Common Acronyms in Georgia Edu-Language

CA - Corrective Action

CIA - Curriculum Instruction & Assessment

CRCT - Criterion Referenced Competency Test

CSR - Comprehensive School Reform

CTE - Career and Technical Education

DOE - Department of Education

DNM - Did Not Meet

ELA - English/Language Arts

ELL - English Language Learners

EOCT - End of Course Test

ETTC - Educational Technology Training Center

FAY - Full Academic Year

FTE - Full Time Equivalency

GAA - Georgia Alternative Assessment

GDOE - Georgia Department of Education

GAPSS - Georgia Assessment of Performance on School
               Standards Analysis

GHSGT - Ga. High School Graduation Test

E-GHSGT - Enhanced Ga. High School Graduation Test

GKAP - Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Program

GLC - Georgia Learning Connection

GLISI - Georgia Leadership Institute
              for School Improvement

GLRS - Georgia Learning Resource Center

GPS - Georgia Performance Standards

GSS - Georgia School Standards

HSGT - High School Graduation Test

LEA - Local Education Agency

LEP - Limited English Proficient

LF - Leadership Facilitator

LFS - Learning Focused Schools

NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress

NCLB - No Child Left Behind

NI - Needs Improvement

NSDC - National Staff Development Council

OSA - Office of Student Achievement

PLC - Professional Learning Community

PLU - Professional Learning Units
           (formerly SDU)

PSC - Professional Standards Commission

RESA - Regional Educational Service Agency

RST - Regional Support Team

SBOE - State Board of Education

SI - School Improvement

SIP - School Improvement Plan

SREB - Southern Regional Education Board

SSAS - Single Statewide Accounting System

SWD - Students with Disabilities

UBD - Understanding by Design

USED - United States Education Department

WWIS - What Works in Schools