A web-based system that allows teachers to create, administer, and monitor assessments using the same kind of items that appear on the end-of-year assessments. All items and reports are aligned to the Georgia State Standards and easily linked to georgiastandards.org. A tool for preparing students for the end of year assessments. More importantly, a tool for formative assessment throughout the school year.
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Blessing Assessment Research & Development Georgia Department
of Education Candler County Board of Education A web-based system
that allows teachers to create, administer, and monitor assessments
using the same kind of items that appear on the end-of-year
assessments. All items and reports are aligned to the Georgia State
Standards and easily linked to georgiastandards.org. A tool for
preparing students for the end of year assessments. More
importantly, a tool for formative assessment throughout the school
year. Allows administrators to implement school-wide benchmark
assessments Teachers can share reports on a common assessment Saves
the trouble of each teacher creating their own tests For GPS grades
and content areas for Math, Science, ELA/Reading Comprehensive 3
per grade/content area Benchmarks One test each for Math 1,
Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Physical Science, Combined Am. Lit/9 th
Grade Lit Comprehensive EOCT Benchmarks Follow state Frameworks
Grades 6,7,8 Math, Science, ELA/Reading 1 st test covers roughly 1
st 12 weeks or 3 units 2 nd test covers roughly 2 nd 12 weeks or 2
to 3 units Frameworks Candler County Board of Education Create
tests using items aligned to Georgia Standards Assign Tests to your
Classes Students Take Online Assessment View a wide body of
Performance Reports including Standards Mastery and Item Analysis
Tests created by other teachers or administrators Assessment For
Learning Report monitoring Integration with GeorgiaStandards.org
Classroom, School, and District Planning Candler County Board of
Education Sharing Reports Sharing successful strategies
Implementing changes in instructional strategies Updating
curriculum maps Informing professional development Informing
students and parents Support Hours and Contact Information Software
Support Phone Number - (866) Software Support Hours of Operation -
Monday through Friday 7am -9pm EST SupportAddress - Online support
is available on the OAS website by clicking on the Support Tab. Joe
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