Testing | Assessment
Gregory-Portland ISD
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Please select below to view state accountability ratings by district and campus, released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on August 14, 2019. Provided below are links to pages at TEA's public information website, www.txschools.org, for our school district and each campus. Gregory-Portland ISD earned an overall score of 88 for a "B" rating. G-PISD was "Not Rated" in 2018 due to the Hurricane Harvey provision.
DISTRICT
Gregory-Portland ISDCAMPUSES
Gregory-Portland Middle School
Credit by Exam
- Credit by Exam Dates 2019-2020
- Credit by Exam for Secondary
- Credit by Exam for Elementary
- Kindergarten Acceleration
Credit by Exam Dates 2019-2020
Gregory-Portland ISD Credit by Exam Dates
2019-2020
Students interested in registering should go through the campus Counseling Offices. Counselors will submit requests by the deadline to register to Sharon Reckaway at G-PISD Central Office.
Credit by Exam Dates | Deadline to Register |
August 8, 2019 | July 26, 2019 |
October 26, 2019 | October 11, 2019 |
February 8, 2020 | January 24, 2020 |
May 16, 2020 | May 1, 2020 |
Credit by Exam for Secondary
The student will be administered a criterion-referenced assessment that has been approved by the Gregory-Portland ISD School Board. Assessments will thoroughly test the essential knowledge and skills required for credit in secondary school academic subjects.
Credit by Examination is available to students with or without prior instruction:
- Without prior instruction EHDC (Local): If a student is given credit in a subject on the basis of an examination on which the student scored 80 percent or higher, a district shall enter the examination score on the student’s transcript and the student is not required to take an end-of-course (EOC) assessment instrument under Education Code 39.023(c) for the course.
- With prior instruction EHDB (Local): The principal or designee or the attendance committee, as applicable, shall have authority to offer a student in any of grades 6–12 the option for credit by exam with prior instruction. The student may be given credit for an academic subject in which he or she had some prior instruction if the student scores 70 percent on a criterion-referenced test approved by the Board for the applicable course. 19 TAC 74.24(c)(9)
Credit by Exam for Elementary
The student will be administered a criterion-referenced assessment that has been approved by the Gregory-Portland ISD School Board. Assessments will thoroughly tests the essential knowledge and skills required for credit in elementary school academic subjects.
Credit by Examination is available for grades 1-5 students without prior instruction:
Without prior instruction EHDC (LEGAL): The district shall accelerate a student in grades 1–5 one grade level if the student meets each of the following criteria:
- scores 80 percent or above on a criterion-referenced test for the grade level to be skipped in each of the following areas: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies;
- A district representative recommends that the student be accelerated; and
- The student’s parent or guardian gives written approval of the acceleration.
Kindergarten Acceleration
State Testing Information
- reading and mathematics, grades 3-8
- writing, grades 4 and 7
- science, grades 5 and 8
- social studies, grade 8
- End-of-Course, English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History
STAAR 3-8 and End-of-Course
Updated State Testing Calendars
STAAR/EOC Standards-Information from TEA:
https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/per...
June 2020 STAAR Summer Test Dates
SAT / ACT / TSI Information
SAT
Gregory-Portland HS is a test site for SAT. The table below lists the exam dates offered this year at G-PHS. (Non-bold dates are NOT offered at our site). The other dates available for SAT will be in nearby districts. If you need to take a test on other dates, you can search the locations on the registration websites.
How do I register to take the SAT?
Go to: www.collegeboard.org
G-PHS School Code for SAT is 442990
How do I prepare for the SAT?
Here are some free practice sites:
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Online Late Registration Deadline (extra fees) | Location offered locally (or other) |
| August 24, 2019 October 5, 2019 | July 26, 2019 September 6, 2019 | August 13, 2019 September 24, 2019 | Gregory-Portland HS Not offered at G-PHS |
| November 2, 2019 | October 3, 2019 | October 22, 2019 | Gregory-Portland HS |
| December 7, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | November 26, 2019 | Not offered at G-PHS |
| March 14, 2020 | February 14, 2020 | March 3, 2020 | Gregory-Portland HS |
| May 2, 2020 | April 3, 2020 | April 22, 2020 | Not offered at G-PHS |
| June 6, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | Gregory-Portland HS |
ACT
Gregory-Portland High School is currently not a test site for ACT.
How do I register to take the ACT?
Go to www.actstudent.org
How can I prepare for the ACT?
Here are some free practice sites:
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Online Late Registration Deadline (extra fees) |
| | ||
| September 14, 2019 | August 16, 2019 | August 30, 2019 |
| October 26, 2019 | September 20, 2019 | October 4, 2019 |
| December 14, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | November 22, 2019 |
| February 8, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | January 17, 2020 |
| April 4, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | March 13, 2020 |
| June 13, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | May 22, 2020 |
| July 18, 2020 | June 19, 2020 | June 26, 2020 |
TSI
What is the TSI Assessment?
The purpose of the TSI test is to provide you with useful information about your academic skills in math, English, and reading as well as College Readiness. In order to enroll in dual credit courses a student must score COLLEGE READY on the TSI.
How do I prepare for the TSI?
You can go to this website to take a practice test: http://ctle.hccs.edu/gcpass/TSIPracticeTests/tsipracticetests.htm
What do I need to do now?
A Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) is required before testing. This can be done online at www.delmar.edu/tsi . You will need to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on Click here to begin your Pre Assessment Activity here link.
What do I bring the day of the test?
Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)
NO Calculators
Where do I go to take the TSI?
G-PHS - Testing begins at 8:30 a.m. (average testing time is 4 - 5 hours)
How do I get scores for the TSI?
You will be able to view your scores for the TSI immediately after testing. You will receive a score card with your scores and the levels you attained. G-PHS offers multiple testing opportunities throughout the school year. The fee for testing at G-PHS is $20. There are no fee waivers available for TSI testing. You may also go to any higher education institution that offers TSI.
| Test Dates | Registration Window |
| February 8, 2020 | Jan. 27 - Feb. 13, 2020 |
| March 21, 2020 | March 2 – 19, 2020 |
| April 18, 2020 | April 6 – 16, 2020 |
| May 16, 2020 | May 4 – 14, 2020 |
Registration for TSI is in the Counselor's Office at G-PHS.
Contact
If you have any general questions, please contact
Sharon Reckaway | Director of Assessment & Accountability361.777.1091 ext. 1030
Email: sreckaway@g-pisd.org