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Producing well-designed assessments aligned to the state curriculum with timely dissemination of results.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Melissa Fincher
Associate Superintendent, Assessment and Accountability

1554 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 656-2668
 (404) 656-5976
  mfincher@doe.k12.ga.us

Melodee Davis, Ph.D.
Director, Assessment Research & Development Division
Assessment and Accountability

1554 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 657-0312
 (404) 656-5976
medavis@doe.k12.ga.us

Tony Eitel
Director, Assessment Administration
Assessment and Accountability

1554 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 656-0478
 (404) 656-5976
aeitel@doe.k12.ga.us

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MEMO ARCHIVE
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
For Education Professionals

The successful implementation of the statewide student assessment program requires a concerted effort by many individuals at the local level.

2005 MEMORANDA AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

12/19/2005 Assessment Directors, Special Education Directors Dr. Sharron Hunt
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Update
Memo
12/9/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Nominations of Teachers for the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Standard Setting
Memo | Nomination Form
12/6/2005 System Test Coordinators, Special Education Directors, Curriculum Directors Dr. Sharron Hunt
Nominations of Teachers for the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Development Committee Meetings
Memo | Nomination Form
12/5/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the January 17-20, 2006 Administration of the Grade 5 Writing Assessment and Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA)
Memo
11/30/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Pre-Administration Workshops for Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs)
Memo | Registration Form | Directions
11/28/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Pre-Administration Workshops for the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
Memo | Lodging & Directions | Registration Form
11/14/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Language Proficiency Testing
Memo | Criteria
11/2/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
2006 Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Critical Dates and Information
Memo | Application Form
11/2/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Nominations of Teachers for the Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) for Social Studies (U.S. History and Economics
Memo | Application Form
10/25/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the November Administration of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)
Memo
10/5/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Nominations for Teachers to Participate in Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) Performance Level Descriptors Conference Calls for the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
Memo | Nomination Form
9/29/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Nominations of Teachers for the Georgia, End-of-Course Tests Standards Setting
Memo | Application Form
9/22/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Pre-Administration Workshops for End-of-Course Tests (EOCT)
Memo | Registration Form | Lodging and Directions
9/2/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the September Main Administration of the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Memo
8/22/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the September 12–16, 2005 Administration of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests
Memo
8/3/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the September Main Administration of the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Memo | New Grade 5 Writing Assessment
New Grade 8 Writing Assessment | New Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
7/8/2005 System Assessment Directors, System Technology Coordinators,
Regional Educational Service Agency Directors, Educational
Technology Training Center Directors
Dr. Sharron Hunt
CRCT Online Year-End Wrap-up
Memo
6/28/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the July, 2005 Administration of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests
Memo
7/8/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
CRCT Online Year-End Wrap-up
Memo
6/28/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the Summer Administration of the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Memo
5/18/2005 Superintendents, System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the Summer Grades 3 and 5 CRCT Retest
Memo
5/18/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the Summer Administration of the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Memo | 2005 GPS Item Review Nomination Form | 2006 GPS Item Review Nomination Form
5/5/2005 Assessment Directors, Special Education Directors Dr. Sharron Hunt
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Update, Spring 2005
Memo
3/29/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Ida Love
Update for the April 18 - June 3 Administration of the Georgia End-of-Course Tests (EOCT)
Memo
3/10/2005 Superintendents, Assessment Directors & ESOL Coordinators Dr. Ida Love
English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) Field Test, 2005
Memo | 2005 Field Test Sample
2/25/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the March 22-April 12 Administration of the Grade 3 Writing Assessment
Memo
2/24/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the 2005 Administration of the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
Memo
2/24/2005 System Test Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the spring 2005 main administration of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)
Memo
2/15/2005 System Test Coordinators, System Technology Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Administration Workshops for the End of Course Tests (EOCT)
Memo | Lodging and Directions
2/27/2005 System Test Coordinators, Special Education Directors Dr. Sharron Hunt
Update for the March Retest Administration of the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Memo
1/5/2005 System Test Coordinators, System Technology Coordinators Dr. Sharron Hunt
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) Update
Memo