching that would compromise the validity of student results.

Question 49: In a market economy, what primarily determines the price of goods and services?

Supply and demand (Correct answer)
Government price controls
The preferences of producers only
International trade agreements

Correct answer: Supply and demand

In a market economy, prices are determined by the interaction of supply (how much is available) and demand (how much consumers want to buy).

Question 50: A number is multiplied by 6 and then 4 is subtracted. The result is 26. What is the number?

7
4
5 (Correct answer)
6

Correct answer: 5

Let n be the number: 6n − 4 = 26 → 6n = 30 → n = 5.

Question 51: A student receiving GMAS text-to-speech (TTS) must have this listed where?

In their IEP or 504 Plan as an approved testing accommodation (Correct answer)
In the teacher's grade book
In the school's attendance records
In the student's extracurricular activity file

Correct answer: In their IEP or 504 Plan as an approved testing accommodation

Text-to-speech must be documented as an approved accommodation in the student's IEP or 504 Plan before it can be used during GMAS testing.

Question 52: Which Georgia Milestones EOC subject addresses literary analysis, argument writing, and informational text?

Economics
Algebra I
Physical Science
9th Grade Literature and Composition (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9th Grade Literature and Composition

9th Grade Literature and Composition EOC covers literary analysis, informational texts, and argumentative writing skills.

Question 53: Which Native American group originally inhabited the region that became Georgia?

The Sioux and Cheyenne
The Iroquois Confederacy
The Cherokee and Creek nations (Correct answer)
The Navajo and Hopi

Correct answer: The Cherokee and Creek nations

The Cherokee and Creek (Muscogee) nations were the primary Native American peoples living in Georgia before European settlement.

Question 54: Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a prologue in a novel?

To provide background context that sets up the main story (Correct answer)
To introduce all major characters with physical descriptions
To reveal the story's resolution before the conflict begins
To summarize the entire plot before the reader begins

Correct answer: To provide background context that sets up the main story

A prologue introduces background information, setting, or context that helps readers understand the story that follows.

Question 55: During World War II, Georgia played a significant role in the war effort on the home front. Which of the following was a major contribution of cities like Savannah and Brunswick?

Constructing 'Liberty Ships' to transport supplies and troops. (Correct answer)
Housing major prisoner-of-war camps for captured enemy soldiers.
Manufacturing B-29 bombers at the Bell Bomber Plant.
Serving as a primary training center for infantry soldiers.

Correct answer: Constructing 'Liberty Ships' to transport supplies and troops.

This question pertains to the 8th-grade social studies standard SS8H9b, which evaluates the economic impact of WWII on Georgia. The deep-water ports of Savannah and Brunswick were critical locations for shipyards that built hundreds of 'Liberty Ships,' which were cargo ships used to support the Allied war effort. While the Bell Bomber Plant was in Marietta and military bases were widespread, the defining contribution of these specific coastal cities was shipbuilding.

Question 56: A teacher is designing a unit focused on helping students analyze how an author's word choice impacts tone and meaning. The unit will also explore the use of figurative language and how text structure contributes to the overall message. Which GMAS ELA domain is the primary focus of this unit?

Writing and Language
Craft and Structure (Correct answer)
Key Ideas and Details
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Correct answer: Craft and Structure

The 'Craft and Structure' domain focuses on how an author's choices in structuring a text, selecting words, and using literary devices create meaning. This aligns directly with analyzing word choice, figurative language, and text structure.

Question 57: In which grade does GMAS first assess Writing as a separate domain within ELA?

Grade 6
Grade 5
Grade 3
Grade 4 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Grade 4

GMAS includes a Writing component in ELA assessments beginning in Grade 4.

Question 58: A student must choose between using a direct quote and a paraphrase in an essay. When is a direct quote MOST appropriate?

When the student wants to use a long passage from the source
When the author's exact wording is uniquely powerful or precise (Correct answer)
When the student does not understand the original text
When the teacher requires at least one quote per paragraph

Correct answer: When the author's exact wording is uniquely powerful or precise

Direct quotes are best used when the original wording is particularly memorable, impactful, or precise and would lose meaning if paraphrased.

Question 59: In literary analysis, what does the term 'theme' refer to?

The sequence of events in a plot
The setting of a story
The narrator's point of view
The central message or insight about life conveyed by the text (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The central message or insight about life conveyed by the text

Theme is the underlying message or universal insight about human experience that the author communicates through the story.

Question 60: Which GMAS grade levels typically include a narrative writing task?

Grades 3-8 (EOG) and some EOC courses (Correct answer)
Only grades 6-8
Only grades 3-5
Only grades 9-12 (EOC)

Correct answer: Grades 3-8 (EOG) and some EOC courses

Narrative writing tasks appear on GMAS EOG assessments in grades 3-8 and in select EOC ELA courses.

Question 61: The establishment of Savannah as the first city in the Georgia colony was made possible by the peaceful cooperation between James Oglethorpe and which Yamacraw chief?

William McIntosh
Tomochichi (Correct answer)
Alexander McGillivray
Sequoyah

Correct answer: Tomochichi

This question assesses a key part of the 8th-grade social studies standard SS8H2b, which analyzes the relationship between key figures in the founding of Savannah. Tomochichi, the leader of the Yamacraw tribe, befriended James Oglethorpe and granted him permission to establish the settlement of Savannah at Yamacraw Bluff, ensuring a peaceful start to the colony.

Question 62: What does it mean to 'cite textual evidence' when answering a comprehension question?

To look up facts about the topic in a separate reference source
To write a summary of the entire passage in your own words
To use specific words, phrases, or sentences from the text to support your answer (Correct answer)
To explain what the passage reminds you of from your own life

Correct answer: To use specific words, phrases, or sentences from the text to support your answer

Citing textual evidence means directly quoting or closely paraphrasing specific parts of the text to support your response.

Question 63: Which best describes the difference between denotation and connotation?

Denotation is a word's emotional associations; connotation is its dictionary meaning.
Denotation applies only to adjectives; connotation applies to all parts of speech.
Denotation refers to figurative language; connotation refers to literal language.
Denotation is a word's literal dictionary meaning; connotation includes the emotional associations the word carries. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Denotation is a word's literal dictionary meaning; connotation includes the emotional associations the word carries.

Denotation is the precise, literal meaning found in a dictionary, while connotation includes the feelings or ideas associated with a word beyond its literal meaning.

Question 64: What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820 designed to do?

Balance the number of free and slave states (Correct answer)
Grant statehood to Missouri and California simultaneously
End slavery in all U.S. territories
Establish a national bank

Correct answer: Balance the number of free and slave states

The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states in the Senate.

Question 65: What is the difference between climate and weather?

Climate only applies to oceans; weather applies to land
They mean the same thing
Weather describes long-term patterns; climate is day-to-day conditions
Climate describes long-term patterns; weather is day-to-day conditions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Climate describes long-term patterns; weather is day-to-day conditions

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average patterns in a region.

Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade Assessment

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) measures student achievement in grades 3-8 across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, aligned to Georgia's state content standards.

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