(KENNESAW MOUNTAIN
HIGH SCHOOL)
Georgia High School Graduation
Diagnostic Testing
Fall 2008
Purpose of Diagnostic Testing
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To give students an opportunity to understand the
types of questions they will encounter during spring
graduation testing
To identify skills or knowledge where individual
students might need further instruction to be
successful on the test
Provide parents with information about how they can
help their child prepare for spring testing
To help Kennesaw Mountain identify and plan for
students who might need extra academic support in
English/Language Arts or Math prior to spring testing
Diagnostic Testing Details
Tests in Math and ELA were designed by
Cobb Curriculum Supervisors
 Administered to 11th graders in
September and October of 2008
 Testing experience was similar to what
students will have next spring
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English/Language Arts
Include information on this slide that your school has learned about student
Readiness for ELA testing next spring. Include specific standards or areas
where students may need more instruction.
Areas of Student Strength
Areas Where Additional Support
Needed
Conventions & Writing
Literary Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Include information on this slide that your school has learned about student
Readiness for Math testing next spring. Include specific standards or areas
where students may need more instruction.
Areas of Student Strength
Areas Where Additional Support
Needed
Data Analysis
Geometry
Algebra
Numbers and Computation
Our Plan
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Our Parents will receive their student’s results from the
Diagnostic test via the mail.
Our students will receive their test results in
homeroom.
We will offer tutorial opportunities for our students
before/after school. See our website for tutorial
information.
Students will be able to use computer testing
programs such as My Skills Tutor, USA Test prep
Online testing, and Online Assessment Software.
More About Our Plan
Using the data from our Diagnostic Test:
 A GHSGT Math prep course will be offered second
semester for students in need.
 All students with a 75% or less on the ELA or Math
sections will be given the Diagnostic exam again in
January.
 Students who score 72% or less on the 2nd Diagnostic
exam will be expected to attend specialized tutorial
sessions from February to March.
 The specialized tutorial sessions will focus on specific
student weaknesses identified by the Diagnostic
exam.
School Contacts
Parents with questions or concerns may contact:
Tutorial program information- Ms. Jane Labroad
KMHS Guidance Department
Scheduling concerns- Ms. Betty Garner
Data interpretations- Mr. Ashley B. Hosey
Testing questions- Ms. Melissa Fakalaris