Assessments

Green Tree Preparatory Academy utilizes three types of assessments:

• Formative assessments – provide immediate feedback to teachers about how well students are learning and are used by teachers to modify instruction, if needed;
• Benchmark assessments – used periodically throughout the school year to monitor progress, inform instruction, and identify students who need additional support; and
• Summative assessments – evaluate learning at the end of a unit, course or school year. ​​

All GPA students learn how to use the results of assessments to understand their own academic progress. Students are expected to “Know Your GPA”, meaning grades, participation, and attendance. Through this process, students will be able to practice critical thinking, effective communication, leadership, and collaborative problem solving.

Family engagement is a critical component of the assessment process. GPA families are asked to ensure their students are well rested and arrive at school on time for assessments. They are also encouraged to speak with their students about giving their best efforts, about how tests are tools that help teachers know what to teach, and about how students can use the results of tests to understand their own progress.