Tiger Creek Elementary Title I

Thank you for taking the time to view this document. The goal is to help prepare you and your student for the Georgia Milestones Assessments they will take towards the end of April. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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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)

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a comprehensive assessment system 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.

• Extended 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 are made for students who cannot interact with a computer or device due to their disability and is determined through the testing accommodations set forth in their IEP.

• 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.

At Tiger Creek, 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 Parent & Family Engagement Policy & in our School-wide Improvement Plan.

TCE School Goals for 2025 - 2026

The percentage of students (3rd, 4th, 5th) performing Proficient and Distinguished in each grade level will improve by 3-5% on the 2026 EOG Milestones Assessments

• Math increase 3-5%

• ELA increase 3-5%

• Science (5th only) increase 3-5%

• 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.

Studies show that students who are prepared, calm, and rested perform better on tests!

The Georgia Department of Education has published an online guide for parents and students at each grade level, which includes information about the test, study guides, and practice tests. Please note that it will only work on a Google Chrome browser.

Georgia Milestones Parent Resources

Parent Guide to Interpreting Test Results

Click the link below and then click the tutorial button first which will show you how to work through the online practice tests.

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 your student prepare for the test. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or to Sara Bridges, Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator at TCE.

2025-2026 TCE Title 1 Annual Meeting

Testing in Georgia

Components of a Title I Schoolwide Plan

Georgia Standards of Excellence

How to Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher

2025-2026 TCE Parent & Family Engagement Policy

2025-2026 CCPS Parent & Family Engagement Policy

Title 1 Input Card

Sara Bridges, Parent Involvement Coordinator

Email: sbridges.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: https://tce.catoosa.k12.ga.us/
Location: 134 Rhea McClanahan Drive, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
Phone: 706-935-9890