GMAS 2020-21 Blueprint and Best Practices | 10 Min. webinar organized by EdShorts - Free Educational videos for Students in K-12

GMAS 2020-21 Blueprint and Best Practices | 10 Min. webinar organized by EdShorts - By Lumos Learning

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00:0-1	Yeah , Mhm . Hello , everyone . And welcome
00:15	to our next edge shorts session . Ed Shorts is
00:17	a community for educators and school leaders devoted to sharing
00:20	insights and ideas through bite sized , power packed free
00:23	webinars meant to inspire conversation , encourage innovation and create
00:27	connections . The topic for today's session is going to
00:30	be the G Mouse 2020 2021 blueprints and best practices
00:34	. So to introduce our presenter , that's gonna be
00:36	my colleague . Darcy will be providing all the critical
00:38	information about this year's assessment . But before we get
00:41	to that , if you have any questions during this
00:43	, uh , webinar , please leave those in .
00:46	The comments on our team will be able to answer
00:47	those . And if you're looking at this video later
00:50	on , you can leave your comments in the section
00:52	comment section below , and we can get back to
00:54	those at any point and answer your questions promptly in
00:57	a timely matter . So without further ado , I
00:59	would like to introduce my colleague Darcy . Hello ,
01:13	everyone . Welcome to another Edge Shorts session . In
01:16	today's session , we will discuss all the information available
01:19	about 2021 Georgia milestones assessments such as changes in blueprints
01:25	, policy changes testing Windows and other details . In
01:30	the next 10 minutes , we will explore some of
01:32	these crucial areas of this year's G . M s
01:35	tests . Georgia milestones are primarily online tests now ,
01:44	and assess student proficiency is on grade level skills outlined
01:47	in the state learning standards . Both the end ,
01:51	of course and end of great assessments are affected .
01:54	This year due to the pandemic , the great waited
01:58	of the GOC assessments has been lowered from 20% to
02:02	point A 1% students . His promotion or retention in
02:06	grades is also not going to be tied to Georgia
02:09	. Milestones scores . Schools will consider feedback from teachers
02:14	and parents placement committees and students . Is class performance
02:18	and formative assessment tools to make these decisions another significant
02:25	changes in the flexibility in choosing the testing Windows schools
02:29	can either do it during winter or choose spring testing
02:32	, and the assessments can also happen during afternoon or
02:36	evening time slots . The regular Georgia milestones E O
02:44	. G tests consists of three sections . Section one
02:48	will be given on day one for a maximum of
02:50	90 minutes . Sections two and three will be given
02:54	over one or two days and take up to 80
02:56	minutes each . Both math and English language arts assessments
03:01	had many tech enhanced items , including EMC , Qs
03:05	, Dragon Drop , E B S R s multi
03:08	part questions and more . But this year the test
03:12	times are being reduced by making the following changes one
03:18	. In mathematics technology enhanced items will replace all constructed
03:22	response items in all grades . Number two . Some
03:26	of the constructed response items will also be replaced with
03:30	technology enhanced items in l . A . In all
03:33	grades . Given the importance of student writing , Section
03:37	one reading an evidence based writing and the narrative writing
03:42	prompt will remain unchanged . Two point constructive response items
03:47	in Sections two and three which assess reading comprehension will
03:51	be replaced with technology enhanced items . Number three .
03:56	The total number of points in both science and social
03:59	studies in all grades will be reduced . Number four
04:03	norm referenced items in all grades are being eliminated .
04:11	Depth of knowledge levels are essential considerations in G .
04:15	M s test questions . As students go from level
04:18	one to level four , questions get challenging as they
04:21	require more reasoning to answer level one questions require students
04:26	to recall information from some parts of the question level
04:31	two questions require students to use basic reasoning , like
04:34	describing and thinking about the question . Level three questions
04:39	. Require complex reasoning and ask students to provide evidence
04:43	. Explain justify level four questions , require extended reasoning
04:50	and ask students to relate ideas . Plan create investigate
04:56	There are several resources to help students prepare for the
04:59	end of course assessments . The GM maize exemplars are
05:03	also available on the Department of Education website to familiarize
05:07	students with the items and offer scoring rubrics for sample
05:11	responses . There are also some commercially available programs to
05:15	help prepare students for the assessments with rigorous practice and
05:19	targeted remediation for their skill gaps . With the readily
05:24	available practice tests that mirror the GMS test blueprints ,
05:28	you can assess students , is skill gaps and also
05:31	provide realistic test practice . You can also use these
05:35	available mimicking items as bell ringers in classroom work during
05:40	regular classroom sessions to improve student performance . Dr .
05:44	Remedial with supplemental study resources to students in all your
05:49	r t I groups to address their weak areas .
05:56	DRC Beacon assessments were made available from September 2022 formative
06:01	and Interim Assessment Needs of Georgia schools . These are
06:06	computer adaptive assessments that align difficulty level as per students
06:11	his responses . They measure progress throughout the school year
06:15	and are being offered on the same platform as the
06:18	G . M s with all accommodations . This tool
06:21	, however , will not be used for high stakes
06:24	tests designed for student or school accountability . Tesla ,
06:28	it's that can assess domains are also available , along
06:31	with the flexibility to assign the complete subjects content tests
06:36	. Teachers can develop targeted remedial practice for students on
06:40	specific problem areas after these formative and interim tests by
06:45	using supplemental study resources , as indicated earlier . The
06:53	2021 Georgia milestones testing window is flexible , and schools
06:59	can choose to start them as early as winter mid
07:01	month or later in spring . This year's Spring administration
07:05	window will start as early as March 2021 end in
07:09	April 2021 . The winter administration window was from November
07:14	to December 2020 . Georgia milestones have four achievement levels
07:23	. Number one distinguished Lerner . The students exhibit advanced
07:28	proficiency and a high level of learning and skills necessary
07:32	as specified in Georgia milestone standards , and are well
07:36	prepared for the next grade level or course and are
07:39	prepared for college and career readiness . Number two .
07:43	Proficient Lerner . The students exhibit proficiency and a high
07:48	level of learning and skills necessary as specified in Georgia
07:52	. Milestone Standards number three Developing . Lerner . The
07:57	students exhibit partial proficiency and a high level of learning
08:01	and skills necessary as specified in Georgia . Milestone standards
08:05	. The students need additional academic support to ensure success
08:09	in the next grade level or course and to be
08:12	on track for college and career readiness . Number four
08:16	Beginning Lerner The students do not exhibit proficiency and a
08:21	high level of learning and skills necessary as specified in
08:25	Georgia . Milestone standards . Calculators are an allowable tool
08:33	but not necessary for any of the G . M
08:36	s items . Let's run through some of the allowed
08:39	uses . Grades 3 to 5 e o . G
08:42	. No calculators allowed . Grade . Six e o
08:46	g . Basic four Function calculator with square roots and
08:50	percentage functions . Grade seven and eight e o g
08:55	. Scientific calculator or basic calculator . Coordinate algebra E
09:00	O . C . Graphing Calculator or scientific calculator Algebra
09:05	one E L C . Graphing calculator or scientific calculator
09:14	. In the end of great assessments for E .
09:16	L . A . Two sets of checklists are available
09:19	to students one for narrative writing and one for reading
09:23	and evidence based writing . These checklists help students monitor
09:28	their writing either during assessments or in their daily writing
09:32	, and ensure they are not missing important aspects in
09:35	their response . Teachers can also take advantage of these
09:39	checklists to great student work in class . These are
09:42	not comprehensive checklists , but are a broad overview of
09:46	the expectations for student responses in that grade level .
09:51	They also offer guidance for scoring based on the rubrics
09:56	. We hope this was helpful . It is now
09:58	time for our Q and A sections . Feel free
10:00	to share your questions in the comments . Thank you
10:03	for joining us today in our ed short session on
10:06	2021 g . M s tests . We will return
10:09	soon with more updates .

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