Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

assess one time within the specified two-week window for every major grade. The teacher is
required to provide this opportunity for all students scoring below 70% on a major grade.
The original and the re-assessment grade must be documented in the teacher’s grade book score
notes. Only the higher of the two grades will be placed in the grade book when averaging grades for
the reporting period.
Re-teaching for individual or small groups of students will occur during specified times, such as
class time or before or after school, in accordance with the campus Re-teach and Re-assessment
Policy Plan. Teachers must provide differentiated instruction during regular class time if more than
30% of students fail to demonstrate mastery on an assessment.
Re-assessment
Re-assessment must occur on major grades. The evidence of re-assessment must be documented in
the score notes of the teacher’s grade book including both the original and re-assessment grade.
In order for students to receive re-assessment options, students must turn in major grade
assignments and projects by the actual due date.
Re-assessment must be completed within two weeks of the original assessment. Students must
follow re-teach and re-assessment schedule developed by the home campus.
Students are expected to take all assessments on the specified test day. Those who refuse to
take the test on the specified test day will be receive a 0 and will not have an opportunity to reassess.
(Exception: Parent note stating student had extenuating circumstances such as illness,
death, family related issues, etc.).
Each campus will develop a plan for monitoring the implementation of the Re-teach and Reassessment
Policy.
Re-assessment of major grades includes but is not limited to:
Re-testing, using a different assessment
Test corrections with justifications
Written product
Q. PROMOTION/RETENTION/PLACEMENT POLICIES
Promotion/Retention
1. Promotion
a. Students in grades 1-4 must achieve an overall average of 70 or above in reading and
mathematics to be eligible for promotion.
b. A student who fails both reading and math will not be eligible for promotion.
c. Students must pass all sections of the STAAR to be eligible for promotion.
d. Students who have failed reading or mathematics and/or a STAAR exam(s) must
successfully complete accelerated instruction during extended year to meet promotion
requirements. Successful completion requires 100% attendance and mastery of the
objectives for that grade level.
e. Students who fail reading or mathematics and/or a STAAR exam(s), and who do not
successfully complete accelerated instruction during extended year may only advance to the
next grade by a unanimous decision made by the Grade Placement Committee (GPC).
The GPC may decide in favor of promotion only if the GPC concludes, upon review of all
facts and circumstances and in accordance with standards adopted by the local school
board, that the student is likely to perform on grade level given additional accelerated
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