New video series explores how STAAR EOC exams affect KISD

Keller ISD has created a new video series 'How it Connects' to discuss how students will be affected by the new State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams.

View KellerISD.net's Web pages dedicated to the changes to STAAR!

Click a question below to open a video describing how state testing changes will affect KISD students' grades:

• How are the STAAR EOC assessments related to course grades?
• What are the levels of performance on the STAAR EOC assessments and how will each translate into a grade?
• Who can retake a STAAR EOC in Keller ISD?
• Does the 15% grading requirement apply to students' GPA and/or class rank?
• If a student doe snot receive a score on a STAAR EOC assessment, how is the final course grade calculated?
• Does the 15% grading requirement apply to students who receive credit through correspondence courses sand dual credit courses?
• Does the 15% grading requirement apply to students who receive credit through credit by examination?

For additional information visit the following links:

• KellerISD.net STAAR Site 
• KISD STAAR Questions and Answers
• Texas Education Agency STAAR Site
• TEA STAAR Frequently Asked Questions