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Testing for Credit and Advanced Placement
Frequently Asked Questions
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- What
does a child have to know to be successful on the test?
The Kindergarten
Assessment is based on the knowledge and skills found in the
state curriculum framework called the TEKS.
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- What is the cost of the assessment?
There is no charge for the exams.
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- What is the standard for passing the assessment?
The district's board policy sets the standard of passing at 90%. Students will be expected to achieve 90% or higher mastery in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
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- Would the
district use an alternative assessment to determine if my child can advance
into first grade?
The Plano ISD Kindergarten Assessment is the only assessment that is approved
by the district for the purpose of accelerating a student to first grade. Every child's results are reviewed by a district committee to assure placement accuracy.
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- Who administers
the assessment to the children?
All testing is conducted by experienced teachers of young children with
specific training in the Plano ISD assessment instruments.
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- How do I
obtain an application for testing my child?
You must attend the parent meeting where you will
receive information on the assessment process and an application.
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- What is the
minimum age requirement for Kindergarten Acceleration?
The Texas Board of Education policy requires a child to be at least 6 years old on or before
December 31 of the school year for which tested. The district does
not have the authority to provide exceptions to this policy.
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- May I bring my child to the Parent Meeting?
We ask that only parents attend the meeting.
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