Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) |
The Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) is a key component of the Georgia Student Assessment Program. Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), states must ensure that all students, including students with significant cognitive disabilities, have access to a general curriculum that encompasses challenging academic standards. States must also ensure that all students are assessed for their progress toward meeting academic standards. Students with significant cognitive disabilities may be assessed via an alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards, as determined by the students’ IEP team. The US Department of Education (USED) defines an alternate achievement standard as one that “sets an expectation of performance that differs in complexity from a grade-level achievement standard." Alternate achievement standards must be aligned to state academic content standards, although they may reflect prerequisite or entry-level skills.
Beginning in the fall of 2006, a portfolio of student work samples was used to capture student learning and achievement/progress in the four content areas (English/Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies). The focus is on academic content and skills.
The GAA portfolio entries are scored in four discrete dimensions:
In addition to rubric scores, student achievement on the GAA are reported in terms of three performance levels.
Portfolio Collection Periods:
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