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What is the Georgia Milestones (GMAS)?
What is the Georgia Milestones (GMAS)?
Who takes it?
Most students in grades 3–8 and high school.
Students with disabilities who can learn on grade level with or without accommodations also take Milestones.
Why do they take it:
To measure what students know in subjects like Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
It helps teachers and schools know if students are ready for the next grade or need more support.
Accommodations for students with disabilities may include:
Extended time
Small group or individual testing
Frequent breaks
Use of assistive technology (like screen readers, text-to-speech)
Read-aloud or audio versions (as allowed by IEP)
✅ Accommodations are written into your child’s IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 Plan
What is the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA)?
What is the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA)?
Who takes it?
Students with significant cognitive disabilities
These students cannot take Georgia Milestones, even with accommodations
The student’s IEP team decides if the GAA is right for them
Why they take it:
To show how your child is progressing in core subjects, but in a way that matches how they learn
Instead of a standard test, teachers collect work samples, observations, and show how your child is learning over time
Accommodations for GAA may include:
Multiple ways to show learning (pictures, symbols, gestures, eye gaze, assistive devices)
Modified materials
Alternative communication methods (like speech devices or picture boards)
Testing in a familiar environment
One-on-one support during assessment activities
✅ Everything is built around your child’s strengths, needs, and communication style, based on their IEP.
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