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R A M P A R T H I G H S C H O O L
NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION
WHAT ARE THE NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?
Colorado Graduation Guidelines are a road map to help students
and their families plan for success after high school. In September
2015, the Colorado State Board of Education adopted a
comprehensive set of guidelines to be used by each school district’s
board of education in establishing requirements for students to
receive a high school diploma. Starting with the class of 2021 and
each class thereafter,Academy District 20 students will be required
to meet new graduation requirements.
Graduates will now need to:
• meet coursework requirements of 50 credits (this has not
changed since being adopted in 2010),
• demonstrate proficiency in both Math and English Language Arts
(ELA) as determined by the Colorado Department of Education.
NEW PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES:
INITIAL TESTING OPTIONS FOR CURRENT JUNIORS
All Juniors will be registered to test on several instruments that
are approved by CDE for measuring Language Arts and Math
Competencies. On January 15, 2020, we will be administering the
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
The ASVAB helps students to:
1. Identify, understand, and organize information about interests, skills
and work-related values
2. Identify occupations to investigate and pursue based on their own
interests, values and skills
3. Use career information resources to further explore these
occupations
4. It is also used to determine qualification for enlistment in the US
Armed Forces,
5. It is now an important and accepted option for students to show
mastery in Language Arts and Math.
ASVAB CONTINUED• Within three weeks of taking the ASVAB,
student results will be available!
• Because a student’s ability to graduate could
be impacted by missing this assessment,
parents will be required to “opt out” of this
assessment if you so choose with the
knowledge that this may impede graduation by
sending an email to Ms. Zomchek at
[email protected] by December 10,
2019 so we have accurate numbers for the
ASVAB.
ADDITIONAL TESTING OPTIONS • Testing now has taken on greater significance with the
additional Grad Requirements. It is vital that students
put forth their best effort in the Standardized tests, as
graduation now may depend on test results.
• The Colorado SAT will be administered to all Juniors on
April 14, 2020 here at Rampart.
• Carol Kramer (our Assessment Coordinator) will
provide some tips and tools students can access that
can help them to be most successful in the next few
slides.
SAT Given by College Board
– Collegeboard.org
– College Board Opportunity
Scholarships
• practice can lead to scholarships!
– https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.
org/sat/practice
Khan Academy
– Partnership with College Board for
Personalized practice based on
PSAT scores or pre-assessments
students take.
Resources for Test Prep
Practice Matters!
Students who practice 20 hours show an increase of over 100 points on their SAT scores!
( ~4 hours a month for the April test)
Skillful Test Taking - Academic Time
Meeting with Juniors to help with Test Taking skills, signing up for Practice, and building confidence.
• Juniors can sign up with Mrs. Kramer, Tech office
Source: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/khan-academy
Other Resources ASVAB
• https://uniontestprep.com/asvab
• Free flashcards, Tips, and Practice test for the ASVAB.
ANY Test
• Search the web with “Free Practice for ________” AP, IB, Subject, etc. Look for reputable site.
Questions/ Help?
• Carol Kramer, Assessment Coordinator, RHS [email protected]
“If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
-Thomas Edison
ICAP AND NAVIANCEWhat is the relevancy of the Individual
Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) in
Naviance?
Each student in grades 6-12 maintains an Individual
Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) in their personal
Naviance Account. The ICAP sets a course of study
and establishes a meaningful postsecondary plan for
each student based on completion of all requirements
for graduation from Academy District 20 schools. The
College/Career Tab on the Rampart Home page is a
great place to access this and other resources.
COLLEGE BOARDHOW CAN STUDENTS ACCESS THEIR
COLLEGE BOARD ACCOUNT?
HTTPS://WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
THIS IS WHERE STUDENTS CAN ACCESS PSAT/SAT SCORES & FIND TEST PREP TOOLS.
IMPORTANCE OF PSAT SCORES
THE PSAT IS A PREDICTOR OF SCORES ON THE SAT. IF A STUDENT SCORES NEAR OR BELOW 470 IN THE READING & WRITING AND/OR 500 IN MATH
ON THE PSAT, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND WORKING ON TEST PREP. FOR THE ASVAB AND
SAT IN ORDER TO HELP ACHIEVE THE NECESSARY SCORE FOR GRADUATION!
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
50 TOTAL CREDITS ARE REQUIRED
Every semester course = 1 Credit *study hall and TA (Teacher Assistant) are both ½ credit
CORE Credits
• 8 ENGLISH Credits
• 6 MATH Credits - must include: ALGEBRA 1 (2 credits required) & GEOMETRY (2 credits required)
• 6 SCIENCE Credits
• 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE Credits
• U.S.HISTORY (2 credits required - *Junior Yr Class)
• CIVICS (1 credit required)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:# OF CREDITS NEEDED
• 2 Credits - WORLD LANGUAGE
• 6 Credits - CORE ELECTIVES: (includes English, World Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, AVID, Electronic Media, ROTC & Journalism)
• 3 Credits - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• 1 Credit - HEALTH
• 1 Credit - ARTS (includes visual and performing arts)
• 11 - UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVE Credits
LOOKING AHEAD……Regardless of your post-high school plan (work,
military, college, it’s important to do your best in High
School as employers, colleges and other organizations
you apply with will consider:
– Cumulative GPA
– Test Scores (SAT, ACT)
– Rigor of classes
– Specific academic requirements
– Commitment to talents (Music, Art, Theater, etc.)
– Involvement in school activities, sports
– Community Involvement (community service)
– These things really do matter!
Questions???• For scheduling/credit check questions:
Cindy Zomchek:11th Grade Counselor – Class of 2021
234-2030, [email protected]
Courtney Lawson: 504 Counselor 234-2023 [email protected] (719) 234-6499
For International Baccalaureate/DP questions: Andrea Lucero: 234-2027, [email protected]
For Advanced Placement (AP) questions: Abbey Graham: 234-2035, [email protected]
For D20 New Graduation Requirement General Info: Brian Thompson: District 20 Curriculum & Instruction TOSA: 234-1379, [email protected]
