1. Georgia Alternate Assessment Understanding the Basics of the GAA Module A GAA Blueprint and Portfolio Components Terminology for the GAA Descriptions and Examples of Types of Evidence Live Session: Recording:

2. Welcome to Module A of The Basics of the GAA
This session will begin at 1:00 p.m.
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3. Welcome
This slide presentation has been developed as a tool for GAA trainers, new examiners, and anyone who would like a review of the basics.
It is an introduction to the terminology, requirements, and procedures necessary to compile a student portfolio for the Georgia Alternate Assessment.
This presentation is only one component of training.
Reading and understanding the GAA Examiner’s Manual, , is necessary to implement the portfolio process.
Manual and print out of PowerPoint presentation should be brought to training sessions.
Training in your system and additional presentations posted on GAA Presentations portlet provides additional information to ensure a successful administration of the GAA.

4. Presentation Portlet on GaDOE Website

5. Overview of the Presentation
This two-part presentation provides information and tools that will assist new examiners in the preparation of their portfolios.
Part One:
GAA Blueprint and Portfolio Components
Terminology for the GAA
Descriptions and Examples of Types of Evidence
Part Two:
Completing the Forms
Organizing the Portfolio
Submitting the Portfolio

6. Overview of the GAA
The GAA is a portfolio of student work provided as evidence that a student is making progress toward grade-level academic standards, often at a pre-requisite or entry level.
Evidence provided must show student work that is aligned to specific grade-level standards, adapted to meet the student’s cognitive, communication, physical and/or sensory impairments.
The Georgia Alternate Assessment meets NCLB and IDEA mandates.
The portfolio is a collection of student work for each content area that is compiled within a 3-ring binder.

7. Overview of the GAA
The portfolio system is flexible to allow for the diversity of the students participating in the GAA.
Evidence for the portfolio is collected throughout the assessment window (September 4–March 29).
This type of assessment allows for the student’s best work to be submitted as evidence of what the student knows and can do in reference to the curriculum standards and elements being assessed for the portfolio.
Students will be assessed in the same content areas as their peers on the grade-level content standards.

8. GAA Blueprint and
Portfolio Components

9. Note: Do not use old Blueprints!
GAA Blueprint
The Blueprint outlines the requirements of the GAA.
The Blueprint identifies the curriculum standards that are required and eligible for assessment on the GAA.
The Blueprint, by grade, can be found in Appendix D of the GAA Examiner’s Manual,
Note: Do not use old Blueprints!

10. Blueprint
Example: Grade 6 Blueprint

11. Curriculum Standards and Elements/Indicators
The curriculum standards are the goals for instruction, learning, and assessment in each of the content areas.
Elements/indicators are the specific concepts and skills that make up the curriculum standards.
The curriculum standard and element/indicator descriptions, by grade, can be found in Appendix E of the GAA Examiner’s Manual,

12. Appendix E–Standards
Element/
Indicator
Standard
Strand/
Domain

13. Portfolio Components Grades K*, 3-8 ELA – 2 entries Math – 2 entries
Science – 1 entry (3-8 only)
Social Studies – 1 entry (3-8 only)
*Please note: if local districts mandate an assessment for grades 1 and 2, an alternate assessment must be provided for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

14. Portfolio Components Grade 11 ELA – 2 entries Math – 2 entries
Science – 2 entries
Social Studies – 2 entries

15. Portfolio Components **************** ELA standards for grades
K, 3-8, HS
changed to CCGPS
Math standards
K, 3-8
HS Math standards are still GPS
Science and Social Studies standards are still GPS

16. Portfolio Components Entry 1 for E/LA Entry 2 for E/LA
Must chose one from the following Reading strands
Language
Reading Foundational (grades K, 3, and 4 ONLY)
Reading Informational
Reading Literary
Must choose one from the following Communications strands
Writing
Listening and Speaking
The strand of Reading Comprehension in the GPS has been sub-divided fi the CCGPS into Language, Reading Foundational, Reading Informational, and Reading Literary. Just as Reading Comprehension was assessed in the first entry in previous administrations, one of these reading strands must be assessed in the first entry for the administration. It is important that the first entry be chosen from the standards eligible for Entry 1. Student CANNOT be assessed on two strands from either group.

17. Portfolio Components Entry 1 for Math Entry 2 for Math Must choose one
Counting and Cardinality (K only)
Operations & Algebraic Thinking (K-5)
N & O- Base 10 (3-5 )
N & O- Fractions (3-5)
Ratio and Proportions (6 and 7)
Number Systems (6-8)
Expressions and Equations (6-8)
Functions (8 only)
Math I OR GPS Algebra (11 only)
Must choose one
Measurement and Data (K-5)
Geometry (K-8)
Statistics and Probability (6-8)
Math II OR GPS Geometry (11 only)

18. Terminology for the GAA

19. Terminology for the GAA
Entry
Entry Sheet
Assessment Task
Evidence
Collection Periods
Collection Period Label
Alignment
Pre-requisite Skills
Primary Evidence
Work Sample
Permanent Product
Audio/Videotape
Series of Captioned Photos
Secondary Evidence
Observation Form
Interview Form
Data Sheet

20. Entry and Entry Sheet Entry Entry Sheet
An entry for a content area consists of an Entry Sheet followed by pieces of evidence that show the student’s skill related to the standard/element indicated on the Entry Sheet.
Entry Sheet
An Entry Sheet is a 2-page document that must be completed and placed in front of the evidence for that entry.
It serves as a table of contents for the entry.

21. Assessment Task
An assessment task is any standards-based activity that is performed by the student.
Evidence of the student’s performance on the task is submitted in the portfolio for scoring.
Tasks must demonstrate a clear alignment/ connection to the curriculum standard and element/indicator being assessed.
Look at the nouns- what was the standard and element/indicator designed to teach?
It is to the intent of the element/indicator that the tasks must align.
If there are no elements/indicators, alignment goes directly back to the standard.
Tasks must be distinct.

22. Entry Evidence Evidence Primary Evidence Secondary Evidence
Shows or describes the student’s performance on tasks related to the selected standard/element.
Primary Evidence
Work Sample
Permanent Product
Series of Captioned Photos (minimum of 2)
Media
Secondary Evidence
Observation Form
Interview Form
Data Sheet
An additional piece of Primary Evidence

23. Collection Periods For each entry, there are two collection periods.
Collection Period 1 shows the student’s initial skill.
Collection Period 2 shows the student’s progress.
For each collection period, there must be two pieces of evidence: Primary Evidence and Secondary Evidence.
Therefore, there are 4 pieces of evidence in each entry.

24. Collection Periods
Date on the Primary Evidence for Collection Period 2 must be a minimum of 14 days after the date on the Primary Evidence for Collection Period 1.
Collection Period 1 evidence for an entry must be complete before Collection Period 2 evidence is begun.
All 4 pieces of evidence must represent different, distinct, complete events.
Although it is not recommended, it is not currently disallowed that both pieces of evidence for a collection period be collected on the same day. In order to be scored as 2 separate tasks, the evidence must document two completely separate and distinct tasks. A task that is begun in the morning and completed in the afternoon is not a separate task. The tasks must utilize different materials or a different (but related) concept, and must demonstrate a clear beginning and end.

25. Collection Period Label
Collection Period Labels are provided in the front pocket of the portfolio binder to help the teacher to label and organize the portfolio evidence.

26. The Anatomy of a GAA Entry
Collection Period 1
Initial/Baseline
Primary Evidence
Secondary Evidence
Entry
(e.g., Reading
Literary
Standard)
14 calendar days
Primary Evidence
Collection Period 2
Progress
Secondary Evidence
Note: There must be 14 days between Primary Evidence in CP1 and Primary Evidence in CP2.
There must be two distinct collection periods; CP1 must be completed before CP2 begins.

27. Primary and Secondary Types of Evidence
Descriptions and Examples

28. Types of Evidence Primary Evidence Secondary Evidence
Demonstrates knowledge/skills by showing the student’s engagement in tasks
Secondary Evidence
Reports knowledge/skills by documenting, charting, or interpreting the student’s performance

29. Primary Evidence Primary Evidence (shows what the student knows)
Work sample
Permanent product
Series of captioned photographs (2 or more)
Media–audio, video, CD, DVD (with script)

30. Secondary Evidence Secondary Evidence (reports what the student knows)
Data sheet (Charts/Graphs)
Interview
Observation (Anecdotal record)
An additional piece of Primary Evidence

31. Explanations and Samples of Types of Evidence
Read the GAA Examiner’s Manual,
(pages 14-30) to find:
detailed descriptions of types of evidence,
suggestions for choosing the most appropriate type of evidence to demonstrate student skills,
evidence requirements and instructions for effective documentation, and
the GAA Evidence Checklist (pages 50-52)

32. Choosing the Appropriate Type of Primary Evidence
The type of evidence submitted should be the best means through which to demonstrate the student’s knowledge and skills.
It is important that the type of evidence used is the appropriate choice to clearly demonstrate the student’s response.
It is vital that the criteria for the type of evidence has been met and that all necessary information has been documented (pages of the Examiner’s Manual).
It is up to teachers to determine the type of evidence that will best showcase their student’s abilities.

33. Student Work Sample Primary Evidence
Work samples are items completed or created by the student.
Writing samples
Graphic organizers
Worksheets (whether commercial or teacher made)
Work samples must be annotated, either on the student work or on a separate annotation page, to provide the necessary information.

34. Student Work Sample Primary Evidence
This work sample was submitted as a piece of Primary Evidence and includes all information necessary for scoring. The teacher has provided the student’s name, the Collection Period Label, the date on which it was completed, the grade the student received, and an explanation of the level of prompting.

35. Permanent Product Primary Evidence
Permanent products are items created by the student (e.g., murals, drawings, or models).
Many times, a permanent product may be too large or of a nature that prevents the teacher from sending in the actual work.
In these cases, the teacher should photograph the student’s work, date it, and label it “permanent product.”
A single photo is acceptable only for permanent products.
Permanent products should have annotations in order to be accurately scored.

36. Permanent Product
This permanent product was submitted as Secondary Evidence. The teacher has provided the student’s name and the date, affixed the appropriate collection period label, and has scored the student’s work.

37. Series of Captioned Photos Primary Evidence
A series of captioned photographs means at least two photographs must be submitted (three or more are recommended).
The photos should clearly depict the student in the process of the task as well as the completion of the task.
Photos should be captioned to relate to the individual student who is being assessed and should not describe a generic activity completed by the class/group.
The caption should include information regarding the activity in which the student is engaged, the student’s level of success, the setting and interactions, and the type and frequency of prompting, if any, that were provided to the student.

38. A series of captioned photos was submitted as Secondary Evidence for this student. The photos clearly depict the student in the process of the task and shows her response at each phase. The captions describe each step of the task and annotate the student’s success. The teacher has provided information about the setting and interactions with the para as well as the level of prompting required by the student.

39. Media–Audio/Video Accompanied by a Script Primary Evidence
Audio, Video, CDs, and DVDs can be effective ways to demonstrate students’ skills when tasks involve multiple steps, “verbal” response, or interaction with others.
It is important to provide a script so that, in the event there are technical problems with viewing or listening to the media, the script can be used for scoring.
The media must be labeled with the student’s name in order to avoid confusion should the media become separated from the portfolio. If there are multiple students in the video, it must be made clear which student should be observed.

40. A video was submitted as Primary Evidence for this student
A video was submitted as Primary Evidence for this student. The media was labeled with the student’s name, grade, and school. A script was also included that documented the evidence recorded, the student’s name, the date, and the Collection Period. It also provided a description of the task, the setting and interactions, an evaluation of the student’s level of success, and the level of prompting provided.

41. Observation Form Secondary Evidence
The teacher or para-pro uses the observation form to record the student’s performance on a pre-planned or naturally occurring activity.
Be sure to include specific information regarding student performance, setting, and interactions with peers (both with and without disabilities) and community members.
Do not include an observation of an event for which you are already submitting Primary Evidence.

42. Observation Form All necessary information has been completed for this observation. The teacher described the task and clearly evaluated the student’s performance. Further, the teacher informed as to the setting in which the task was completed, the interactions that took place, and the type and frequency of prompting necessary for the student to complete the task.

43. Interview Form Secondary Evidence
Typically, this method of documentation is used when the performance occurs in a community or home setting in which the teacher who is assessing the student is not present (e.g., on a work site, at a restaurant, etc.).
The parent, another educator, peer helper, employer, related service staff, or other individual who is in a position to describe the student’s performance is asked a structured set of questions to enable the teacher to document the student’s performance.
Include specific information regarding student performance, setting, and interactions with peers (both with and without disabilities) and community members.

44. Interview Form
All necessary information has been completed for this interview. The teacher described the task and clearly evaluated the student’s performance (this is of key importance). Further, the teacher informed as to the setting in which the task was completed, the interactions that took place, and the type and frequency of prompting necessary for the student to complete the task.

45. Data Sheet Secondary Evidence
The data sheet should include a clear description of the task, analysis of the student performance, and a key. It should also include information on the setting, interactions with peers (both with and without disabilities) and community members, and the type and frequency of prompting, if any, that was provided.
A minimum of 3 distinct dates on which evidence was collected for each collection period is required for a data sheet.

46. Data Sheet This data sheet was submitted as Secondary Evidence for this student. It includes the student’s name, a description of the task, and the dates on which the tasks were completed. The collection period labels have been affixed so as to clearly differentiate between them. The teacher has provided a key for prompting and accuracy as well as “Additional Information” so that the student’s achievement/progress can be evaluated.
There must be a minimum of 3 discrete dates on which data was collected for the skill being assessed.

47. Questions About Test Administration
Contact Information
Questions About Test Administration
Call: GaDOE Assessment Administration Division
Toll free (800)
Call: Deborah Houston, Assessment Specialist (404)

48. Contact Information
For information about access to the GPS for students with significant cognitive disabilities
Contact: Kayse Harshaw
Division for Special Education Services
Call: (404)

49. Materials, Distribution, or Collection
Contact Information
Questions About
Materials, Distribution, or Collection
Call: Questar’s GAA Customer Service Toll free (866)
Questar’s GAA Customer Service

50. GAA Resources
The following materials are available from the GAA web page:
PowerPoints on previously presented topics
Examiner’s Manual
School and System Test Coordinator’s Manual
Score Interpretation Guide
Forms
Blueprint
Division for Special Education Services and Supports
Access to the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities can found at
The CCGPS/GPS Resource Board -A repository of activities that are aligned at an access level to the CCGPS (Math and English Language Arts), and the GPS (Science, Social Studies, and High School Math).
Double click on the link

51. Access to GPS Resources
Recorded Webinars
Check schedule for recorded webinars and upcoming live webinars:
Suggested webinars:
Giving Access to Science Standards - Linking Science and Life Skills and Experiences, November 5, 2009
Giving Access to Social Studies Standards - Relating Themes in Social Studies to Relevant Life Skills and Experiences, December 10, 2009
Access to ELA: Writing Skills for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities , January 24, 2011
Additional webinars and information for CCGPS ELA and Mathematics activities are being developed and will be announced soon.

52. Access to GPS Resources
Electronic Resource Board for Access to the CCGPS/GPS for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
The Access to the CCGPS/GPS Resource Board contains: Free downloadable activities and materials for use with students with significant cognitive disabilities across grade levels and curricular areas
Resources (internet, literature, etc.) to provide access to the general education curriculum
Adapted stories for all grade levels and directions on acquiring adapted literature
Instructions for acquiring adapted books
Instructional strategies and best practice guidelines
Data Sheets
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) suggestions/tips
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology (GPAT) information
Activities and materials for High School Access Courses
To register and receive your password for the Access to the CCGPS/GPS Resource Board for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
send an with your first/last name and your preferred address to one of the following persons:
Kayse Harshaw
Debbie Reagin

53. Georgia Alternate Assessment Understanding the Basics of the GAA Module B Completing the Forms Organizing the Portfolio Submitting the Portfolio

54. Welcome to Module B of The Basics of the GAA
This session will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The power point is located in the GAA Presentations Portlet at this location:
While you are waiting, please do the following:
Enter/edit your profile information by going to:
Tools - Preferences - My Profile…
Fill out the info on the “Identity” tab and click “OK”
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Configure your microphone and speakers by going to:
Tools – Audio – Audio setup wizard
Confirm your connection speed by going to:
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55. Choosing the Standard and Element/Indicator
Alignment
Choosing the Standard and Element/Indicator
for Assessment

56. Alignment
Alignment is the connection between the written, taught, and tested curriculum standards.
Alignment demonstrates the linkage of the activities (student work) to the intent of the grade-level standard and element/indicator on which the student is being assessed.
In order for an entry to be scorable, all four (4) tasks must align to the standard and element/indicator.
Intent- what are the standard and element designed to teach?

57. Alignment–Prerequisite Skills
A prerequisite skill is one that is essential to the acquisition of the standard and element/indicator.
Tasks submitted for the assessment can focus on prerequisite skills that allow the student to be exposed to and assessed on the standard/element at a level that is meaningful and purposeful for the student.
Prerequisite skills must still focus on the intent of the grade level standard and element.
Can working on this skill eventually lead the student to the skill targeted by the standard/element/indicator?
E.g., Identifying numbers is NOT a prerequisite skill for understanding fractions as parts of a whole.
Identifying letters or decoding words is NOT a prerequisite for understanding character, plot , or setting from a text.

58. Effective Evidence Documentation
Less can be More

59. Effective Documentation
The following information must be documented somewhere within the entry for each piece of evidence:
the student's name (Who) and date (When)
description of task–documented on Entry Sheet (What)
the setting in which the task was completed (Where)
specific evaluation of student response (How Well)
nature of the interaction as it occurred during the task (With Whom)
Independence–type and frequency of prompting (Prompts)

60. Effective Documentation
Each piece of evidence should be annotated to answer these questions:
What, specifically, was the student asked to do as it aligns to the standard and element?
What were the actual questions/actions asked of the student?
What were the student’s answers? How did he/she respond?
Were the answers/responses correct? Has evaluation of student performance by the teacher been clearly documented?
What was the type and frequency of prompting required for the student to successfully complete the task?

61. Completing the Entry Sheet and the Student Demographic Information Form (SDIF)

62. Entry Sheet for Kindergarten, Grades 3-8, and High School (First Time assessed in High School)

63. GAA Entry Sheet
(page 2)

64. High School Retesters

65. Completing the Entry Sheet
Select Content Area from the drop‐down menu
Select Grade at which student is FTE’d from the drop-down menu
Type student’s full name
Type student’s age
Type teacher’s name and position

66. Completing the Entry Sheet
Select Strand/Domain from drop‐down menu
Select Standard from drop‐down menu
The standard must be chosen from the GAA Blueprint for the student’s recorded grade.
If using the electronic Entry Sheet, you will be prompted to PLEASE SELECT from the eligible standards that will appear in the drop‐down once content area, grade, and strand/domain have been chosen.
The standard description will auto-populate.

67. Completing the Entry Sheet
Select Element/Indicator from the drop-down menu
The element/indicator must be chosen from the GAA Blueprint for the student’s recorded grade.
If using the electronic Entry Sheet, you will be prompted to PLEASE SELECT from the eligible elements that will appear in the drop‐down once the standard has been chosen.
The description will auto-populate once the element/indicator letter has been chosen.
If the Element/Indicator box remains empty, there are none for the chosen standard.

68. Completing the Entry Sheet
Special features
When assessing HS mathematics with either the Integrated or Discrete courses, a note will auto-populate with a reminder that both math entries must be from the same course.
When assessing mathematics in grades Kindergarten and 3-8, a note will auto-populate with information about the cluster from which the math standard derives.
When assessing science, the words Characteristic of Science will appear along with a drop-down menu of the co-requisite science process that must be included on at least one of the four pieces of evidence submitted for the science entry.
You MUST choose one science process task from this list. The Characteristic of Science recorded on the Entry Sheet MUST be found in the evidence.

70. Student Demographic Information Form
Three different SDIFs will be utilized beginning with the administration of the GAA.
SDIF for grades K and 3-8
Form is green
SDIF for High School (1st time in HS)
Form is orange
SDIF for High School Retest
Form is blue

71. Student Demographic Information Form
SDIF for
Kindergarten
and Grades 3-8
Affix the Pre-Id label to the front of the SDIF.
K and 3-8
Pre-ID Label
Complete all necessary fields on both sides as required on the SDIF instruction page.
Place the SDIF under the clear, vinyl overlay on the front of the student’s binder.
Do not 3-hole punch, and do not place it inside the binder.

72. SDIF for Kindergarten and
ELA and Math CCGPS
SDIF for Kindergarten and
Grades3-8
Page 2

73. Participating for the 1st Time
High School
SDIF for
High School
Students
Participating for the 1st Time
in the HS GAA
Be certain that the SDIF form marked High School is used for all high school students taking the GAA- whether 1st time testers or retesters.
Orange Form

74. Participating for the 1st Time
ELA CCGPS
SDIF for
High School
Students
Participating for the 1st Time
in the HS GAA
Page 2
Math GPS
Assess EITHER Integrated OR Discrete Mathematics

75. SDIF for High School Retesters
Blue Form

76. Assess EITHER Integrated OR Discrete Mathematics
ELA GPS
SDIF for
High School Retesters
Page 2
Math GPS
Assess EITHER Integrated OR Discrete Mathematics

77. Organizing the Portfolio

78. Organize the Portfolio
Review the evidence to ensure that you have used only grade-appropriate materials and that you have provided opportunities for generalization of skills in different settings and with different people.
Replace any evidence you have collected that does not clearly illustrate the student’s initial skill or progress on the tasks.

79. Organize the Portfolio
Remember to date your evidence and to affix the appropriate collection period labels (optional) to all evidence being submitted – Primary and Secondary.
There must be at least 14 days between the Primary Evidence for Collection Period 1 and the Primary Evidence for Collection Period 2.
There must be two distinct collection periods; CP1 must be completed before CP2 begins.

80. Organize the Portfolio
Affix the Pre-ID Label to the Student Demographic Information Form (SDIF) in the correct location.
If a pre-ID label is not available for a student or if the information is not correct, complete all of the student demographic information according to the instructions.
Complete the Validation Form.
Make sure that it is signed by the teacher and the building administrator.
Place it behind Divider One (Student Information).

81. Student Demographic Information Form
Affix the Pre-Id label to the front of the SDIF. Complete all necessary fields on both sides as required on the SDIF instruction page. Place the SDIF under the clear, vinyl overlay on the front of the student’s binder. Do not 3-hole punch, and do not place the SDIF inside the binder.
Pre-ID Label

82. Divider 1- Student Information
Validation Form
Test Administrator Section
The Validation Form can be found in the front pocket of the portfolio binder. It is a useful tool to help you ensure that all requirements have been met before you submit the portfolio. After completing the form, place it in the binder behind Divider 1, Student Information. Be certain that signatures have been obtained from both the person submitting the portfolio and the building administrator. This is an important step- the signatures validate the contents of the portfolio and attest that all procedures have been followed and the work is that of the student for whom you are submitting the portfolio.
Building Administrator Section

83. Divider 1- Student Information
Release to Use Portfolio for Training
Required Signature
The Release Form can be found in the front pocket of the portfolio binder. This release form is an important piece that allows portfolios containing photographic evidence to be used to train Georgia teachers.
Required Signature

84. Divider 2- English/Language Arts (Grades K, 3-8, HS)
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet 1
English/Language Arts
Entry Sheet 2
Collection Period 1
Collection Period 1
Two ELA entries must be submitted for all grades.
Collection Period 2
Collection Period 2

85. Divider 3-Mathematics (Grades K, 3-8, HS)
Collection Period 1
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet 1
Mathematics
Entry Sheet 2
Collection Period 1
Two mathematics entries must be submitted for all grades.
Collection Period 2
Collection Period 2

86. Divider 4- Science (Grades 3-8)
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet
Science
Collection Period 1
One Science entry is submitted for students in grades 3-8.
Collection Period 2

87. Divider 4- Science (High School)
Collection Period 1
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet 1
Science
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet 2
Science
Collection Period 1
Two Science entries must be submitted for High School students
Collection Period 2
Collection Period 2

88. Divider 5 - Social Studies (Grades 3-8)
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet
Social Studies
Collection Period 1
One Science entry is submitted for students in grades 3-8.
Collection Period 2

89. Divider 5 - Social Studies (High School)
Collection Period 1
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet 1
Social Studies
Secondary Evidence
Primary Evidence
Entry Sheet 2
Social Studies
Collection Period 1
Two Social Studies entries must be submitted for High School students.
Collection Period 2
Collection Period 2

90. Submitting the Portfolio

91. Submitting the Portfolio
Review each entry before submitting the portfolio
All 4 pieces of evidence align to the standard and element
Primary and Secondary Evidence for each collection period (4 pieces of evidence)
Documentation is clear and concise
Entry Sheets have been filled out correctly
SDIF has been completed correctly and placed under the clear vinyl overlay on the front of the binder
Validation Form and Release to Use Portfolio for Training have been signed and placed behind the Student Information tab
14 calendar days from Primary to Primary; Type of evidence is the best choice to clearly demonstrate the student response; Grade-appropriate materials
Would someone else reading the documentation understand what the task was, it’s connection to the standard, how well the student performed?

92. Submitting the Portfolio
Check with your School Test Coordinator for information about portfolio review procedures and schedules within your school/system.
Follow the protocol determined by your system for the Portfolio Review Process.
Submit the binder to your School Test Coordinator by the date specified by your school system.

93. Questions About Test Administration
Contact Information
Questions About Test Administration
Call: GaDOE Assessment Administration Division
Toll free (800)
Call: Deborah Houston, Assessment Specialist (404)

94. Contact Information
For information about access to the GPS for students with significant cognitive disabilities
Contact: Kayse Harshaw
Division for Special Education Services
Call: (404)

95. Materials, Distribution, or Collection
Contact Information
Questions About
Materials, Distribution, or Collection
Call: Questar’s GAA Customer Service Toll free (866)
Questar’s GAA Customer Service

96. GAA Resources
The following materials are available from the GAA web page:
PowerPoints on previously presented topics
Examiner’s Manual
School and System Test Coordinator’s Manual
Score Interpretation Guide
Forms
Blueprint
Division for Special Education Services and Supports
Access to the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities can found at
The CCGPS/GPS Resource Board -A repository of activities that are aligned at an access level to the CCGPS (Math and English Language Arts), and the GPS (Science, Social Studies, and High School Math).
Double click on the link

97. Access to GPS Resources
Recorded Webinars
Check schedule for recorded webinars and upcoming live webinars:
Suggested webinars:
Giving Access to Science Standards - Linking Science and Life Skills and Experiences, November 5, 2009
Giving Access to Social Studies Standards - Relating Themes in Social Studies to Relevant Life Skills and Experiences, December 10, 2009
Access to ELA: Writing Skills for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities , January 24, 2011
Additional webinars and information for CCGPS ELA and Mathematics activities are being developed and will be announced soon.

98. Access to GPS Resources
Electronic Resource Board for Access to the CCGPS/GPS for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
The Access to the CCGPS/GPS Resource Board contains: Free downloadable activities and materials for use with students with significant cognitive disabilities across grade levels and curricular areas
Resources (internet, literature, etc.) to provide access to the general education curriculum
Adapted stories for all grade levels and directions on acquiring adapted literature
Instructions for acquiring adapted books
Instructional strategies and best practice guidelines
Data Sheets
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) suggestions/tips
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology (GPAT) information
Activities and materials for High School Access Courses
To register and receive your password for the Access to the CCGPS/GPS Resource Board for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
send an with your first/last name and your preferred address to one of the following persons:
Kayse Harshaw
Debbie Reagin