In: Georgia Milestones (standardized test)---Out: CRCT---In: TKES---Out: Standardized Tests for Evaluating Teacher's Effectiveness for Student Achievement

The use of the standardized test that was to judge Georgia teachers' effectiveness on student achievement and therefore contribute significantly to the calculation for the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System, and ultimately the teachers' annual TEM score, is on hold - at least for one year.

Look at the article reporting on the State School Superintendent's thoughts here: AJC

Testing: Saying there is an overemphasis on test scores, Woods added, “We must aggressively lessen this burden.” He also wants a longer moratorium on using scores from the new Georgia Milestones k-12 tests, which roll out this year, to retain children or evaluate effective teaching. 

We were also presented with this update at our school.

(Sorry for the educational alphabet soup, but...)  

As I understand it; start out: Annual TEM score for teachers calculated through the TKES process which is composed of three parts: 1) calculations of student achievement gains determined through teacher-generated SLOs or standardized test results, 2) teachers receiving scores (1-4) on the 10 Standards and 72 Elements outlined in TAPS, and 3) student survey results.

Not even 12 months into the system, currently: 1) student achievement gains from SLOs thrown out [research indicates SLOs can be considered neither valid or reliable], 2) student achievement gains from standardized tests thrown out [my understanding: GA Milestone tests have not even been field tested for validity and reliability].  I would not be surprised if the TEM is thrown out before the end of the school year; that would leave TAPS and the student survey results.  I'd vote for keeping the TAPS only....