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Georgia Milestone Assessments begin the week of Apr 22, 2025. Here are a few resources to help parents understand what’s coming, why, and how you can support your child. 

 

State standardized test scores: What families should know

 

  • Why are these tests valuable? State standardized tests help school leaders and state education officials understand where students are succeeding and where they may need more help. However, these tests can never tell the whole story about a student’s learning or the quality of a child’s education. 

 

  • What tests will my child take? In Georgia, students take the Georgia Milestones Assessments. Students in grades 3 through 8 take End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments in English language arts and mathematics. Students in grades 5 and 8 also take the EOG assessment in science, and students in grade 8 also take the EOG assessment in social studies. High school or middle school students enrolled in courses designated by the State Board of Education take End-of-Course (EOC) assessments.

 

 

 

 

 

Test prep

 

There are different types of tests that students take throughout the year. For different tests, there are different ways for students to prepare. Here’s the breakdown:

 

  • For all tests: The best ways to help your child prepare for tests of any kind include helping them show up the day of the test well-rested, fed, and feeling good. As parents and caretakers, this means:

 

 

 

 

 

 




Test anxiety

 

An estimated 40% of students suffer from text anxiety. Symptoms can range from physical symptoms, like feeling nauseous, heart racing, or having a headache to emotional symptoms, like mood swings, anger, and being forgetful. Thankfully, there are proven ways to help children manage these challenging feelings. Here are a few research-based strategies to try.

 

 

 

Summer learning resources

 

Students need a break over the summer — but there are many ways to make sure your child gets a break while also incorporating some age-appropriate learning and growth to keep your child on track for college and a fulfilling career down the road. Here are some stage-based ideas for parents to consider.