Will Students in Grades 3-8 have to make up the STAAR tests they missed?

• No. Students in Grades 3-8 will not have to make up the STAAR tests they missed. They will skip testing for the 2019-2020 school year.

How will the elimination of testing impact 5th and 8th grade students who had to pass to promote to the next grade?

• Fifth and eighth grade students will not be required to pass the Reading and Math STAAR tests this year and will be promoted to the next grade level if classes are successfully completed.

Will students still have to pass the end of course (EOC) exams to graduate?

• It depends. See chart below.

• Students who are currently taking Algebra 1, Biology, English I, US History or English II, and pass the class in the 2019-20 school year, will not have to take the EOC for that course in order to graduate.

Will the elimination of EOC exams impact graduation for 2020 seniors who still needed to pass one or more EOCs?

• Students who are 2020 graduating Seniors that have not passed all of their EOC tests will be exempt from EOC tests but must complete any additional requirements assigned by the Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) and pass their courses in order to be eligible for graduation.

What is the Individual Graduation Committee (IGC)?

• An Individual Graduation Committee determines whether or not a student receives a high school diploma when they have failed to pass two (or fewer) of their required EOC exams. The IGC Committee can assign additional requirements to determine if a student is qualified to graduate.

Are non-graduating students exempt from the EOC exams if they are not in an EOC course?

• No. Students who are not taking Algebra 1, Biology, English I, US History or English II and are not 2020 Graduating Seniors will still have to pass their EOC exams to graduate.

How will the elimination of EOC exams impact a student's college opportunities?

• The EOC exams are required for High School graduation not college entrance. Colleges consider a student's scores on college entrance exams such as SAT, ACT and TSIA.

Who should I call if I have questions about my child's EOC exams?

• Contact your child's alpha counselor at their assigned High School (DHS, Pace, Collegiate Academy, Summit).

*Must successfully complete the course or IGC requirements.

Will the schools in Duncanville ISD receive an accountability letter grade this year?

• All districts and campuses impacted by COVID-19 will receive an accountability rating of "Not Rated" this year.