• Assessment & Testing

  • ACT on the results

    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).