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GOAL 2: Students will demonstrate core academic proficiencies
This goal is accomplished through three requirements for advancement to the Practical Applications program. Students must meet all three requirements to continue to the next level of instruction.
Requirement 1: Students must complete 25 credits in the core academic areas.
Students will attend classes in core academic courses geared to teach skills based on Indiana’s Academic Standards. These twenty-five credit hours will be included as follows: English (8), math (4), science (4), social studies (4), physical education (2), health (1), computer applications (1), self-study practical or fine arts (1). Students will demonstrate proficiency in these standards both to the classroom teacher and the review board before credit is issued. If a student fails to demonstrate proficiency at 80% or higher, the review board will submit to the teacher of record a listing of the knowledge and skills to be reinforced and/or retaught. The process will repeat itself as many times as needed until the student has completed these 25 credits.
Requirement 2: Students must pass the Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE)
Students will be given the GQE with the same requirements and expectations of all Indiana high school students. Those students who do not pass the GQE on their first try will be given additional instruction. This instruction will be individualized and focused on the areas of weakness as assessed through the GQE itself and any additional diagnostic resources available. The student will remain in the Core Academic Level of the Options Charter School until this requirement is met.
Requirement 3: Students will satisfactorily create and present a cumulative project or electronic portfolio.
As a culminating experience, a cumulative project will be completed and presented to the review board. This project must incorporate skills from each of the core academic areas. The review board will again assess the student’s proficiency as it relates to incorporating core academic skills and knowledge into this project. Using high standards and expectations for quality student work, the review board may declare this project completed upon the first presentation, or it may submit a request for improvements or additions to the content. The student must resubmit the project as requested by the review board until the board accepts the project and in essence, verifies the student’s proficiency in the core academic areas. Even though requirement one and two may be completed, students will not move to the Practical Applications portion of the curriculum until this project is satisfactorily completed.
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