Standardized Testing

	Standardized Testing Schedule 2008-2009 TBA

	ITBS (8th grade students)	October 13-17, 2008
	The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is a norm-referenced test that will assess students' academic achievement thus far in his/her school career. Information regarding how the performance of Georgia students compares with that of students in a national sample will be obtained and utilized in planning instructional programs.

	MGWA (8th grade students)	January 21, 2009
	The Middle Grades Writing Assessment consists of an evaluation of the student's response to an assigned writing prompt.

	CRCT (6th, 7th, and 8th grade students)	April 20-24, 2009
	The Criterion Referenced Competency Test includes items in the following content areas: Reading, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. These tests are based on the State's Quality Core Curriculum. The CRCT is designed to measure the knowledge and skills taught in Georgia classrooms and assess how well students have learned a specific curriculum.
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