Testing
Georgia Milestones
General Information (for Grades 3-5)
GCPS Accountability and Assessment webpage
Additional Milestones Webpages:
Georgia Milestones State Information and Video
Georgia Milestones Online Test Practice
Administration Dates (Grades 3-5)
ELA Milestone: To Be Determined
Math Milestone: To Be Determined
Science Milestone (5th only): To Be Determined
District Assessments
District Assessments are a part of Gwinnett County Public School’s Balanced Assessment System. They are developed to align to the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) and GCPS instructional calendars in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies and are a blend of both formative and summative assessments administered at the classroom level to measure student learning of the AKS. These assessments allow students to demonstrate what they know, understand, and are able to do and help teachers determine whether students are performing as expected or need additional support to be successful.
Administration of required District Assessments, Interim/Midyear/1st and 2nd Semester Finals/End of Year Assessments, occur once every quarter at the 9-, 18-, 27-, and 36-week marks and require a maximum of one class period to complete.
The data from the assessments provide teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders with information regarding student learning. Students are encouraged to review their assessment results and teacher feedback to help improve their learning. Teachers use the data during planning and refining of instruction to identify the need for remediation and extension activities for students. District leaders use the data to provide instructional support for teachers to help improve student achievement.
Universal Screener
What is this assessment?
The i-Ready Diagnostic is a computer adaptive test that matches the difficulty of test questions to the proficiency level of each student. The Diagnostic always adapts to find the precise proficiency level of each student in the quickest, most efficient way possible.
Why is my child taking this assessment?
Universal Screeners are used to help teachers determine which skills need to be supported more and which skills are a particular strength for each student. This allows the teacher to plan instruction more effectively.
When is my child taking this assessment?
December 9, 2024 - December 13, 2024; Rolling make ups will occur December 15, 2024 - December 20, 2024
Monday - Wednesday - Reading
Thursday - Friday - Math
9:00 am - 10:00 am each day
Get a good night's rest. Be on time to school each day. Be ready to do your best!