| Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Program-Revised |
 |
What is GKAP? |
The primary purpose of GKAP-R is to provide cumulative evidence of a student’s readiness for first grade. Thirty-two Georgia kindergarten standards are measured using performance-based assessment activities.
Students are assessed in the domain areas of literacy, mathematics, and social/emotional development in a variety of one-on-one, small group, and large group instructional settings throughout the kindergarten year.
Window 1 First two weeks of the school year.
Ten baseline activities are administered
Baseline assessment data is recorded and submitted for scoring .
Window 2 January – February
Reassessment of remaining Window 1 activities not accomplished
Assessment of 14 new activities, if not already presented and accomplished
Begin Window 3 activities as appropriate for individual students.
Window 3 March – April
Reassessment of remaining Window 1 and Window 2 activities not accomplished
Assessment of eight new activities, if not already presented and accomplished
Completion of third administration of all activities as needed by individual students.
Performance assessment rubrics specifically define student progress and attainment for each activity, and appear on every GKAP-R activity sheet. Student achievement is recorded on the student progress profile in one of three rating areas for each administration for every content standard as follows:
1. Not Evident (NE) – little to no evidenced skill as defined by the rubric
2. In Progress (IP) – developing skill with evidence of application as defined
by the rubric
3. Accomplished (AC) – proficient skill development and application as defined
by the rubric
GKAP-R results, in concert with teacher recommendation, parent/guardian input, and other relevant pieces of information, are used in determining a student’s readiness for first-grade and in making individual student placement decisions. Final GKAP-R individual, classroom, school, district, and state reports are annually distributed to school systems by the Georgia Department of Education.
|
