Interpreting PSAT Scores 2018-2019 Course Selections End of Course Exams January 25, 2018
Agenda Introductions Understanding your PSAT Scores Graduation Requirements Course Selections Sheets Spring EOC Interventions
CHHS Counseling Department SaLillian McDaniel Lead Counselor Last Name A-E Kimberly Burns Last Name F-Le Jacqueline Rodgers Last Name Li-Ro Karima Powers Last Name Se-Z Bonnie Baker College and Career Counselor
NGC Administrators Ms. Zandra Webb Ms. Paula Woods Mrs. Shay Whittaker NGC Principal Dean of Instruction Assistant Principal
NGC Counselors Melodi Parker (last names A-J) melodi.parker@chisd.net Lakeisha Terry (last names K-Z) lakeisha.terry@chisd.net
PSAT Information PSAT Video
Graduation Requirements Counseling Department
Grade Classification Grade Credits Earned Classification 9th 0-5.5 Freshman 10th 6-11.5 Sophomore 11th 12-17.5 Junior 12th 18-26+ Senior
End of Course Exams Satisfactory performance on the state assessments will be required for graduation and will also affect the plan under which the student may graduate. The End of Course Exams are: ★ English I ★ Algebra I ★ Biology ★ English II ★ United States History
CHISD Graduation Plan Requirements The default plan for Cedar Hill ISD students is the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA). DLA Requirements: 1) Complete requirements for at least one Endorsement 2) Earn four (4) credits in mathematics including Algebra 2 3) Earn four (4) credits in science
Performance Acknowledgements A student may earn a performance acknowledgement by successfully completing: ➢ Earn at least 12 college hours ➢ Bilingualism/Bi-literacy ➢ Advanced Placement Exam ○ a score of 3 or above ➢ College Ready Exam ○ PSAT, ACT, and/or SAT ➢ Workforce Readiness ○ National or state certification or licenses
Top Ten Automatic Admissions In order to be considered for Top Ten Percent Automatic Admission in Texas Public Universities, graduates MUST earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement diploma.
Graduation Requirements English Language Arts Science Four credits Four credits English I Biology English II Chemistry English III Physics 4th year English Course 4th year Science Course Mathematics Social Studies Four credits Three credits Algebra I W. History or W. Geography Algebra II (DLA) U.S. History Geometry U.S. Government (½ credit) 4th year math Course Economics (½ credit)
Graduation Requirements Cont’d. Physical Education One Credit Foreign Language Two Credits in same the language Fine Arts One Credit (Music or Art) Electives 7 credits towards endorsement Total Credits: 26
Endorsements ➢ Business & Industry ➢ Arts & Humanities ➢ Public Service ➢ Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) ➢ Multidisciplinary
Why earn an Endorsement? It is the district’s goal for all students to graduate with at least one endorsement. Benefits include: ● Being better prepared to go to college, taking college classes as opposed to developmental classes ● To get early exposure in the career cluster of your choice ● Opportunity to gain on the job training and internships ● Increase chances of competing for scholarships
Public Service ● Health Science ● Law Enforcement ● Education and Training ● ROTC
STEM ● Biotechnology ● Engineering Design and Presentation ● Robotics
Business and Industry Culinary Arts ● Accounting ● Marketing ● General Business ● Business Information Management ● Audio Visual Production ● Graphic Design ● Information Technology ● Computer Programing ● Welding ● Agriculture and Natural Resources* ● Transportation and Logistics* ● *new pathways added beginning 2018-2019
Arts and Humanities Art ● Drawing and Painting (2D) ○ Sculpting (3D) ○ Choir ● Choraliers ○ Chambers ○ Chorale ○ Dance ● Band ● Orchestra ○ Wind Ensemble ○ Jazz ○ Symphonic ○ Theatre Arts ● Production/Technical Theatre ○ Theatre ○ CHAVA (band and theater combined) ●
Sample Pathway-Culinary Arts Year 1: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (1.0 credit) Year 2: Culinary Arts (1.0 credit) Year 3: Advanced Culinary Arts (2.0 credits) Lab & project based Year 4: Practicum of Culinary Arts (2.0 credits) Lab & project based
2018-2019 Course Selections Counseling Department
Pre-AP and AP Criteria ● Final average of an 80 in prior year course ● Must attend MANDATORY parent meeting -February 8th at 7:00 PM in PAC ● Complete Pre-AP/Advanced Placement Contract with Course Selection Sheet
English Course Sequence Grade 8 9 10 11 12 Pathway A English 8 English I English III English III English IV (EOC (not HS Reading I Reading II Intervention) credit) Pathway B English 8 English I English II English III English IV (not HS credit) Pathway C English I English II English III AP English IV AP Independent Study in (Advanced) (HS Pre-AP Or English Year 1 credit) Independent Study Independent Study in in English Year 1 English Year 2
Math Course Sequence Grade 8 9 10 11 12 Pathway A Math 8 Algebra I Algebraic Algebra II Geometry or (EOC (not HS Reasoning Math Models Intervention) credit) Pathway B Math 8 Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Pre-calculus (not HS Quantitative Reasoning credit) Financial Mathematics Statistics Pathway C Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Pre-calculus College Algebra/ (Advanced) (HS credit) Pre-AP Pre-AP Pre-AP Trigonometry Statistics AP Calculus AB
Science Course Sequence Grade 9 10 11 12 Pathway A Biology Integrated Chemistry Physics (EOC Intervention) Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Pathway B Biology Chemistry Chemistry or Advanced -Biotechnology (CTE) Or Physics Anatomy & Physiology (CTE) IPC Food Science (CTE) Forensics Science (CTE) Pathophysiology (CTE) Physics Principles of Technology (CTE) Pathway C Biology Chemistry Physics Pre-AP Anatomy & Physiology DC (Advanced) Pre-AP Pre-AP Chemistry AP Biology AP BIOL1406/BIOL 1407 Physics AP Environmental Science AP
Social Studies Course Grade 9 10 11 12 Pathway A World World History US History Government Geography Economics Pathway B World World History AP US History AP Government AP (Advanced) Geography US History Economics Pre-AP or AP DC Government DC Human Macroeconomics DC Geography
Required Courses ● Students are required to select a total of 7 course credits. ● All classes with an (*) require counselor recommendation, auditions, or tryouts.
Selecting Electives ● Review your Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) with the endorsement you choose with your counselor ● Only choose electives from the endorsement/pathway you chose
Selecting Alternative Electives If your initial classes are not available or you do not select alternate courses, your Counselor will assign them according to your endorsement. Courses required for graduation will take priority.
Course Selection Sheet Due Dates NGC & CHHS Return to campus Counselor by February 23nd
Schedule Changes ● Course selections made during Spring pre-registration are considered FINAL. Any request made after the deadline will not be honored due to the effect these changes have on classroom enrollment. ● Cedar Hill ISD reserves the right to change course selections depending on test results, school staffing, and other factors which may affect course offerings. Course selections should be made with the parent, student, and counselor.
Upcoming Events Advanced Academic Parent Meeting Thursday, February 8th at 7:00 PM in PAC (lite refreshments will be served) Junior and Sophomore Chats with Counselors February 5-16th with Counselors College Fair Monday, February 26th at
Questions Contact your child’s counselor for all additional questions related to your child’s personal graduation plan.
Spring 2018 EOC Interventions & Test Schedule
Ms. Shanta Mackey Dean of Curriculum & Instruction shanta.mackey@chsid.net 469-272-2000 ext7028
This portion of the presentation will answer the WHO , WHAT , WHEN , WHERE and HOW of EOC TESTING...
WHAT is the EOC Exam?
https://texasassessment.com/families/all-about-the-staar-test/
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for ● end-of-course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S History.
WHO will take EOC Exams?
Who will be required to test? ● All current 9th Graders ( will take Algebra I, English I, and Biology EOC ) ● All current 10th Graders ( will take English II EOC ) ● All current 11th Graders ( will take U S History EOC ) ● Any student who has not been successful in any of their previously administered exams will also have an opportunity to retest for that particular exam.
WHEN is the EOC administered?
STAAR EOC Test Dates: CHHS ( Please see handout ) Thursday, April 12, 2018 English II Thursday, May 10, 2018 US History
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