Testing Day Procedures

The 2022-23 Testing Calendar

STAAR, EOC and AP Calendar Table 2022-23

With testing season quickly approaching, please review the following testing day procedures which can also be found under the Parent Section of the CSA Website.

TEST SCHEDULE

The 2022-23 testing schedule document (“STAAR, EOC and AP Calendar Table 2022-23“) can be found on the school’s website under the Calendar’s tab under the Testing Calendar 2022-23 subheading (https://4.files.edl.io/c32f/10/18/22/130413-b1e60bc0-0bab-4658-a188-bc7b670b7b98.pdf)

SCHOOL SPLIT

To maintain testing security, on certain testing days (April 20^th and May 4^th) morning students and afternoon students cannot interact even if your child is not testing on those days. Further instructions and logistics will be distributed as the dates approach. Noon drop-off for afternoon K & 1^st graders will be altered.

CELL PHONE POLICY

To maintain testing security, cell phones will be collected from students during testing and will not be returned until the end of the school day. The school requests that cell phones for students who are testing be kept at home on the respective days; however, we understand the desire for parents to have communication. But, please be aware that students will not have access to his/her cell phones (if he/she is testing) during the school day. If a student uses a cell phone during testing (or leaves it on during testing), he/she will receive an automatic double detention (80 minutes) and could have bigger consequences.

CHROMEBOOK POLICY

We are doing ONLINE testing this year for STAAR so 4^th-11^th grade testers must bring their CHARGED Chromebooks. 3^rd grade will use campus Chromebooks. For students who are not testing, respective tablets should still be brought to school as per normal procedure (e.g. charged and ready to use).

STUDENTS WITH ALTERNATE SCHEDULES WILL NOT ATTEND CLASSES OUTSIDE SESSION

AM students who are testing and have classes AFTER crossover will attend 7:45-11:50am

PM students who are testing and have classes BEFORE crossover will attend 12:05-4:10pm

Students who are NOT testing will follow normal schedule, even if siblings are testing.

CAMPUS VISITORS

On numerous days, various STAAR tests will be administered along with Advanced Placement exams. To minimize possible testing irregularities, the school will be closed for visitors (e.g. guest lecturers & parent visitors) even for parents of students who are not testing (e.g. lower elementary).

The “NO VISITORS” days are: April 18^th-20^th, April 25^th-27^th, and May 1^st- May 12^th)

AVOID CHECKING STUDENTS OUT EARLY

CSA asks for parental support to not check your students out early after he/she has completed the exam. Besides minimizing front office interruptions (which could hinder test security), a student may maintain better focus and not rush through the assessment if he/she is not trying to complete the exam quickly to get home early. CSA staff has been trained to not allow students to report to the office to "call home" unless the student has a valid excuse (e.g. medical issues). Please remember that student cell phones are collected for the entirety of his/her respective session.

We appreciate your support in these matters!