9-12 Assessments

Assessments are a necessary tool by which we can identify students’ strengths and weaknesses in order to better individualize their educational plan and supports and they are used to inform classroom instruction. These tools also assist us in determining a student’s level of academic mastery and may play a significant role in grade level placement decisions.

Interim Assessments

IAs help determine student mastery of the Georgia standards of excellence and drive instruction throughout the school year. Students are required to take the Interim Assessments monitored on camera regardless of their proficiency level.

Students in grades 6-8 take Interim Assessments (IAs).

More information about IAs can be found in the District Parent/Student Handbook.

NWEA MAP

NWEA MAP tests are administered 3 times per school year for grades 6-8. MAP assessments are taken online at specified times and are monitored on camera. These assessments are mandatory.

To learn more about Assessments, please review the District Parent/Student Handbook.

Other assessments may be required based on your student's grade level and instructional level. Please contact your student's teacher if you have questions about assessments.

9-12 Assessment FAQs

Should I help my student with assessments?

While it may be tempting to assist your student when taking assessments, helping does not allow teachers to adequately determine your child's current progress or to identify any additional academic supports they may need. Assisting with tests and assessments may ultimately result in a skewing of your student's academic growth measures. Please do not help your student answer questions on assessments.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact your student's teacher.

Do students in Grades 9-12 take the Georgia Milestones?

Yes. Students in Grades 9-12 take an End-Of-Course (EOC) Assessment for each of the ten high school courses listed in the EOC course table below at the completion of that subject, unless a dual enrollment college final or AP exam exemption is allowed per GaDOE guidelines.

All students enrolled in Algebra I, Coordinate Algebra, American Literature and Composition, or Biology MUST take the associated EOC exam regardless of the course level (i.e. AP/IB) or the course grade awarded by a postsecondary institution (i.e. Dual Enrollment).
A student shall be exempt from taking the US History EOC assessment if they pass an AP/IB/Dual Enrollment US History course for core credit.

Typically, the EOC tests are administered at the completion of the course, regardless of the grade level. These assessments serve as the final exam for the course and count as twenty percent (20%) of the student’s final course grade. Students that fail an EOC taken during the Spring administration may retake the EOC that they failed a 2^nd time during the following summer testing administration.

IF state EOC tests are suspended or waived for any reason, then a replacement final exam will be given in their place and the final exam will count 20% of the EOC course grade in place of the state EOC test grade.

EOC courses:

English/ Language Arts	American Literature & Composition
Mathematics	Algebra I
Science	Biology
Social Studies	United States History

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who are testing to validate credits from a home school or unaccredited private school only have one opportunity to test before an NG is awarded for the course, at which point the student will have to retake the course.

Students testing for course completion have two opportunities to test before a zero is factored into their grade for their EOC score.

Georgia Milestones Assessments are mandatory and require face-to-face/in-person participation. Opt-outs are not permitted.

View our District Parent/Student Handbook for more information about Georgia Milestones testing or visit our Milestones webpage.

Georgia Milestones

Is My Student Required to be On Camera When Taking Assessments?

Yes. Students are required to be on camera and microphone for assessments. Students are placed in a testing room where only the teacher has access to view the student's webcam and hear the student's microphone. Teachers are able to interact with the student during the assessment timeframe should the student encounter any issues or need assistance.