CRHS State and National Testing 2023-2024

Home-schooled student Information to register for the AP Exams

• A home-schooled student, who is enrolled in 9th-12th grade, may make arrangements to take the assessment at his/her zoned high school.
• Parents will need to contact the AP Coordinator, at the zoned high school campus, for registration requirements and possible costs.
• The deadline to register with the AP Coordinator at the zoned high school, is Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 3:00 PM.​ 
• Proof of residency is required at the time of registration.  See residency requirements for full details.

Accessing STAAR/EOC 2023 Results

Please visit the Katy ISD State Assessment webpage for information on how to access your student’s STAAR/EOC Results from Spring of 2023. Results will not be available for family viewing until August.

College Board Accommodations Requests Fall 2023

If a student has a 504, IEP, or MTSS accommodation plan, they are not entitled to receive these accommodations on College Board exams. Parents and students must email the Cinco Ranch High School Campus Testing Coordinator, submit the required documents and information, and then the Campus Testing Coordinator will apply for approval through the College Board for that student. The College Board will then issue a decision letter based on the accommodations requested and the documents provided to either approve or deny the request. Any approved accommodations will then be provided to all applicable PSAT, SAT, and AP exams for the remainder of a student’s high school tenure.

The hard deadline to submit all required documents to make accommodation requests through the College Board for the entire Fall 2023 semester is Wednesday, August 16, 2023. It is recommended that you contact the Campus Testing Coordinator for information no later than Thursday, August 10th, to ensure proper documents are submitted by the deadline of August 16th.

To apply for accommodations through the College Board for all College Board tests this Fall of 2023, email Brittany Holler, Campus Testing Coordinator, at BrittanyDHoller@KatyISD.org. She will respond with the actions you need to take and the documents you need to provide for her to submit your application to the College Board. All necessary documents and information must be returned by August 16^th or your request will not be submitted for the Fall semester. Your student will not receive their accommodations on any of the following tests: SAT on October 7, November 4, or December 2 nor the School-Day PSAT/NMSQT for 10^th and 11^th graders on October 11 and 12.

ACT Accommodations Requests

All accommodation requests must be received by the firm deadline bolded below for each of the exams. Once an accommodation request is made through the ACT Test Accommodations and English Learner Supports website, please email Brittany Holler at BrittanyDHoller@katyisd.org for further instructions and documentation.

ACT Test Dates and Accommodations Request Deadlines

PSAT/NMSQT

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

Beginning in the fall of 2023, the PSAT/NMSQT will be making a full transition from a paper/pencil exam to a digital exam. All sophomores and juniors will take the Digital PSAT/NMSQT^® at their home campus and are automatically registered for this test.

Sophomores: Wednesday, October 11

Juniors: Thursday, October 12

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT^® can encourage a student to start thinking seriously about life after high school, about college and career goals, and about the education needed to reach those goals. The PSAT/NMSQT^® has been designed to mirror the SAT^®.

Students can prepare for this exam by reviewing the information in the PSAT/NMSQT^® Student Guide . There is also additional practice available online.

Katy ISD provides all students with academic opportunities needed to prepare them for college and beyond. Participation in the PSAT/NMSQT^® is an important step in preparing for college.

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT^® provides the following advantages to students:

• It measures the reading, math, and writing skills needed for college and career planning. After the test, students will retrieve their online score report that will highlight opportunities to strengthen academic skills. Students can use the score report to show strengths and weaknesses pertaining to college readiness.
• Prepares students for taking the SAT.
• College Board’s BigFuture® app helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers.
• Juniors who score well may qualify for National Merit Recognition and Scholarships.
• It provides valuable information to parents and students on student potential for advanced academics in high school.

The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy^® to provide free SAT online practice. The customized test preparation will offer skill-based videos and practice SAT questions to support students who have taken the PSAT/NMSQT^®. When students get their score report, they can link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts to get free personalized learning plans based on test performance.

What Should Students Bring on Test Day?

• A pen or pencil for scratch work (No. 2 pencil not required)
• Current and valid school/government issued ID
• Snacks/drinks to be consumed during breaks
• Desmos Calculator is embedded in the Bluebook app; however, a student can also choose to bring a College Board approved calculator. If a student needs a hand-held calculator, please contact the Campus Testing Coordinator.

Score Reports will be available electronically to students in their College Board account on November 6, 2023.

Homeschool Students and the PSAT

• A home-schooled student, who is enrolled in 9th-11th grade, may make arrangements to take the assessment at his/her zoned high school.
• Parents will need to contact the Testing Coordinator at the zoned high school campus for registration requirements and possible costs.
• The deadline to register with the Testing Coordinator at the zoned high school, is August 31, 2022.
• Proof of residency is required at the time of registration. See residency requirements for full details.

Students who are in grades 10 and 11 and are homeschooled can take the PSAT/NMSQT free of charge. Due to ordering deadline, all inquiries after the published deadline will not be able to participate in the testing for this school year.

NOTE: Application is not automatic acceptance. Your information will have to be verified. Once verified, you will receive an email letting you know if your application was accepted or denied. 

If you qualify and would like to take the PSAT at CRHS, please click the link below to fill out the registration form.

HOMESCHOOL REGISTRATION

You may register between 8/1 and 8/31.

Please use the following link to register: https://tinyurl.com/homeschoolregistration

Accommodation Requests for PSAT and Fall Weekend SAT

Please review the College Board information below regarding accommodations to better understand what is available for testers, who is eligible, and what the accommodation will look like on each of the College Board tests (PSAT, SAT, AP). 

How Accommodations Work: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/how-accommodations-work

Who is Eligible: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/how-accommodations-work/who-is-eligible

About Specific Accommodations: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/how-accommodations-work/about-accommodations

How Accommodations Work for Each Test: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/how-accommodations-work/for-each-test 

Please submit your requests to CRHS SSD Coordinator Brittany Holler: BrittanyDHoller@katyisd.org

SAT

SAT School Day 2024 - 11th graders only

Wednesday, March 6^th 

Katy ISD will be offering the Official SAT exam at school on March 6^th for all juniors attending CRHS. 

CRHS will administer the school-day SAT to all 11th graders on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. This administration will not include the optional writing portion of the SAT. Seniors will not take the assessment. Additional details will be provided later.

Accommodations Requests

All accommodation requests must be received by the firm deadline bolded below for each of the exams. Please email Brittany Holler at BrittanyDHoller@katyisd.org for further instructions and documentation requirements. 

STAAR

Practice for the Spring 2024 STAAR EOC

Students should log into the Cambium testing site from home to practice for STAAR exams. Students can turn on their 504, SpEd, and MTSS STAAR accommodations to experience the test utilizing those supports. Click here for instructions to practice online.

Looking up STAAR 2023 Spring Scores

All scores may be accessed in the Texas Assessment Data Portal. This will be the only way to access your child’s score report for STAAR. The score report holds detailed information about your child’s performance on STAAR exams. Please see the directions linked here for accessing scores through the Texas Assessment Data Portal.

TELPAS and ALT 2 scores may be accessed using the Assessment Portal above as well.