Testing

Gateway, District Assessments (DA's), GCPS Milestone Benchmark:

• Information regarding standardized tests used for post-secondary use, such as SAT, ACT, etc., can be found in our Counseling Office.
• Information regarding Advanced Placement Tests and MVHS Semester Final Exams can be found in the Curriculum Office.
• Testing Acronyms
• Georgia DOE Assessment Page

District Assessments

Interim > Post - District Assessments support formative assessment practices. Each Assessment is given once every 9 weeks to help teachers understand how to better instruct their students so they might understand their learning.

GCPS District Assessment
 

GA Milestones / EOC

The Georgia Milestones is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school.  The Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the content standards in the core content areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. It is designed to provide information about student achievement and readiness to move on to the next level of learning.

 

Gateway

The Gateway tests are one way Gwinnett schools measure student learning of the school system’s curriculum— the Academic Knowledge and Skills or AKS. The High School Gateway is a writing test that assesses students’ language arts, science, and social studies knowledge and skills. As the parent of a high school student, you may have questions about this test, which your child must pass to earn a regular Gwinnett County high school diploma.
Gateway Information (GCPS Site)
 

PSAT

All 10^th students will take the PSAT/NMSQT® (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), an important step along their path to college. This test is provided for free to all 10^th grade students in GCPS; 10^th grade students will automatically be registered for the exam.
PSAT Testing Information