Georgia HomeroomGeorgia Milestones · End-of-Grade test
Grade 6 Mathematics
What the Georgia Milestones end-of-grade test for Grade 6 Mathematics covers, from the state's assessment blueprint: its reporting categories and their points, the standards each category assesses, how complex the questions are meant to be, and the kinds of questions on it.
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Reporting categories
Points are the blueprint's approximate figures. Each percent is of the test's 58 points, rounded; a range such as 7–8 counts at its midpoint.
Numerical Reasoning
29 points, about 50% of the test
Solve relevant, mathematical problems involving operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimal numbers.
- 6.NR.1Whole Number & Fraction Operations
Apply operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals within relevant applications.
- 6.NR.2Operations in Applications
Solve a variety of problems involving whole numbers and their opposites; model rational numbers on a number line to describe problems presented in relevant, mathematical situations.
- 6.NR.3Rational Numbers on Number Line
Solve a variety of contextual problems involving ratios, unit rates, equivalent ratios, percentages, and conversions within measurement systems using proportional reasoning.
- 6.NR.4Ratios and Proportional Reasoning
Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning
22 points, about 38% of the test
Identify, write, evaluate, and interpret numerical and algebraic expressions as mathematical models to explain relevant situations.
- 6.PAR.6Numerical and Algebraic Expressions
Write and solve one-step equations and inequalities as mathematical models to explain authentic, realistic situations.
- 6.PAR.7One-Step Equations and Inequalities
Graph rational numbers as points on the coordinate plane to represent and solve contextual, mathematical problems; draw polygons using the coordinates for their vertices and find the length of a side of a polygon.
- 6.PAR.8Coordinate Plane Graphing
Geometric & Spatial Reasoning
7 points, about 12% of the test
Solve relevant problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
- 6.GSR.5Area, Surface Area & Volume
Also part of the test, without points of their own
Practices
From the blueprint: “These practices are embedded within items aligned to the mathematics content standards but are not reported as a separate reporting category.”
Depth of Knowledge
From the blueprint: “Depth of Knowledge (DOK) is measured on a scale of 1 to 4 and refers to the level of cognitive demand (different kinds of thinking) required to complete an assessment item.”
| DOK | Points | Share of the test |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 12 to 17 | 20% to 30% |
| Level 2 | 32 to 38 | 55% to 65% |
| Level 3 | 6 to 12 | 10% to 20% |
| Level 4 | Not on this test | |
Kinds of questions
| Question type | Questions | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1-point Selected-Response and Technology-Enhanced | 42 | 42 |
| 2-point Technology-Enhanced | 8 | 16 |
| Field Test Items | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 58 |
Achievement levels
For the subjects and grades Georgia tests, Georgia Homeroom shows what each Milestones achievement level means in practice, using the state's own descriptions. Georgia publishes these descriptions for tested content, so they are not available for every standard. On this test, 8 of the 8 standards have them, marked “Achievement levels” above; each standard's page shows them.
Practice tests
The Georgia Department of Education's Georgia Milestones page links the state's online practice tests, Experience Online Testing Georgia.