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Grades Weighting STAAR& Grad Plans

Did You Know?? There are 2 types of grades MAJOR 1. 1. 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 weig eighted 1. 1. 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 90 average x 1.10 Pre-AP weight x 1.15 AP weight 99 103.5 Weighted GPA w ill 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 Distinguished = Eligible for top 10% Auto A student may earn an Endorsement by College Admission successfully completing : • 4 credits in math, including Algebra 2 • Curriculum requirements for the And outstanding performance: endorsement • Dual Credit Course • Four credits in mathematics • AP Test • Four credits in science • PSAT, PLAN, SAT or ACT • Earning a business or industry certification or license

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

STEM Endorsement A coherent sequence of A total of three additional A total of five credits from no five credits credits in more than two in Math Science Pick one of the areas listed in the Bucket other three buckets Must take Algebra II, Required Chemistry, and Physics 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) Required 2 OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 FINE ART 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENTS 1 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Business & Industry Endorsement Four English elective credits by selecting A coherent three levels in one of sequence of the following areas:  Advanced four Pick one broadcast journalism additional Bucket  Advanced credits from journalism: newspaper or the other yearbook four buckets  Public speaking  Debate 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, & Required 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 A coherent Four years of sequence of four Junior Reserve additional credits Officer Training from the other Corps (JROTC) two buckets Pick one Bucket 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) Required 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 Four levels of the Two levels of the same language in same language in a language other two language other than English Pick one than English A total of five social Bucket studies courses Or Example: Two years of Spanish Four levels of and two years of American Sign French Language 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, Required & 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 Four credits in Two levels of the advanced Four credits in each same language in placement, of the four two languages International Pick one foundation subject other than English Baccalaureate, or areas to include Bucket dual credit selected Example: Two English IV and from English, math, years of Spanish chemistry and/or science, social and two years of physics studies, economics, French LOTE, or fine arts 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) Required 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 Keep eeping t the E e End nd i in n Mind nd