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Test
Coordinator
Training
Spring 2014
High School
Graduation
Requirements
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Graduation Requirements
1. Course
Requirements
2. Assessment
Requirements
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Course Requirements
• 4 credits ELA
• 4 credits math including Algebra II or equivalent
• 3.5 credits social studies including US History and
Geography, World History and Geography, Government and
Economics, and 0.5 credit of NM History
• 3 credits science, 2 of which must be lab sciences
• 1 credit physical education
• 1 career cluster course, workplace readiness or non-English
language
• 7.5 elective credits
• 0.5 – 1 credit health (starting with 2017 cohort) HS or MS
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Timing of Courses
• High
School level courses may
be taken by students in middle
school.
• Teachers must be highly
qualified with appropriate
certification.
• Students may receive High
School credit.
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Course Requirements
At least one course must
be Honors (H), Advanced
Placement (AP), Dual
Credit (DC), or Distance
Learning (DL).
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Distance Learning
NMAC 6.30.8: “Distance learning” means the
technology and the educational process used to
provide instruction for credit or for a grade when
the course provider and the distance-learning
student are not necessarily physically present at
the same time or place. Distance learning does
not include educational software that utilizes only
on-site teaching.
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Assessment Requirements
Based on Statute
NMSA 22-13-1-1
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NMSA 22-13-1-1-M
Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, a
student shall not receive a New Mexico diploma
of excellence if the student has not
demonstrated competence in the subject areas
of mathematics, reading and language arts,
writing, social studies and science, including a
section on the constitution of the United States
and the constitution of New Mexico, based on a
standards-based assessment or assessments or a
portfolio of standards-based indicators
established by the department by rule.
Assessment Requirements
for HS Graduation
Primary Demonstration of
Competency
• Math, Reading, Science: Pass SBA/HSGA
• Social Studies: Pass 1 EoC
• Writing: Pass 1 EoC OR 1 CCR Indicator
Alternate Demonstration of Competency (ADC)
ADC: Provides additional opportunities for
students to meet assessment
requirements.
ADCs include:
EoCs
CCR Indicators
See Graduation Checklist for options and
CCR cut scores.
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Alternate Demonstration of Competency (ADC)
• If students do not demonstrate
competency initially, they may use cut
scores for one of the following as an ADC:
» ACT
» PLAN
» PSAT
» SAT
» Accuplacer
» COMPASS
» IB Program
» AP
» EoC
Alternate Demonstration of Competency (ADC)
• CCR Passing Scores were re-established
2013 for the 2017 cohort and beyond.
• ADC Manual contains cut scores by
cohort.
• Updated Graduation Checklists
also contain correct cut scores.
NMAC 6.19.7.10 ADC Rule Flexibility for 2014
• “The rule…sets forth requirements for Districts at
their discretion to adopt procedures for students to
show alternate demonstration of competency using
standards-based indicators.”
• “...[P]lease be cognizant that all demonstrations of
competency must be aligned to standards, rigorous,
and uniform across individual Districts.”
11/12/13 Memo: Graduation Requirements for Students Graduating By August 1, 2014
NMAC 6.19.7.10 ADC Rule Flexibility for 2014
• The PED has defined ADCs that are aligned to
standards, rigorous, and uniform.
• For Spring 2014 graduates, districts may develop
their own ADCs that meet alignment and rigor
requirements set forth in Rule.
EoCs as ADCs for High School Graduation
• ADC for all subjects
• Two chances to pass an ADC
• Two total attempts in math, reading,
science *
• Three total attempts in writing and
social studies *
• May take during any established testing
windows
* Flexibility for Spring 2014 Graduates
Demonstration Of Competency (DOC)
• Social Studies DOC: Passed U.S. History in 20112012 or earlier.
• Science DOC: Passed a lab science course in
2011-2012 or earlier.
• Students may have 1 additional attempt on EoCs:
– Reading, Math, Science: 3 administrations
– Writing, Social Studies: 4 administrations
EoCs for High School Graduation—ADCs
MATH
Algebra I*
Algebra II
Integrated Math III
Math ADC
SCIENCE
Biology
Chemistry
READING
ELA III Reading
ELA IV Reading
SLA III Reading
SOCIAL STUDIES
Economics
NM History
U.S. Government
U.S. History
World History and Geog.
WRITING
ELA III Writing
ELA IV Writing
SLA III Reading
Student must pass Algebra II
course to use Algebra I EoC.
Standard Setting
• NEED DATA TO SET PASSING
SCORES
• Will be conducted in March 2014
• Need item data by February 14,
2014
• Data sent through SOAP
• See Submission Guide Spring 2014
EoCs for High School Graduation—ADCs
2014 Graduates (H4+)
Cut scores established by April 2014
MATH
Algebra I V1
Algebra II V1
IMP III V1
Math ADC V1
SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. History V1
N.M. History V1
U.S. Gov. V1
Economics V1
SCIENCE
Biology V2
Chemistry V2
WRITING
ELA III Writing V1
READING
ELA III Reading V1
2015 Cohort and Beyond (H1, H2, H3)
MATH
Algebra I V1
Algebra II V2
IMP III V2
Math ADC V1
SCIENCE
Biology V3
Chemistry V3
SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. History V1
U.S. History V2
N.M. History V1
U.S. Gov. V1
Economics V1
World History V1
WRITING
ELA III Writing V2
ELA IV Writing V1
READING
ELA III Reading V2 SLA III Writing V1
ALL UPDATED EoCs
ELA IV Reading V1
(except US Hist.
SLA III Reading V1
fall/winter)
District-Developed EoCs
• Districts may develop EoCs for any course for graduation
purposes.
• Follow FULL SET OF Quality Criteria and submit for
approval.
• http://www.ped.state.nm.us/AssessmentAccountability/AssessmentEvaluation
/EOC/2013/EoC%20Quality%20Criteria%20V.1.1FINALpdf.pdf
EoCs for High School Graduation
• There is no composite
math/reading score for
EoCs.
• If students do not achieve
the 73 composite score on
the SBA, they must take
EoCs in any subject(s) in
which they did not achieve a
proficient score.
Assessment Requirements
A student must attempt ALL
administrations of the
SBA/HSGA (H2, H3, H4 retakes)
before implementing a passing
EoC or other ADC score.
Students may bank passing
scores proactively.
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ADC Implementation Application
ONLY for students who need to use
an ADC and HAVE NOT completed
all required administrations of the
SBA/HSGA.
Two options for reporting:
1. By student (with rationale)
2. By rationale (with # of students)
Students with
IEPs, 504 Plans, ELL Plans
Standard Pathway: meet all established cut
scores with assessment accommodations.
Career Pathway: IEP team can set cut scores after initial
assessment. Student must meet individualized cut score
on an assessment in each content area.
Ability Pathway: Take NMAPA. IEP team sets cut scores.
Student must meet individualized cut score in each
content area.
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Transfer Students
• Transfers in final year of HS must demonstrate competency in
Reading and Math only.
• All other transfers are held to same assessment requirements as
NM students.
• Students who passed an exit exam in
a different state may use passing scores
for all passed subjects.
• Complete “Graduation Waiver” and
submit to PED (also for course waivers).
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SPED Graduation Webinar
Archive of Special Education Webinar
Subject: Graduation Requirements for SWDs
https://regionix.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/vc_launch.
pl?activity_id=szsjphz&user_id=
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Questions?
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