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Career, Technical and Agricultural Education
Curriculum and Instructional Services
Special Education Services and Support
Innovative Academic Programs
Testing

CONTACT INFORMATION
Stephen Pruitt
Associate Superintendent, Assessment and Accountability

1554 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 656-2688
 (404) 656-5976
  spruitt@doe.k12.ga.us

Melissa Fincher
Director, Division of Assessment

 (404) 651-9405
 mfincher@doe.k12.ga.us

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Graduation Test Waivers and Variances
Advanced Placement Exams (AP)
MISSION

The purposes of the Georgia Student Assessment Program are to measure student achievement of the state mandated curriculum, to identify students failing to achieve mastery of content, to provide teachers with diagnostic information, and to assist school systems in identifying strengths and weaknesses in order to establish priorities in planning educational programs.

Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests End of Course Tests Georgia High School Graduation Tests Georgia Alternate Assessment Georgia Writing Assessments
2008 Testing Newsletter
See AP, PSAT & SAT under Innovative Academic Programs.
See Promotion and Retention Guidance under Policy.
About Testing
The assessment program includes customized criterion-referenced tests at the elementary, middle, and high school levels; the National Assessment of Educational Progress in grades 4, 8 and 12; and an optional norm-referenced test. These mandatory state assessments include the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT), End-of-Course Tests (EOCT), Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT), Georgia Writing Assessments (above) as well as:

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TESTING RESOURCES
Test Score Ranges and Cut Scores 2007-2008
Assessment Newsletter 2008

FOR EDUCATORS
Memoranda & Announcements
2008-2009 Student Assessment Handbook
2008-2011 Statewide Assessment Calendar
Accommodations Manual
Accommodations FAQ

PRESENTATIONS
On-Line Forms Presentation
SchoolHouse Training Presentation
Assessment On-Line Forms Quick Start Guide
Curriculum Director Conference 2008
Accommodations for SWD & ELL

OAS
Online Assessment System

HELPFUL LINKS
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Reports
No Child Left Behind Legislation
Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)
Office of Student Achievement
Report Card
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