Course Catalog - STAAR/EOC Information

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STAAR/End of Course (EOC) Guidance for NISD Students, Parents, Counselors, and Teachers

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

✓ Students entering 9th grade in 2011-2012 and beyond must take the End of Course (EOC) tests for the courses in which they are enrolled. This includes middle school students taking Algebra I.

EOCs Subject Areas

  1. English I
  2. English II
  3. Algebra I
  4. Biology
  5. U.S. History

EOC Student Performance Levels

I. Masters Grade Level

II. Meets Grade Level

III. Approaches Grade Level

IV. Did not meet Grade Level

EOC Re-takes

✓ Retake tests will be administered three times a year:

  • End of fall semester
  • End of spring semester
  • Summer

✓ The student must retake an EOC test that does not meet Approaches Grade Level.

 

Accelerated Instruction

✓ Provided for any student who fails an EOC test.

✓ Provided at each high school to meet students’ needs.

 

EOC Courses Taken in Middle School

✓ Middle school students are required to take the EOC for the high school course in which they are enrolled.

(Algebra I).

Student Transfers

✓ Student transfers include students who have transferred to NISD from:

  • Home schools
  • Out-of-district schools
  • Out-of-state schools
  • Out-of country schools

✓ Student transfers must take EOC tests for the courses in which they are enrolled for each core subject area.

Assessment for All Students

✓ STAAR for all!

✓ Serves the needs of students in Special Education

✓ Serves the needs of English language learners

Student Action Plan

✓ Stay informed about EOC practices and changes.

✓ Learn the grading policies and know your grades.

✓ Commit to making the highest 6/9 weeks’ grade possible.

✓ Attend class every day.

✓ Determine your need for EOC re-takes.

✓ Re-take EOC tests As Soon As Possible.

✓ Communicate: Have ongoing conversations with your counselor, parents, and teachers.

Parent/Guardian Action Plan

✓ Stay informed about graduation requirements.

✓ Learn the grading policies and how to apply them to your child’s grades.

✓ Use Parent Connection to keep track of your child’s grades and EOC test scores.

www.nisd.net/parents

✓ Encourage your child to excel in all courses and attend class every day.

✓ Communicate: Have ongoing conversations with your child, your child’s counselor, teachers, and academic dean.