How Tennessee’s High School Redesign Will How Tennessee’s High School Redesign Will Affect Students, Teachers, and EducationAffect Students, Teachers, and Education

Presenters:Presenters:

Mary OliveMary Olive

Donna CobbDonna Cobb

Amy RobertsAmy Roberts

When does High School Redesign start?When does High School Redesign start?

These changes will These changes will become effective with become effective with the 9the 9thth grade class of grade class of 2009-2010 (this year’s 2009-2010 (this year’s eighth graders).eighth graders).

However, in order to However, in order to properly prepare for this properly prepare for this change, the Giles change, the Giles County School System County School System has already begun has already begun working on an working on an implementation plan.implementation plan.

Ready CoreReady Core

All students will meet the following

READY CORE requirements:

English (4 units) Mathematics (4 units) Science (3 units ) Social Studies (3 units) Wellness and PE (1.5 units) Personal Finance (.5 units)

How many credits are needed to How many credits are needed to graduate?graduate?

All students must earn All students must earn twenty two (22) twenty two (22)

credits to graduate.credits to graduate.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsMATHMATH

1.1. Algebra 1Algebra 12.2. GeometryGeometry3.3. Algebra 2Algebra 24.4. Additional math course beyond Additional math course beyond

Algebra 1Algebra 1

All students will be required toAll students will be required totake a mathematics coursetake a mathematics courseevery year of high school.every year of high school.

The Bridge Math course is designed for students who have not scored 19 or higher on the ACT by the beginning of the senior year.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

SCIENCESCIENCE

1.1. Biology 1Biology 1

2.2. Chemistry Chemistry or or PhysicsPhysics

3.3. Additional Lab ScienceAdditional Lab Science

Giles County School will identify all Giles County School will identify all lab sciences within the course lab sciences within the course

catalogcatalog

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Social StudiesSocial Studies**

1.1. World History World History oror World World GeographyGeography

2.2. U.S. HistoryU.S. History3.3. EconomicsEconomics4.4. GovernmentGovernment5.5. Personal Finance Personal Finance

*This curriculum will be *This curriculum will be consistent with national consistent with national goals and with admission goals and with admission requirements of Tennessee requirements of Tennessee public institutions of higher public institutions of higher educationeducation

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Fine ArtsFine Arts

Students will Students will complete (earn) one complete (earn) one credit in a fine art.credit in a fine art.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Foreign Foreign LanguagesLanguages

Students will Students will complete (earn) two complete (earn) two

units of the same units of the same

foreign language.foreign language.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

PE/WellnessPE/Wellness

1.1. Wellness (1 credit)Wellness (1 credit)

2.2. P.E. (.5 credits)P.E. (.5 credits)

The Giles County School The Giles County School System will look to adopt System will look to adopt a policy to address P.E.a policy to address P.E.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Computer Education is not Computer Education is not

specifically listed in the specifically listed in the ready core curriculum. ready core curriculum.

However, every candidate However, every candidate for graduation must for graduation must receive one full year of receive one full year of computer education during computer education during the candidate’s the candidate’s educational career.educational career.

The general consensus is The general consensus is to move keyboarding to to move keyboarding to middle school for all middle school for all students to meet this students to meet this requirement.requirement.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements“The Elective Focus”“The Elective Focus”

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

What is an elective focus?What is an elective focus?

Students will complete an elective focus of no less than 3 Students will complete an elective focus of no less than 3 credits. The elective focus will be approved by the local credits. The elective focus will be approved by the local board of education. The state approves the following areas board of education. The state approves the following areas of elective focus:of elective focus:

Math/ScienceMath/Science HumanitiesHumanities Fine ArtsFine Arts AP/IB curriculumAP/IB curriculum CTECTE

““Capstone Experience”Capstone Experience”

What is a Capstone Experience?What is a Capstone Experience?

• Senior Project • Virtual Enterprise • Internship • Externship • Work-Based Learning • Service Learning (minimum of 40 hours) • Community Service (minimum of 40 hours)

All of the above listed capstone experiences have been approved by the state

department of education.

Is the capstone experience a graduation Is the capstone experience a graduation requirement?requirement?

“Local boards of education are encouraged to consider requirements for students to complete a capstone experience …”

Graduation PathsGraduation Paths

There will be only one There will be only one graduation path. graduation path.

““All students will pursue a All students will pursue a focused program of study focused program of study

preparing them for preparing them for postsecondary study.”postsecondary study.”

Graduation with HonorsGraduation with Honors

Students who score at, or above, all of the subject area Students who score at, or above, all of the subject area readiness benchmarksreadiness benchmarks** on the ACT or equivalent score on on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT will graduate with honors. The readiness the SAT will graduate with honors. The readiness benchmarks are as follows:benchmarks are as follows:

English – 18English – 18 Math – 22Math – 22 Social Studies – 21Social Studies – 21 Science -24Science -24

* Students scoring at the readiness benchmark are 50% likely to attain a B in their first * Students scoring at the readiness benchmark are 50% likely to attain a B in their first college course in that subject area and have a 75% chance of attaining a C in college.college course in that subject area and have a 75% chance of attaining a C in college.

Graduating with DistinctionGraduating with Distinction

Students will be recognized as graduating “with distinction” Students will be recognized as graduating “with distinction” by attaining a “B” average and completing at least one (1) by attaining a “B” average and completing at least one (1) of the following:of the following:

Earn a nationally recognized industry certificationEarn a nationally recognized industry certification Participate in at least one of the Governor’s SchoolsParticipate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools Participate in one of the state’s All-State musical organizationsParticipate in one of the state’s All-State musical organizations Be selected as either a National Merit Finalist or Semi-FinalistBe selected as either a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist Attain a composite score of 31 or higherAttain a composite score of 31 or higher Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least 2 AP examsAttain a score of 3 or higher on at least 2 AP exams Successfully complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Successfully complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma

ProgrammeProgramme Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted college creditEarn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted college credit

Graduation Requirements for Graduation Requirements for Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities

Students with disabilities will be included in regular classes to the degree possible and with appropriate support and accommodations.

To earn a regular high school diploma, students with disabilities must earn the prescribed 22 credit minimum.

Students failing to earn a yearly grade of 70 in a course that has an end-of-course test and whose disability adversely affects performance in that test will be allowed, through an approved process, to add to their end-of-course assessment scores by demonstrating the state identified core knowledge and skills contained within that course through an alternative performance-based assessment (approved by an IEP team).

The necessity for an alternative performance-based assessment must be determined through the student's individualized education plan (IEP).

The alternative performance-based assessment will be evaluated using a “state approved rubric.”

Graduation Requirements for Graduation Requirements for Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities

A transition certificate may be awarded at the end of their fourth year of high school to students with disabilities who have …

(1) taken classes toward a high school diploma (22 units of credit),

(2) have satisfactorily completed an individualized education program, and

(3) have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct.

Students who obtain the transition certificate may continue to work towards the high school diploma through the end of the school year in which they turn twenty-two years old.

IEP CertificateIEP CertificateAn IEP certificate will be

awarded to students with disabilities who have

(1) satisfactorily completed an individualized education program,

(2) successfully completed a portfolio, and

(3) have satisfactory records of attendance and conduct.

**Please Note: This is the same **Please Note: This is the same as the old “Special Education as the old “Special Education Diploma”Diploma”

AssessmentsAssessments

So what will happen to Gateway and So what will happen to Gateway and End of Course Examinations?End of Course Examinations?

Assessments : Gateway TestsAssessments : Gateway Tests

Students entering Students entering ninth grade in 2009 ninth grade in 2009 (or in subsequent (or in subsequent years) will not be years) will not be required to take required to take gateway tests.gateway tests.

Assessments : End of CourseAssessments : End of Course

Beginning with the class of 2013, Beginning with the class of 2013, all students will take an End of all students will take an End of Course Assessment for the Course Assessment for the following classes:following classes:

English I, II, and IIIEnglish I, II, and III Algebra IAlgebra I GeometryGeometry Algebra IIAlgebra II United States HistoryUnited States History BiologyBiology Chemistry and/or PhysicsChemistry and/or Physics

Assessments : End of CourseAssessments : End of Course

So will students have to pass every End of So will students have to pass every End of Course Assessment in order to graduate? Course Assessment in order to graduate?

In order to pass the class?In order to pass the class?

Assessments : End of CourseAssessments : End of Course

The students final grade for The students final grade for the course will be the course will be calculated by counting the calculated by counting the teacher assigned grades teacher assigned grades for the course as 75% for the course as 75% (grade reporting periods (grade reporting periods and teacher made final and teacher made final exam) and the end of exam) and the end of course assessment will course assessment will count 25%.count 25%.

Assessments : End of CourseAssessments : End of Course

““Students will not be required to pass Students will not be required to pass any one examination, but instead any one examination, but instead students must achieve a passing students must achieve a passing

score for the yearly grade in score for the yearly grade in accordance with the State Board of accordance with the State Board of Education’s uniform grading policy.”Education’s uniform grading policy.”

Assessments : End of CourseAssessments : End of Course

““Before the first administration of the Before the first administration of the end of course tests, the State Board end of course tests, the State Board of Education will develop and of Education will develop and approve a schedule to allow for approve a schedule to allow for phasing up to the 25% weight for the phasing up to the 25% weight for the test grade.”test grade.”

Assessments : WritingAssessments : Writing

1.1. Writing Writing willwill be a part of be a part of local school assessment local school assessment in in ALLALL subject areas.subject areas.

2.2. All teachers will be All teachers will be trained in holistic scoring.trained in holistic scoring.

3.3. All eleventh grade All eleventh grade students will participate students will participate in the TCAP Writing in the TCAP Writing Assessment.Assessment.

Assessment : ACTAssessment : ACT

ACT’s Educational Planning Assessment System {EPAS} will ACT’s Educational Planning Assessment System {EPAS} will be administered annually.be administered annually.

The EXPLORE test will be given to all 8The EXPLORE test will be given to all 8thth grade students in the fall. grade students in the fall.

The PLAN test will be given to all 10The PLAN test will be given to all 10thth grade students in the fall. grade students in the fall.

The ACT test will be provided for all eleventh graders. The ACT The ACT test will be provided for all eleventh graders. The ACT readiness benchmark for math should be used as a reference point readiness benchmark for math should be used as a reference point for placing each individual student in the correct math class for for placing each individual student in the correct math class for their senior year.their senior year.

*** Schools will be responsible for developing interventions (ex. RTI) *** Schools will be responsible for developing interventions (ex. RTI) for students who have not/are not progressing sufficiently to for students who have not/are not progressing sufficiently to

reach the ACT Readiness Benchmarks.***reach the ACT Readiness Benchmarks.***

Assessments : ACT/Readiness Assessments : ACT/Readiness BenchmarksBenchmarks

English – 18English – 18 Math – 22Math – 22 Social Studies – 21Social Studies – 21 Science -24Science -24

* Students scoring at the * Students scoring at the readiness benchmark are 50% readiness benchmark are 50% likely to attain a B in their first likely to attain a B in their first college course in that subject college course in that subject area and have a 75% chance area and have a 75% chance of attaining a C in college.of attaining a C in college.

ROADBLOCKS!ROADBLOCKS!

How does this impact our middle schools?How does this impact our middle schools?

Encourage school districts to award high school credit for appropriate courses taken in middle school.

Encourage school districts to move courses such as career management success and keyboarding to the middle grades.

Encourage transition programs from grade level to grade level.

Ensure middle grades math and science teachers have thorough understanding of concepts being taught. Initiate intensive capacity building programs much like those utilized in preparation for the current Gateway Examinations.

Administer EXPLORE and develop individual intervention plans for students who are not on track to be successful. Use “at-risk” funding to support interventions. (Perhaps use KUDER assessment with all 8th graders?)

How does this impact our high schools?How does this impact our high schools?

Provide transition programs to help 9th graders be successful, particularly in the first reporting period.

Administer PLAN and develop individual intervention plans for students who are not on track to be successful. Use “at-risk” funding to support interventions.

Require students who do not make a 19 on the math component of the PLAN or equivalent SAT to take a course designed to prepare students to meet college readiness standards/benchmarks.

Make the senior year count by requiring students to be enrolled in a full schedule of credit bearing courses the senior year.

Encourage dual credit and early enrollment in college.

How does this impact our high schools How does this impact our high schools (continued)?(continued)?

Require students to take a mathematics class each year of high school.

Add personal finance as a required course and develop an employment standard to teach it.

Require all students to complete a one path “ready core” of academic requirements.

Consider adding a Capstone Experience for Seniors

Equate the standard for obtaining an “honors” diploma to achieving the ACT benchmarks for success in all subject areas.