Battlefield Title I presents

Testing Calendar

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will take the Georgia Milestones Assessment April 20th - 23rd.

April 20th - ELA Section 1

April 21st - ELA Section 2 & 3

April 22nd - Math

April 23rd - Science (5th grade ONLY)

May 18th - 20th - Math Re-Test Date (5th)

What is the Georgia Milestones Assessment & what is its purpose?

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a comprehensive assessment program spanning 3rd grade through high school.

Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students in 3rd - 8th grade will take an End-of-Grade (EOG) assessment in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while 5th & 8th grade will also take tests in Science.

More importantly, the Georgia Milestones is designed to provide students with information about their own achievement and readiness for their next level of learning.

What types of questions will our students see on the Georgia Milestones?

Open-ended (constructed-response) items in English Language Arts assessment
A writing component (in response to passages read) in the ELA assessment
Multiple-choice items
Technology-enhanced questions (ex: click and drag)

This assessment will be administered online. Special accommodations can be made for students who cannot interact with a computer or device due to their disability.

How is the Georgia Milestones Assessment Scored?

Georgia Milestones measures how well a student has acquired the knowledge and skills outlined in the standards for their grade level.
Redesigned ELA (2025-2026): Aligned to new state standards, the ELA assessments will provide a composite score based on Reading & Vocabulary and Writing & Language.
Students are not compared to each other but are measured on how well they are meeting these standards.
Student achievement in each content area is classified into four performance levels called Achievement Levels.
Scores are scaled so that they are comparable and carry the same meaning to all stakeholders (the state of Georgia, school systems, schools, teachers, parents, and the community).
A range of scaled scores will fall into one of four Achievement Levels.

THIS IS NOT A PASS/FAIL TEST!

No ELA Scores will be available until November or December 2026.

What are the BES School Goals for Student Learning on the GA Milestones?

At Battlefield, we establish our school goals for student learning at the beginning of each school year. Our students and staff work hard all year long to achieve these goals. Our goals are included in our Family-School Compacts & in our School-wide Improvement Plan.

BES School Goals for 2025 - 2026

The percentage of students (all grades) performing at Proficient and Distinguished in each grade level will improve by 5% on the 2026 EOG Milestones Math Assessment.

Math 46.1% to 52.1%
ELA 38.2% to 43%
Science (5th only) 59.5% to 80%

How can BES parents help our students prepare?

Encourage your child to do their best and to use good test-taking skills, such as following directions carefully, avoiding careless errors, and reviewing their answers.
Explain to your child that the purpose of this test is to show what they have learned in school. Point out that some items may be more difficult than others, so they should try not to get discouraged.
Provide your child with opportunities to get plenty of sleep and to have a healthy breakfast and lunch.
Arrive at school on time. Arriving on time ensures that your child is not rushed.
Appreciate your child's hard work. Remember to ask your child about the test at the end of each day.

Students who are prepared, calm, and rested perform better on tests!

Additional GA Milestones information is available below.

Georgia Milestones Parent Resources

Parent Guide to Interpreting Test Results

Please take a moment to look over this material if you would like additional information about the GA Milestones Assessment.

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to review the above information pertaining to the Georgia Milestones assessment. We hope this information is helpful in understanding the Milestones test and assists you in better helping and engaging with your student during the test. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or to Andra Herpst, Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator at BES.