Nikki R. Porter , Assessment Program Specialist

South Learning Community Support Team

Randolph Elementary School

Parent University

Desired Outcomes:

Inform of FCS and State Resources • Model for parents how to access state GMAS resources

• Inform parents about FCS formative resources

Enhance Knowledge of Assessment Types• Participate in formative assessments

Build Assessment Literacy • Educate parents on pertinent changes in state assessment

• Inform parents of instructional shifts that align to more

rigorous standards

-There are many ways to measure

a student’s abilities.

-Which ones do your child’s

teachers use?

-Take advantage of parent-

teacher conferences and back-

to-school nights to talk with

teachers about their assessment

strategies.

Magnet

• Jot down as many words or phrases that are associated with the word below.

Assessment

Assessment

• assessment system measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state‐adopted content standards for …

• English Language Arts,

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

Principles of Assessment

• Assessment is at the Heart of Teaching and Learning

• Assessment provides evidence to guide and inform teaching and learning

• Assessment provides the opportunity for pupils to demonstrate and review their progress.

• Peer and self-assessment are essential skills

Assessment Outcomes Provide Meaningful and Understandable Information for:

• Pupils in developing their learning

• Parents in supporting children with their learning

• Teachers in planning teaching and learning

• School leaders and districts in planning and allocating resources

• Government and agents of government

Encourage students to keep learning

Motivate the unmotivated

Restore students’ desire to learn

Create—not simply measure—increased

achievement

Used with skill, assessment can…

--Stiggins, Arter,

Chappuis, & Chappuis, 2011

Formative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment refers to a wide variety of methods

that teachers use to conduct in-process evaluations of student

comprehension, learning needs, and academic progress

during a lesson, unit, or course

Why the change in summative assessment?

"Too many students were labeled as proficient when, in reality, they had not fully mastered the standards and needed additional support. That hurt our kids who need to be competitive with

others across the country and hurt our teachers by making it difficult for them to have a true

picture of the academic strengths and weakness of their students.“

- Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

Purpose of the Georgia Milestones

Provide information on how well students are mastering

state adopted content standards

Provide students information about their own learning

and readiness

Provide Parents information about their child’s learning

and progress

Provide information that will assist in improving

school and program effectiveness

Assessment Shifts

• Alignment with Georgia Standards of Excellence• Designed to encourage critical thinking,

analytical writing and real-world problem solving

• Fewer multiple choice questions• Increase in short-answers (constructed response)

and extended responses that require students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of key concepts

Georgia Milestones

Grades 3 – 8 End of Grade (EOG)

• Language arts

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social studies

High School End of Course (EOC)

• 9th Grade Literature & Composition

• American Literature & Composition

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Physical Science

• Biology

• US History

• Economics

Georgia Milestones

• Promotion and retention in grades 3, 5, and 8 was waived. The results should be used to understand how well students mastered the grade-level content standards used in instruction. The results should inform instructional planning.

• Georgia milestones is one measure, not the sum total of all the student has learned throughout the school year. Test scores should always be reviewed in concert with other information about student achievement.

GMAS: 4 Levels of Performance Designation Progression of Learning

Beginning

Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge

and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as

specified in GA’s content standards. The students need substantial

academic support to be prepared for the next grade level/course

or to be on track for college and career readiness.

Developing

Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and

skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified

by GA’s content standards. Students need additional academic

support to ensure success in the next grade level/course and to be

on track for college and career readiness.

Proficient

Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge skills

necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in

GA’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next

grade level/course and are on track for college and career

readiness.

Distinguished

Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge

and skills necessary at this grade level/course as specified by GA’s

content standards. The students are well prepared for the next

grade level/course and are well prepared for college and career

readiness.

Accessing Georgia Milestones Parent Resources

Fulton County SchoolsParent Resources

2016-2017 Fulton State Testing Schedule

January 17-Mar. 1, 2017 ACCESS for ELLs Grades K-5

April 17- May 5, 2017 Georgia Milestones* End of Grade Grades 3-5

Ongoing GKIDS Assessment Grade K

TBD Georgia Milestones* End of Grade Retest Grades 3 and 5

This is a testing window,

not the number of days tested.

South Learning Community

BIG 31. Focus on Learning

2. Results Orientation

3. Collaboration at ALL Levels

District Initiatives and Support to Improve Instruction

• PLCs and Ongoing Professional Development

• Fulton County Marketplace: Balance Assessment

• Redbird, Edivation, IXL, USA Test Prep, and access to additional web based sites

• Write Score

• Assessment Bank resources : Fulton Connect

Thank you

Nikki R. Porter, Assessment Specialist

PorterN@fultonschools.org