Junior Parent Night SKHS Graduation Requirements

1. Junior Parent NightSKHS Graduation Requirements

2. Rhode Island Diploma System Adopted by the RI Board of Regents in January of 2003 (updated 2011) • Move from Carnegie Units to a new system based on Proficiency using multiple measures • Old Carnegie unit is based on seat time units • SKHS requires 24 units

3. SKHS Requirements for Graduation • Coursework • 24 credits • Portfolio • Comprehensive Course Assessments (CCA) • State Tests – NECAP • Must score 2 or greater (Math, Reading) • Growth Plan (RIDE)

4. Portfolio Requirements for all students 24 submissions –linked to 8 SLEs 5 Formative reflections One summative reflection Exit Oral presentation

5. Comprehensive Course Assessments (CCAs) • Students submit 8 proficient CCAs • 2 math • 2 ELA • 2 science • 2 social studies • Performance Based part of the final exam • Proficiency = 3 • Some students will fulfill this requirement by the end of junior year (25 %)

6. NECAP TestsNew England Common Assessment Program Take Junior Year • October (Math & ELA) - DONE • May (Science) • Score ≥ 2 in both Math and Reading meets state proficiency • Remediation and local proficiencies will be offered to students who do not score a 2 or better • Students will are required to retake the exam as a senior (Score = 1)

7. Portfolio requirements for juniors • Students complete 24 requirements that link to the school’s 8 Student Learning Expectations (SLEs). • Present portfolio in February of Senior year to a committee of teachers. • Portfolio is where the 3 proficiencies meet to provide choice for students • Portfolio Assignments • CCAs • NECAP proficiency (3 or 4)

8. NECAP Tests New England Common Assessment Program • Students who meet or exceed the standard may use the proficiency in their portfolio • Replaces one assignment in the portfolio • Math, writing , and/or science • Also replaces One CCA submission • Math, writing , and/or science

9. Student Learning Expectations (SLEs) • Four academic: A1, A2, A3 and A4 • Two civic: C5, C6 • Two social: S7 and S8

10. Four Academic SLE’s SLE 1 • A1 Critical thinking and problem solving • 6 submissions SLE 2 • A2 Communicate effectively through reading, writing and speaking • 6 submissions and an exit presentation • List of 10 favorite books read during high school with reflective summary

11. A3 is technology literacy • students submit 4 examples of work to demonstrate proficiency • A4 is fine arts proficiency • Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least one of the three fine arts • visual, music, or theatre • dance outside of school

12. Three civic • C5 provides evidence of how students recognize diversity and the rights of others in various communities. • 1 submissions • C6 provides evidence of a student’s understanding of the political, environmental, social and/or economic issues that affect our community. • 1 submission • May use community service

13. Two Social • S7 shows evidence of a student’s understanding of the connection between making appropriate choices and one’s physical, social and emotional well being. • 1 submission • S8 - identify goals, set priorities and manage progress • Create and manage their portfolio • Complete an ILP with school counselor • 2 recommendations

14. SK 103 • Quarter course • 4th quarter • Provides support and instruction around new graduation requirements • Provides time to work on submissions and reflections

15. SK 103 (.25 credit) Pass/ Fail requirements In order to pass SK 103 students must: • Submit 13 entries (certain ones required) • Write 5 Formative Reflections • 2 were written in SK 102 • 8 submissions to Book List • 5 were required in SK 102 • Write a Junior Summative essay • Foundation for Senior summative essay

16. How do students submit work to their Portfolio? • Complete assignment in class • Example: persuasive essay, A2 • Teacher grades work for class, returns to student • student may need to revise • Student uploads work to Richer Picture • Teacher assesses work on RP • Student writes the formative reflection for the SLE during SK 103

17. How can students keep track? • SK 103 class – yearly checklist • Folder system in h-drive Richer Picture • Teachers upload assignments to digital portfolio • Students submit assignments • Replaces opportunities spreadsheet • Links classes to assignments • Filled out in their classes in September

18. Richer Picture • www.richerpicture.com/sk • ID - firstinitiallastname • Anne Smith asmith • Password – student ID # • 1114567 • Reader password – email Mrs. Klenk

19. Student Support in the School Students receive information • In SK 103 • Time to work on portfolio • In classes • From teachers • Who provide assignments linked to the SLE’s • In Advisory • Portfolio process and requirements • Portfolio Summer School • 5 days at end of the school year

20. Communication between school and home • Parents can access a student’s portfolio on Richer Picture. • Information is sent out on the listserv • Information is on the school website • Parent nights (one per year) • Parent notification (junior year) if student has not met the CCA requirement at the end of 10th grade

21. South Kingstown High School Website http://hs.skschools.net/ Graduation Portfolio http://hs.skschools.net/GraduationPortfolio/

22. Questions ? Contact information kklenk@skschools.net rmccarthy@skschools.net School website http://hs.skschools.net/GraduationPortfolio/