Graduation Requirements Marlin High School Amy Brown Counselor
STAAR Tests Required Assessments STAAR State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness EOC End of Course exam Students must pass all 5 EOC exams to graduate. Students must continue retaking the EOC exams until they pass them. Exams dates are set by the state TEA, and are not flexible. (April/May; July: December) If a student has earned all required credits, but not passed the exams, they will not receive a diploma.
STAAR Tests What subjects? How many? English I - freshman Algebra I - freshman Biology - freshman English II - sophomore United States History - junior * Note that the English tests are one day Reading and Writing combined tests.
Graduation Plans for the classes of 2015 2016 2017 Recommended High School Program Distinguished Achievement Program Minimum High School Program
Recommended High School Program 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies.5 Govt.5 Economics.5 Speech 1.0 PE 1.0 Fine Art 2.0 Foreign Language 5.5 Electives MUST PASS ALL 5 EOC EXAMS
Distinguished High School Program 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies.5 Govt.5 Economics.5 Speech 1.0 PE 1.0 Fine Art 2.0 Foreign Language 5.5 Electives 4 of these must be Advanced Measures Dual Credit classes with a B or better in each class MUST PASS ALL 5 EOC EXAMS
Benefits of Recommended/ Distinguished program: Eligible to apply for and attend: a four year university Junior or community college Vocational or trade school Also eligible for the TEXAS Grant & many other financial aid opportunities Eligible to enlist in any branch of the military or ROTC program within a college or university. Prepared to enter the workforce; having had a good foundational education with not only basic skills, but a good variety of classes to make you a well rounded and responsible employee.
Minimum High School Program 4 English 3 Math 2 Science 3 Social Studies.5 Govt.5 Economics.5 Speech 1.0 PE 1.0 Fine Art 8.5 Electives
Advantages/ Disadvantages of Minimum program: Eligible to apply for and attend: Junior or community college Vocational or trade school NOT eligible for the TEXAS Grant, but still eligible for other financial aid opportunities MUST take the TSI exam for college placement Eligible to enlist in any branch of the military or ROTC program within a college or university. Prepared to enter the workforce; having had a good foundational education with basic skills, and a variety of classes to make you a well rounded and responsible employee.
House Bill 5
What is a House Bill 5 diploma? Passed in 2013, House Bill 5 changed the requirements for a Texas high school diploma. If your child is CURRENTLY a freshman, they will be on this diploma plan. If your child is currently in high school as a sophomore, junior, or senior they may choose to switch to this diploma. It also changed the amount of End of Course (STAAR) tests students have to take for a diploma.
What tests does my child need for a diploma? Biology United States History Algebra I English I English II * Note that the English tests are one day Reading and Writing combined tests.
What else do I need to know about testing? Biology, Algebra I and US History are 4 hour exams. English I and II are 5 hour tests with both reading and writing. The test is attached to when your child takes the course, not a particular grade level. For instance, if your child take Biology as a freshman they will take the EOC that year. However, if they take it as a sophomore then they will take it that year.
Graduation plans Foundation requirements Endorsements Multidisciplinary Distinguished Level Performance Acknowledgements
Terms to know for a HB5 Diploma Foundation = the 22 credits needed for this type of basic diploma Your child cannot move to only a Foundation diploma until the end of their sophomore year and there must be a meeting between you and your child s counselor to get your consent. This is the minimal amount of courses for a diploma. Your child is still required to pass the EOC tests.
Foundation = 22 credits Basics 17 credits Electives 5 credits 4 credits ELA/R 3 credits of Math 3 credits of Science 3 credits of Social Studies 1 credit of PE 1 credit of Fine Arts (Art, Band, Theatre) 2 credits of LOTE (Foreign Language) Spanish Core subject areas credits and LOTE not used for Basic requirements Other Fine Arts/Health/PE credits CTE, Technology Applications, and Career Development Some may overlap for Endorsement requirements
And what about speech? We will no longer require students to earn credit for a Speech class, as the speech TEKS will be covered in the English/ Language Arts classes. We may offer Speech as a course that students can take for an elective credit.
Terms to know for a HB5 Diploma Endorsement = a set of classes that go together to help create an area of study for a student Endorsements follow a pattern set by the district. This customizes the diploma to support your child s college and career pathway. Students study in areas where they are interested or have a talent/aptitude.
CTE Route: Business & Industry
Endorsements for Marlin ISD Multidisciplinary is the endorsement we are offering for all students beginning high school in 2014 15. We are working on offering more over the next few years. A student may change to a different endorsement during high school, but must have parent signature to acknowledge the change in pathways.
Terms to know for a diploma Distinguished Level This is above a diploma with just an Endorsement. The only difference is the student completes Algebra II. If your child takes Algebra II, they may take an exam for this course to measure college readiness.
Planning Template: 4 Year Plan CTE Route: Sample High School 4 year Plan Student Name ID Expected Graduation Date Graduation Plan to include Distinguished Achievement? Yes No Endorsement Selected: STEM Business and Industry Arts and Humanities Public Service Multi-Disciplinary Studies Student Career Goal: Grade 9 Grade 10 1. English I (Pre AP or Regular) 2. Algebra I or Geometry (Pre-AP or Regular) 3. Biology (Pre-AP or Regular) 4. Spanish 1 5. Speech/Health (Social Studies) 6. PE 7. Elective 8. Elective 1. English II (Pre AP or Regular) 2. Geometry (Pre-AP or Regular) or Advanced Math* 3. IPC or Advanced Science 4. Spanish 2 5. Fine Art 6. World History (Regular or Pre-AP) 7. Endorsement Elective 8. Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 1. English III (AP or Regular) 2. Advanced Math* 3. Advanced Science 4. US History (Dual Credit or Regular) 5. Endorsement Elective 6. Endorsement Elective 7. Elective 8. Elective 1. Advanced English 2. Advanced Math* 3. Advanced Science 4. Economics/Government (Dual Credit or regular) 5. College Transitions 6. Endorsement Elective 7. Elective 8. Elective *Graduating on the Distinguished Achievement Plan requires Algebra II as an Advanced Math Credit. Distinguished Graduation is a requirement to be considered for Texas Top 10% Automatic Admissions to Texas Public Universities. Parent Approval: I have examined this plan and give my approval. I understand changes may be made each year as the plan is reviewed in conference with my student s guidance counselor. Parent s Signature Date
What will my child need to be in the top 10%? Top GPA Distinguished Level = Credits for the Foundation Credits for one Endorsement 4 Math and 4 Science One of the math must be Algebra II
What other things can help my child have a stronger diploma? Take the tough classes Sequencing of classes, esp. Career Tech & electives Passing classes the first time Being in the top 10%, top half of the class Performance Acknowledgements
Performance Acknowledgements Dual credit 12 hours with 3.0+ or an Associate degree Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification/license
Performance Acknowledgements PSAT, SAT, ACT-PLAN, ACT PSAT = commended scholar or higher ACT-PLAN = college readiness in two of four subject areas SAT = combined reading and math score of 1250+ ACT = composite score of 28 (excluding writing)
Bragging to the world!! The type of Endorsements and Performance Acknowledgements your child earns will be written on their: Diploma Transcript