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Promotion/Remediation
Promotion, Retention, Remediation & Placement
Promotion K-2
Students assessed by portfolio must demonstrate satisfactory performance
in language arts, math, and integrated curriculum (science, social
studies and health) to be promoted to the next grade level.
Promotion Grades 3-5
To be promoted from one grade level to the next in grades 3-5,
a student shall attain for the year an overall average of 70 or
above which is derived by averaging the final numerical grade for
language arts, mathematics and integrated curriculum (social studies,
science and health). In addition, a student shall attain an average
of 70 or above in both language arts and mathematics. All students in third grade must pass the reading section of TAKS. All fifth grade students must pass both the mathematics and reading sections of TAKS to be promoted to the next grade level. Promotion, grade-level advancement,
and course credit shall be based on mastery of the curriculum. Expectations
and standards for promotion shall be established for each grade
level, content area, and course and shall be coordinated with compensatory/
accelerated services. Students who fail to
demonstrate mastery of the essential knowledge and skills will be
re-taught. Throughout the year, students will be recommended for
the tutoring program if they are not making satisfactory progress
in mastering the essential knowledge and skills. Teachers are responsible
for determining student mastery. Diagnostic tests aid the teacher
in identifying areas of mastery and non-mastery and allow time for
intervention to take place before the end of the school year. In
addition, teacher-made tests administered frequently throughout
the year will also measure essential knowledge and skills mastery
and provide continuing diagnostic information for the teacher.
Promotion Grades 6-8
The following rules apply to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students
for promotion to the next grade level: To be promoted from one grade
level to the next, a student shall attain an average of 70 or above
when all courses taken are averaged together. In addition, students
shall attain an average of 70 or above in:
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
Students who fail to meet the above requirements shall attend summer
school and successfully master the requirements prior to being promoted.
Promotion Grades 9-10*
The following rules apply to students in ninth and tenth grades
for promotion to the senior high school:
a. To be promoted from one
grade level to the next, the student must have met the following
criteria:
- From the ninth grade, a student must have acquired six credits,
including one credit of English.
- From the tenth grade, a student must have acquired 12 credits,
including two credits of English and one credit of mathematics.
b. The above rules make it imperative that failing students secure
the needed credit in the summer school session prior to the next
school year.
c. Students who are having difficulty in the timely mastery of
academic essential knowledge and skills must be strongly urged to
attend after school tutoring sessions conducted by their teachers.
POLICY EIE (LEGAL/LOCAL)
Promotion Grades 11-12*
a. Students must satisfy all state requirements for graduation.
b. Students must complete prerequisites designated for specific
courses before enrolling. Only one English course can be taken during
any one semester. Only second semester seniors needing credit for
graduation are exempted from the above.
c. The following rules apply to students in eleventh and twelfth
grades for promotion and graduation:
- From the eleventh grade, a student must have acquired eighteen
credits, including three credits of English and two credits of
mathematics.
- To graduate, a twelfth grade student must satisfy requirements
for graduation. In addition, to receive a diploma, a student must
demonstrate mastery of the exit level tests. A student who has
not passed the exit level tests will not receive a diploma. Students
with disabilities shall pass the section(s) of the exit level
test for which they are eligible, as specified in their Individual
Education Plan (IEP), to receive a high school diploma. Students officially
placed in special education programs shall be promoted and shall
graduate according to the criteria stated in their IEP and by the decisions of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committees.
*The high schools (9-12) will provide tutoring sessions with their
assigned teachers for students needing additional assistance in
any course specifically required for graduation. POLICY
EIE (LEGAL/LOCAL)
State Testing Requirements for High School Graduation
Most students who will be required to pass the English
language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies sections
of an exit level test (TAKS-Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills). The first time that students can
take this test is in the spring of the 11th grade. If they do not
pass one or more parts of this test the first time they try, they
can take that part again whenever it's given. The 11th grade exit
level test will cover material about the following academic subjects:
- English language arts, including at least English III and writing
- Mathematics, including at least Algebra I and geometry
- Social studies, including early American history and United
States history
- Science, including at least biology and integrated chemistry
and physics
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