Student Assessment
Student assessment of academic performance is conducted annually by the Texas Education Agency beginning in the 3rd grade.
Additionally, there are opportunities for students in high school to earn college credit on Advanced Placement tests, demonstrate college readiness through the PSAT and SAT exams, and advance in content or grade level based on Credit by Exams.
Quick Links
Contact: Phone: 281-284-0107
- Terri Heintschel, Assistant Director of Assessment and Evaluation
- Dustyn Richardson, Assessment Application Specialist
- RoseAnn Cervantes, Assessment Support Clerk
Local Assessments
In CCISD, student learning and assessment is built on the belief that all students will master the curriculum if provided the opportunity to learn in a manner that is consistent with each student's learning style. It is the expectation of the Board of Trustees and District administration that student assessment in the District shall be both a formative and summative process.
State Assessments
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program includes annual assessments for Reading and Mathematics in grades 3–8, Science at grades 5 and 8, Social Studies at grade 8, as well as end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History.
National Assessments
Students are encouraged to take college entrance exams beginning in their junior year. The SAT and ACT are universally accepted college entrance exams for all colleges. The TSIA2 is another college entrance exam option for students interested in enrolling in public colleges and universities in Texas.
Credit by Examination
With No Prior Instruction
Clear Creek ISD (CCISD) offers Credit by Examination (CBE) for course and grade-level acceleration to students enrolled in CCISD in accordance with Texas State Board of Education rules and District policy. CBE allows students to advance and earn credit without prior formal instruction by demonstrating mastery through an exam.
CCISD administers CBE four times a year (Fall, Spring, Summer 1, and Summer 2). The fifth-grade Advanced Math CBE assessment is offered during the Spring and Summer 1 administrations, and the Kindergarten acceleration assessment is offered during Summer 2.
Parents should speak with their child’s school counselor to determine the best CBE assessments for their child’s goals. All assessments are administered online during district testing windows, and requests must be submitted within the registration window. Late requests are not accepted.
Please note that exams purchased individually through the University of Texas High School or Texas Tech are not accepted.
Carefully review the following guidelines before registering.
Costs and Attendance
- Clear Creek ISD only accepts exams that are ordered, paid for, and administered by CCISD during district windows.
- A $25 fee will be charged in Skyward if a student misses a scheduled exam.
- Students must be available on all listed administration dates; individual scheduling is not available.
- Clear Creek ISD does not provide transportation to or from testing sites.
Attempts and Restrictions
- Course Acceleration: Students may take the same course exam twice. Missing a scheduled exam counts as an attempt.
- Grade-Level Acceleration: Only one attempt is allowed. Missing the exam counts as that attempt.
- Results and placement decisions are final.
- Credit validation is not allowed.
Test Availability
- Most high school courses require two assessments (one per semester).
- During Fall & Spring: up to 2 exams may be requested.
- During Summer 1 & Summer 2: up to 4 exams may be requested.
- Students may test in multiple subjects per administration, but not multiple levels of the same subject (ex: Algebra I or Geometry, not both).
- World language exams may award more than one credit depending on score.
- Special offerings:
- Kindergarten acceleration → Summer 2 only
- Advanced Math Mastery (5th grade) → Spring and Summer 1 only
Students who meet the passing standard on a CBE administered during the 2025–2026 school year will test out of the grade or course for the 2026–2027 school year.
Registration Process
To register a student for a CBE assessment, parents should follow these steps:
- Review the information provided on this page and complete the CBE Acknowledgement Form (available in the right column).
- Select an administration window (Fall, Spring, Summer 1, or Summer 2).
- Download the CBE Request Form for the chosen window (see right column).
- Meet with your child’s school counselor to determine the right CBE assessments.
- Submit the completed request form to your child’s school counselor by 4:00 PM on the last day of the registration window. Late registrations are not accepted.
- The school counselor will review eligibility.
- If your child is NOT eligible, the counselor will discuss alternative options with you.
- If eligible, the counselor (and principal for grade-level acceleration) will sign the request form.
- Finally, the school counselor will register the eligible student in the online CBE registration system to complete the process.
Confirmation of Registration
Parents will receive a confirmation letter approximately two weeks before testing. The letter, which includes the test date, time, and location, will be sent by US mail to the home address and by email to the address provided on the CBE request form.
Prepare and Navigate Testing Day
Preparing for the CBE Assessment
Academic and Grade-Level Courses (including Vietnamese): Review materials for academic/grade level courses (includes Vietnamese) are available through the UTHS CBE Study Guides webpage.
Guides include:
- Required supplies (provided by CCISD on test day, except art supplies).
- Assignments that must be completed prior to testing.
- Many secondary English Language Arts assessments have a required novel to read to be prepared for the exam.
- Art assessments have drawings that must be completed before the administration of the assessment.
World Languages (except Vietnamese): Review materials for world language assessments (exception Vietnamese) and a demo test are available on the AAPPL K-12 Testing webpage.
Parents are responsible for obtaining any textbooks listed in the study materials.
Day of Administration
On the day of the CBE assessment, students and parents should be prepared to follow district guidelines to ensure a smooth testing experience.
- Transportation: CCISD does not provide transportation to or from testing sites.
- Photo ID: Required to enter the CBE administration
- Parent ID for younger students
- Student ID for grades 6–12
- Personal Items: Students may bring a jacket and water bottle. All other items, including food or snacks, will be collected and stored until testing is complete. Exceptions are items needed for medical purposes or art supplies required for the assessment
- Testing Time: Students have 200 minutes to complete the CBE assessment. Assessments have a built-in timer and cannot be paused.
- Dismissal: Students may leave once their assessment is complete.
Score Information
Requirements
Grade-Level Acceleration: Students must score at least 80% on each subject area exam for the grade they wish to skip.
Exams are given in two rounds:
- Round 1: English Language Arts and Social Studies
- Round 2: Math and Science (only if the Round 1 passing standard is met on both English Language Arts and Social Studies).
Academic Course Acceleration: Students must score at least 80% on each assessment to earn course credit.
AAPPL World Language Course Acceleration: Students must earn a minimum score of N4 on all four components:
- Interpersonal Listening/Speaking
- Interpretive Reading
- Interpretive Listening
- Presentational Writing
Credit is awarded at the level of the lowest scoring component.
Reports
Within 2–3 weeks of testing, score reports will be sent to the parent’s home address by US mail, to the parent’s email listed on the request form, and to the child’s school counselor.
Have Questions?
For questions or additional information, please contact CCISD's Assessment and Evaluation Office at 281‑284‑0107.