• 6th Grade

    6th Grade Point Distribution

    Students will need a total score of 70 or above to be considered for vacancies.

    Grade Point Average

    (Current School Year)

    Norm Referenced Test  

    (MAP, ITBS, Terra Nova, Stanford 9, ect.)

    On Site Essay

    Student Interview

    Points Possible

    20

    30

    25

    25

    100

     

    Breakdown of Possible Point Distribution:  

    Grade Point Average (Up to 20 points)

    Core Classes only

    A minimum GPA of 75 is required. Up to 20 points will be awarded as follows:

    GPA

    75-79

    80-84

    85-89

    90-94

    95-100

    Points

    Possible

    12

    14

    16

    18

    20

     

    Norm Referenced Test (Up to 30 points)

    MAP, ACP’s or other DISD approved assessments

    A minimum score of 40% on norm referenced tests (MAP, ITBS, Terra Nova, Stanford9, ect) is required.

    Up to 30 points will be awarded as follows:

    (6th Grade)

    5 each

    10 each

    15 each

    Reading

    1483-1573

    1574-1664

    1665+

    Math

    1489-1579

    1580-1670

    1671+

     

    Onsite Essay (Up to 30 points)

    The essay is an expository essay based on prompts inspired by 6th grade STAAR Writing prompts. 

    The rubric is based on the 6th grade STAAR Writing Rubric.

     

    On Site Interview (Up to 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.