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How to Access Your Child's Scores

You can view scores for your child in Skyward Family AccessStep-by-step directions are available at this link. 

 

Your child's complete state assessment history is contained in the Texas Assessment Student Portal. Results are uploaded to this portal in order for families to be informed about student progress. You will need your child's six digit Unique Access Code, you may find the code in Skyward Family Access.  You can also use the Skyward single sign-on and go directly to your child's data. Additional access information.

 

Credit by Exam for Acceleration (with no prior instruction)

DISD CBE for Acceleration Procedures

DISD CBE for Acceleration Registration Form

 

SAT Testing

The SAT will be administered at Dickinson High School. Home-schooled students may participate. Students will need to complete this form and return it to Katie Nesloney, Campus Testing Coordinator, at Dickinson High School. Registration is due by  February 1 and the test is scheduled for March 27.

PSAT Testing

The PSAT will be administered at Dickinson High School. Home-schooled students may participate. Students will need to complete this form and return it to Katie Nesloney, Campus Testing Coordinator, at Dickinson High School. Registration is due by  September 11 and the test is scheduled for TBD.

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MAP

 

Parent’s Guide to MAP Growth

MAP Growth uses a RIT scale to accurately measure what students know, regardless of their grade level. It also measures growth over time, allowing you to track your child’s progress throughout the school year and across multiple years. Once your child completes a MAP Growth test, they receive a RIT score.

 

The RIT scale precisely measures student performance, regardless of whether they’re performing on, above, or below grade level.


MAP FAQ's

How do schools and teachers use MAP Growth scores?
Teachers can use the score to inform instruction, personalize learning, and monitor the growth of individual students. Principals and administrators can use the scores to see the performance and progress of a grade level, school, or the entire district.

How often will my child take MAP Growth tests?
DISD will provide MAP Growth tests to students at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year (in the fall, winter, and spring).

Is MAP Growth a standardized test?
Unlike a standardized test, MAP Growth is administered periodically during the school year.  Instead of asking all students the same questions, it adjusts to each child’s performance.


Retention Requests

SB 1697 enacted a Parental Option for Student Retention, which allows parents or guardians to opt to have their child repeat prekindergarten;

  • enroll in prekindergarten if the child was eligible to enroll in prekindergarten in the previous school year and has not yet enrolled in kindergarten;
  • repeat kindergarten;
  • enroll in kindergarten if the child would have enrolled in kindergarten in the previous school year and has no yet enrolled in first grade;
  • for grades one through three, repeat the grade the student was enrolled in the previous school year;

If you are interested in requesting Student Retention, you must complete this form. All requests must be submitted prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 1.

 

Process

1. Parent/Guardian and student decide that repeating an allowed course or grade level is appropriate for the student.
2. Parent completes the form (link above) and submits the information.
3. Campus will receive the form and review the information.

  • If the campus agrees with the request, they will make the requested schedule change.
  • If the campus does not agree with the request, they will form a review committee which includes the parent.
  • The parent will meet with the committee, the campus will communicate their concerns.
  • If the parent agrees with the committee, no further action is necessary.
  • If the parent does not agree with the committee, they will request that the school process the request and update the student schedule.

FAQ and Guidance Senate Bill 1697 FAQ (PDF) 

Tools, Templates and Resources Restart Kindergarten Webpage

2022-23 State Academic Accountability Rating:Dickinson ISD Accountability ratings have not been released by the TEA as of this date.

Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas:A (Superior Achievement)

2023 State Accreditation Status:ACCREDITED

State Accountability

2022 State Academic Accountability Ratings

2023 Accountability ratings have been delayed by court order


 

Texas Education Agency Accountability Resources

The new TXSchools.gov website contains interactive accountability rating summaries and detailed reports for each district, campus, and open-enrollment charter school in the state of Texas (TXSchools.gov is optimized for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari).

 


 

Annual Report

The 2022-2023 DISD Annual Report School Board was presented at the January 9, 2024 school board meeting. You may view the full report by clicking here.

State Report Card 

2023 school report card will be posted once made available by TEA

If a parent would like a paper copy of the school report card, please contact the campus and you will be provided with a print copy.

Federal Report Card

Federal report cards for the state, the district, and each of Dickinson ISD's campuses are now available for viewing. Dickinson ISD is sharing this information about the district and campuses as part of its obligation under the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).The explanation of Federal Report Cards can be found by clicking here.

If a parent would like a paper copy of the school report card, please contact the campus and you will be provided with a print copy.

Letter from Superintendent Carla Voelkel/  Carta de la Superintendente Carla Voelkel

 


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