Georgia High School Graduation Test and Writing Test

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Georgia High School Graduation Test and Writing
Test

• A Guide for Students and Parents

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Why Do Students Take the Georgia High School
Graduation Test (GHSGT) and Georgia High School
Writing Tests (GHSWT)???
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Why Take the GHSGT/GHSWT??

• All Students seeking a Diploma in Georgia must
  pass the GHSGT in 4 content areas (Math, Science,
  English and Social Studies) as well as the GHSWT

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Why Take the GHSGT/GHSWT??

• Since 2004, English/Language Arts and Mathematics
  Graduation Tests have been used to measure
  Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal
  guidelines of No Child Left Behind

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When Do Students take the Georgia High School
Graduation Test???
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When do students take the GHSGT/GHSWT??

• Students take the GHSGT for the first time in the
  11th grade

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When do students take the GHSGT/GHSWT??

• The Georgia High School Writing Test is given in
  the fall (September) to all 11th graders

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When do students take the GHSGT/GHSWT??

• The Georgia High School Graduation test is given
  in the four content areas
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• English/Language Arts
• In the Spring of students junior year.

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How Many Times Can Students take the
GHSGT/GHSWT???
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How Many Times Can they Take the GHSGT/GHSWT?

• Students have 5 administration opportunities
  during 11th and 12th grade to pass the GHSGT and
  GHSWT

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How Many Times Can they Take the GHSGT/GHSWT?
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What Scores Do Students Need to Pass the
GHSGT/GHSWT???
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What Scores Do Students Need to Make on the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• Students need to make a score of
• 500
• On each content area test and the GHSWT in order
  to PASS

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What Scores Do Students Need to Make on the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• In order for the school to meet the Annual
  Measurable Objective targets and meet AYP
  (Adequate Yearly Progress) students must score
  the following
• English/Language Arts 511
• Mathematics 516

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What Happens if Students Do Not Pass the GHSGT or
GHSWT before Graduation???
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What Happens if Students Do Not Pass the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• Student Who do not pass the GHSGT and/or GHSWT,
  but have met all other requirements for a diploma
  may be eligible for a Certificate of Performance

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What Happens if Students Do Not Pass the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• Students may continue to take the GHSGT and GHSWT
  after their senior year as many times as needed
  by contacting the school prior to each test
  administration

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What Can Students Do to Prepare for the GHSGT and
GHSWT???
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What Can Students Do to Prepare for the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• All students who are taking the GHSGT this spring
  have been given a study guide with facts to study
  in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and
  English/Language Arts.they need to begin
  preparing now for the March Administration

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What Can Students Do to Prepare for the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• All students who are taking the GHSGT this spring
  have been given practice tests with answers in
  Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and
  English/Language Arts.they need to begin working
  through practice exercises

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What Can Students Do to Prepare for the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• Every Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 330 to
  500 review sessions on-line are available in the
  media center

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What Can Students Do to Prepare for the
GHSGT/GHSWT?

• The media center has a section of review
  materials available for all students to check out
  throughout the year

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When is the Next Test Administration???
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When is the Next Test Administration?

• March 7th is the next GHSWT administration after
  tomorrows (9/27/06) administration
• March 19th-22nd is the next administration of the
  four content areas of the GHSGT