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Student Performance Goals
(SPGs)
Assessment Manual
2014 - 2015
Table of Contents – SPG Assessment Manual
Overview and Purpose .............................................................................................3
Assessment Development Process ...........................................................................4
Teacher Code of Ethics ............................................................................................5
Assessment Availability...........................................................................................7
Administration Procedures
Assessment Security & Check-In/Check-Out Procedures .........................19
Staff Training .............................................................................................20
Prohibited Devices .....................................................................................20
New Student Administration: 65% Rule....................................................20
General Administration Guidance .............................................................21
English Language Learner (ELL) Guidance for Administration ...............22
Special Education and 504 Guidance for Administration..........................23
Use of Substitutes in Administrations........................................................23
Use of Proctors in Administrations ............................................................23
Administration Recommendations.............................................................23
Scratch Paper Guidance .............................................................................24
Make-up Procedures during Administration ..............................................25
Trailer Course Guidelines ..........................................................................25
Assessment Material Procedures
Ordering .....................................................................................................26
Important Ordering Dates………………………………………………..27
Delivery of Assessment Materials ............................................................27
Teacher Resources .....................................................................................28
Assessment Copy Guidelines .....................................................................29
Table of Specifications (Blueprint Information)........................................29
Assessment Disposal/Packing ....................................................................29
Braille Form Return Process ......................................................................30
Grade Percentage Information ...................................................................31
SPG Feedback Process ...............................................................................31
Appendix Section
Confidentiality Agreement Form ...............................................................33
Mathematics IV Formula Sheet .................................................................34
Physics Equation Sheet ..............................................................................36
Chemical and Material Science Engineering (Nanotechnology/Science
Engineering) Equation Sheet .....................................................................38
AP Chemistry .............................................................................................39
Chemistry I Periodic Table ........................................................................43
Chemistry I Common Ion Table and Equation Sheet ................................44
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OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
The Gwinnett Teacher Effectiveness Measure is comprised of two components: Teacher
Assessment on Performance Standards and Student Growth and Academic Achievement. Student
Growth and Academic Achievement is based on state-tested measures known as Student Growth
Percentiles (SGPs) or Georgia Department of Education approved district-developed assessments
known as Student Performance Goals (SPGs). A teacher’s Student Growth and Academic
Achievement score may be comprised of SGPs, SPGs, or a combination of both. For the 2014 –
2015 school year, teachers are required to have a minimum of two growth measures unless they
teach the same course for all sections. If an SPG is developed by the district, any teacher who has
a section of the course for that SPG must administer the assessment. Therefore, some teachers
may have to administer more than two different growth measures.
District-developed SPGs are content-specific, contain measurable, grade-level learning
objectives, focus on growth in student learning, and align to Academic Knowledge and Skills
(AKS), Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate standards.
Approximately 70-75% of all teachers teach non-state-tested subjects for at least some portion of
the instructional day. Therefore, Gwinnett County Public School (GCPS) teachers were integral
partners in the development of the SPGs. Through a collaborative process that included the
Offices of Curriculum and Instruction and Assessment and GCPS teachers, the 2014 – 2015
assessments have been designed to provide teachers the ability to determine individual student
growth for each of their students over the duration of a course. It is important to note that SPGs
are designed to measure teachers’ impact on student learning and may not measure all standards
for a course; thus, SPGs are not designed to be an indication of student mastery for a course. As
a measure of teachers’ impact on student learning, SPGs give educators, school systems, and
state leaders an additional means by which to understand, value, and recognize success in the
classroom.
For the 2014 – 2015 school year, all SPG assessments will be scored through Schoolnet, and
rubrics will also be scanned into the platform. School teams will be trained on the printing,
scanning, and the reporting functionality of Schoolnet through the PD&E website. Additional
support will be provided through Ya’ll Come sessions throughout the month of July and August.
The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive resource guide for SPG Contacts
and/or Test Coordinators to utilize in the handling, distribution, and administration of the SPG
assessments. Due to the importance of this assessment initiative, it is essential that the SPG
Contact and/or Test Coordinator read this manual prior to the administration of SPG
assessments. There is valuable information within this manual for teachers, and we encourage
local schools to share it with their staff.
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ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Item Writer’s
Professional Learning
Assessment
Development
Content
Review
Final
Review
Print Proof
Review
Printing &
Distribution
Delivery to
Local Schools
The process of the SPG development for the 2014-2015 school year began after the initial pretest
administration in the fall of 2013. Curriculum Directors in conjunction with the Office of
Assessment reviewed pre-test data to determine assessments that needed revision and
development. Curriculum Directors reached out to content area teachers to participate in training
to assist in the writing of the SPGs for the upcoming school year. Teachers participated in fourhours of on-line training which consisted of modules on deconstructing standards, identifying
learning targets, Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK), and Universal Design.
Additionally, a module was provided to inform teachers of the required state documentation to
accompany each SPG.
After completing the on-line module training, teachers worked in collaborative groups to identify
standards which would be assessed on the SPG and write items based on the learning targets.
The items were then formatted into the current assessments. It is important to note that the
primary purpose of SPG assessments is to demonstrate the impact teachers have on student
growth over the duration of a course. SPGs are not intended to demonstrate student mastery of
all the standards in a course; therefore, in most cases, only selected standards are assessed on an
SPG.
In the spring, the Office of Accountability and Assessment conducted several content review
sessions for each of the SPG assessments created. Teachers were invited to attend the reviews
sessions to provide recommendations for the improvement of the SPG assessment items. The
recommendations were discussed with each curriculum area director. If a recommendation was
approved, items were edited.
The final phase of the development process includes two additional reviews for the assessment: a
Final Review and a Print Proof Review. During the Final Review, each item on the form is read
for the following: grammar, usage, and mechanics; spelling errors; alignment to item
specifications based on Universal Design; and proper formatting, including page numbers and
assessment headings. Using a checklist, items are recorded for edits. After approved edits are
completed, the assessment is converted into a PDF version of the assessment and the Print Proof
Review occurs.
During the Print Proof Review, each item on the assessment is read by a different reviewer for
the following: margins shifts, missing characters, or symbols which could occur during the PDF
conversion process; clarity of print; clarity of graphics; a final review of item formatting; and a
review of the attached resources. Using a checklist, items are recorded for edits. After approved
edits are completed, the assessment is sent to the Printing Office where class sets are created and
packaged.
For the 2014-2015 assessments, teachers were given the opportunity to come to the Instructional
Support Center (ISC) during the summer to preview the SPGs and make comments for
consideration for the 2015-2016 assessments.
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TEACHER CODE OF ETHICS
Even though teachers and administrators have greater access to SPG assessments than state
assessments, due to the utilization of the SPG assessments for the Teacher Evaluation System,
teachers and other educators must abide by the Teacher Code of Ethics to ensure the security of
the SPGs and the fidelity of the assessment process.
(k) Standard 11: Testing – An educator shall administer state-mandated assessments fairly
and ethically. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to:
1. committing any act that breaches Test Security; and
2. compromising the integrity of the assessment.
(4) Reporting:
(a) Educators are required to report a breach of one or more of the Standards in the Code
of Ethics for Educators as soon as possible but no later than ninety (90) days from the
date the educator became aware of an alleged breach unless the law or local procedures
require reporting sooner. Educators should be aware of legal requirements and local
policies and procedures for reporting unethical conduct.
Complaints filed with the Professional Standards Commission must be in writing and
must be signed by the complainant (parent, educator, personnel director,
superintendent, etc.).
(b) The Commission notifies local and state officials of all disciplinary actions. In
addition, suspensions and revocations are reported to national officials, including the
NASDTEC Clearinghouse.
(5) Disciplinary Action:
(a) The Professional Standards Commission is authorized to suspend, revoke, or deny
certificates, to issue a reprimand or warning, or to monitor the educator’s conduct and
performance after an investigation is held and notice and opportunity for a hearing are
provided to the certificate holder. Any of the following grounds shall be considered cause
for disciplinary action against the holder of a certificate:
1. unethical conduct as outlined in The Code of Ethics for Educators, Standards 1-10
(PSC Rule 505-6-.01);
2. disciplinary action against a certificate in another state on grounds consistent with
those specified in the Code of Ethics for Educators, Standards 1-10 (PSC Rule
505-6-.01);
3. order from a court of competent jurisdiction or a request from the Department of
Human Resources that the certificate should be suspended or the application for
certification should be denied for non-payment of child support (O.C.G.A. §19-628.1 and §19-11-9.3);
4. notification from the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation that the
educator is in default and not in satisfactory repayment status on a student loan
guaranteed by the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation (O.C.G.A.
§20-3-295);
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5. suspension or revocation of any professional license or certificate;
6. violation of any other laws and rules applicable to the profession; and
7. any other good and sufficient cause that renders an educator unfit for employment
as an educator
(b) An individual whose certificate has been revoked, denied, or suspended may not serve
as a volunteer or be employed as an educator, paraprofessional, aide, substitute teacher or
in any other position during the period of his or her revocation, suspension or denial for a
violation of The Code of Ethics. The superintendent and the superintendent’s designee
for certification shall be responsible for assuring that an individual whose certificate has
been revoked, denied, or suspended is not employed or serving in any capacity in their
district. Both the superintendent and the superintendent’s designee must hold GaPSC
certification.
Authority O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200; 20-2-981 through 20-2-984.5
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ASSESSMENT AVAILABILITY
The following charts display course numbers, assessment availability, course duration, and
Schoolnet test numbers for SPG assessments for the 2014-2015 school year. These Elementary,
Middle, and High School charts also contain the approved course name. The charts will be
helpful when ordering assessments for your school, as well as, locating the assessments in
Schoolnet. For any questions regarding the availability of assessments, please contact the SPG
Team in Lotus Notes.
Elementary School Assessments
Course
Number
Subject
NCES Subjects
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test Number
PK.00100
2014.Pre-KLiteracy.PK.SPG.Rubric
English Language and Literature
Yearly
439
PK.00200
2014.Pre-KNumeracy.PK.SPG.Rubric
Mathematics
Yearly
438
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.1.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
448
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.3.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
449
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.5.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
450
23.00100
2014.ELA.K.SPG.Rubric
English Language and Literature
Yearly
441
23.00120
2014.LanguageArts.1.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
152
23.00130
2014.LanguageArts.2.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
153
23.00140
2014.LanguageArts.3.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
154
27.01100
2014.Math.K.SPG.Rubric
Mathematics
Yearly
442
27.01200
2014.Mathematics.1.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
142
27.01300
2014.Mathematics.2.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
143
27.01400
2014.Mathematics.3.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
144
50.00300
2014.VisualArts.2.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
227
50.00500
2014.VisualArts.4.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
229
53.00300
2014.GeneralMusic.2.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
228
53.00500
2014.GeneralMusic.4.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
230
71.21200
2014.ThinkingSkills.2.SPG.Asst
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Yearly
361
71.21300
2014.ThinkingSkills.3.SPG.Asst
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Yearly
268
71.21400
2014.ThinkingSkills.4.SPG.Asst
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Yearly
269
71.21500
2014.ThinkingSkills.5.SPG.Asst
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Yearly
271
62.00300
2014.Chinese.2.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
233
60.06300
2014.Spanish.2.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
235
62.00500
2014.Chinese.4.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
234
60.06500
2014.Spanish.4.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
236
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Course
Number
Subject
NCES Subjects
Course
Duration
Schoolnet Test
Number
17.00300
2014.Health.2.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
213
36.00300
2014.PhysicalEducation.2.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
214
17.00500
2014.Health.4.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
215
36.00500
2014.PhysicalEducation.4.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
216
Course
Duration
Schoolnet Test
Number
Middle School Assessments
Course
Number
Subject
NCES Subjects
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.6.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
451
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.8.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
452
50.01200
2014.VisualArts.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
357
50.01300
2014.VisualArts.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
349
52.01200
2014.TheaterArts.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
356
52.01300
2014.TheaterArts.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
348
53.00800
2014.GeneralMusic.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
350
53.00900
2014.GeneralMusic.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
347
53.03410
2014.IntermediateBand.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
353
53.03520
2014.AdvancedBand.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
343
53.05410
2014.IntermediateOrchestra.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
355
53.05520
2014.AdvancedOrchestra.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
346
53.08200
2014.GuitarTechniques.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
351
53.08300
2014.GuitarTechniques.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
413
53.00920
2014.MusicTechnology.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
502
53.00930
2014.MusicTechnology.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
504
54.01410
2014.IntermediateChorus.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
354
54.01520
2014.AdvancedChorus.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Yearly
344
53.09200
2014.PianoTechniques.7.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
369
53.09300
2014.PianoTechniques.8.SPG.Asst
Fine and Performing Arts
Quarterly
371
17.00800
2014.Health.7.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Quarterly
217
17.00900
2014.Health.8.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Quarterly
219
36.00800
2014.PhysicalEducation.7.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Quarterly
222
36.00900
2014.PhyscialEducation.8.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Quarterly
223
35.01500
2014.Journalism.7.SPG.Asst
Elective Activities
Quarterly
273
35.01600
2014.Journalism.8.SPG.Asst
Elective Activities
Quarterly
277
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Course
Number
Subject
NCES Subjects
Course
Duration
Schoolnet Test
Number
35.01800
2014.StudySkills.7.SPG.Asst
Elective Activities
Quarterly
278
35.01900
2014.StudySkills.8.SPG.Asst
Elective Activities
Quarterly
279
Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
287
Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
291
7.08400
2014.BusinessandComputerScience.7.SPG.Asst Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
283
7.08500
2014.BusinessandComputerScience.8.SPG.Asst Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
286
32.02200
2014.CareerDiscovery.7.SPG.Asst
Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
284
32.02300
2014.CareerManagement.8.SPG.Asst
Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
289
20.01200
2014.FamilyandConsumerScience.7.SPG.Asst
Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
285
20.01300
2014.FamilyandConsumerScience.8.SPG.Asst
Industrial/Technology Education
Quarterly
290
62.00800
2014.Chinese.7.SPG.Asst*
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
384
60.00800
2014.French.7.SPG.Asst*
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
250
61.00800
2014.German.7.SPG.Asst*
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
272
61.03800
2014.Latin.7.SPG.Asst*
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
262
60.06800
2014.Spanish.7.SPG.Asst*
Foreign Language and Literature
Yearly
247
60.08800
2014.ChineseConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Quarterly
237
60.08100
2014.FrenchConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Quarterly
249
60.08500
2014.GermanConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Quarterly
270
60.08600
2014.LatinConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Quarterly
261
60.08400
2014.SpanishConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
Foreign Language and Literature
Quarterly
252
17.80801
2014.AffectiveSkills.7.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
444
2014.AffectiveSkills.8.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
447
2014.TechnologyEducationandEngineering.7.
SPG.Asst
2014.TechnologyEducationandEngineering.8.
SPG.Asst
21.02200
21.02300
17.80901
st
*1 Semester Carnegie Unit
High School Assessments
Course
Number
Language Arts
NCES Subjects
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.9.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
453
XL.00200
2014.GAALiteracy.11.SPG.Rubric
Special/Exceptional Education
Yearly
454
23.06200
2014.LiteratureandComposition.10.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
155
23.03200
2014.JournalismI.9-12.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
159
23.03400
2014.AdvancedComposition.9-12.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
480
23.04300
2014.APLanguageandComposition.912.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
156
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Course
Number
23.04600
23.05200
23.06500
Language Arts
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
English Language and Literature
Yearly
161
English Language and Literature
Yearly
158
English Language and Literature
Yearly
157
NCES Subjects
2014.CompetitiveSpeaking-DebateI.912.SPG.Asst
2014.BritishLiteratureandComposition.912.SPG.Asst
2014.APLiteratureandComposition.912.SPG.Asst
23.0680069
2014.IBEnglishALitHLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
478
23.0690069
2014.IBEnglishALitHLYear2.9-12.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
477
23.08300
2014.Reading-WritingI.9-12.SPG.Asst
English Language and Literature
Yearly
165
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Course
Number
Mathematics
NCES Subjects
27.09770
2014.AcceleratedPreCalculusCCGPS.912.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
263
27.09730
2014.AlgebraIICCGPS.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
255
27.08700
Mathematics
Yearly
151
Mathematics
Yearly
162
27.08500
2014.MathematicsofFinance.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.MathematicsofIndustryandGovernment.912.SPG.Asst
2014.AdvancedMathematicalDecisionMaking.912.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
422
27.08400
2014.IntegratedTrigonometry.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
150
27.07800
2014.Calculus.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
149
27.07500
2014.AdvancedCalculusII.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
145
27.07400
2014.APStatistics.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
148
27.07300
2014.APCalculusBC.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
147
27.07200
2014.APCalculusAB.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
146
27.0613069
2014.IBMathematicsHLYear2.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
163
27.0613060
2014.IBMathematicsSLYear2.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
164
27.0612069
2014.IBMathematicsHLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
260
27.0612060
2014.IBMathematicsSLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
259
2014.MultivariableCalculus.9-12.SPG.Asst
Mathematics
Yearly
195
Schoolnet
Test
Number
27.08600
27.07700
Course
Number
Science
NCES Subjects
Course
Duration
26.01400
2014.APBiology.9-12.SPG.Asst
Life and Physical Sciences
Yearly
167
26.01500
2014.Genetics.9-12.SPG.Asst
Life and Physical Sciences
Yearly
555
2014.IBBiologySLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
Life and Physical Sciences
Yearly
192
26.05100
2014.Microbiology.9-12.SPG.Asst
Life and Physical Sciences
Yearly
186
26.06110
2014.EnvironmentalScience.9-12.SPG.Asst
Life and Physical Sciences
Yearly
177
26.0180060
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Course
Number
26.06200
26.0630060
Science
NCES Subjects
2014.APEnvironmentalScience.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IBEnvironmentalSystemsSLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
26.07300
2014.AnatomyandPhysiology.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.02100
2014.Astronomy.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.05100
2014.ChemistryI.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.05300
2014.APChemistry.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.06400
2014.EarthSystems.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.07100
2014.Oceanography.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.08100
2014.PhysicsI.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.08300
2014.APPhysics1.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.08410
2014.APPhysicsC:Mechanics.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.08420
2014.APPhysicsC:Electricity&Magnetism.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.0850060
2014.IBPhysicsSLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.0850069
2014.IBPhysicsHLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.0860060
2014.IBPhysicsSLYear2.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.0860069
2014.IBPhysicsHLYear2.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.08900
2014.RoboticsandMechatronics.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.09230
2014.Bioengineering.9-12.SPG.Asst
40.09300
2014.ForensicScience.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.Nanotechnology-Science Engineering.912.SPG.Asst
40.09400
Course
Number
Social Studies
NCES Subjects
45.05700
2014.PoliticalSystems.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.08400
2014.APEuropeanHistory.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.05300
2014.APComparativeGovernment.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.05200
2014.APAmericanGovernment.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.07700
2014.APHumanGeography.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.01600
2014.APPsychology.9-12.SPG.Asst
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Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
Life and Physical
Sciences
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Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Yearly
169
Yearly
180
Yearly
179
Yearly
176
Yearly
173
Yearly
194
Yearly
175
Yearly
185
Yearly
174
Yearly
172
Yearly
171
Yearly
170
Yearly
190
Yearly
182
Yearly
500
Yearly
193
Yearly
166
Yearly
184
Yearly
178
Yearly
191
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Course
Duration
Semester
202
Yearly
203
Yearly
206
Semester
204
Yearly
207
Yearly
208
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Course
Number
45.08110
45.0170060
Social Studies
NCES Subjects
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
Social Sciences and
History
2014.APWorldHistory.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IBPsychologySLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.01500
2014.Psychology.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.03100
2014.Sociology.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.05600
2014.Law.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.07110
2014.WorldGeography.9-12.SPG.Asst
45.08300
2014.WorldHistory.9-12.SPG.Asst
Course
Number
Fine Arts
NCES Subjects
53.08410
2014.BeginningGuitar.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.02110
2014.FoundationsofVisualArts.9-12.Asst
50.03130
2014.DrawingandPaintingI.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.03140
2014.DrawingandPaintingII.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.04110
2014.PotteryI.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.04120
2014.PotteryII.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.04210
2014.FibersI-2-D.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.04220
2014.FibersII-3-D.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.07110
2014.CommercialPhotographyI.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.07120
2014.CommercialPhotographyII.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.07210
2014.Graphic(Photo)DesignI.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.07220
2014.Graphic(Photo)DesignII.9-12.SPG.Asst
50.07230
2014.GraphicDesignIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
51.02100
2014.AdvancedBallet-DanceI.9-12.SPG.Asst
51.04100
2014.IntroductiontoModernDanceI.9-12.SPG.Asst
51.05300
2014.IntermediateDanceI.9-12.SPG.Asst
52.02100
2014.IntroductiontoTheatre.9-12.SPG.Asst
52.02200
2014.TheatreWorkshop-FundamentalsII.9-12.SPG.Asst
52.03100
2014.MusicalTheatreI.9-12.SPG.Asst
52.04100
2014.TechnicalTheatreI(Stagecraft).9-12.SPG.Asst
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Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Yearly
209
Yearly
197
Semester
200
Semester
199
Yearly
198
Yearly
196
Yearly
210
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Course
Duration
Yearly
409
Semester
549
Yearly
390
Yearly
392
Yearly
397
Yearly
402
Semester
391
Semester
393
Yearly
388
Yearly
389
Yearly
394
Yearly
395
Yearly
396
Yearly
405
Yearly
403
Yearly
404
Semester
398
Yearly
399
Yearly
499
Yearly
401
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Course
Number
Fine Arts
NCES Subjects
52.05100
2014.AdvancedDramaWorkshopI.9-12.SPG.Asst
52.06100
2014.ActingI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.02100
2014.BeginningMusicTheory.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.02210
2014.BeginningMusicTechnology.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.02220
2014.IntermediateMusicTechnology.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.03610
2014.BeginningBandI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.03710
2014.IntermediateBandI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.03810
2014.AdvancedBandI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.05610
2014.BeginningOrchestraI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.05710
2014.IntermediateOrchestraI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.05810
2014.AdvancedOrchestraI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.07110
2014.BeginningChoralEnsembleI.9-12.SPG.Asst
53.07210
2014.IntermediateChoralEnsembleI.9-12.SPG.Asst
Course
Number
Career Technical & Agricultural Education
11.01600
2014.APComputerScience.9-12.SPG.Asst
48.54500
2014.ArchitecturalDrawingandDesignI.9-12.SPG.Asst
10.51810
10.51910
2014.AudioandVideoTechnologyandFilmI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.AudioandVideoTechnologyandFilmII.912.SPG.Asst
7.48310
2014.BusinessandTechnology.9-12.SPG.Asst
11.41600
2014.ComputerSciencePrinciples.9-12.SPG.Asst
13.01200
2014.ContemporaryIssuesinEducation.9-12.SPG.Asst
20.53210
2014.CulinaryArtsI.9-12.SPG.Asst
20.52810
2014.EarlyChildhoodEducationI.9-12.SPG.Asst
20.52910
2014.EarlyChildhoodEducationII.9-12.SPG.Asst
21.45100
2014.EnergyandPowerTechnology.9-12.SPG.Asst
21.47100
2014.EngineeringConcepts.9-12.SPG.Asst
21.47200
2014.EngineeringApplications.9-12.SPG.Asst
13.01100
2014.ExaminingtheTeachingProfession.9-12.SPG.Asst
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Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
Fine and Performing
Arts
NCES Subjects
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Yearly
406
Yearly
407
Yearly
501
Yearly
506
Yearly
509
Yearly
416
Yearly
408
Yearly
414
Yearly
418
Yearly
505
Yearly
507
Yearly
415
Yearly
417
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Course
Duration
Yearly
385
Yearly
297
Yearly
298
Yearly
299
Yearly
302
Yearly
386
Yearly
292
Yearly
378
Yearly
380
Yearly
333
Yearly
340
Yearly
372
Yearly
364
Yearly
352
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Course
Number
Career Technical & Agricultural Education
8.42100
2014.Fashion-Merchandising-andRetailingEssentials.912.SPG.Asst
7.42600
2014.FinancialLiteracy.9-12.SPG.Asst
47.46600
2014.FlightOperationsII.9-12.SPG.Asst
20.41400
2014.FoodforLife.9-12.SPG.Asst
20.41710
2014.FoodandNutritionThroughtheLifespan.9-12.Asst
20.41610
2014.FoodNutritionandWellness.9-12.SPG.Asst
20.41810
2014.FoodScience.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.FoundationsofEngineeringandTechnology.912.SPG.Asst
21.42500
20.44100
21.33100
2014.FoundationsofInteriorDesign.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.FoundationsofManufacturingandMaterialsScience.912.SPG.Asst
52.04900
2014.FoundationsofSoundRecording.9-12.SPG.Asst
47.46000
7.44130
2014.FundamentalsofAerospace.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IntroductiontoBusinessandTechnology.912.SPG.Asst
20.53100
2014.IntroductiontoCulinaryArts.9-12.SPG.Asst
11.41500
2014.IntroductiontoDigitalTechnology.9-12.SPG.Asst
11.45100
2014.DigitalDesign.9-12.SPG.Asst
48.54100
2014.IntroductiontoDraftingandDesign.9-12.SPG.Asst
25.52100
8.47800
2014.IntroductiontoHealthcareScience.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IntroductiontoLaw-Public SafetyCorrections&Security.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IntroductiontoMechatronics-DCTheory-Pneumatic
Systems-andProgrammableLogicControllers.912.SPG.Asst
2014.IntroductiontoSportsandEntertainmentMarketing.912.SPG.Asst
6.41500
2014.LegalEnvironmentofBusiness.9-12.SPG.Asst
8.44100
2014.Marketing&Entrepreneurship.9-12.SPG.Asst
8.47400
2014.MarketingPrinciples.9-12.SPG.Asst
7.41100
2014.PrinciplesofAccountingI.9-12.SPG.Asst
48.54200
2014.SurveyofEngineeringDesign.9-12.SPG.Asst
43.45000
21.46200
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NCES Subjects
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Industrial/Technology
Education
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Yearly
375
Yearly
376
Yearly
387
Yearly
373
Yearly
374
Yearly
377
Yearly
305
Yearly
309
Yearly
311
Yearly
312
Yearly
316
Yearly
332
Yearly
334
Yearly
335
Yearly
293
Yearly
379
Yearly
294
Yearly
295
Yearly
296
Yearly
540
Yearly
306
Yearly
308
Yearly
342
Yearly
339
Yearly
336
Yearly
338
Gwinnett County Public Schools
NCES Subject
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Physical Education
Semester
367
36.01500
2014.Health.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.PrinciplesofAthleticTraining-SportsMedicine.912.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
226
36.02100
2014.IntroductoryTeamSports.9-12.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
224
36.05100
2014.PersonalFitness.9-12.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Semester
225
36.05400
2014.WeightTraining.9-12.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
231
36.05600
2014.BodySculpting.9-12.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
212
36.06400
2014.AdvancedWeightTraining.9-12.SPG.Asst
Physical Education
Yearly
211
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Course
Number
17.01100
Course
Number
Health & Physical Education
Modern Classical Languages
NCES Subject
60.01100
2014.FrenchI.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.011200
2014.IBFrenchSLYearI.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.01200
2014.FrenchII.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.01300
2014.FrenchIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.01400
2014.FrenchIV.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.01700
2014.APFrench.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07100
2014.SpanishI.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07200
2014.SpanishII.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07300
2014.SpanishIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07400
2014.SpanishIV.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07700
2014.APSpanishLanguage.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07900
2014.SpanishforNativeSpeakersI.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.07910
2014.SpanishforNativeSpeakersII.9-12.SPG.Asst
60.08110
2014.APSpanishLiterature.9-12.SPG.Asst
61.01100
2014.GermanI.9-12.SPG.Asst
61.01200
2014.GermanII.9-12.SPG.Asst
61.01300
2014.GermanIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
61.04100
2014.LatinI.9-12.SPG.Asst
61.04200
2014.LatinII.9-12.SPG.Asst
61.04300
2014.LatinIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
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Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Course
Duration
Yearly
254
Yearly
419
Yearly
253
Yearly
256
Yearly
257
Yearly
359
Yearly
240
Yearly
248
Yearly
242
Yearly
243
Yearly
360
Yearly
244
Yearly
245
Yearly
460
Yearly
274
Yearly
275
Yearly
276
Yearly
264
Yearly
265
Yearly
266
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Course
Number
Modern Classical Languages
61.04400
2014.LatinIV.9-12.SPG.Asst
62.01100
2014.ChineseI.9-12.SPG.Asst
62.01200
2014.ChineseII.9-12.SPG.Asst
NCES Subject
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Foreign Language and
Literature
Course
Duration
Schoolnet
Test
Number
Yearly
267
Yearly
238
Yearly
239
The following tables provide information regarding supplementary material which accompanies
SPG assessments. Only assessments with supplementary materials will be included in the tables.
The charts will be helpful when distributing assessment materials for your school as well as
ordering future materials in the Requisition System.
Elementary School Assessments
Assessment Title
2014.Pre-KLiteracy.PK.SPG.Rubric
2014.Pre-KNumeracy.PK.SPG.Rubric
2014.GAALiteracy.1.SPG.Rubric
2014.GAALiteracy.3.SPG.Rubric
2014.GAALiteracy.5.SPG.Rubric
2014.ELA.K.SPG.Rubric
2014.LanguageArts.1.SPG.Asst
2014.LanguageArts.2.SPG.Asst
2014.Math.K.SPG.Rubric
2014.Mathematics.1.SPG.Asst
2014.Mathematics.2.SPG.Asst
2014.VisualArts.2.SPG.Asst
2014.GeneralMusic.2.SPG.Asst
2014.GeneralMusic.4.SPG.Asst
2014.ThinkingSkills.2.SPG.Asst
2014.Chinese.2.SPG.Asst
2014.Spanish.2.SPG.Asst
Script and
Special
Directions for
Test
Administration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SPG Assessment Manual
Student Reading
Selection
X
X
X
X
2014.Spanish.4.SPG.Asst
2014.PhysicalEducation.2.SPG.Asst
Audio
Disc
X
2014.Chinese.4.SPG.Asst
2014.Health.2.SPG.Asst
Visual
Disc
Modern
Classical
Languages
Translation
Document
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Middle School Assessments
Script and
Special
Directions for
Test
Administration
Assessment Title
2014.GAALiteracy.6.SPG.Rubric
2014.GAALiteracy.8.SPG.Rubric
2014.GeneralMusic.7.SPG.Asst
2014.GeneralMusic.8.SPG.Asst
2014.MusicTechnology.7.SPG.Asst
2014.MusicTechnology.8.SPG.Asst
2014.PianoTechniques.7.SPG.Asst
2014.Chinese.7.SPG.Asst
2014.French.7.SPG.Asst
2014.German.7.SPG.Asst
2014.Spanish.7.SPG.Asst
2014.ChineseConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
2014.FrenchConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
2014.GermanConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
Visual
Disc
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Audio
Disc
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2014.LatinConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
2014.SpanishConnections.7-8.SPG.Asst
2014.AffectiveSkills.7.SPG.Rubric
2014.AffectiveSkills.8.SPG.Rubric
X
X
X
X
Modern
Classical
Languages
Translation
Document
Student
Reading
Selection
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
High School Assessments
Assessment Title
Script and
Special
Directions for
Test
Administration
Visual
Disc
Audio
Disc
Modern
Classical
Languages
Translation
Document
Student
Reading
Selection
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2014.FrenchIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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2014.GAALiteracy.9.SPG.Rubric
2014.GAALiteracy.11.SPG.Rubric
2014.IBEnglishALitHLYear1.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IBEnglishALitHLYear2.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IntermediateBandI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.AdvancedBandI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IntermediateOrchestraI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.BeginningChoralEnsembleI.912.SPG.Asst
2014.IntermediateChoralEnsembleI.912.SPG.Asst
2014.FrenchI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.IBFrenchSLYearI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.FrenchII.9-12.SPG.Asst
X
X
X
X
X
Assessment Title
2014.FrenchIV.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.APFrench.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.SpanishI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.SpanishII.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.SpanishIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
Script and
Special
Directions for
Test
Administration
Visual
Disc
Audio
Disc
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2014.SpanishIV.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.APSpanishLanguage.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.SpanishforNativeSpeakersI.912.SPG.Asst
2014.SpanishforNativeSpeakersII.912.SPG.Asst
Modern
Classical
Languages
Translation
Document
Student
Reading
Selection
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2014.APSpanishLiterature.9-12.SPG.Asst
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2014.ChineseII.9-12.SPG.Asst
X
X
X
X
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2014.GermanI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.GermanII.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.GermanIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.LatinI.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.LatinII.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.LatinIII.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.LatinIV.9-12.SPG.Asst
2014.ChineseI.9-12.SPG.Asst
ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
Assessment Security & Check-In / Check-Out Procedures
The SPG assessment materials are secure assessment documents. Teachers may not review the
assessments prior to administration. Assessments should be kept secure until the actual
administration. Materials should be counted by both the examiner and another staff member
before removing the materials from the secure location. Assessments should not be left in a
teacher’s possession overnight with the exception of Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, GAA, and
Affective Skills rubrics. Local schools should have a tracking method to record material counts
before and after assessment administration. The record of material counts should include, but is
not limited to, the following information:






date of assessment administration
material check out counts (before assessment administration)
initials from material counters
time of material check out
material check in counts (after assessment administration)
initials from material counters
Examiners must account for all assessment materials BEFORE dismissing students from the
testing room. Examiners should remind students to check their answer documents to erase stray
marks, darken bubbles, check for double bubbles on the same item, and complete header
information before submitting them to the SPG Coordinator for scoring.
LOST MATERIALS PROCEDURE
If assessments are lost by any school personnel, the following procedure should be
completed:
1. The SPG Contact/Test Coordinator completes an anomaly in the Anomaly
database. The following documents must be included in the Anomaly:
 An examiner statement
 Record of check in-check out of materials
 Evidence of test security training session
 Examiner’s signed confidentiality
2. The SPG Contact/Test Coordinator immediately notifies the principal of the
school regarding lost test materials.
3. Once the Assessment Office has reviewed the anomaly information and the
materials have NOT been recovered, the anomaly will be shared with the school’s
HR representative and school Principal.
4. After the anomaly has been provided to HR, the Assessment Office is no longer
involved with the incident.
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Staff Training
Training for school staff on test security, ethics, and proper test administration procedures should
take place at least once a year before the SPGs are administered. All staff involved with the
handling or administration of SPGs should be trained and complete a Confidentiality Form.
Schools may want to consider including teachers, support staff, and office staff in the training.
The local school has the option of how and when the training will be provided to school staff.
The following are suggestions of how training may be offered:



one large training meeting at the beginning of the year
training meetings for each SPG administration
an Elluminate meeting at the beginning of the year
As indicated in the section on the Teacher Code of Ethics, even though there is greater access to
these assessments, the Teacher Code of Ethics still applies. Therefore, teachers may not have
access to the assessment prior to the administration. While the SPG assessments are in the
custody of the teacher, they must be kept secure.
Unless otherwise noted, students may not write on the assessment, as these assessments will be
reused for future administrations during the school year. Care should be taken in maintaining
these assessments so that the quality of the printed copy is acceptable for future administrations.
Finally, to maintain security of the assessments, teachers may not review the assessment items
with students after the administration is complete.
Prohibited Devices
Personal cell phones, smartphones, tablets, or other electronic devices are NOT allowed in the
testing room at any time during testing. If students use an electronic device to share information
regarding an SPG assessment with others, students may face disciplinary actions.
New Student Administration: 65% Rule
SPG scores are used for students who have been in a school and/or in a teacher’s class for 65%
of the duration of a course. Therefore, rolling make-up assessments will be administered as
students are enrolled in the school. If you have a student who enters the school from another
Gwinnett County Public school, it is best to wait 24 hours until the nightly SASI rollover to
obtain scores from the student’s previous school, as any SPG assessments scanned into
Schoolnet at the previous school will follow the student to the new school. Otherwise, if a
student is from another county or state, the student must be administered an SPG for all the SPG
courses for which the student is enrolled. Schools may access a report through Schoolnet to assist
with finding students who have not taken the assessments. The local school will determine their
process for the execution of rolling make-ups based on the following guidelines:
• SPGs must be administered by a certified employee.
• SPGs should be administered bi-monthly, but it is recommended that it be weekly,
especially for 9-week and semester courses.
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Use the following dates to determine how long make-ups will be required. If a student enters
your course after the make-up window has closed, this student does not need to take the SPG
pre-assessment.
9-Week
Courses
HS Block ½
Credit Courses
Semester
Courses
Pre Administration
Window
65% Cut-off
Date for Test
Administration
Post Administration
Window
8/05/2014 – 8/26/2014
8/26/2014
9/29/2014 - 10/08/2014
10/09/2014 – 10/30/2014
10/30/2014
12/08/2014 – 12/19/2014
1/06/2015 – 1/20/2015
1/28/2015
2/27/2015 – 3/12/2015
3/16/2015 – 3/30/2015
4/03/2015
5/04/2015 – 5/18/2015
8/05/2014 – 8/26/2014
8/26/2014
9/29/2014 - 10/08/2014
10/09/2014 – 10/30/2014
10/30/2014
12/08/2014 – 12/19/2014
1/06/2015 – 1/20/2015
1/28/2015
2/27/2015 – 3/12/2015
3/16/2015 – 3/30/2015
4/03/2015
5/04/2015 – 5/18/2015
8/05/2014 – 8/28/2014
9/16/2014
12/01/2014 – 12/19/2014
1/06/2015 – 1/20/2015
2/18/2015
4/20/2015 – 5/18/2015
8/5/2014 – 8/28/2014
11/03/2014
4/20/2015 – 5/18/2015
Year-long
courses
General Administration Guidance
READ ALOUD GUIDANCE FOR ALL 1ST AND 2ND GRADE STUDENTS
All 1st and 2nd grade students will have the test read aloud for all questions and answer
choices for all content areas. Teacher scripts have been developed to assist with this task.
The Examiner may not provide any assistance to the student regarding the meaning of
words, the intent of test items, or the student’s responses to test items. The Examiner
may not rearrange the order of text in any way (e.g., reading the questions or answer
choices before reading the passage). Teacher scripts will indicate which passages on the
1st and 2nd grade ELA assessment will not to be read to the students.
The student must be instructed to follow along in his or her test booklet as the Examiner
reads the text aloud. Please see the SPG Coordinator for a script if you do not have one
with your provided materials.
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TRANSFERRING ANSWERS TO ANSWER DOCUMENTS FOR 1ST AND 2ND GRADE STUDENTS
First and second grade students may write in the Test Booklets, and then teachers or other
school personnel, will transfer students’ answers from the Test Booklets to the students’
Answer Documents. Local schools will determine how this transfer process will occur.
Great care should be taken to ensure the accuracy of the transfer. It is best practice to
have one person check behind the initial scribe to ensure that all answers were transferred
as recorded by the students.
BRAILLE ADMINISTRATION
SPG Coordinators at the school should provide a regular copy of the SPG assessment to
the Visual Impaired teacher along with the Braille copy. This regular copy is for use as a
reference only during the assessment administration. If any issues with the braille are
noticed (i.e. typo), please inform the Assessment Office.
Students taking the Braille version of a SPG assessment should have their answers
recorded as specified in their IEP. Student answers should be recorded exactly as
students have indicated or dictated. When a Braille student responds by pointing to the
answers or giving a verbal response, the examiner is permitted during the course of test
administration to fill in student responses on the answer document. Under no
circumstances should a student’s answer be altered or edited—to do so is a direct
violation of test security.
LARGE PRINT ADMINISTRATION
Students who use a large-print version are typically prescribed a testing accommodation
to record their answers directly in the Large-Print test book by circling the letters for their
selected answers. Examiners are permitted during the course of the administration to fill
in student responses on the answer document. Under no circumstances should a student’s
answer be altered or edited—to do so is a direct violation of test security.
English Language Learner (ELL) Guidance for Administration
Assessment of ELs at ACCESS/W-APT levels 1.0 through level 2.9 provides little meaningful
information. ELs at those levels in grades 1 - 12 should not be administered the SPGs except in
unusual circumstances (e.g. widely discrepant domain scores).
EL students in grades 1 - 12 who have an ACCESS Literacy Score of 3.0 or above should be
administered SPGs with same accommodations provided in the student’s Test Participation Plan
(TPP).
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Special Education and 504 Guidance for Administration
Special Ed students should participate in the SPG Assessments with the same accommodations
for any classroom assessment which are described in the student’s Individual Educational
Program (IEP/Modification Intervention Plan). Students who have a 504 should be afforded any
accommodation for classroom assessments as reflected in their annual 504 Plan.
Use of Substitutes in Administrations
SPG assessments must be administered by certified staff. If the substitute holds a current
Georgia certificate, then they can administer the assessment. However, a substitute without this
certification would not be able to administer SPG assessments. To add to the requirement, any
personnel serving as an examiner handling materials would also need general assessment
administration security training. It would not be advisable for a SPG Contact/Test Coordinator
to exclude the discussion about administration with certified subs and simply give the sub the
assessment. Finally, signed confidentiality forms are also required for any individual
administering the assessments.
Use of Proctors in Administrations
When 35 or more students are assessed in one room, the assistance of a proctor is required. Any
professional staff member may serve as a proctor. If students are tested in groups of less than 35,
a proctor is highly recommended. Proctors may help in distributing and collecting materials,
assisting students with coding on the Answer Document, observing students from different
points in the room while materials are being administered, and may answer students’ questions
concerning the assessment directions. To prevent the neglect of any students in large groups,
proctors may be assigned to specific areas of the room during the administration. Proctors must
not read or explain any content on the assessment or coach students in any way.
Administration Recommendations
While preparing for an assessment administration, the following steps are recommended:
BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION
 IEP, TPP, IAP, or 504 accommodations for SPG assessments should be consistent with
what is used in classroom instruction and assessments on a regular basis.
 The appropriate testing setting should be reserved and communicated to all involved
parties. For example, consider reserving the cafeteria for the administration of Physical
Education assessments which prevents students completing the assessment on the gym
floor. Such changes should be communicated with the front office staff in case a student
location is needed.
 If applicable, work with LSTC/TST and secure the proper audio/visual equipment.
 If applicable, test all audio/visual equipment before administration to make sure
equipment is in proper working order. This is an imperative step when administering
an assessment with an audio/visual Disc.
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 As you begin creating your school schedule for the administration of the SPG assessment,
remember local schools may decide when an assessment is given within the published
administration window. Therefore, if a student needs to take an assessment out of
sequence due to a family emergency, illness, etc., it is permissible to administer the
assessment as needed. If you have any questions, please contact the SPG Team through
Lotus Notes.
 Host an Examiner’s/Proctor’s training meeting.
 Prepare test materials for distribution.
 Create a sign-out/sign-in system for assessment material accountability.
DURING THE ADMINISTRATION
 Ensure examiners are actively monitoring the status of students in the classroom during
administration by “walking with a purpose.”
 Examiners may not clarify questions or provide answers. Examiners may clarify
directions for the assessment.
 To minimize distractions, it is important to maintain a quiet environment.
 Before student dismissal:
o Examiners should remind students to check their answer documents to
ensure bubbles are bold, stray marks are removed, and there are no double
bubbles.
o Examiners must account for all administration materials (i.e., forms,
answer sheets, scratch paper, etc.).
AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION
 Collect and make sure ALL student test booklets are accounted for.
 Collect and make sure ALL supplementary materials (Teacher Scripts, Audio/Visual
Discs, scratch paper, etc.) are accounted for.
 Return any braille materials to the Test Distribution Center. See pg. 30 for procedure.
Scratch Paper Guidance
Since the majority student test booklets should not be marked in, the use of scratch paper is
permitted during the administration for any SPG assessment. Plain white paper should be used
as scratch paper. Students should be instructed to print their names in the upper right-hand
corner of their scratch paper. If necessary, students may ask for more scratch paper during the
administration. The scratch paper can be used to answer any items on the assessment; however,
students should be reminded to record all answers on their answer sheet. All scratch paper must
be accounted for and returned to the SPG Coordinator with the other test materials. After
collection, the scratch paper can be recycled with other recycled materials.
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Make-up Procedures during Administration
During the pre-test window, students who were absent during the main administration of an SPG
assessment must participate in a make-up session. Students may be given the assessment any
time during the administration period, but it is best practice to administer the assessment as soon
as possible. It is important to ensure that all students in the building have taken the SPG
assessment for a course up to the 65% cut-off date.
During the post-test window, all students will take the assessment, even if they were not at the
school in the beginning of the year. Since there will not be a pre and post score for the student,
he or she will not count towards the Teacher’s Effectiveness score; however, this student may
count for the Leader Effectiveness Measure if the student was enrolled for 65% of the year in the
school.
Trailer Course Guidelines
SPG assessments will not be used in trailer courses during the 2014-2015 school year.
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ASSESSMENT MATERIAL PROCEDURES
Ordering
Materials are available for ordering according to the yearly calendar. To order assessment
materials, SPG Coordinators should access the SPG Requisition System located in Lotus Notes.
1. Select SPG Request button
2. Select a school and a test and click on “OK” button
3. Enter the quantities of materials (# of class sets) and click on the “Submit Request to
Assessment” button.
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Important Ordering Dates
Student Performance Goals Elementary
Printing and Distribution 2014 - 2015
SPG Assessment Orders
Requisition Dates
Delivery to Schools
Elementary School:
Yearlong (Replenish Materials)
1/26/2015 - 2/06/2015
3/23/2015 – 4/03/2015
2015 – 2016 Ordering
Elementary School: Yearlong
5/13/2015 - 5/29/2015
Student Performance Goals Middle
Printing and Distribution 2014 - 2015
SPG Assessment Orders
Requisition Dates
Delivery to Schools
10/09/2014 - 10/17/2014
12/08/2014 - 12/19/2014
Middle School:
Yearlong (Replenish Materials)
1/26/2015 - 2/06/2015
3/23/2015 - 4/03/2015
2015 – 2016 Ordering
Middle School: Quarterly and Yearlong
5/13/2015 - 5/29/2015
Middle School:
Quarter 3 & Quarter 4
(Replenish Materials)
Student Performance Goals High
Printing and Distribution 2014 - 2015
SPG Assessment Orders
Requisition Dates
Delivery to Schools
10/09/2014 - 10/17/2014
12/08/2014 - 12/19/2014
High School:
Yearlong (Replenish Materials)
1/26/2015 - 2/06/2015
3/23/2015 – 4/03/2015
2015 – 2016 Ordering
High School Block: First Semester and
Yearlong
5/13/2015 - 5/29/2015
High School Block:
½ Credit Courses Second Semester
Delivery of Assessment Materials
SPG assessment materials arrive at the local school via normal courier delivery. Due to the
volume of assessment materials, the materials will arrive at the local school stacked on a packing
skid and wrapped in green cellophane. The materials will be placed in or near the front office.
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All materials should be signed in by an administrative staff member and stored in the secured
testing room.
Within 48 hours after scheduled delivery date of assessments (or as soon as possible),
confirm the materials ordered were received. SPG assessments are not “receipts verified” in the
Requisition System; however, SPG/Test Coordinators should still count materials to ensure that
schools received what was ordered. Local schools can refer to the Requisition System to
compare received materials with ordered materials. Notify the SPG Team of any discrepancies
in the order. As a recommendation, if a school intends to send their yearlong assessments back
to the Test Distribution Center for storage until March, schools may want to consider keeping the
boxes the materials arrive in for packing.
Teacher Resources
Teacher resources, such as formula sheets, will be included as part of the student test booklet.
These resources are provided to students to assist them with items on the assessment. If
applicable, the direction section of each test booklet will also provide information regarding the
use of a calculator. If additional resources are needed, please check the Appendix Section of this
manual for sheets which may be copied. SPG Coordinators should only provide resources to
examiners based on the specific requirements of the course. As an example, the Physics I
formula sheet should only be used with the Physics I assessment and not a different assessment.
In some instances, the assessment will have an audio/visual disc as part of the administration
materials (See pgs. 16 – 18). This audio/visual disc will contain PowerPoint presentations which
must be used during the administration. If applicable, each examiner should have access to a
disc during administration, and this disc should be checked out and checked in according to the
local school security process. As a reminder, examiners should test all audio/visual equipment
before administration to make sure equipment is in proper working order. This is an
imperative step when administering an assessment with an audio/visual disc. Examiners
should play the recording on the PowerPoints a minimum of two times. Please contact the SPG
Team if additional copies of the audio/visual disc are needed.
For students in 1st and 2nd grade, specific teacher scripts are provided with each assessment.
During pre and post administrations, examiners should follow the guidance provided in the
“Special Administration Information - Read Aloud” section of this manual when using the
teacher scripts. Teacher scripts are considered secure test materials and should be checked in
and checked out according to the local school procedures.
In some instances, the assessment will have a language translation document as part of the
administration materials. Each examiner should have access to this document during
administration, and the language translation document should be checked out and checked in
according to the local school security process.
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Assessment Copy Guidelines
Should additional emergency paper materials be needed, the following procedures should be
followed:


Local schools have the option of creating additional copies at the local school, with
approval from the Assessment Office. When creating additional copies, the copy should
remain the standard size (8 ½” x 11”) and not reduced to save paper. To ensure proper
collection, any newly created copies should be added to the count for distribution.
If large print materials are copied, take one of the test received and following the these
directions:
 Copy the form using 129% enlargement setting of the copier
 11" x 17" paper should be used in the process
 The bottom 2" of the document should be cut off before presenting the large print
form to the student.
 To ensure proper collection, any new large print copies should be added to the
count for distribution.
Table of Specifications (Blueprint Information)
The Office of Accountability & Assessment will release SPG assessment Table of Specifications
(blueprints) for all operational SPG assessments which will be used during the 2014 -2015 school
year. These will be found in Schoolnet under Resources.

Tables of Specifications are being released to schools to provide teachers and
administrators with general information about the content of each SPG Assessment.

The Table of Specification can be used to become familiar with the level of rigor at
which included standards will be assessed.

The Table of Specifications are NOT be used in place of instructional calendars or
pacing guides
Assessment Disposal/Packing
At the end of each administration, assessment materials should be accounted for and disposed in
the following manner:
QUARTERLY & BLOCK ADMINISTRATIONS


Schools should keep all assessment materials (i.e., student test booklets, scripts,
audio/visual discs, etc.) to be used throughout the school year.
After the final administration is completed, schools will order green totes, and the
assessments will be collected and shredded. The Assessment Office will provide a
survey in which to order green totes in December and May. A reminder will be sent
to schools through the Assessment Weekly Update to order totes.
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SEMESTER ADMINISTRATIONS


Schools should keep all assessment materials (i.e., student test booklets, scripts,
audio/visual discs, etc.) to be used throughout the semester.
After the final administration is completed, schools will order green totes, and the
assessments will be collected and shredded. The Assessment Office will provide a
survey in which to order green totes in December and May. A reminder will be sent
to schools through the Assessment Weekly Update to order totes.
YEAR-LONG ADMINISTRATIONS
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
After November 3, schools will have a choice as to the storage of the SPGs. Schools
should pack up all assessment materials (i.e., student test booklets, scripts,
audio/visual Discs, etc.) into classroom sets. Large envelopes could be used to pack
up the materials. We recommend boxes be packed by grade level/subject/course for
easy unpacking later in the school year. Boxes should also be full, not over packed
and not under packed.
These boxes may be stored at the local school, or they may be sent to the Test
Distribution Center (TDC) for storage.
The boxes will be organized on a pallet at the TDC. Materials will be redelivered to
schools in late March for the post administration.
After the final administration is completed, schools will order green totes, and the
assessments will be collected and shredded. The Assessment Office will provide a
survey in which to order green totes in May. A reminder will be sent to schools
through the Assessment Weekly update to order totes.
END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR PROCEDURES FOR ALL ASSESSMENTS


Student test booklets will be collected and returned in green totes.
Audio/video discs will be collected and placed in a sturdy box. Label the box as
follows: ISC- Assessment Office: SPG Materials
ANSWER DOCUMENTS
After scanning, answer documents should be stored by teacher and class. Every effort
should be made to keep these documents in pristine condition. Further instructions on the
handling of Answer Documents will be sent to schools.
Braille Form Return Process
After any administration, all Braille SPG assessments should be sent back to the Test
Distribution Center for storage. Care should be taken when packing up the materials as these
documents should be packed in a vertical position and not in a horizontal position. A red tote
will be used to transport the documents. After packing, SPG Coordinators will need to complete
a test tote return form and contact the Assessment Office for a pick up date. If an SPG
Coordinator has any questions regarding the procedures for returning red totes, they are
encouraged to ask the local school Test Coordinator for assistance.
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Grade Percentage Information
As a reminder, pre-tests are NOT graded; however, the scores should be entered into the
PinPoint gradebook under the District Assessment tab. The following table provides the weight
percentages to use for the post-test ONLY. The SPG post-test will be entered into both the
gradebook and under the District Assessment tab.
Rubric scores will be entered into the gradebook as Raw Scores (Total Points) for both the preand posttests.
Elementary School
1%
Middle School
2%
High School
2%
SPG Feedback Process
This year schools will have a database to use to submit feedback and concerns about assessment
items to the Offices of Curriculum and Instruction and Assessment. Examples of concerns for
this database would be incorrect key, standard alignment issues, graphics issues, and spelling and
grammar issues.
FEEDBACK PROCESS:

Teacher informs SPG Contact/Test Coordinator that there is an issue with an item, etc.

SPG Contact/Test Coordinator enters information into the database.

Based on the content area chosen, the concern would go to both the Office of Curriculum
and Instruction and Office of Assessment.

An automated response will go to the SPG Contact/Test Coordinator and teacher
thanking them for the submission.

Depending on the concern, either the Curriculum Director or Assessment Office
representative would respond and enter Action Taken in the database.

The response would be sent back to the SPG Contact/Test Coordinator, and the teacher
would be alerted that there was a response sent back. The SPG Contact/Test Coordinator
and teacher will have access to the feedback.
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APPENDIX
SECTION
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Student Performance Goal (SPG) Assessment
Confidentiality Form
2014-2015
I, ____________________(name), hereby understand and affirm that the Gwinnett County
Student Performance Goal (SPG) assessment materials shared and reviewed as part of the
SPG assessment administration process consist of confidential information and are
copyrighted. I further understand and affirm that no part of this material will be shared,
copied, replicated in whole or in part; nor, shall any description of any of the contents, in
whole or in part, be shared, replicated or posted by any device or article. Any violation of
the agreement is a breach of security.
The SPG Assessment materials are the property of Gwinnett County Public Schools and are
considered a trade secret. Any violation of the aforementioned will be considered theft of
trade secrets in violation of O.C.G. 16-8-13. Penalties include upon conviction thereof,
imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years and by a fine of not more than
$50,000.
I have read the aforementioned and by my signature, I agree to its terms.
________________________
__________________________
Signature
Print Name
____________________________
_______________________________
Date
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MATH IV FORMULA SHEET
Integrated Trigonometry
Trigonometric Identities:
Reciprocal Identities
sin  
1
csc 
cos  
1
sec 
tan  
1
cot 
csc  
1
sin 
sec  
1
cos 
cot  
1
tan 
Quotient Identities
tan  
sin 
cos 
cot  
cos 
sin 
Pythagorean Identities
Even/Odd Identities
sin 2   cos 2   1
cos     cos 
sin      sin 
tan     tan 
tan 2   1  sec 2 
1  cot 2   csc 2 
Sum & Difference Formulas
Double Angle Formulas
Half-Angle Formulas
sin  A  B   sin A cos B  sin B cos A
sin  A  B   sin A cos B  sin B cos A
sin( 2 A)  2 sin A cos A
1  cos A
 A
sin   
2
2
cos  A  B   cos A cos B  sin A sin B
cos  A  B   cos A cos B  sin A sin B
tan A  tan B
1  tan A tan B
tan A  tan B
tan A  B  
1  tan A tan B
tan A  B  
cos(2 A)  cos A  sin A
2
cos(2 A)  2 cos 2 A  1
cos(2 A)  1  2 sin 2 A
2 tan A
tan(2 A) 
1  tan 2 A
2
1  cos A
 A
cos   
2
2
 A  1  cos A
tan  
sin A
2
sin A
 A
tan  
 2  1  cos A
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MATH IV FORMULA SHEET
Integrated Trigonometry
Area of a Triangle:
1
bcSinA
2
1
A  abSinC
2
A
A
1
acSinB
2
A  ss  a s  b s  c 
where
s
abc
2
Solving Oblique Triangles:
Law of Sines
a
b
c


SinA SinB SinC
a 2  b 2  c 2  2bcCosA
Law of Cosines
b 2  a 2  c 2  2acCosB
c 2  a 2  b 2  2abCosC
Sequences & Series:
Arithmetic
Geometric
an  a1  n  1d
n
a1  an 
2
n
S n  2a1  n  1d 
2
a 1 rn
Sn  1
1 r
a1
S
1 r
Sn 

an  a1r n1

Statistics:
Sampling Distributions
Confidence Intervals
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x 

n
  
x  z  

 n
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Chemical and Material Science Engineering SPG Assessment
(Nanotechnology/Science Engineering)
Equation Sheet
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STANDARD REDUCATION POTENTIALS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION AT 25oC
Half-reaction
Eo(V)
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Common Ion Table
pH + pOH = 14
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