FAQ

Assessment/STAAR/EOC FAQ

From TEA Assessment Guidance Updated March 26, 2020:

1. What assessments have been cancelled for this school year?
   Academic assessment requirements are suspended for the remainder of the 2019–2020 school year.
   
   This includes all STAAR assessments including tests for grades 3-8, End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments, and STAAR Alternate 2 tests.
   

2. If a student is a senior but still must complete one or more EOCs to graduate, will he/she be able to graduate?
   Most students have already completed courses that have corresponding EOC assessments before their senior year. Normally, a student who has not passed up to two of his or her required STAAR EOC assessments may graduate through the individual graduation committee (IGC) process.
   
   For students who are still working to meet assessment graduation requirements as seniors in the 2019–2020 school year, required performance on academic assessments to graduate under TEC, §28.025(c) and §39.025(a) is being waived for spring 2020. Effectively, this means that current seniors may graduate through the IGC process regardless of the number of EOC assessments they still need to pass.

From TEA Optional End-of-Year Assessments Updated May 7, 2020:

3. May a parent or guardian register their child for the optional EOY assessments made available by TEA?

Yes. TEA will make the optional EOY assessment information available to parents so they may register their children to test. Parent registration for the optional EOY assessments is available May 11 through June 5, 2020. Click on the following link to register your child Spring 2020 Optional End-of-Year Assessment Parent Registration Form.

These assessments are available for STAAR Grades 3-8 and EOC. The assessment window closes on June 12, 2020. For additional support please click on the following link Optional End-of-Year Assessments.

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General FAQ

1. What if I don't have a computer/internet at home?
   The District will be providing 'low tech' options for at-home learning such as paper/pencil worksheets, workbooks, journaling, etc.
   
   Many providers have expanded broadband, wifi, hotspot coverage. The Texas Cable Association released information on free broadband and internet services describing steps to enable and expand access to broadband. Please see this helpful guidance from TEA.
   

2. I am a student taking a college class through Laredo College, what is going to happen with those courses?
   At this time, LC courses are scheduled to be continued online beginning March 30, 2020. Students currently enrolled in a college class at ZHS without access to a computer and/or internet access please contact us via the ZCISD Tech Help Desk at: https://bit.ly/ZCISD-TECH-HELP

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Events/Activities/UIL

1. Is it true all UIL practices, rehearsals and competitions are cancelled?
   The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is extending its suspension of all UIL sanctioned activities due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Texas. All contests, practices, rehearsals and workouts will remain suspended until further notice.
   
   At this time, the earliest games and contests may resume is Monday, May 4th. Prior to this date, the UIL will allow its member schools a reasonable acclimatization period for rehearsals and practices to occur. All decisions remain flexible and will be consistent with the advice of local, state and federal officials.

2. Will travel to activities or professional development be allowed for staff and students?
   At this time all travel is suspended until further notice.