- NISD Career & Technical Ed. Programs of Study by Campus
- Accounting & Financial Services
- Animation
- Architecture Design
- Audio Video-Digital Communications
- Automotive
- Business Management
- Collision-Automotive
- Commercial Photography
- Computer Science
- Construction Science-Carpentry
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Cybersecurity
- Early Learning
- EMT-Emergency Services
- Engineering
- Exercise Science & Wellness
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
- Health & Wellness
- Health Diagnostics
- Health Therapeutic
- Law Enforcement
- Marketing & Sales
- Renewable Energy
- Robotics
- Teaching & Training
- Web Development
- Welding
Agricultural Science & Technology Academy
CAST Teach High School
Communications Arts High School
Construction Careers Academy
- Architectural Design
- Construction Science-Carpentry
- Construction Design & Inspection
- Electrical
- Plumbing & Pipefitting
- Engineering
Health Careers High School
- Dental
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Sterile Processing
- Clinical Lab
- Medical Research
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Science
Jay Science & Engineering Academy
Marshall Law & Medical Services High School
- Fire Science
- EMT
- Behavioral Health
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Studies
- Government & Public Administration
- Physical Therapy
- Nursing Science
NSITE-Northside School of Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship
STAAR/End of Course (EOC) Guidance for NISD Students, Parents, Counselors, and Teachers
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
✓ Students entering 9th grade in 2011-2012 and beyond must take the End of Course (EOC) tests for the courses in which they are enrolled. This includes middle school students taking Algebra I.
EOCs Subject Areas
- English I
- English II
- Algebra I
- Biology
- U.S. History
EOC Student Performance Levels
I. Masters Grade Level
II. Meets Grade Level
III. Approaches Grade Level
IV. Did not meet Grade Level
EOC Re-takes
✓ Retake tests will be administered three times a year:
- End of fall semester
- End of spring semester
- Summer
✓ The student must retake an EOC test that does not meet Approaches Grade Level.
Accelerated Instruction
✓ Provided for any student who fails an EOC test.
✓ Provided at each high school to meet students’ needs.
EOC Courses Taken in Middle School
✓ Middle school students are required to take the EOC for the high school course in which they are enrolled.
(Algebra I).
Student Transfers
✓ Student transfers include students who have transferred to NISD from:
- Home schools
- Out-of-district schools
- Out-of-state schools
- Out-of country schools
✓ Student transfers must take EOC tests for the courses in which they are enrolled for each core subject area.
Assessment for All Students
✓ STAAR for all!
✓ Serves the needs of students in Special Education
✓ Serves the needs of English language learners
Student Action Plan
✓ Stay informed about EOC practices and changes.
✓ Learn the grading policies and know your grades.
✓ Commit to making the highest 6/9 weeks’ grade possible.
✓ Attend class every day.
✓ Determine your need for EOC re-takes.
✓ Re-take EOC tests As Soon As Possible.
✓ Communicate: Have ongoing conversations with your counselor, parents, and teachers.
Parent/Guardian Action Plan
✓ Stay informed about graduation requirements.
✓ Learn the grading policies and how to apply them to your child’s grades.
✓ Use Parent Connection to keep track of your child’s grades and EOC test scores.
✓ Encourage your child to excel in all courses and attend class every day.
✓ Communicate: Have ongoing conversations with your child, your child’s counselor, teachers, and academic dean.
Resources:
✓ Texas Education Agency
- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/
- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/
✓ Education Service Center Region 20
✓ Northside ISD STAAR website
✓ Campus website