Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) Readiness Check & 2.0 - GKIDS Readiness Check is given during the first-six weeks of school to provide information about the skills of students entering kindergarten. 

GKIDS 2.0 is a progression-based formative assessment, integrated into classroom work, that is aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).

Who takes it?

Kindergarten students.

When/how frequently is it taken?

GKIDS is a year-long, performance-based assessment. Except for the end of the year summary report, there is no state-mandated testing window for GKIDS. Systems may require testing windows based on their own unique schedules, reporting information at any time as required by the local school district. 

How is it administered? 

GKIDS operates under a flexible model of assessment - GKIDS does not have specified assessment activities. The teacher or local school system decides which assessment activities to use and how frequently to assess. Teachers may use assessment activities that cover multiple elements at one time and/or assess multiple children in a single setting. Teachers may assess by observing student performance during the course of regular classroom instruction or by an assessment activity of the teacher's choice. Teachers have the freedom to assess students according to the individual needs of the students as standard accommodations are allowed if the accommodations are part of the student's IEP plan. 

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