Transcript Conquering the ACT Math test - Battle Creek Public Schools

Graduation Requirements
BCCHS Counseling Center
Michigan Merit Curriculum
• Minimum requirements for a student to
graduate from high school.
• The student must pass all classes in order to be
eligible for a high school diploma
• Additionally, Battle Creek Central High School
has requirements that each student must meet in
order to receive a diploma.
Credits
• Earning a credit indicates that a student has
fulfilled the requirements for a class and passed
with at least a D-.
• Each semester class is worth 0.5 credits.
• A student needs a minimum of 28 credits to earn
a diploma from BCCHS
• Students may earn credit for a class without
taking it through “testing out” by passing the
final exam with a 77% or higher.
Grade Point Avg.
• In addition to credits, a
student will receive letter
grades for each class.
• Each letter grade is assigned a
point value.
• The grade point average
represents the sum of these
grade points divided by the
number of classes the student
has attempted.
Letter Grade
Point Value
A
4.0
A-
3.7
B+
3.3
B
3.0
B-
2.7
C+
2.3
C
2.0
C-
1.7
D+
1.3
D
1.0
D-
0.7
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0
Letter Grade
Weighted Point
Value
A
5.0
A-
4.7
B+
4.3
B
4.0
B-
3.7
▫ Honors
▫ Pre Advanced Placement
(PreAP)
▫ Advanced Placement (AP)
C+
3.3
C
3.0
C-
2.7
D+
2.3
• Students qualify for these
classes in middle school, or by
showing success in regular
courses.
D
2.0
D-
1.7
E
0
Grade Point Avg.
• Additionally, Grade Point
Averages (GPA’s) are weighted
on a 5.0 point scale for classes
that are labeled one of the
following:
What classes are required?
Michigan Merit Curriculum
Requirements
• 4 years of English
• 4 years of Mathematics
▫ Algebra 1 (2 sem.)
▫ Geometry (2 sem.)
▫ Algebra 2 (2 sem.)
▫ Senior Math class (2 sem.)
• 3 years of Science
▫ Biology (2 sem.)
▫ Chemistry or Physics (2 sem.)
▫ Additional Science class (2 sem.)
• 3 years of Social Studies
▫ Modern U.S. History (2 sem.)
▫ World History (2 sem.)
▫ Government (1 sem.)
▫ Economics (1 sem.)
• 1 year of Physical Education
▫ Activity PE (1 sem.)
▫ Health (1 sem.)
• 1 year of Visual, Performing, or
Applied Arts*
• 2 years of a World Language*
• 1 semester of a computer class
• 1 semester of career connections
class
*Includes music, art, dance, etc.
**Includes French, German or Spanish
Testing Requirements
• In addition to the curriculum requirements,
students in the state of Michigan are required to
complete the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) and
ACT test in the spring of their junior year.
• The ACT operates as both a state assessment as
well as a college entrance exam for students.
• The ACT may be taken more than once.
Education Development Plans (EDP’s)
• Students have the opportunity to complete an
education development plan every year.
• This plan allows a student to map out their 4
years at BCCHS as well as explore postsecondary school options such as colleges,
universities, and careers in fields that interest
them.
• They may access these EDP’s at any time by
logging in to www.careercruising.com
Sample 4-Year Plan
Freshman Year
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English 1
Algebra 1
Physical Science
Modern U.S. History
Spanish 1
Health & Fitness
Elective
Elective
English 2
Geometry
Biology
World History
Spanish 2
Elective
Elective
Elective
Sample 4-Year Plan cont.
Junior Year
Senior Year
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English 3
Algebra 2
Chemistry
Government and Economics
Computer class and Career
Connections
• Elective
• Elective
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English 4
Senior Math
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
High Rigor Sample 4-Year Plan
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
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Pre-AP Engilsh 1
Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP Modern U.S. History
Spanish 1
Health & Fitness
Elective
Elective
Pre-AP English 2
Pre-AP Algebra 2
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP World History
Spanish 2
AP Biology
Elective
Elective
High Rigor Sample 4-Year Plan cont.
Junior Year
Senior Year
• AP English Language and
Composition
• Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
• AP Chemistry
• Pre-AP Physics
• Honors Spanish 3
• AP Government and AP
Economics
• Computer class and Career
Connections
• Elective
• AP English Literature and
Composition
• AP Calculus or AP Statistics
• AP Physics
• Honors Spanish 4
• Elective
• Elective
• Elective
• Elective
Why include Rigor?
• In addition to the benefit of earning Grade
Points on a 5.0 point scale, colleges and
universities are looking to see how students set
themselves apart from their peers.
• We believe that Pre-AP and AP classes best
prepare students for state and college entrance
exams.
Counselors
• 9th Grade Academy
▫ Mrs. Robinson
• 10th – 12th Grade
▫ Ms. Townes (A – Le)
▫ Mr. Clausen (Li – Z)
• Counseling Center Phone Number
▫ 269-213-3600