Golden Eagle Charter School

Assessment

GALILEO

 

The students of GECS are assessed in a variety of ways. Upon enrollment, students take a test in Galileo, which is a computer-based testing and teaching tool. Each student takes the online English and Math tests for their grade level at the beginning and end of each school year. The tests have 45 questions each, are grade-level California Standards-based, and take about 30 minutes each to complete.

Galileo breaks test scores down by individual standard and concept. The program can also generate slide-show type lessons and Internet links for the concepts missed on the assessment and remediation tool.  We are using this program to identify students' weak points and provide needed curriculum and instruction in those areas. It is also a great resource for program planning school-wide.

Because the STAR scores are only available long after the end of the school year, Galileo is a necessary diagnostic tool for planning student studies. The Galileo tests can be taken any time to show improvement or mastery. Galileo scores are incorporated into the GECS 8th grade graduation requirements, and the tests are also used, in addition to other diagnostic tools, in tracking students in and out of the mandatory skills classes.

 

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