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Prior Years Memoranda & Announcements

2022-2023 Memoranda and Announcements
1/9/2023 Georgia Milestones and Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose
6/10/2022 Assessment Training 2022-2023 System Test Coordinators	Sandra Greene

2021-2022 Memoranda and Announcements
1/10/2022 Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose
1/10/2022 Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose
11/1/2021 Nomination of Educators for Assessment Development Advisory Council	Jan Blose
6/18/2021 Assessment Training 2021-2022 System Test Coordinators	Sandra Greene

2020-2021 Memoranda and Announcements
1/14/2021 Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose
1/14/2021 Georgia Milestones Nomination for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose
1/14/2021 GKIDS 2.0 and Keenville Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose
8/3/2020 Assessment Training 2020-2021 System Test Coordinators	Sandra Greene
9/1/2020 Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 High School Test Design Survey and Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities	Jan Blose

2019-2020 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

1/10/2020 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities

Jan Reyes

1/10/2020 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0) Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities

Jan Reyes

8/2/2019 System Test Coordinators
Fall 2019 System Test Coordinators' Conference Memorandum (pdf)

Sandra Greene

8/2/2019 System Test Coordinators
Assessment Training Schedule 2019-2020 (pdf)

Sandra Greene

2018-2019 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

1/10/2019 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0) Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities

Allison Timberlake

1/10/2019 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities

Allison Timberlake

6/28/2018 System Test Coordinators
Fall 2018 System Test Coordinators' Conference Memorandum (pdf)

Sandra Greene

6/28/2018 System Test Coordinators
Assessment Training Schedule 2018-2019 (pdf)

Sandra Greene

2017-2018 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

1/10/2018 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activites

Allison Timberlake

10/16/2017 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for REBW Rangefinding (pdf)

Melissa Fincher

9/22/2017 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors
Nomination of Educators for Georgia Milestones Standards Validation Meeting pdf

Melissa Fincher

9/14/2017 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities pdf

Melissa Fincher

8/14/2017 System Test Coordinators
Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall Training 2017-2018 pdf

Sandra Greene

8/14/2017 System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Form pdf

Sandra Greene

7/13/2017 System Test Coordinators

Sandra Greene

Fall 2017 System Test Coordinators' Conference Memorandum (pdf)

7/13/2017 System Test Coordinators

Sandra Greene

Assessment Webinar Schedule 2017-2018 (pdf)

2016-2017 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2/27/2017 System Test Coordinators Melissa Fincher
GKIDS Readiness Check Launch Memo 2 PDF

2/17/2017 System Test Coordinators Melissa Fincher
GKIDS Readiness Check Launch Memo 1 PDF

1/13/2016 System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators Melissa Fincher
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development ActivitiesPDF

8/15/16 System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators Tony Eitel
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Form
Memo | SB10 Private School Scholarship Form 2017

7/22/2016 System Test Coordinators Tony Eitel Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall Training 2016-2017 PDF

6/2/2016

System Test Coordinators

Tony Eitel

Assessment Webinar Schedule 2016-2017 PDF

6/2/2016

System Test Coordinators

Tony Eitel

Fall 2016 System Test Coordinators' Fall Conference Memorandum PDF

2015-2016 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

2/10/2016

System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators

Melissa Fincher

Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development Activities PDF

2/10/2016

System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators

Melissa Fincher

Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Nomination of Educators for Extended Content Standards Activities PDF

8/21/2015

System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators

Tony Eitel

Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Students to Participate in State Assessments
Memo | SB10 Private School Scholarship Form 2016

7/31/2015

System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators

Tony Eitel

Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall 2015 Training PDF

7/24/2015

System Test Coordinators

Tony Eitel

ACCESS for ELLs (ACCESS 2.0) 2015-2016 Administration UpdatePDF

2014-2015 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6/1/2015	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2015-2016 Assessment Webinar SchedulePDF
6/1/2015	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2015 System Test Coordinator (STC) Fall ConferencePDF
04/15/2015	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Test Development ActivitiesPDF
12/2/2014	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Georgia Milestones Spring 2015 Online Registration & Technology Survey (RTS) for End of Grade (EOG) and End of Course (EOC)PDF
11/21/2014	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Georgia Milestones Statewide Online Site Readiness Test (January 13th 2015) PDF
10/27/2014	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2014-2015 Assessment Webinar Schedule (November 2014 – June 2015) PDF
08/18/2014	System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Students to Participate in State Assessments (Memo) PDF SB 10 Private School Scholarship Form 2014-2015 (Form)PDF
08/22/2014	System Test Coordinators, Special Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Georgia Milestones Nomination of Educators for Item and Data Review Nomination Memo PDF
07/01/2014	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
EOCT Mid-Month Online Registration PDF
07/01/2014	System Test Coordinators, Special Education Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall 2014 Training PDF
06/06/2014	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2014-2015 Assessment Webinar Schedule (August – December 2014) PDF
06/06/2014	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2014 System Test Coordinator (STC) Fall Conferences PDF

2014 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
04/21/2014	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Melodee Davis
Nomination of Educators for Benchmark Assessment Pilot Data Review PDF

2013 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11/15/2013	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Enrollment System and Online Retest PDF
11/15/2013	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests – Modified (CRCT-M) Online Ordering System (TestTime) PDF
11/05/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nomination of Educators for Benchmark Assessment Pilot Data Review PDF
10/07/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for the End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Analytic Geometry Standards Setting PDF
08/18/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Students to Participate in State Assessments (Memo) PDF SB 10 Private School Scholarship Form 2013-2014 (Form)PDF
08/16/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Nominations of Educators for Content Review PDF
08/05/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
CRCT-M Nomination of Educators for Item and Data Review PDF
07/22/2013	System Test Coordinators, Special Education Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall 2013 Training PDF
06/19/2013	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2013 System Test Coordinator (STC) Fall Conferences PDF
6/4/2013	System Test Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
EOCT Guidance Letter - Subject Area Competency PDF
05/28/2013	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2013-2014 Assessment Webinar Schedule PDF
3/21/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nomination of Educators for End of Course Tests (EOCT) Data Review PDF
3/19/2013	System Test Coordinators & System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2013 CRCT Nomination of Educators for Item and Data Review PDF (Memo) MS Word (Form - Use to collect Nominee Information)
3/19/2013	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Melodee Davis
Nomination of Educators for Formative Assessment Pilot Data Review Memo
2012 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11/27/2012	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion Referenced Competency Tests - Modified (CRCT-M) Online Ordering System (TestTime) Memo
11/27/2012	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Enrollment System and Online Retests Memo
11/14/2012	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Data Review Memo PDF
10/23/2012	System Test Coordinators,System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for the End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Standards Setting Memo PDF
08/20/2012	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Nominations of Educators for Content Review Memo PDF
08/24/2012	System Test Coordinators, Special Education Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Students to Participate in State Assessments Memo PDF
08/2/2012	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
CRCT-M Nomination of Educators for Item and Data Review (September 2012) Memo PDF
07/19/2012	System Test Coordinators, Special Education Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall 2012 Training Memo PDF
06/22/2012	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2012 System Test Coordinator Fall Conferences Memo PDF
06/22/2012	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2012-2013 Assessment Webinar Schedule Memo PDF
03/30/2012	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2012 Nominations of Educators for Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Data Review Memo PDF
03/15/2012	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2012 CRCT Nomination of Educators for Item and Data Review Memo PDF

2011 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11/29/2011	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Enrollment System and Online Retest Memo PDF
11/29/2011	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests-Modified (CRCT-M) Online Ordering System (TestTime) Memo
11/02/2011	System Test Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
Guidance Letter – End of Course Tests (EOCT) Retest Administrations Memo \| FAQs
8/25/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Directors	Tony Eitel
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Students to Participate in State Assessments Memo ( Doc / PDF ) Form ( Doc / PDF )
8/22/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Nominations of Educators for Content Review Workshop Memo
8/22/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators, System Special Education Directors	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests – Modified (CRCT-M) Data/Item Review Workshop Memo
7/25/2011	Assessment Directors, Special Education Directors	Tony Eitel
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Fall 2011 Training Form
7/11/2011	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2011 System Testing Coordinator Conferences Memo
7/11/2011	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
2011-2012 Assessment Webinars via Elluminate Live! Form
6/14/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) Update – Discontinuation of Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) Forms in English/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Memo
3/24/2011	Assessment Directors, Special Education Directors	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Confirmatory Standard Setting, Grade 11 Mathematics Memo \| Form
3/17/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Data Review Memo
3/10/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nomination of Educators for CRCT Item & Data Review Memo
3/10/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) Data Review Memo
2/8/2011	Assessment Directors, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Directors	Melissa Fincher
Nominations of Teachers for the 2011 Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests-Modified (CRCT-M) Standard Setting Memo
1/13/2011	System Test Coordinators, System Curriculum Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Nominations of Educators for Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) Standard Setting (Mathematics) Memo


2010 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11/29/2010	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Enrollment System and Online Retest Memo
11/29/2010	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests-Modified (CRCT-M) Online Ordering System (TestTime). Memo
10/18/2010	System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Directors,System Curriculum Coordinators	Melodee Rose Davis
Nominations of Educators for Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests – Modified (CRCT-M) Data Review Workshop Memo
10/4/2010	System Test Coordinators	Tony Eitel
Assessment_Webinar Schedule 2010 - 2011 Memo
9/23/2010	System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Directors	Tony Eitel
Guidance for Special Needs Scholarship Students to Participate in State Assessments Memo \| SB10 Private School Scholarship Form 2010
9/23/2010	System Test Coordinators, System Special Education Directors	Tony Eitel
Assessment of Students with Disabilities Placed in Private School or Facilities 2010 Memo
8/23/2010	System Test Coordinators,System Curriculum Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
Nominations of Educators for End of Course Tests (EOCT) Content Review Memo
8/16/2010	System Test Coordinators & System Curriculum Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
Nominations of Educators for Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) Content Review Memo
8/6/2010	System Test Coordinators, GNETS Program Directors, RESA Directors, ETC Directors	Melissa Fincher
Georgia Online Assessment System Training Calendar Memo
7/20/2010	System Test Coordinators	Melissa Fincher
2010 System Testing Coordinator Conferences Memo
7/20/2010	Assessment Directors & Special Education Directors	Melissa Fincher
Changes Impacting the 2010-2011 Grade 11 Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Memo
7/20/2010	Assessment Directors & Special Education Directors	Melissa Fincher
Fall 2010 Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Training Memo
3/25/2010	System Test Coordinators	John Wight
Nominations of Educators for Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) Data Review Memo
3/25/2010	System Test Coordinators	John Wight
Nominations of Educators for End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Data Review Memo
3/25/2010	System Test Coordinators	John Wight
Nomination of Educators for CRCT Item & Data Review Memo
1/25/2010	System Test Coordinators	John Wight
Nominations of Educators for the 2010 Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) Standard Setting Memo