By Leslie Rivera Third-graders at Mary Lin Elementary didn’t have time to daydream about spring break on the last day before their week-long vacation. Instead, these students put their multiplication skills to the test in the school’s annual X Camp event. “Students are working on refreshing math skills and remembering the skills they’ve learned in […]
Sometimes a student can lose confidence in their ability to learn, simply because of non-academic distractions. Ms. Nimmons has high expectation for all of her students, but especially for members of her “High Achievers” group at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. She believes these young men have promise and untapped potential, and she never […]
What is the Georgia Milestones Assessment System? The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 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, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students in grades […]