VERA Georgia
VERA-GA integrates Georgia Milestones and ACCESS for ELLs data to identify students who speak well but struggle with writing. The oral-written delta reveals Type 4 dyslexia candidates who might otherwise be overlooked.
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Type 4 dyslexia candidates demonstrate strong oral communication abilities but significant challenges with written expression. VERA-GA uses the delta between ACCESS Speaking scores and Georgia Milestones Writing performance to flag students for further evaluation.
ACCESS for ELLs Speaking domain scores measure oral language production, fluency, and comprehension in classroom contexts.
Georgia Milestones ELA and ACCESS Writing domain scores capture written expression, organization, and conventions.
When the oral-written delta exceeds 8 points, the student is flagged as a Type 4 candidate requiring additional screening.
Georgia Data Systems
VERA-GA integrates with Georgia's established assessment and accountability systems, using publicly available district-level data to identify patterns that warrant individual student review.
End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) assessments in ELA, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
WIDA's English language proficiency assessment measuring Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing domains.
Governor's Office of Student Achievement provides comprehensive district and school performance data.
College and Career Ready Performance Index measures school and district progress on state goals.
Accountability Integration
Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) rates schools on a 0-100 scale across Content Mastery, Progress, Readiness, and Graduation Rate indicators. VERA-GA displays CCRPI scores alongside Type 4 detection to show how identification gaps affect overall performance.
Georgia uses WIDA ACCESS composite and domain scores to determine English Learner exit eligibility. Students with high speaking but low writing scores may meet oral thresholds while struggling academically, making Type 4 screening critical for appropriate support.
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Georgia must demonstrate progress for all student subgroups including English Learners. Identifying Type 4 candidates helps districts provide appropriate interventions that improve outcomes.
Georgia's SLDS connects student records across years, enabling VERA-GA to track students longitudinally and identify persistent oral-written gaps that indicate underlying learning differences.
Pilot Districts
Initial deployment includes Georgia's largest and most diverse districts, selected for their significant English Learner populations and established data reporting infrastructure.
| District | System ID | EL Population | CCRPI Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | 067 | Very High (20%) | 81.2 |
| Cobb County | 033 | High (16%) | 79.8 |
| DeKalb County | 044 | High (18%) | 68.4 |
| Fulton County | 060 | High (14%) | 77.3 |
| Atlanta Public Schools | 001 | High (15%) | 72.5 |
| Clayton County | 032 | High (17%) | 65.9 |
| Hall County | 068 | Very High (22%) | 74.1 |
| Dalton City Schools | 042 | Very High (45%) | 70.2 |
Get Started
Access district-level assessment data, run Type 4 screening analysis, and identify students who need additional evaluation for learning differences.
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