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The Assessment Office - Philosophy and Resources
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| Linda Calhoun, Director
(678) 301-7057
The Office of Student Assessment provides leadership and support to schools in the administration of the assessments included in Gwinnett’s K-12 testing program. School staffs are also assisted with interpretation of test results used to evaluate and improve teaching and learning. The office is involved with the full spectrum of assessment ranging from the development of items for individual or group evaluations to facilitating Gwinnett’s Gateway assessment program. The goal of the Assessment Office is to support each school with measuring and demonstrating student achievement. |
The Assessment Program
 Gwinnett County Public Schools’ assessment program is a critical component of the school district’s focus on teaching and learning. We measure student achievement in a number of ways to ensure students are learning the curriculum. Our assessment program helps teachers identify students who are not mastering the curriculum, providing them with diagnostic data and information so that they can identify students’ strengths and weaknesses. This helps teachers to plan appropriate instructional and educational programs to promote student success.
The goal of the Assessment Office is to provide valid and reliable assessments that will provide educators and parents with timely information to make the best possible instructional decisions for each child. We strive to provide a comprehensive assessment and accountability system.
| Comprehensive | Formative, Interim, and Summative |
| Assessment | Local, State and National |
| Accountability | Student, Teacher, School, and District |
| System | Schools working with the Teaching and Learning Division (Academic Support, Accountability, and Assessment) to support academic achievement |
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