Georgia Milestones Math Assessment Strategies

The webinar introduces a series aimed at providing teachers with resources and strategies for math constructive and extended responses, aligned with Georgia Milestones. It covers webinar norms, key vocabulary, standards, and mathematical practices. The session also discusses problem-solving strategies, assessment rubrics, and the importance of feedback. Recommended resources are provided for further exploration.

What is the main focus of the Georgia Milestones resources and strategies for math?

• Multiple-choice questions

• Fill-in-the-blank questions

• Constructive and extended responses

• True or false questions

What is the purpose of the webinar series?

• To provide entertainment

• To offer a resource for teachers to preview and review assessment items

• To focus solely on English language arts

• To replace classroom teaching

Which type of assessment item requires students to generate a response rather than select one?

• Selected response

• Constructive response

• Multiple-choice

• True or false

What is the standard of the month focused on?

• Solving geometry problems

• Solving two-step word problems using four operations

• Solving algebraic equations

• Solving one-step word problems

Which standard for mathematical practice involves making sense of problems and persevering in solving them?

• Standard 1

• Standard 4

• Standard 2

• Standard 3

What should teachers provide to help students engage in productive struggle?

• Immediate answers

• Rich problems aligned to standards

• Extra homework

• Less challenging tasks

What is the first step in the problem-solving framework?

• Discuss with peers

• Use a calculator

• Identify the problem to solve

• Guess the answer

What does a two-point rubric indicate about a student's response?

• The response is incorrect

• The response demonstrates a thorough understanding

• The response is partially correct

• The response is irrelevant

What feedback was given to a student who scored 1 out of 2 points?

• The student provided an irrelevant response

• The student did not attempt the problem

• The student demonstrated partial understanding

• The student demonstrated a thorough understanding

Why is feedback important for students?

• It helps them know how they are doing

• It is not necessary

• It is only for teachers

• It is only for parents