Metric Six - Student Achievement Goals and Outcomes

Metric 6: GACE Pass Rates

The data demonstrates assessment outcomes for graduates of South Georgia State College's (SGSC) baccalaureate degree program in Elementary and Special Education, which began enrolling juniors in Fall 2019. The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) assessments, comprising Test I and Test II of the Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum, are required for teaching certification in Georgia. Candidates must pass both tests to receive state certification.

GACE Assessment	Program Completion	South Georgia State College			Statewide
Test	Year	Total Candidates	Candidates Passed	Pass Percentage	Total Candidates	Candidates Passed	Pass Percentage
Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum Test I	2019-21	17	17	100	2845	2467	86.7
	2020-22	25	25	100	3253	2834	87.1
	2021-23	23	23	100	1416	1339	94.6
	2022-24	41	39	95	565	513	91
Early Childhood Special Education General Curriculum Test II	2019-21	17	17	100	5856	5368	91.7
	2020-22	25	25	100	5763	5394	93.6
	2021-23	23	23	100	1430	1334	93.3
	2022-24	41	38	93	564	503	89
Source: Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC); SGSC Banner.

Analysis and Evaluation of Metric 6

SGSC's Elementary and Special Education program has maintained exceptional performance on GACE assessments from 2019 through 2024. For Test I, the program achieved perfect % pass rates of 100% from 2019 through 2022, with a slight decrease to 95% in 2022-23. Similarly, Test II results showed 100% pass rates from 2019 through 2022, followed by a 93% pass rate in 2022-23. These results consistently surpass statewide averages, which ranged from 86.7% to 94.6% for Test I and 89% to 93.6% for Test II. The program's strong performance exceeds the required 90% pass rate threshold for certification, and graduates continue to secure teaching positions throughout Georgia, reflecting both the program's effectiveness and the ongoing demand for qualified educators in elementary and special education.