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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2017: Essential Guidelines for Success

To graduate in 2017, students must earn 23 credits across various subjects: English (4.0), Math (4.0), Science (3.0), Social Studies (3.0), Phys. Ed. (1.0), Health (0.5), Fine Arts or CTE (1.0), and Electives (6.5). Passing the PARCC Test, which is integral to the new Common Core curriculum, contributes to course grades. Attendance is crucial; exceeding 10 unexcused absences may result in no credit. Resources for tutoring, summer school, and college planning are available. Aim for academic excellence to enhance GPA and university eligibility.

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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2017: Essential Guidelines for Success

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  1. What it takes to Graduate Class of 2017

  2. Graduation Requirements Earn 23 credits Do well on PARCC Test • 4.0 – English • 4.0 – Math • 3.0 – Science • 3.0 – Social Studies • 1.0 – Phys. Educ. • 0.5 – Health • 1.0 – Fine Arts or CTE • 6.5 – Electives • PARCC is xx% of course grades

  3. PARCC Test – “the new AIMS” • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career • Replacing the AIMS test • Reflects new Common Core curriculum • is x% of your course grades • http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc • http://www.azed.gov/standards-development-assessment/aimsparcctransition/

  4. Credit…schmedit!What is a credit anyway? • You earn a half credit (0.5) for every semester you pass a class with a grade of D or above. • F’s and I’s do not count!

  5. The number of credits you earn determines your grade level

  6. Credits earned in 1 year?

  7. How many credits earned?

  8. How many credits earned?

  9. Grade Point Average (GPA) Standard Curriculum I.B. Curriculum (Jr/Sr) • A = 4 points • B = 3 points • C = 2 points • D = 1 point • F = 0 points • A = 5 points • B = 4 points • C = 3 points • D = 2 points • F = 0 points

  10. Calculating GPA

  11. GPA general rules of thumb • For Standard Curriculum: • Straight A’s = 4.0 • Straight B’s = 3.0 • Straight C’s = 2.0 • Straight D’s = 1.0 • Straight F’s = 0.0

  12. Attendance matters • Attendance policy 10 or more unexcused absences = No Credit • You are able to appeal • Attendance Appeal Form

  13. There is help • Talk to your teacher(s) • Talk to your counselor and/or Ms. Conti • IB tutoring • Cholla After-School Program (CAP) • Saturday Math tutoring • HW Help through Pima County Library • Websites • Ex: math textbook website • Ex: khanacademy.org

  14. Already goofed? • Opportunities to get back on track • $ummer $chool • CAP can pay for summer school • Participate for 30 days or more • Weekend Academy (4 week$ in a row) • Credit Recovery • For 12th graders (as a class) • CAP (10th graders get priority)

  15. Thinking of College/University? • Research the schools • Take the right classes • University Entrance Requirements • Pass those classes with grades of B or above • The better your GPA, the higher you rank in your graduating class. • Aim for the Top 25% • Get involved in extra-curricular activities • Sports • Clubs • Community Service

  16. Sweet Sixteen (in-state Univ. Req’s) • 4 Years of Math • 4 Years of English • 3 Years of Lab Science • 2 Years of Social Science • 2 Years of a Second Language • 1 Year of Fine Arts • http://startnow.arizona.edu/

  17. College & Career Planning Websites • AzCIS • ECAP + C/C Planning • https://azcis.intocareers.org/materials/portal/home.html • BigFuture by the College Board • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ • ArmyEdSpace by the U.S. Army • http://www.armyedspace.com/ • March 2 Success in partnership with U.S. Army • https://march2success.com/index.cfm

  18. You can do it

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