GACE Paraprofessional study guide
GACE Paraprofessional · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) is Georgia's state-approved educator certification assessment program, developed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) together with Evaluation Systems, Pearson (ES). Its stated purpose is to help the GaPSC ensure that candidates have the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job of an educator in Georgia's public schools. The assessments are computer-delivered and are aligned with the state standards for the P-12 curriculum and with state and national content standards. Each test was developed by Georgia educators from across the state, with committees of educators, educator preparation faculty, and other content and assessment specialists reviewing and approving questions, including a fairness review. Topics on this exam: Paraprofessional knowledge and skills required to perform the job of an educator in Georgia's public schools and Alignment with Georgia state standards for the P-12 curriculum and state and national content standards. The GACE Paraprofessional study guide has 2 sections and about 734 words.
01Paraprofessional Knowledge and Skills for Georgia Public Schools
This domain tests the working knowledge a paraprofessional needs to support instruction and student safety in Georgia schools. Expect questions on roles and supervision, confidentiality, behavior support, instructional assistance, communication, and basic legal/ethical expectations. Know the difference between what a paraprofessional may do and what is reserved for the certified teacher: paraprofessionals reinforce and support instruction under teacher direction; they do not design curriculum, assign final grades, or independently make placement decisions. Role boundaries: follow the supervising teacher's plans; report concerns rather than act alone.
367 words, about 2 min02Alignment with Georgia Standards and State and National Content Standards
This domain checks whether you understand how instruction connects to Georgia's standards and to national content standards. You should know that Georgia uses the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for core content areas, that standards describe what students should know and be able to do at each grade, and that local curriculum and instruction are built to help students meet those standards. Paraprofessionals support standards-aligned learning by reinforcing the skills and vocabulary the teacher has targeted. lesson: standards are the goals; curriculum is the district's plan; lessons are the daily means.
367 words, about 2 min