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“State and Local Assessments”
Sept. 30, 201012:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Berkmar Middle School
Parent Center/Cafeteria
Sponsored by BMS Parent Center
Faciliator: Melissa Martin, PISC
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State and Local Assessments
State and Local Assessments
Understanding Assessments and Promotion Requirements for 6th, 7th, 8th grade
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Purpose of GCPS Assessments
Are students learning the Academic Knowledge and Skills – GCPS (AKS)?
Are students learning the Criterion Referenced Competency Test – Georgia (CRCT)?
• Test scores are used for: Students – to promote success and improvement
Parents – to assure parents students are learning required curriculumTeachers – to plan for effective instruction
Student’s scores are compared against students in Gwinnett, Georgia, & Nationally
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Assessments…….
• Are part of a daily routine
• Have many formats
• Help students review and retain knowledge!
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Students demonstrate what they know and can do through
Assessments.
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Middle GradesFormal Assessments
*Promotion Criteria
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
CRCT – E/LA, RDG, MA, SC,
& SS
CRCT – E/LA*, RDG *, MA*,
SC*, & SS*
CRCT – E/LA ,Rdg*, MA* SC,
& SS
ACCESS for ELL students
ACCESS for ELL students
*Gateway/Georgia Grade 8 Writing
ITBS & CogAT Complete Battery
EOCT - Algebra
ACCESS for ELL students
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MIDDLE SCHOOL TESTING DATES• Sept. 20–24, 2010 Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Grade 8• Oct. 18–22, 2010 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)
Grade 8• Jan. 19, 2011 Georgia Writing Assessment Grade 8• Jan. 24–March 4, 2011 ACCESS for ELLs • April 18–21 and April 25, 2011 Georgia Criterion-
Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) – Grades 6–8
• May 2–20, 2011 Georgia End of Course Test Window – Grade 8 – Accelerated Integrated Algebra I
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6th Grade Promotion Requirements
• Pass 4 out of 5 classes with a 70 average for both semesters.
• 2 of the 4 classes passed have to be LA and MA• Connections classes being averaged as one grade
each semester. • Summer school may be available if a student does
not earn promotion to 7th grade.• Students are expected to meet or exceed grade-level
expectations on each CRCT subtest to be on track for success in school.
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Note: For 6th grade Special Ed or ESOL students
• A special education student’s promotion is determined by his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Promotion for a student with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is determined by his or her AKS Modification and Intervention Plan.
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7th Grade Promotion Requirements
• Pass CRCT mathematics• Pass CRCT reading• Pass CRCT language arts• Pass CRCT science • Pass CRCT social studies • If the student fails a subject on the test and has
received at least a C semester average on the report card all year in that subject, an appeal can be filed by the school on the student’s behalf.
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Note: For 7th Grade Special Ed or ESOL students
• A special education student’s promotion is determined by his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Promotion for a student with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is determined by his or her AKS Modification and Intervention Plan, or by recommendation of the English Language Learner
(ELL)/Test Participation Committee.
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8th Grade Promotion Requirements
• Pass 4 out of 5 classes with a 70 average for 2 semesters ( LA and math must be 2 of the 4.) Connections classes being averaged as one grade each semester.
• Pass CRCT Rdg * State Requirement• Pass CRCT Math * State Requirement• Pass Gateway/Georgia 8 Writing Test—Jan. 19,
2011• If the student fails Rdg/LA and/or Math on the CRCT
they will be required to take the Summer CRCT retest for promotion.
• For students who do not pass the summer retest there is the possibility of a review for promotion to 9th Grade
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Note for 8th Grade Special Ed or ESOL students
• A special education student’s promotion is determined by his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• If a student learning English is not successful on the Reading and Mathematics CRCT subtests (a state promotion requirement), the student must take a retest for the failed subtest(s) during summer school. If the student does not pass the retest(s), a Student Support Team will determine the student’s placement
for the next school year.
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How can your child pass the 8th grade?
• Student must earn a minimum of a 70 average each semester in 4 out of 5 subjects (two of which must be math and language arts). Connections Student must pass both semesters of a class to pass that class for the year.
• Student must earn a passing score on the Middle Grades Writing Assessment.
• Student must achieve passing scores on the math and reading subtests of the CRCT.
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CRCT7th – Required to pass MA, E/LA, RDG &
SC , SS8th – Required to pass RDG & MA
CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Test)=a score of 800 or higher is passing
Test all subjects – LA, MA, SC, SS
Measure students knowledge of state curriculum (QCC/GPS)
Given April 18-21, and April 25 2011
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CRCT Dates• Monday April 18th: Reading• Tuesday April 19th: ELA• Wednesday April 20th: Math• Thursday April 21st: Science• Monday April 25th: Social Studies
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Georgia 8 Writing Assessment in grade 8
Required to pass
• A state mandated writing assessment administered in Grade 8
• Evaluation of every student’s response to a prompt
• Is a requirement for promotion in GCPS
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Tips for parents at test time
• Keep to your regular schedule• Encourage your child to do his/her best.• Help your child prepare for testing.• Make sure your child attends school on
test days.
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Tips for parents at test time
• After the test, let your child know that you appreciate that he/she did his/her best.
• Contact your child’s teacher if special circumstances may have affected test performance.
• Be familiar with the testing schedule.
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Test taking tips for students Before the test
• Get plenty of rest the night before.
• Eat a nutritious breakfast.
• Wear comfortable clothes
• Arrive to school on time.
• Relax• If stressed out do
the following:– Slow down & relax– Take slow deep
breathes– Close your eyes and
think positive– Be prepared
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Test taking tips for students During the test
• Listen & follow directions.
• Mark your answers in the right place.
• Take your time & read carefully
• Read all written directions.
• Think about your answers.
• Know these terms:– Synonyms– Antonyms– Estimate– Infer– Explain your answer
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Test taking tips for students After the test.
• Go back and review if you have time.
• Check that you have answered every question.
• If you find a mistake, erase completely and carefully.
• Check for any stray marks and erase them.
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For more information
Berkmar Middle School Parent Center
Melissa Martin
Parent Instructional Support Coordinator
Location: Room 1.209
Hours: 8:15-4:15, Monday-Friday
770-638-2310
** You can also contact your child’s counselor
or administrator if you have specific questions
about promotion.
Georgia PIRC
Parent Information Resource Center
Metro Atlanta Region: Communities in Schools of Georgia
600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
Julie Hollis, Director
(800) 838-5784