Students in Gwinnett County Public Schools participate in standardized tests throughout the school year. When used as part of a comprehensive assessment program that includes homework, projects, classwork, teacher-developed tests, and other local assessments, these tests help parents and teachers measure student progress and achievement on the AKS and GPS to ensure success at the next grade level.
Kindergarten | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
| CogAT |  | | CRCT (ELA*, Rdg*, MA*, SC*, SS*) | |
| | | CogAT | | CogAT |
| | | CRCT (ELA, Rdg**, MA, SC, SS) | | |
| | | Georgia Grade 3 Writing Assessment | | CRCT (ELA, Rdg**, MA**, SC, SS) |
ACCESS | ACCESS | ACCESS | ACCESS | ACCESS | ACCESS |
GAA | | | GAA | GAA | GAA |
*GCPS Promotion Criteria
**GA Promotion Criteria State Assessments
Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS)
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills/Cognitive Abilities Test (ITBS/CogAT)
Writing Assessments — Grades 3 and 5
Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS)
Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA)
Gwinnett Assessments
Content Area Retests (Gateway)
Grade 3 Writing
Grade 5 Writing Retest (Gateway) |