Transcript Grade-8-Parent-Night-Diploma-Requirements-2012-2-27

Indiana’s
Graduation
Requirements
(Class of 2016 & Beyond)
Jr. High – High School Transitions
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 Advancement by credit, not by class
 Earn credits each semester (1 credit per semester
per course)
 Begin forming ‘High School Transcript’
 Forming cumulative grade point average (GPA)
A=4 points B=3 points C=2 points…
 Attendance Record
 Discipline Record
The Importance of Education
 99% of the fastest-growing careers require post-
secondary training or education U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
 About 14 million new job openings by 2018 will go
to those with a two-year associate’s degree or
occupational certificate.
Ctr. On Education & Workforce at Georgetown University
The Importance of Education
 Indiana will need 877,737 additional college degrees
by 2025 to meet workforce needs.
Lumina Foundation
 Over the course of a lifetime, college graduates
will earn about $1 million more than high
school graduates.
U.S. Census
The Economic Impact of Graduation
 If the US dropouts from the Class of 2006 had graduated, the nation
could have saved more than $17 billion in Medicaid and
expenditures for uninsured health care over the course of
those young people’s lifetimes.
 Increasing the graduation rate and college matriculation of male
students in the U.S. by just 5% could lead to combined savings and
revenue of almost $8 billion/year by reducing crime-related
costs.
Cost of Education
 Tuition at state colleges has grown by 300% since 1990.
 Indiana’s student debt load ranks 13th highest in the nation.
 Fewer than half of Hoosier students graduate college within 4 years
 Cost of college grows at ~7% per year
 Indiana spends about as much sending a student to college for a year
as it does housing a prisoner in jail.
 2/3 of students borrow money
 The average debt load for college graduates in 2010 was $25,250.
 Total borrowing has tripled in the past decade Indiana Commission for Higher Education
The Importance of Academic Rigor
• A rigorous high school academic curriculum is the single-
most significant factor determining a student’s success in
college
• Rigorous academic preparation now wanted by employers,
colleges, apprenticeship programs, and the military
• Careers for students without rigorous preparation are
becoming fewer
• Students taking remediation in college are at a greater risk of
dropping out
Rigorous Preparation =
Core 40 & Beyond
Core 40
Rigorous Preparation
Core 40
with
Academic
Honors
Core 40
with
Technical
Honors
Core 40
Postsecondary
Success
College
Technical
School
2-year School
Apprenticeship
Military
Workforce
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
English
8 credits
Years
4 years
6 credits
Math
(in grades
9-12)
3 years
Courses
• English 9
•English 10
•English 11 or Eng. 11 Honors
•English 12 or Eng. 12 Honors
• Algebra I
• Algebra II
• Geometry
**Students must take a math course or Quantitative Reasoning course each
year in high school.
Science
6 credits
3 years
• Biology I
• Chemistry I OR
Physics I OR
Integrated Chemistry/
Physics
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
Courses
• US History
Social
Studies
6 credits
PE
2 credits
Health &
Wellness
1 credit
• US Government/Economics
• World History & Civilization
• Health and Wellness
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
Courses
Directed
Electives
• World Languages
5 credits • Fine Arts
• Career-Technical Education
General
Electives
6 credits
Local
Reqts
TOTAL
• College & Career Pathway
courses recommended.
•Computer Apps/Personal Finance
Minimum of 40 credits
All required courses will be assigned a letter grade and
factored into the overall GPA.
Core 40 Math
- 6 credits must be earned in grades 9-12
- Students must take a math course or
quantitative reasoning (QR) course each year
in high school
QR courses include courses that help advance a student’s ability
to apply mathematics in real-world situations and contexts.
Examples might include some Business and Marketing,
Engineering, Science, Trade & Industrial, etc. courses
Sample Core 40 Four-year plan
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Freshman
English 9
Algebra 1
Biology
World History
P.E.
Computer App/Per. Finance
Elective
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Junior
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English 11
Geometry
Chemistry I or Biology II
U.S. History
Elective
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Sophomore
English 10
Algebra II
Integrated Chemistry/Physics
Health/Careers
Elective
Elective
Elective
Senior
English 12
Government/Economics
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma
• More rigorous academic preparation
• Best preparation for college
• Required at some Universities in Indiana
• Provides additional financial aid for families
who qualify
Core 40 with Academic Honors
Diploma
• Complete all requirements for Core 40
• Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits
• Earn 6-8 credits Core 40 world language credits
• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits
• Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that count toward the
diploma
• Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above
AND…
Core 40 with Academic Honors
Diploma
Complete one of the following:
A. 4 credits in AP courses and take corresponding AP exams,
B. 6 college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list,
C. Earn two of the following:
1. 3 college credits from priority course list,
2. 2 credits in AP courses and take corresponding AP exams,
3. 2 credits in IB courses and take IB exams.
D. Earn a 1750 or higher on the SAT critical reading, math, and writing
sections and a minimum of 530 on each section
E. Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written
section
F. Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding exams
Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma
Students must complete a
minimum of 47 credits
All required courses will be assigned a letter grade and
factored into the overall GPA.
Sample Academic Honors Four-year plan
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Freshman
English 9
Algebra 1
Biology
World History
P.E.
Computer App/Per. Finance
Spanish 1
Junior
English 11 Honors
Geometry Honors
Chem II/Physics/Bio II Hon
U.S. History
Spanish III Honors
Elective
Elective
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Sophomore
English 10
Algebra II Honors
Chemistry 1 Honors
Health/Careers
Spanish II Honors
Art/Band/Chorus
Elective
Senior
English 12 Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
Government/Economics
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma
• Combines rigor and relevance;
• Prepares students for two year or four college,
technical school, or apprenticeship;
• Students gain marketable skills and, in many cases,
college credit;
• Student can earn both the Core 40 with Academic
Honors and the Core 40 with Technical Honors
Diploma.
Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma
•Complete all requirements for Core 40,
• Earn grade of “C” or above in courses that count toward the
diploma,
• Have a GPA of “B” or above, and
• Earn 6 credits in the college & career preparation courses in
a College & Career Pathway and one of the following:
1. Pathway designated industry-based certification or
credential, or
2. Pathway dual credits resulting in 6 transcripted college
credits
• AND...
Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma
• Complete ONE of the following:
A. Any one of the options (A-F) of the Academic
Honors Diploma.
B. Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys:
Reading for Information – Level 6,
Applied Mathematics – Level 6, and
Locating Information – Level 5.
C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on
Accuplacer: Writing 80, Reading 90, Math 75.
D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass:
Algebra 66, Writing 70, Reading 80.
Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma
Students must complete a
minimum of 47 credits
All required courses will be assigned a letter grade
and factored into the overall GPA.
Sample Technical Honors Four-year plan
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Freshman
English 9
Algebra 1
Biology
World History
P.E.
Computer App/Per. Finance
Nutrition & Wellness
Junior
English 11
Geometry
Chemistry I or Biology II
U.S. History
Health Careers (Twin Rivers)
Health Careers (Twin Rivers)
Health Careers (Twin Rivers)
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Sophomore
English 10
Algebra II
Integrated Chemistry/Physics
Health/Careers
Human Development
Elective
Elective
Senior
English 12
Pre-Calculus
Government/Economics
Work Internship
Work Internship
Elective
Elective
Best of Both Worlds
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C40 with AHD
Rigorous courses
More math, arts, and
world language
Preparation for 4-year
college success
Rigor plus college
preparation
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C40 with THD
Rigorous courses
More high tech, high
skills training
Preparation for college
AND career success
Rigor plus real-world
training & preparation
NCAA Eligibility
 If you plan to participate in athletics at a Division I
or II school, you must register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse (typically spring of junior year).
 Must meet NCAA freshman-eligibility
requirements to be deemed eligible to compete in
NCAA Division I or II athletics.
*In addition to Core 40 or AHD requirements for IDOE /GPA & Test
Score requirements as well.
ISTEP+ Graduation Examination
 Algebra I End-of-course Assessment (ECA)
 English 10 End-of-course Assessment (ECA)
 All Indiana students are required to pass the Algebra
I and English 10 ECAs in order to graduate.
 Students will have multiple opportunities to take the
assessments.
 Waiver options are available.
Dual Credit
 Courses in which students can earn both high school
and college credits
 Dual Credit Providers are Oakland City University
and Ivy Tech (PLTW Courses).
 Dual Credit Courses offered include: English 11 & 12
Honors, Pre-Calculus, Psy/Soc, PLTW, and Twin
Rivers Programs
 Dual Credit Courses used to meet AHD requirements
must be from priority course list
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Opportunities for
Next Year
Example Freshman Course Request
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 English 9
 Algebra I, Algebra II Honors
*some students will also take Algebra Enrichment
 Biology
 World History
 Computer Apps./Personal Finance
 Spanish I
 P.E.
Opportunities for Junior & Senior Years
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 Twin Rivers Program
-Building Trades
-Auto Service Tech
-Health Careers
-Cosmetology
In 2010-2011, 32 students received 300+ college credit hours
through a Twin Rivers or VU Program.
Opportunities for Senior Year
 VU Program – Seniors Only
Architectural Drafting
Collision Repair
Computer Networking
Computer Programming
Diesel Mechanics
Electronics
Fire Science
Hospitality/Culinary Arts
Industrial Drafting (CAD)
Information Technology
Law Enforcement
Surveying
Truck Driving
Web Development
Welding
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (C.I.M.)
Precision Manufacturing (Machine Trades, Tool & Die, Manufacturing)
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Opportunities for Senior Year (cont.)
 Work Internship
-Gasthof Restaurant and Bakery
-Custom Agri-Builders
- J. Kemp, Inc.
- Daviess Community Hospital
(ER, Physical Therapy, Ultrasound)
-Hayes & Dant Law Office
- Washington Times-Herald
- Montgomery Medical Clinic
 Cadet Teaching
-Elementary
-Jr. High
-High School
- Angela Smith, DDS
- Heartland OB/GYN
- Memorial Hospital, Jasper
- Norris Law Office
- Crane
- 1st National Bank
- Little Bear Daycare
- Midwestern Engineers
Arts/Music/PE/Special Ed
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College Admission Standards
Evaluation Criteria:
(may vary among universities)
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Grades: HS GPA, Core GPA, Class rank or percentile
Strength of curriculum (course selection)
Courses & grades related to major
Trends in achievement
SAT/ACT Test scores
Guidance counselor/Principal comments
Leadership experience (clubs, teams, work)
Essay
College Admission Requirements
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 IU
8 semesters of English
7 semesters of Math
6 semesters of Social Sciences
6 semesters of Sciences
4 semesters of World Languages
3 or more credits of additional college-prep
coursework
www.iub.edu
College Admission Requirements (cont.)
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 Purdue
8 semesters of English
8 semesters of Math
6 semesters of Science
6 semesters of Social Studies
4 semesters of Foreign Language
www.purdue.edu
College Admission Requirements (cont.)
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 University of Southern Indiana
4 years of English
3-4 years of Math
3-4 years of Lab Science
3 years of Social Studies
www.usi.edu
Cost of Attendance in Indiana
2011-2012
 IU
$18,044
 Purdue
$18,988
 Ball State $15,948
 USI
$13,119
 VU
$13,573
 Ivy Tech
$3,355
 UE
$38,946
Tuition, Fees, & Housing
Tuition, Fees, & Housing
Tuition, Housing only
Tuition, Fees, & Housing
Tuition, Fees, Housing & Books
Tuition only
Tuition, Fees, & Housing
High Test Scores = Scholarship $
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Indiana University Excellence Scholarship
Award:
$9,000 per year
School:
Indiana University
Major:
Any
Criteria: Students with SAT score of 1340 (CR & MATH) or above or ACT composite of 30 or
above and a minimum GPA of 3.8, will receive an IU Excellence Scholarship at the
time of admission.
Deadline: Must have complete application file to IU by November 1, 2010.
Indiana University Prestige Scholarships
Award:
$4,000 per year
School:
Indiana University
Major:
Any
Criteria: Students with SAT score of 1220 (CR & MATH) or above or ACT composite of 27 or
above and a minimum GPA of 3.7 will receive an IU Prestige Scholarship at the time
of admission.
Deadline: Must have complete application file to IU by November 1, 2010.
Points to Ponder….
 Admission Decision is made based upon freshman,
sophomore, and junior years of high school.
 Colleges admit off performance NOT potential.
 Some colleges will re-calculate your GPA based only on
your grades in high school English, Math, Science,
Social Studies, and Foreign Language courses.
(Purdue/UE)
 Honors courses=Stronger Test Scores
Often times, test score is what gets you
considered for scholarships!
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Points to Ponder (cont.)…
 USI may ‘CAP’ freshman class until they can build more
housing
 USI will no longer accept students on a conditional basis
 VU requires one year of high school chemistry for all Health
Occupations majors
 Nursing wants more men; Engineering wants more women.
(Purdue)
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Points to Ponder (cont.)…
 UE, Marian, Franklin cover remaining tuition not covered
by 21st Century Scholars Award = full tuition!
 IU & Purdue provide financial assistance for housing, if you
are a 21st Century Scholar & meet eligibility requirements.
 Recommend students create resume and update
throughout high school; include extra-curricular activities,
honors, awards, leadership positions held, employment,
volunteer activities, community involvement
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Parent’s Role
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Be involved
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Know your student’s grades, attendance, and
discipline record
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Check homework – some students may need to do
more at home studying
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Check Harmony for parents frequently
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Know dates progress reports and report cards are
issued
Parent’s Role (cont.)
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Stay in touch with your child’s teachers
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Set a consistent time and space for studying
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Review and help your child select classes
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Explore colleges/careers together
(Summer is a great time to explore!)
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Talk with your son or daughter about your career and
education
Resources
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 www.doe.in.gov
 www.barr.k12.in.us
 www.HoosierHot50.com
Questions?