The Georgia Department of Education provides a comprehensive system of both formative and summative assessments designed to work together to improve teaching and learning. These assessments provide meaningful data that help educators, leaders, families, and policymakers make informed decisions to support student success. Different stakeholders need different data—the right data—to meet their needs. For example, classroom teachers need detailed, real-time data to inform their instruction, while leaders and policymakers rely on aggregated, high-level data to guide program and policy decisions.
White County students participate in a combination of classroom and standardized assessments throughout the year. Classroom assessments are aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and provide ongoing feedback about student progress toward mastery of grade-level expectations. Standardized assessments offer a broader measure of achievement and growth, assisting in determining each student’s overall academic performance.
The standardized assessments administered in White County include Criterion-Referenced Tests, Ability and Achievement Tests, and Norm-Referenced Tests. Together, these measures provide a balanced approach to assessment and accountability—offering valuable data at the classroom, school, district, and state levels to inform continuous improvement efforts and strengthen teaching and learning across the district.
Additional information regarding state testing programs and resources can be found at the links below
State Assessments
GA Milestones
https://gadoe.org/assessment-accountability/georgia-milestones/
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0)
https://gadoe.org/assessment-accountability/gaa-2-0/
WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS
https://gadoe.org/assessment-accountability/wida/
National Assessment of Educational Progress
https://gadoe.org/assessment-accountability/naep/
Local Assessments
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress
MAP Growth 101: Everything families need to know
SB63 Information for Home School Students
*All above exams may be taken by home study students who reside in the local school system.
Contact:
Cindy Free
Director of Secondary Education
[email protected]
706-865-2315 ext 1804