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INTRODUCTION TO GACE Title II, Part A Orientation
October 4, 2006
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Transition from Praxis to GACE

• Praxis assessments ended on August 31, 2006 with
  these exceptions
• Speech and Language Pathology will continue to be
  Praxis.
• If candidate has passed one part of a content
  requirement or Praxis I he/she has until
  March 1, 2007 to pass other part(s).
• Leadership assessment will continue for one more
  year.
• On-line Paraprofessional assessments will
  continue until March 2007.

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GACE Program Information

• GACE is the required assessment beginning
  September 1, 2006.
• Passing Praxis and TCT scores will continue to
  be accepted, but anyone who has not passed at
  least one part of their Praxis content assessment
  must take and pass the appropriate GACE
  assessment.

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GACE Program Information
Background

• Development initiated by the Professional
  Standards Commission
• Developed and administered by the National
  Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES)
• Fully aligned with national standards, Georgia
  Performance Standards for grades P-12, and
  Georgia educator preparation rules
• First administration will be November 18, 2006.

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Assessment Design

• Most assessments will have two subtests, each
  with 60 multiple choice items and a constructed
  response 4 hours for each subtest.
• Both subtests must be passed to meet assessment
  requirement.
• Each MS content test will be the equivalent of
  one multiple choice and constructed response
  sub-test but candidates may take two fields in
  one 4 hours total.
• (Some assessments contain special exercises such
  as foreign language speaking and listening)

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Program Information
Assessment Fields
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Program Information
Assessment Fields
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Assessment Development
Development Activities

• Content Framework Development
• Bias Review Committee
• Content Review Committee
• Item Review
• Content Validation Survey
• Field Testing
• First Assessment November 18, 2006
• Establishment of Passing scores -
  (fall/winter 2006)

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Assessment Development
Development Activities looking ahead

• ECE/SpEd (P-5), Behavioral Sciences, Leadership,
  Birth to Five, on-line Computer Competency, and
  Latin (fall 2007)
• On-line Basic Skills and Paraprofessional tests
  under consideration
• Five new fields or revisions of fields annually.

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• Test information (test dates, cost, deadlines)
  may be found at
• www.gace.nesinc.com OR
• GACE registration booklets

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2006-2007 GACETM Web Site
www.gace.nesinc.com or www.gapsc.com and Click on
GACE icon in the bottom right corner.
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Contact Linda Holloman Education Staff
Specialist Educator Preparation Division (404)
232-2613 linda.holloman_at_gapsc.com www.gapsc.com