Mission
The purpose of the Georgia Student Assessment Program is to measure student achievement of the state-adopted content standards and inform efforts to improve teaching and learning. Results of the assessment program are utilized to identify students failing to achieve mastery of content, to provide teachers with feedback about instructional practice, and to assist school districts in identifying strengths and weaknesses in order to establish priorities in planning educational programs.
The assessment program includes customized summative criterion-referenced tests at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition, Georgia participates in the National Assessment of Educational Progress in grades 4, 8 and 12. A variety of resources, including formative tools, are provided to assist parents, educators, students and the public with efforts improve educational opportunities for students.
Primary Assessments
Assessment Innovation and Flexibility
Assessment Tools Under Development
ACT, AP, PSAT & SAT
Promotion and Retention Guidance
Assessment Presentations
GaETC - Technical Tips for Milestones, November 2018
GaETC - Using GOFAR and TestPad, November 2018
GACIS Fall Conference, September 2018
Overview of Georgia's Assessment Program, September 2018
Understanding and Leveraging Georgia's K-12 Student Assessment Program to Improve Instruction and Student Outcomes, September 2018
Fall Assessment Conference General Session Part 1, August 2018
Fall Assessment Conference General Session Part 2, September 2018
Fall Assessment Conference General Session Part 3, September, 2018
Data Conference - Best Practices Online Testing, August 2018
Data Conference - GOFAR & FIP, August 2018