DRC BEACON is available for all Georgia districts.
Since 2020, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has provided DRC BEACON for grades 3-8 in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics to districts to help address student instructional needs and measure progress throughout the year.
BEACON is a through-year, computer adaptive, formative interim assessment system administered in ELA and mathematics in grades 3-8. It measures progress throughout the school year, allowing educators to target instruction and make informed decisions. It is mapped to Georgia's content standards, adjusts difficulty to meet students where they are, minimizes testing time, and is available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) at no cost.
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DRC BEACON for Grade K-2 and High School EOCs Coming Soon!
Since 2020, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has provided DRC BEACON for grades 3-8 in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics to districts to help address student instructional needs and measure progress throughout the year. Based on district feedback, DRC and GaDOE are expanding DRC BEACON to grades K-2 and high school!
Beginning October 30, 2023, BEACON will be available as a field test in grades K-2 English language arts and mathematics, with a more complete roll-out planned for fall 2024. By fall 2024, BEACON will also align with the requirements of the Georgia Early Literacy Act to allow for universal screening, progress monitoring, and curriculum supports as required by HB 538 (2023). By fall 2024, BEACON will align with the requirements of SB 48 (2019) to allow for dyslexia screening.
The high school expansion in all four content areas is also coming soon. Interim assessments for high school Algebra are expected late January 2024 and ELA in the fall of 2024 followed by Biology and U.S. History as early as 2025.
Interested districts are encouraged to complete the participation survey found here.
More details on the DRC BEACON expansion can be found here.
