Georgia Alternate Assessment
GAA High School Retest
Session 1
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Welcome to Session 1
The GAA HS Retest Training
This session will begin at 1:00 p.m.
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http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA-Presentations.aspx
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2014-2015 GAA
• The 2014-2015 series of webinars (Sessions 1-8) serve
as introductory components for informing and training
system staff in the planning, implementation, and
submission of the GAA portfolios.
• Reading the 2014-2015 GAA Examiner’s Manual and
the materials provided through the webinar trainings is
necessary to understand the policies and procedures
required for the administration of the GAA.
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Overview of this Presentation
• This presentation will cover the following topics:
 Access to training and support before administering the
Retest
 GPS vs. CCGPS
 Retest opportunities
 Materials (including the appropriate Electronic Entry Sheet)
 Procedures
• It is designed to inform:
 High School teachers who administer the GAA HS Retest,
 Peer Reviewers and designated trainers,
 Special Education Directors,
 Test Coordinators, and
 Building Administrators.
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2014-2015 GAA
• Additional sessions will be available for
more in-depth training on topics that will
assist test administrators.
• All presentations will be posted on the
GaDOE website at:
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA-Presentations.aspx
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General Information
Key Dates for 2014-2015 High School Retest GAA
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2013-2014 Retest
298 Retest Portfolios Submitted and Scored
in Spring 2014!
2013 Entries
2014 Entries
NonScore Code
Frequency
Percent
Frequency
Percent
ES
1
0.38%
1
0.44%
IE
6
2.27%
15
6.55%
IS
11
4.17%
1
0.44%
IT
11
4.17%
10
4.37%
ME
29
10.98%
45
19.65%
NA
206
78.03%
157
68.56%
OG
0
0.00%
0
0.00%
Total NS Entries
264
12.36%
229
9.61%
Total Scorable
1872
87.64%
2155
90.4%
Total Entries
2136
2384
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The GAA High School Retest
• Students pursuing a regular education diploma, who are
assessed on the GAA and do not achieve a proficient score
in one or more content areas, will be offered retest
opportunities.
• Only students who were enrolled in the ninth grade during
the 2008–2009 school year and beyond and who are
seeking a regular education diploma may exercise the
option to retest.
• A proficient score on the GAA is not required for a student
to receive a special education diploma.
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Training before the Retest
• It is crucial that teachers administering the retest
are provided training and remediation before
beginning the assessment.
• Training should begin with a review of the Individual
Student Report (ISR) to ensure that the teacher is
aware of the content area(s) requiring retest as well
as the reasons the student was not proficient
initially.
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Training Before the Retest
• Training by GaDOE will be provided via webinar
sessions with topics specific to various target groups.
 Teachers may log-on to participate in any or all of these
sessions.
• Training at the system and/or school should utilize the
information and materials provided by the state. These
GAA Presentations and Resources portlets.
 http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA-Presentations.aspx
 http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA-Resources.aspx
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Retest Opportunities for the
High School GAA
• Opportunities to administer and submit the retest will
be available at three different times throughout the
2014-2015 administration window.
• It is a local decision as to which retest window is
chosen to administer the retest.
 This decision should be based on the unique needs of the
student and the available resources.
 The student may retest twice in the same administration
year.
• Training must be provided to teachers before the retest
is administered.
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Retest Opportunities for the
High School GAA
• Retest Option 1:
 Administration begins on 9/2/14; High School portfolios are
returned to Questar by 11/7/14. Systems will receive scores
the week of 1/12/2015.
• Retest Option 2:
 Administration begins on 9/2/14; High School portfolios are
returned to Questar by 3/27/15. Systems will receive scores
the week of 6/4/2015.
• Retest Option 3:
 Administration begins on 1/12/15; High School portfolios are
returned to Questar by 3/27/15. Systems will receive scores
the week of 6/4/2015.
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Retest Opportunities for the
High School GAA
• Retesting is required only in the content area(s) for
which the student achieved a proficiency level of
Emerging Progress (not proficient).
For each content area requiring a retest, both
entries for the content area must be submitted.
• If the student was not proficient due to receiving a
“1” in Generalization, the student must be retested
in all 4 content areas.
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Materials for High School Retest
• Retest materials will be provided to systems
in Shipment 1: August 25–29, 2014
Black Portfolio Binders
Student Demographic Information Forms (SDIF) for
High School Retest (Blue)
Retest Return Kits
• GAA High School Retest materials for all administration
options will be included in Shipment 1
 Materials for the Option 3 administration (beginning
1/12/15) will also be received by the System Test
Coordinator in the August shipment.
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Retest Materials
• Systems with students who did not pass one or more
content areas on the High School GAA will
automatically receive retest materials.
System Test Coordinators will disseminate all
materials to the School Test Coordinator.
Teachers administering the retest will request
materials from the School Test Coordinator.
Additional materials can be requested by submitting
an AMO (Additional Materials Order).
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Retest Materials
• You must utilize the BLACK PORTFOLIO BINDERS
when administering the High School Retest.
There will be a label on the front of the binder
identifying it for use for the High School Retest .
• Be certain to use the Blue Student Demographic
Information Form designated High School
Retest.
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SDIF for the High School Retest
• Student pre-ID Labels are NOT provided for
the High School Retest form.
• All fields (Boxes A–M, and N–O as applicable)
MUST be completed by the test administrator.
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SDIF for
High School
Retest
Note: Pre-ID labels
are NOT provided for
the High School
Retest form.
Page 1
Blue Form
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Retest for Students First Assessed on the
High School GAA Prior to 2012-2013
Students who participated in the High School
GAA in years prior to 2012-2013 were instructed
and assessed on the GPS. Therefore, they will
continue to be assessed on the GPS in all
content areas in which they have not achieved
a proficient performance level.
 Please use the following two documents: GAA Blueprint and
Standards for High School Retesters 2014-2015 (Students
assessed for the first time prior to 2014-2015)
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Retest for Students assessed for the first
time in HS prior to 2014-2015
• The GAA Blueprint and Standards for High School Retesters,
have been provided on the GaDOE website:
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA-Resources.aspx
• Students who were assessed for the first time on the High
School GAA prior to 2014-2015 must use this blueprint
regardless of what year they take the retest.
• The GAA Blueprint for these students is not in the GAA
Examiner’s Manual, 2014-2015.
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2014-2015
One Entry
Sheet
for All
GAA Students
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2014-2015
One Entry
Sheet
for All
GAA Students
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ELA GPS
SDIF for
High
School
Retesters
Page 2
Math GPS
Assess EITHER course
options, but do not
combine courses
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Retest for Students First Assessed on the
High School GAA in 2012-2013 or 2013-2014
• Students who participated in the High School GAA for
the first time in 2012-2013 or 2013-2014 were
assessed on ELA CCGPS and thus must be retested on
those specific standards.
• This group of Retesters will be assessed on the CCGPS
for ELA, on the GPS in Mathematics I and Mathematics
II or GPS Algebra and GPS Geometry, and on the GPS
in Science and Social Studies for the 2014-2015 Retest
options (as applicable).
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The Blueprint for all retest students may be found using the
department’s Web site below: (use the CCGPS for ELA)
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/GAA-Resources.aspx
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ELA CCGPS
SDIF
for
High School
Retesters
CCGPS
Math GPS
Assess EITHER course
options, but do not
combine courses
Page 2
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Contact Information
Questions About Test Administration
 Call:
GaDOE Assessment Administration Division
Toll free (800) 634-4106
 Contact: Deborah Houston, Assessment Specialist
(404) 657-0251
 Email:
dhouston@doe.k12.ga.us
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Contact Information
For information about access to the state’s
content standards for students with
significant cognitive disabilities
 Contact: Kayse Harshaw
Division for Special Education Services
 Call:
(404) 463-5281
 E-Mail: Sharshaw@doe.k12.ga.us
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Contact Information
Questions About Materials, Distribution, or Collection
 Call:
Questar’s GAA Customer Service
Toll free (866) 997-0698
 Email:
Questar’s GAA Customer Service
GA@QuestarAI.com
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Questions & Answers
• Please use the link below to
submit any questions you may
have related to Sessions: 1 - 4.
2014 Fall Training Q&A Session: Sessions 1–4
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Georgia Alternate Assessment
Understanding the Basics of the GAA
Session Overview
GAA Blueprint and Portfolio Components
Terminology for the GAA
Descriptions and Examples of Types of Evidence
Alignment
Documentation
Completing the Forms
Organizing and Submitting the Portfolio
Session 2 (2:30 PM)
Live Session:
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