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Graduation Requirements

Sand Creek Zone Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements & Demonstration of Mastery

 

Under Colorado’s new graduation requirements, students will have to demonstrate competency in English and Math by scoring at or above the examination minimums set by the state from one of the following (in both content areas):  ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, ASVAB, or ACT WorkKeys.  Mastery may also be demonstrated by the completion of a Capstone Project, earned Industry Certification, or successful completion of 100 level Concurrent Enrollment courses. 

 

Students must also demonstrate mastery in each content area and earn a minimum of 24.5 credit to receive a high school diploma.  Your student’s individual Pathway Plan, also known as ICAP, must be updated each year and will drive the counseling and advising of courses and credits for your student’s high school plan.  Students must review pathway plans of study to meet college requirements, military requirements, and/or career and workforce readiness.  Students wishing to continue onto post-secondary education will need to research the entrance requirements for that specific institution. Both two-year and four-year colleges and universities have different requirements and minimum exam scores.

 

Class of 2021 and Beyond

English 

4.0 Credits

Math 

3.0 Credits

Science

3.0 Credits

Social Studies

3.0 Credits 

World Language 

Or Practical Arts

2.0 Credits 

Physical Education

1.0 Credits

Fine Arts

1.0 Credits

Health

0.5 Credits

Electives

7 Credits

TOTAL

24.5 Credits               


Menu of Options for English and Math

 

Mastery in the area of English and Math must be demonstrated by meeting one of the benchmark minimum scores once in both content areas.  The Menu of Options include:

 

English:

SAT  470                                 Accuplacer 62 on Reading Comprehension or 70 on Sentence Skills

ACT 18                                    Next Generation 241 on Reading or 236 on Writing

ASVAB 31                                ACT WorkKeys Bronze

AP 2                                        IB 4

 

Math:

SAT  500                                 Accuplacer 61 on Elementary Algebra

ACT 19                                    Next Generation 255 on Arithmetic or 230 on QAS

ASVAB 31                                ACT WorkKeys Bronze

AP 2                                        IB 4

 

Capstone Project, Industry Certification and Concurrent Enrollment:  Students may also demonstrate mastery in English and Math by completing a Capstone Project, earning an Industry Certification recognized by business and industry, and/or successfully passing an English Concurrent Enrollment course and/or Math Concurrent course with a C or higher.  Please see BOE Policy IKF-R.

 

Approved Mastery Demonstrations:

English

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

Accuplacer Reading Comprehension 62

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of English (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

ACT English 18

AP Exams 2 or higher

ACT WorkKeys English Bronze or higher

SAT 470

Next Gen 241 Reading or 236 Writing

ASVAB English 31

 

Math

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

Accuplacer Elementary Algebra 61

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Mathematics (100 level or higher) course with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

ACT Math 19

AP Exams 2 or higher

ACT WorkKeys Math Bronze or higher

SAT Math 500

Next Gen 255 on Arithmetic or 230 on QAS

ASVAB Math 31

 

District 49 Board of Education Policy IKF

District 49 Board of Education Policy IKF-R

 

Menu of Options for Other Content Areas

 

Students demonstrate mastery and earn credits through the successful final course exam outcomes or by demonstrating success on other designated examinations (listed below), successful completion of college-level course work or by earning an approved workforce certification.  Students may also earn credits by demonstrating mastery of standards through completion of an approved Capstone project.  The following tables establish the baseline expectations for demonstrations of mastery toward high school graduation. 

 

Approved Mastery Demonstrations:

Science

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

ACT Science 20

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Science (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

SAT 1030

AP Exams 2 or higher

IB Exams 4 or higher

CMAS Science Score (Meets or Exceeds)

End of course exams/ final grades of C or higher

 

 

Social Studies

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

Successful Completion of National Citizenship Exam (Civics)

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Social / Behavioral Sciences, History, or Political Science (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

AP Exams 2 or higher

IB Exams 4 or higher

End of course exams/ final grades of C or higher

 

 

World Language / Practical Arts

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

AP Examines 2 or higher

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Foreign Language course work (100 level or higher) with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

IB Exams 4 or higher

End of course exams / final grade of C or higher

 

Fine Arts

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

AP Exams 2 or higher

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Arts (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

IB Exams 4 or higher

Solo / Ensemble Competition 1

End of course exam  / performance assessment/ final grade of C or higher

 

 

Health

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

End of course exam/ final grade of C or higher

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Health (100 level or higher) with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

 

Physical Education

Examinations

Capstones

College-Level Course Work

Workforce Certification

Successful completion of an athletic season

 

Approved Capstone Project

Completion of Physical Education (100 level or higher) course work with passing grade of C or higher

Approved Workforce Certificate

Participation in a school sponsored / approved activity (i.e. JROTC Drill, Civil Air Patrol, Marching Band, etc.)

 

End of course exam / performance assessment/ final grade of C or higher

 

 

 

Mastery Demonstration by Course Exam

 

According to policy IKF-E, D49 students must successfully complete 24.5 credits and demonstrate mastery in all content areas to earn a high school diploma.  Demonstration of mastery for English and math are determined by the state of Colorado.  For all other content areas, mastery may be demonstrated by completion of college-level course work, earning a workforce certificate, successful completion of a school-approved capstone project, or by meeting approved course exam benchmarks. 

 

Approved exams include:

  • Final Grade or Cumulative Exam Score of a C or higher
  • AP National Exam Score of a 2 or higher
  • IB Exam Score of a 4 or higher

 

Note:  A successful AP or IB exam score is equivalent to one demonstration of mastery in that content area.

 

Please click the link to view District 49 BOE Policy IKF-E.  This policy provides examples and guidance in for mastery by exam in each content area. 

 

Sand Creek High School Credit Check Sheet

 

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