• UPPER ELEMENTARY (GRADES 4, 5, & 6)

    4th, 5th, 6th Grade Point Distribution

    On Site Interview

    On Site Essay

    Grade Point Average

    Norm Referenced Test

    25

    30

    15

    30

    On Site Interview (25 points)

    The interview is a series of questions seeking to identify academically oriented, focused, driven and thoughtful students. The questions attempt to connect us with students that have potential and compatibility with our model.  

    On Site Essay (30 points)

    The essay is an expository essay based on prompts inspired by 4th grade STAAR Writing prompts. 

    The rubric is based on the 4th grade STAAR Writing Rubric.

    Score

    1

    2

    3

    4

    Points

    10

    18

    25

    30

     

    Grade Point Average (15 points)

    Core Classes only

    GPA

    75-79

    80-84

    85-89

    90-94

    95-100

    Points

    3

    6

    9

    12

    15

     

    Norm Referenced Test (30 points)

    MAP, ACP’s or other DISD approved assessments

    (4, 5, 6 Grade)

    5 each

    10 each

    15 each

    Reading

    40 - 60

    61 - 80

    81 +

    Math

    40 - 60

    61 - 80

    81 +

    STAAR 

    (5th Grade)

    5 each

    10 each

    15 each

    Reading

    1381-1471

    1472-1562

    1563 +

    Math

    1418-1508

    1509-1599

    1600+

    (6th Grade)

    5 each

    10 each

    15 each

    Reading

    1462-1552

    1553-1643

    1644+

    Math

    1516-1606

    1607-1697

    1698+