Transcript Student Progression Plan Update

Changes for 2010-2011 and beyond
All levels of the SPP
• Include language on Response to Instruction
/Intervention in the progress monitoring section (F.S.
1008.25)
 Include language on Virtual Instruction in all sections
(F.S. 1001.42)
 Updated Health and Immunizations for each section
All levels of the SPP
 (NEW Draft Language ) Monroe County School District is committed to the
implementation of a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework to integrate/align efforts
to improve educational outcomes and meet the academic/behavioral needs of all
students.
Monroe County School District will provide high quality
instruction/intervention matched to student needs and use learning rate and level of
performance to inform instructional decisions, including decisions regarding promotion,
acceleration, retention, and remediation. Response to Instruction/Intervention is a data
based decision making process applied to education. A problem-solving method and the
systematic use of assessment data, school, grade, class, and individual level will guide
decisions about the allocation of resources and intensity of instruction/intervention
needed to improve learning and/or behavior. Monroe County School Board incorporates
the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma or Next Generation
Sunshine State Standards found in this Monroe County School District Student
Progression Plan. The principal of a school is responsible for making and maintaining
required records and providing leadership for instruction that meets the needs of all
students. Teachers are responsible for providing effective instruction, remediation and
documenting instruction for students’ mastery of the above Standards.
Elementary SPP
 Again, no major changes to existing plan for K-5
 Added RTI language and progress monitoring
 Moved existing language to other sections
 Full-time Virtual Instruction Program K-5
Middle School SPP
• Added a description of the A.V.I.D. Program
• Civics Legislation begins 2012 - 2013
• Implementation of Algebra 1 and Physical Science
for all 8th graders by 2013 – current year 5th graders
• Added Course sequences
• Added language Semester and Final Exams & grade
calculation
• Middle School Students and High School E.O.C.
Current Civics Education Legislation Implementation
Timeline(DOE)*July 1, 2010
 2011-2012 school year - The reading portion of the language
arts curriculum within the Sunshine State Standards to
include civics education content.
 2012-2013 school year - For students entering grade 6
requires the successful completion of at least one-semester
civics education course at middle grades. Since there is an
EOC attached, we should go for what is in place now---a
year-long course (see how middle school EOC for civics
will be counted)
 2014-2015 school year - A statewide, standardized end-ofcourse assessment in civics education must be
administered as a field test at the middle school level.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
 Beginning in school year 2012-2013, Algebra 1 will be
the minimum math course for all eighth graders. Any
Middle School students successfully completing high
school algebra will earn high school credit and that
credit will count as one of the four mathematics
credits that must be earned in grades 9-12.
 Beginning in school year 2012-2013, Physical Science
will be the minimum science course for all eighth
graders. Middle School students successfully
completing high school Physical Science will earn high
school credit and that credit will count as one of the
four science credits that must be earned in grades 9-12.
Middle School Core Course Offerings
6th Grade
7th Grade
Language Arts 6
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Advanced Language
Arts 6
Reading 6
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Intensive Reading
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Advanced Reading 6
Language Arts 7
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Advanced Language
Arts 7
Reading 7
~
Intensive Reading
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Advanced Reading 7
Math 6
~
Advanced Math 6
Comprehensive Science 6
~
Advanced
Comprehensive Science 6
Histo
ry/
Social
Scien
ces
Science
Math
Reading
Languag
e Arts
Core
Course
Sequence
s
World History Grade 6
Math 7
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Advanced Math 7
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Algebra 1 Honors
Comprehensive Science 7
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Advanced
Comprehensive Science
7
World Geography Grade
7
8th Grade
Language Arts 8
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Advanced Language Arts 8
Reading 8
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Intensive Reading
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Advanced Reading 8
Math 8
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Math 8 Advanced
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Algebra I
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Algebra 1 Honors
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Geometry Honors
Comprehensive Science 8
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Advanced Comprehensive
Science 8
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Integrated Science Honors
U.S. History Grade 8
Calculation of Semester Grades
High school course grades are reported on student
transcripts as semester grades. Each marking
period grade counts 40% of the semester grade.
Semester examinations for high school courses
count 20% of the final semester grade. All students
taking high school courses must take the semester
examination for each course.
Exemptions from Semester Examinations
All students will be required to take semester
exams for each course in which they are enrolled.
No exam exemptions will be allowed.
Middle School students & E.O.C.s
 Successful completion of Algebra I or Geometry will not be
contingent on performance on required E.O.C.. However,
MCSD Algebra students will have their Mid-year and final
exams count 30% of their grade.
 Beginning in 2011/12, to earn high school credit for Algebra
I, middle school student must pass Algebra I E.O.C.
 Beginning w/ 2012/13 school year, to earn high school credit
for Geometry, middle school student must pass Geometry
E.O.C.
High School Student Progression
Plan revisions and additions
• Added a description of the A.V.I.D. Program
• VIP programs
• College readiness courses for seniors
• Course Sequencing
• End of Course Exams
• Weighting of honors, AP and DE courses
• Val/Sal
College readiness courses for seniors
1008.30(3), Florida Statutes, requires that high schools
evaluate the college readiness of each student who
indicates an interest in postsecondary education and
scores certain grade 10 FCAT scores before beginning
grade 12. In addition, high schools must use the results
of the CPT to advise the students of any identified
deficiencies and, to the maximum extent practicable,
provide grade 12 students access to appropriate
remedial instruction prior to high school graduation.
We continue to encourage school districts to offer the
following remediation courses:
• Mathematics for College Success (0.5 elective credit)
1200410
• Reading for College Success (0.5 elective credit)
1008350
• Writing for College Success (0.5 elective credit)
1009370
History/Social Sciences
American History
~
American History
Honors
World History
~
World History
Honors
~
AP World History
Contemporary History/
Economics
~
DE Contemporary
History/ AP Macro or
AP Micro Economics
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AP Human
Geography
US Government /Law
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AP US Government/
Constitutional Law
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AP Human Geography
(elective only)
~
DE or AP Psychology
DE or AP Psychology
(elective only)
(elective only)
~
(elective only)
Summary of High School Accountability Assessments and High School
Graduation Requirements
WEIGHTED GRADE POINTS
The School District of Monroe County uses a weighted system to calculate the student's
weighted grade point average (WGPA).
Standard Scale: Level
One and Level Two
Courses
Advanced Scale: Level 3
and Honors Courses
Accelerated Scale:
Advanced Placement,
Dual Enrollment, and
International
Baccalaureate Courses
A (4.0)
A (4.5)
A (5.0)
B (3.0)
B (3.5)
B (4.0)
C (2.0)
C (2.5)
C (3.0)
D (1.0)
D (1.5)
D (2.0)
F (0.0)
F (0.0)
F (0.0)
RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR
GRADUATION-Valedictorian/Salutatorian
 New policy for G.P.A.s shall be calculated for, and
assigned to, students in grades nine through twelve.
 The cumulative scholastic G.P.A. for a student in the
twelfth grade shall be used to determine the student’s
senior class rank.
 A scholastic G.P.A. based on semester final grades shall
be calculated at the end of each academic year for each
student in grades 9 through 12 based on the district’s
grade weighting policy. High school core courses
taken at the middle school will be included in the
Valedictorian/Salutatorian calculation.
RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR
GRADUATION-Valedictorian/Salutatorian
 Grades earned by a student while attending a private school
or private tutoring program shall not be used in calculating
Valedictorian/Salutatorian.
 Students participating in an Early Admissions Program
shall not be eligible for Valedictorian/Salutatorian.
 Grades earned by a student while enrolled in a V.I.P. must
meet the NCAA guidelines in order to be included in a
student’s Valedictorian/Salutatorian GPA calculation.
Virtual Instruction courses to be included in the
calculation for Valedictorian and Salutatorian must be in
the core course areas which include the following: Math,
English, Science, History/Social Studies (as required for
graduation), and World Language.
RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR GRADUATIONValedictorian/Salutatorian
 Grades transferred from other accredited public schools
which were earned in courses coded as “high school” in the
Florida Department of Education’s Course Code Directory
and Dual Enrollment “DE” courses in the core course areas
(as per the Course Code equivalency list) which include the
following: Math, English, Science, History/Social Studies
(as required for graduation), and World Language in the
core course areas shall be included in calculating the
Valedictorian/Salutatorian GPA.
 Grades earned by a student while in ”home school” or
“correspondence school” shall not be used in calculating
Valedictorian/Salutatorian.
 A student must be enrolled in the MCSD for a minimum of
two complete school years to be eligible for
Valedictorian/Salutatorian.
RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC HONORS FOR
GRADUATION-Valedictorian/Salutatorian
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be calculated by using a weighted GPA.
Academic Honors
Weighted GPA
Summa Cum Laude
Greater than or equal to 4.5
Magna Cum Laude
Greater than or equal to 4.25
Cum Laude
Greater than or equal to 4.0
Next Steps
 Develop Grade Level Information Sheets on the new
requirements for Grades 6-12 to inform students,
parents, faculty, and staff.
 Develop a presentation to inform community and
business partners.
A special “Thank You!” to our
committee members:
 Elementary – Ana Hortensi, Kristy Bedell, Amber
Archer and Fran Herrin
 Middle School – Darren Pais, Denise Santiago
 High School – Christina McPherson, Dave Murphy,
Wendy McPherson
 All Sections: Serge Sanchez, Camilla Burton, Jeanne
Sanford and Rob Taylor