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What it takes to Graduate. Class of 2017. Graduation Requirements. Earn 23 credits. Do well on PARCC Test. 4.0 – English 4.0 – Math 3.0 – Science 3.0 – Social Studies 1.0 – Phys. Educ. 0.5 – Health 1.0 – Fine Arts or CTE 6.5 – Electives. PARCC is xx% of course grades.
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What it takes to Graduate Class of 2017
Graduation Requirements Earn 23 credits Do well on PARCC Test • 4.0 – English • 4.0 – Math • 3.0 – Science • 3.0 – Social Studies • 1.0 – Phys. Educ. • 0.5 – Health • 1.0 – Fine Arts or CTE • 6.5 – Electives • PARCC is xx% of course grades
PARCC Test – “the new AIMS” • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career • Replacing the AIMS test • Reflects new Common Core curriculum • is x% of your course grades • http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc • http://www.azed.gov/standards-development-assessment/aimsparcctransition/
Credit…schmedit!What is a credit anyway? • You earn a half credit (0.5) for every semester you pass a class with a grade of D or above. • F’s and I’s do not count!
Grade Point Average (GPA) Standard Curriculum I.B. Curriculum (Jr/Sr) • A = 4 points • B = 3 points • C = 2 points • D = 1 point • F = 0 points • A = 5 points • B = 4 points • C = 3 points • D = 2 points • F = 0 points
GPA general rules of thumb • For Standard Curriculum: • Straight A’s = 4.0 • Straight B’s = 3.0 • Straight C’s = 2.0 • Straight D’s = 1.0 • Straight F’s = 0.0
Attendance matters • Attendance policy 10 or more unexcused absences = No Credit • You are able to appeal • Attendance Appeal Form
There is help • Talk to your teacher(s) • Talk to your counselor and/or Ms. Conti • IB tutoring • Cholla After-School Program (CAP) • Saturday Math tutoring • HW Help through Pima County Library • Websites • Ex: math textbook website • Ex: khanacademy.org
Already goofed? • Opportunities to get back on track • $ummer $chool • CAP can pay for summer school • Participate for 30 days or more • Weekend Academy (4 week$ in a row) • Credit Recovery • For 12th graders (as a class) • CAP (10th graders get priority)
Thinking of College/University? • Research the schools • Take the right classes • University Entrance Requirements • Pass those classes with grades of B or above • The better your GPA, the higher you rank in your graduating class. • Aim for the Top 25% • Get involved in extra-curricular activities • Sports • Clubs • Community Service
Sweet Sixteen (in-state Univ. Req’s) • 4 Years of Math • 4 Years of English • 3 Years of Lab Science • 2 Years of Social Science • 2 Years of a Second Language • 1 Year of Fine Arts • http://startnow.arizona.edu/
College & Career Planning Websites • AzCIS • ECAP + C/C Planning • https://azcis.intocareers.org/materials/portal/home.html • BigFuture by the College Board • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ • ArmyEdSpace by the U.S. Army • http://www.armyedspace.com/ • March 2 Success in partnership with U.S. Army • https://march2success.com/index.cfm