Students take ownership of their learning with the knowledge acquired from each assessment. Teachers implement new techniques, methods, and strategies based on assessment data
CHECK for progress
Data from assessments drives the learning process. Students are able to review their assessment results and are encouraged to seek feedback. Teachers can use assessment data collaboratively to refine and target instruction.
DO the Plan
Assessments are administered in nine-week intervals throughout the school year.
Data is analyzed after each administration.
PLAN to achieve
The learning community reflects on the beliefs and purposes of assessment.
These assessments inform and impact instruction for increased student achievement
2023 - 2024 High School Testing Dates
2022-2023 High School Testing Dates
Grades 9 - 10
MAP Fall Assessment
08/14/23 - 09/01/23
Grade 10
Naviance Career Aptitude Assessment
09/01/23 - 10/31/23
Grades 9 - 12
EES Student Wellbeing Screener
09/05/23 - 09/15/23
Grades 9 - 12
District Assessments^
10/02/23 - 10/20/23
Grades 9 - 11
PSAT 8/9 or PSAT/NMSQT
10/25/23
Grades 9 - 12
Georgia Student Health Survey
11/06/23 - 12/15/23
Grades 9 - 12
Georgia Milestones Winter Main Administration (3)
For Schools/Courses taught on the Accelerated Block Schedule
11/27/23 - 12/15/23
Grades 9 - 12
District Assessments^
12/07/23 - 12/15/23
Grades 9 - 10
MAP Winter Assessment
01/04/24 - 01/31/24
Grades 9 - 12
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 (1)
01/10/24 - 02/27/24
Grade 12
NAEP Assessment
01/29/24 - 03/08/24
Grades 9 - 12
EES Student Survey
02/01/24 - 02/29/24
Grades 9 - 12
District Assessments^
03/04/24 - 03/19/24
Grade 10
Post-secondary Readiness Writing Assessment
03/20/24 - 03/29/24
Grades 9 - 11
GAA 2.0 (2)
03/25/24 - 04/30/24
Grade 11
SAT School Day
03/26/24
Grades 10 - 12
CTAE End of Pathways Assessments
03/27/24 - 04/17/24
Grades 9 - 12
Georgia Milestones Spring Main Administration (3)
04/22/24 - 05/22/24
Grades 9 - 10
MAP Spring Assessment Optional
04/15/24 - 05/22/24
Grades 9 - 12
Advanced Placement Exams
TBD
Grades 9 - 12
International Baccalaureate Exams
TBD
Grades 9 - 12
District Assessments^ for Non-Milestones Courses
05/08/24 - 05/22/24
(1) ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 – administered to all English Language Learners. The state window is published above.
(2) GAA 2.0 – The Georgia Alternate Assessment is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to participate in the regular Georgia Milestones assessment program, even with maximum accommodations. Please check with your child's school for the student specific schedule.
(3) Georgia Milestones Assessment System. Please check with your child’s school for the school specific schedule. The GCPS window is published above.
^District Assessments may be Interims, Milestones Benchmarks, or End of Semester Assessments. The blueprint will provide the standards being assessed, the number of items, and the purpose of the assessment (interim/summative).