What you should know about High School Assessments

CIAs Common Interim Assessments

CIAs are locally designed assessments which are based on the Georgia Standards of Excellence. CIAs are mandatory and given district-wide. CIAs are administered in English Language Arts and Mathematics in Grades 1-12, Science and Social Studies in Grades 4-12, and in Foreign Language in Grades 8-12 using the Performance Matters Platform. CIA scores are placed in a teacher’s gradebook as a summative assessment.

EOCs Georgia Milestones End of Course Exams

• American Literature
• Algebra I
• Biology
• US History

EOCs count as 10% of the student’s final average for the course.

LEOCTs Local End-of-Course Tests

LEOCTs are locally designed assessments that are administered in most high school courses that do not have a GMAS EOC or CIA assessment. LEOCTs count 10% of the student’s final average for the course.

PBAs Performance-Based Assessments

PBAs are locally designed assessments that are administered in most high school CTAE and Visual Arts second level pathway courses. PBA scores are placed in a teacher’s gradebook as a summative assessment.

Optional Assessments: Preparing for Beyond Graduation

PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

The PSAT is offered to middle and high school students. It is given once each October. Tenth graders seeking a regular education diploma take the test free of charge. Middle school, ninth and eleventh grade students may take the test for a small fee. Eleventh graders who take the test participate in the National Merit Scholarship competition.

Pre-ACT Preliminary American College Test

The Pre-ACT may be taken during a student’s sophomore year. Results from the Pre-ACT provide an estimated ACT score, identify skills and knowledge required to succeed in college, identify areas where extra help is needed, and provide career
areas that match student’s interests.

SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test

The SAT is offered for a fee to any high school student. It is offered several times a year at various locations; check with the counselor’s office for more information. The SAT is not required for admission to Georgia two-year colleges or technical colleges.

ACT American College Test

The ACT is administered by the American College Testing Program, and measures educational development in the four subject areas of English, Mathematics, reading, and natural Sciences. The ACT is one of the two standard college entrance exams given at specified test centers throughout the year.

AP Advanced Placement Exams

AP Exams are offered as a part of the AP Program. Students enrolled in AP classes may take the tests in May of each year. Students scoring a three or above on the five-point scale may receive college credit for that class.

ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

The ASVAB is a group of 12 tests that measures aptitude in five separate career areas and is an indicator of the students’ qualifications for military occupations. Juniors and seniors may take the test.

Accuplacer

The Accuplacer is an on-line assessment available to measure students’ Mathematics, reading, and writing skills and then report results immediately. Accuplacer is used as a placement test and is accepted by technical colleges throughout the state. Once the student has started taking each test and a low
score is determined, the adaptive system can automatically reroute the student to the diagnostic section of the test and determine the specific areas in which the student is proficient or needs additional work. Students taking the test in their sophomore or junior year of school can use the Accuplacer results to revise their schedules to take the courses necessary to improve any deficiencies.