Preparing for the GA  Milestones 

Strategies and Tips to Improve Student Performance

This slideshow provides some quick and easy tips to help students prepare for the GA Milestones. 

Topics include

Testing Strategies

 - Timing 

 - 2 pass approach

 - PoE (Process of Elimination)

Reading

 - Main Idea/Summarization

 - Word Meaning

 - Supporting Idea/Details

 - Inferences

Math

 - Write down all math thinking (even if you can solve it in your head!!)

Other things you can do at home:

 - Make sure your student gets a good night's sleep the night before 

 - A good breakfast helps with focus

 - Stay hydrated - with WATER, not energy drinks!! 

 - Be on time for school

 - Try to avoid outside appointments on testing days