Assessment
Benchmark Assessment with FastBridge
Check in on Student Performance to Stay on Track for Success
Student performance — and academic needs — change through the school year. FAST™ offers brief, evidence-based Curriculum Based Measures (CBM) and Computer Adaptive Tests (CAT) for reading, math and behavioral screening to help you quickly pinpoint those shifts and react with the right support the moment it’s needed. Receive valid, reliable data at the end of each screening period (fall, winter and spring) to identify students who are on track and those who require supplemental or intensive instruction. Plus, receive support to implement appropriate, research-based interventions for at-risk students.
All GCASD elementary students participate in benchmark assessments in the fall, winter and spring. The assessment results provide the team with individual student data that is then compared to school and national norms. If a student is not making gains that are within expectations, they are provided targeted interventions to increase achievement and narrow their performance gap.
Parents will receive periodic progress reports to keep them informed of their child’s achievement.
Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 is assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science.
Report Cards
Report cards are released every nine weeks and provide feedback on your child's progress with our prioritized standards and proficiency scales.