GMAS End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Georgia Milestones Analytic Geometry EOC assesses student understanding of which major concept?
- Linear equations and slope
- Properties of triangles, circles, and coordinate geometry (Correct answer)
- Exponential growth and decay
- Statistical inference and probability distributions
Correct answer: Properties of triangles, circles, and coordinate geometry
Analytic Geometry EOC focuses on congruence, similarity, right triangles, circles, and coordinate geometry.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the 'Proficient Learner' performance level on Georgia Milestones EOC assessments?
- Student exceeds all grade-level expectations
- Student demonstrates adequate mastery of grade-level content (Correct answer)
- Student shows minimal understanding of grade-level content
- Student has not met basic grade-level expectations
Correct answer: Student demonstrates adequate mastery of grade-level content
Proficient Learner indicates the student has demonstrated adequate command of the knowledge and skills required at that grade level.
Question 3: On the Georgia Milestones US History EOC, which era of history receives the greatest instructional emphasis?
- Colonial America through the American Revolution
- The Civil War and Reconstruction
- The 20th century through the present (Correct answer)
- Pre-Columbian civilizations
Correct answer: The 20th century through the present
Georgia's US History standards focus heavily on 20th-century and contemporary American history, from World War I through recent decades.
Question 4: Which item type on Georgia Milestones EOC assessments requires students to construct a written response rather than select an answer?
- Selected-response items
- Technology-enhanced items
- Constructed-response items (Correct answer)
- Evidence-based selected-response items
Correct answer: Constructed-response items
Constructed-response items require students to write out their answers, demonstrating deeper understanding than choosing from options.
Question 5: A Georgia high school student retakes a Milestones EOC assessment. Which score is used for the student's course grade?
- The average of all attempts
- The most recent attempt only
- The highest score achieved across all attempts (Correct answer)
- The first attempt score only
Correct answer: The highest score achieved across all attempts
Georgia policy allows the highest EOC score from any attempt to be used when calculating the student's course grade.
Question 6: Which Georgia Milestones EOC subject addresses literary analysis, argument writing, and informational text?
- Algebra I
- 9th Grade Literature and Composition (Correct answer)
- Physical Science
- Economics
Correct answer: 9th Grade Literature and Composition
9th Grade Literature and Composition EOC covers literary analysis, informational texts, and argumentative writing skills.
Question 7: How are Georgia Milestones EOC raw scores converted for reporting purposes?
- They are reported directly as the number of correct answers
- They are converted to scaled scores within a defined range (Correct answer)
- They are reported only as performance levels without numeric scores
- They are converted to percentile ranks based on national norms
Correct answer: They are converted to scaled scores within a defined range
Raw scores are converted to scaled scores to allow fair comparison across different test forms and administrations.
GMAS End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments 3
The Georgia Milestones Analytic Geometry EOC assesses student understanding of which major concept?