Grades Weighting STAAR& Grad Plans

Grades Weighting STAAR& Grad Plans

Did You Know?? There are 2 types of grades 1. MAJOR 2. DAILY/OTHER

Weighting Structures for Each Six Weeks All Subjects EXCEPT Science Six Weeks Test = Entered Under Major Major & Exams = 50% Daily/Other = 50%» 100%

Weighting Structure for Science Major/Tests = 50% Labs = 30% Daily Work = 20% 100%

Did You Know?? There are 2 types of courses 1. weighted 2. UN-weighted

Weighting Structures Pre-AP ~ AP~Dual Credit Pre-AP X 1.10% AP~DC X 1.15%

Weighted vs. Un-weighted 90 average x 1.10 Pre-AP weight 99 90 average x 1.15 AP weight 103.5 Weighted GPA will show up on the TRANSCRIPT and RANKING

Credits Freshman Year you MUST earn SIX (6) credits to be classified as a sophomore. You MUST earn TWELVE (12) credits to be a junior. You MUST earn EIGHTEEN (18) credits to be a senior. You MUST earn TWENTY-FOUR (24) credits to GRADUATE on Foundation! You MUST earn TWENTY-SIX (26) credits to GRADUATE with Endorsement!

Total Credits/Classes Needed to GRADUATE 4 CREDITS of ENGLISH 3 CREDITS of MATH 3 CREDITS of SCIENCE 3 CREDITS of SOCIAL STUDIES, which includes a semester EACH of GOVERNMENT & ECONOMICS 6 CREDITS of ELECTIVES/CAREER ENDORSEMENTS 2 CREDITS of the same FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 CREDIT of P E 1 CREDIT of FINE ARTS 1/2 CREDIT of PROFESSIONAL SPEECH A student may earn an Endorsement by successfully completing : Curriculum requirements for the endorsement Four credits in mathematics Four credits in science Distinguished = Eligible for top 10% Auto College Admission 4 credits in math, including Algebra 2 And outstanding performance: Dual Credit Course AP Test PSAT, PLAN, SAT or ACT Earning a business or industry certification or license

Aransas Pass High School Personal Graduation Checklist Student Name ID Expected Graduation Date Endorsement Selected: STEM Business and Industry Public Services Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies Foundation Plan 24 Credits Endorsements 26 Credits Distinguished Eligible for top 10% Auto College Admission English Language Arts 4 Credits English I English II English III Advanced English Mathematics 3 Credits Algebra I Geometry Advanced Math Social Studies 3 Credits World Geography or World History US History Government Economics Science 3 Credits Biology IPC or Advanced Science Additional Adv. Science Foreign Language or Substitute 2 Credits Year 1 Year 2 Fine Arts 1 Credit Physical Education 1 Credit Physical Education Speech--.5 Credit Professional Speech Electives 6 Credits Elective 1 Elective 2 Elective 3 STEM (Alg 2 must be pre-req for Math credits) Adv/CTE Math Adv/CTE Math Adv/CTE Science Business and Industry Adv/CTE Math Adv/CTE Science Arts and Humanities Adv/CTE Math Adv/CTE Science Public Services Adv/CTE Math Adv/CTE Science Multidisciplinary Studies Adv/CTE Math Adv/CTE Science Algebra II (must be one of the student s math credits) And outstanding performance: Dual Credit Course AP Test PSAT, PLAN, SAT, or ACT Earning a business or industry certification or license STAAR EOC Checklist English I English II Algebra I US History Biology Plans for the Future Student Goals Testing PLAN PSAT SAT ACT College Readiness - TSI Math Reading Writing College Preparatory Courses Math

STEM Endorsement Pick one Bucket A total of five credits in Math A total of five credits in Science A coherent sequence of three additional credits from no more than two of the areas listed in the other three buckets Required Must take Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics Required FOUNDATION 24 CREDITS 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA I, II, III & ADVANCED ENGLISH) 3 MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, AND ADVANCED MATH) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES (WORLD GEO OR WORLD HISTORY OR COMBINED COURSE, US HISTORY, & GOVT/ECO) 3 SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, IPC OR ADVANCED SCIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCED SCIENCE) 2 OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 FINE ART 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Business & Industry Endorsement Pick one Bucket Four English elective credits by selecting three levels in one of the following areas: Advanced broadcast journalism Advanced journalism: newspaper or yearbook Public speaking Debate A coherent sequence of four additional credits from the other four buckets Required FOUNDATION 24 CREDITS 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA I, II, III & ADVANCED ENGLISH) 3 MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, AND ADVANCED MATH) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES (WORLD GEO OR WORLD HISTORY OR COMBINED COURSE, US HISTORY, & GOVT/ECO) 3 SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, IPC OR ADVANCED SCIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCED SCIENCE) 2 OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 FINE ART 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Public Services Endorsement Four years of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) A coherent sequence of four additional credits from the other two buckets Pick one Bucket Required FOUNDATION 24 CREDITS 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA I, II, III & ADVANCED ENGLISH) 3 MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, AND ADVANCED MATH) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES (WORLD GEO OR WORLD HISTORY OR COMBINED COURSE, US HISTORY, & GOVT/ECO) 3 SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, IPC OR ADVANCED SCIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCED SCIENCE) 2 OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 FINE ART 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Arts & Humanities Endorsement Pick one Bucket A total of five social studies courses Four levels of the same language in a language other than English Or Four levels of American Sign Language Two levels of the same language in two language other than English Example: Two years of Spanish and two years of French Required FOUNDATION 24 CREDITS 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA I, II, III & ADVANCED ENGLISH) 3 MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, AND ADVANCED MATH) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES (WORLD GEO OR WORLD HISTORY OR COMBINED COURSE, US HISTORY, & GOVT/ECO) 3 SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, IPC OR ADVANCED SCIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCED SCIENCE) 2 OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 FINE ART 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement Pick one Bucket Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics Four credits in advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual credit selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, LOTE, or fine arts Two levels of the same language in two languages other than English Example: Two years of Spanish and two years of French Required FOUNDATION 24 CREDITS 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA I, II, III & ADVANCED ENGLISH) 3 MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, AND ADVANCED MATH) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES (WORLD GEO OR WORLD HISTORY OR COMBINED COURSE, US HISTORY, & GOVT/ECO) 3 SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, IPC OR ADVANCED SCIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL ADVANCED SCIENCE) 2 OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 FINE ART 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

What You TAKE MATTERS J courses (courses taken at junior high) that you may have taken at AC Blunt or any other junior high count toward your high school graduation ex. algebra, health, Spanish I, etc. By the time you are a senior what you have taken in the previous three years will DETERMINE your placement in ranking. You should begin thinking about it NOW!! Look at your graduation plan carefully.

How to Register Log on to www.apisd.org Chose PARENTS then PARENT PORTAL Your student s ID # is the User Name and the Password (you may be prompted to change password) Click on Student Update Course Request All students have been enrolled in: ENGLISH 1, PRACTICAL WRITING, SPEECH, ALGEBRA 1, IPC AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY. PRE-AP COURSES, BIOLOGY AND GEOMETRY WILL BE ADDED PER TEACHER RECOMEMDATION. Choose a semester course to go with SPEECH. Choose 3 Electives( you must click the plus sign on right to add more choices)

EOC and Graduation REMEMBER The number of EOCs a student must PASS to Graduate *ELA 1 *ALGEBRA 1 - *BIOLOGY - *ELA 2 *US HISTORY

College Applications Scholarships Volunteer work clubs activities Testing TSI PSAT ACT SAT ASVAB Career Pathways 4 year plans GPA Ranking Grades Weighted Classes Keeping the End in Mind

Keep it organized!!! Volunteer hours Church Babysitting Mowing lawns(free) Extra-curricular activities Sports Band Dance Awards Perfect attendance Departmental Clubs and Organizations 4-H NHS FCCLA

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