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Under the No Child Left Behind legislation, and as mandated by state law, Georgia is required to develop a Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) which includes awards and consequences.
Awards are presented to schools that show excellence in student achievement and/or progress in student achievement.
To date, awards have included recognition banners for all schools. In addition, several schools earning awards
through both great achievement gains and highest academic performance have received a personal visit from the
State Superintendent of Schools and the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.
Award-winning schools must meet the following criteria, which are based on the results of the most recent two years of Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) (grades 1-8 in reading, English/language arts, math, social studies, and science) and/or the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) (grade 11 first time test takers - English/language arts, math, science, and social studies). Criteria are based on Full Academic Year (FAY) students. Both the CRCT and the GHSGT classify achievement in terms of the percent of students who a) do not meet standards, b) meet standards, and c) exceed standards.
Greatest Gain Minimum Requirements | | | | | Criteria: | Platinum
Schools | Gold
Schools | Silver
Schools | Bronze
Schools | | AYP Status | AYP for 3 consecutive years | AYP for 2 consecutive years | AYP for 2 consecutive years | No Needs Improvement status | | Exceeds Standards | > 35% of students exceed standards | > 30% of students exceed standards | > 25% of students exceed standards | > 20% of students exceed standards | | Meets + Exceeds Gain | 98th percentile of greatest gains | 97th percentile of greatest gains | 96th percentile of greatest gains | 95th percentile of greatest gains |
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Highest Percentage Minimum Requirements | | | | | Criteria: | Platinum
Schools | Gold
Schools | Silver
Schools | Bronze
Schools | | AYP Status | AYP for 3 consecutive years | AYP for 2 consecutive years | AYP for 2 consecutive years | No Needs Improvement status | | Exceeds Standards | > 35% of students exceed standards | > 30% of students exceed standards | > 25% of students exceed standards | > 20% of students exceed standards | | Meets + Exceeds Gain | 98% or more meet and exceed standards | 97% or more meet and exceed standards | 96% or more meet and exceed standards | 95% or more meet and exceed standards |
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2008 - 2009 SSAS Award Winners
In 2007, over 250 schools were recognized as SSAS award winners:
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