Academic Notes

Georgia Milestones Study Guides and Resources

The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school. Georgia Milestones End-of Grade (EOG) study guides and End-of-Course (EOC) study guides are available for teachers and families to help prepare students for the Georgia Milestones assessments. 

Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade Report Cards

Report Cards and Rubrics

Standards based report card parent letter	Standards based report card parent letter (Español)
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Parent Report Card Letter
Quarter by Quarter Kindergarten Standards Based Report Cards	Quarter by Quarter Kindergarten Standards Based Report Cards (Español)
1st Semester Kindergarten Standards Based Report Cards	2nd Semester Kindergarten Standards Based Report Cards
First Grade
First Grade Parent Report Card Letter
1st Semester First Grade Standards Based Report Cards	2nd Semester First Grade Standards Based Report Cards
Second Grade
Second Grade Parent Report Card Letter
1st Semester Second Grade Standards Based Report Cards	2nd Semester Second Grade Standards Based Report Cards

Georgia Standards of Excellence and Georgia Performance Standards

The Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies are in full effect and include content and skills necessary for student success. The full GSE can be located at georgiastandards.org.

State Phases Out Graduation Test

The State Board of Education recently approved State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge's plan to phase out the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT). Students who enter high school in fall 2011 will no longer take the GHSGT in English, math, social studies and science, in order to graduate. This new plan will require students to pass all required courses, and the End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) will now count 20% of a student's final grade, rather than the current 15% weight. More»

CSI Mathematics is an online mathematics resource for parents, teachers, and students. Contents include concepts investigated in class, suggestions for activities to explore at home, vocabulary used in the unit, grade-appropriate readings related to the math content, and links to other Web site resources.

Whole Grade Acceleration

Marietta City Schools offers whole grade acceleration as an appropriate educational intervention for exceptionally capable second thru seventh grade* students. Parents/guardians interested in whole grade acceleration should first consult with their child’s teacher and/or counselor concerning the suitability of whole grade acceleration for their child. For more information, parents should contact their child’s school.

Move On When Ready Program

The Move On When Ready Program (MOWR) is a dual enrollment opportunity for Marietta High School students to attend a postsecondary institution on a full-time basis during their junior and/or senior year of high school.

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a learning process that matches general education classroom instruction to each student’s learning needs. In other words, educators respond to a student’s academic and/or behavior challenge with the right amount of intensity in classroom learning supports.