Assessment

• Desmos - This calculator is used for the Georgia Milestones math assessments.
  • The Desmos calculator will be integrated into the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) online testing engine.
• Parent’s Guide to Promotion/Retention and Grade 3-8 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade Assessments
• Georgia Milestones EOC Study/Resource Guides
• Georgia Milestones EOG Study/Resource Guides
• Parents’ Guide to Tests in Georgia
• Georgia Standards of Excellence
• Lexile Framework for Reading

Formative

• Assessment for learning
  • Amira(K-3)
  • Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) 2.0 
  • GKIDS Readiness Check
  • Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) K-8

Summative

• Assessment of learning
  • Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs 2.0)
  • Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
  • Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0
  • Georgia Milestones Assessment (End-of-Grade & End-of Course)
  • National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

The Assessment Security Policy and Procedures Test Security Plan sets forth the test security policies, procedures, and responsibilities that the Whitfield County Schools (WCS) has established for the district's assessment program.  Online test administration requires the delivery of very detailed information that differs from the training that most are familiar with (for paper/pencil testing).  Additionally, it may require the inclusion of staff members who were not included in trainings before - such as technology specialists, online tests coordinators, etc.)  It is intended for use by all Whitfield County Schools personnel, as appropriate.  This plan includes several items taken directly from the 2020-2021 Georgia Department of Education's Student Assessment Handbook (GaDOE SAH), Accessibility & Accommodations Manual, and the Assessment Administration Protocol Manual, along with specific procedures for WCS.  The language and procedures set forth in the WCS Test Security Plan do not supersede any directions or requirements in the GaDOE SAH.

Testing Accommodations

Students in different grade levels are required to take periodic assessments to monitor their level of achievement and to help us customize instruction that helps them succeed. Information about the assessments we provide during the school year for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as students preparing for college and career are provided according to grade level.

Testing coordinators who work with students in Whitfield County Schools collaborate with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure all students have equal opportunities to complete all required assessments. The Student Assessment Handbook provided by the state department of education defines which students are eligible for accommodations.

In Georgia, three groups of students are eligible for accommodations – students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), students with an Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP), also known as a Section 504 plan, and English Learners (EL) with a Test Participation Plan (ELL/TPC). Parts of this manual addresses the use of test accommodations for students with disabilities; students with an IEP, IAP/504 plan,, or EL/TPC plan.

Learn more about the Georgia Student Assessment Program at the Department of Education.

What does it mean to "test-out" of an End-of-Course (EOC)?

A student may demonstrate subject area competency by testing out of any course that has an associated Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) assessment.  This option is available before the student takes the course.  This means that a student can take the EOC prior to taking the course and if the student reaches the performance level of "Distinguished" then he or she can earn credit for the course.  Students have only one opportunity per course to test-out.  At this time, a student may earn no more than three credits by testing out. 

What are the student requirements for testing-out of an EOC course?           

The opportunity for students to test-out is offered during a specified EOC mid-month window and during the Summer Main EOC Administration.  For more information or to obtain a copy of the Earning Units of High School Course Credit by Testing-Out application, please contact your child's school counselor or Flor Rodriguez, Assessment, Accountability & Technology administrative assistant. 

1. Not currently or previously enrolled in the course.
2. Have earned a grade of B or better in a content area course that is the same content area of the course for which the student is attempting the Georgia Milestones EOC.
3. Received a teacher recommendation from a teacher in the same content area.
4. Received parent/guardian permission. 

Whitfield County Schools understands the importance of educational research and want to ensure that research projects in WCS support teaching and learning, yet minimize classroom disruption.

Please contact Michelle Caldwell, Chief Officer of Assessment, Accountability & Technology to request the Application to Conduct Research.

Use the following links for more information about Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). 

To view the Georgia Department of Education's Georgia Milestones Results Dashboard, please click here.