Overview

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System includes four end-of-course assessments that must be completed by Georgia high school students for validation of course credit and as part of their grade for the corresponding course. These tests are very important for FCHS students, as this data is an essential piece of determining our school’s effectiveness as well as our students’ readiness for their post-secondary pursuits.

Testing will take place the week of April 28 - May 2, with make up tests administered the following week. The week of April 28 is not a virtual week. Testing will begin promptly at 8:25 AM each day. All FCHS students are expected to come to school and remain in school for the entirety of the scheduled school day.

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Testing Schedule

Milestones EOC tests will NOT be administered during a virtual week. School will continue during the week of testing. Students should not plan to come to school late or check out early, as they will still follow their regular class schedule when they are not testing.

The bell schedule will be as follows:

All students will be expected to arrive to their testing room promptly at the scheduled time, which is 8:25 AM for all tests. Students will be notified of their testing room during the week before testing.

Testing will take place in the morning at 8:25, primarily on West Campus. Students should pay close attention to the assignment provided by their teacher and posted in the hallways to ensure they attend the correct session. Students will not be allowed to change their test assignment.

Due to the logistical burdens of testing, students’ classes may be held in different rooms or be taught by different teachers during the week of Milestones EOC testing. Students should pay close attention to their teachers’ instructions and Canvas pages to ensure they attend all classes and avoid any confusion during the week of testing.

Transportation & Lunch

Transportation will run as usual during the week of Milestones EOC tests. It is imperative that all students arrive to school on time, especially when they have scheduled tests.

Students will have access to lunch in the cafeteria during their regularly scheduled lunch. The lunch schedule will be modified if needed during the week of testing to accommodate students who may not be released from their testing sessions in time for their usual lunch block. All students will have the opportunity to eat lunch.

What to Bring

Students should bring two number two pencils each day of testing.

Students may bring bookbags and phones, but these items will be left in the hallway during testing and will not be allowed in the testing room. No electronics will be permitted in the secure testing environment.

There is no need to bring a calculator to testing. Calculators will be provided, and all students will have access to the calculator that is built in to the Algebra test.

Students may bring a book to read when they have finished testing, provided the book is not related to the content of the test. They should also bring classwork or homework that is not related to the content of the test.

What to Expect During Testing

All students will test in an FCHS classroom in a quiet, controlled environment. Tests will be administered by certified teachers.

Tests are completed on school Chromebooks, using the DRC application. Students will be provided with test tickets and scratch paper upon request.

All accommodations will be provided in accordance with students’ IEP, 504, or TPC plans.

All students will be expected to conduct themselves with integrity and respect during the testing process. Academic dishonesty and poor behavior will not be tolerated.

The typical testing lengths and maximum times are listed below: