GAA

Beginning March 21, 2022, students in grades 3-8 and 11 who are on the alternate curriculum pathway will be administered the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0. The assessment is aligned with the state’s content standards and is comprised of standardized performance tasks intended to provide tiered participation within the assessment for students working at various levels of complexity.

The GAA 2.0 is administered to all eligible students in the following areas: 

  • Grades 3-8, and high school will be assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics. 

  • Grades 5, 8, and high school will be assessed in Science. 

  • Grades 8 and high school will be assessed in Social Studies.