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STATE ASSESSMENTS

All kindergarten students defined in Rule 160-3-1-.01 except those students exempted by criteria specified in their Individualized Education Program shall be assessed using the Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) and/or other state approved measures during their kindergarten year.  Students entering kindergarten prior to March 1 shall be assessed with the total GKIDS.  Students entering on or after March 1 shall be assessed with as much of the GKIDS as the system determines is appropriate.  

Students in grades 3 through 8 will take end-of-grade assessments in the content areas of language arts and mathematics. Students in grades 5 and 8 will also take end-of-grade assessments in the content areas of science. In addition, Grade 8 takes an end-of-grade assessment in the content area of social studies.  These tests are administered towards the end of the school year, typically in April.  

The primary mode of administration for Georgia Milestones, ACCESS, and NAEP assessments is online. Paper/pencil test materials, such as Braille, will be available during main administrations for students with disabilities who may require them in order to access the assessment.

 Students at the high school level will take an end-of-course assessment in the following content areas and courses:

  • Language Arts- Literature and Composition II
  • Mathematics –Algebra: Concepts & Connections 
  • Science – Biology
  • Social Studies - United States History

The end-of-course measures are administered at the completion of the course, regardless of the grade level.  These measures serve as the final exam for the course and contribute 10% to the student’s final course grade.  Each school district selects a local testing window, based on their local school calendar, from within the state-designated testing window. Middle school students who are enrolled in one or more of these courses are required to take the associated end-of-course (EOC) measure. If enrolled in a mathematics and/or science EOC course, these middle school students will not take the corresponding mathematics and/or science content area end-of-grade (EOG) measure.