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Hot Topics. Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies. Personal Financial Literacy. Social Studies course Elective course (.5 credit) Not a requirement Will not supplant standards K-8 Math Economics. World History/World Geography.

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  1. Hot Topics Reading/Language Artsand Social Studies

  2. Personal Financial Literacy • Social Studies course • Elective course (.5 credit) • Not a requirement • Will not supplant standards • K-8 Math • Economics

  3. World History/World Geography • A semester of World Geography and a semester of World History will not satisfy the combined World History/World Geography requirement. • The SBOE must adopt Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a combined World History/World Geography course before this will be an option available to students. Foundation High School Program FAQs

  4. Foundation HS Program Speech • To receive a high school diploma, a student must demonstrate proficiency, as determined by the district in which the student is enrolled, in: • Delivering clear verbal messages; • Choosing effective nonverbal behaviors; • Listening for desired results; • Applying valid critical-thinking and problem-solving processes; • Identifying, analyzing, developing, and evaluating communication skills needed for professional and social success in interpersonal situations, group interactions, and personal and professional presentations. • Documentation of a student’s demonstrated proficiency must be included on the Academic Achievement Record (AAR). Additional guidance will be provided in the revised Minimum Standards for the AAR. Foundation High School Program FAQs, Graduation Programs Side by Side

  5. English I and English II EOC Performance Standards • English I and II assessments have been redesigned to combine reading and writing into a single measure with a single test score. To The Administrator Addressed letter dated March 25, 2014

  6. Proposed Cut Scores To The Administrator Addressed letter dated March 25, 2014

  7. English I and English II EOC Performance Standards • Students not achieving Level II performance are considered to be at Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance. • Pass rates for the phase-in 1, phase-in 2, and final recommended cut scores will be reported in the 2014 statewide test reports. To The Administrator Addressed letter dated March 25, 2014

  8. ELPS Instructional Tool • Assists educators of ELL students in providing focused, systematic, and targeted instruction • Focuses on students at Beginning and Intermediate proficiency levels of English in grades 3-12

  9. Project Share Courses • ELAR • Social Studies • ELPS • OnTRACK Lessons • Social Studies • English

  10. Jennifer Brock Director, Reading/Language Arts/Social Studies jbrock@esc4.net 713-744-6355

  11. Resources • FAQ Documents, House Bill 5 Website, TEA • Graduation Programs Side by Side • To The Administrator Addressed letter date 3/25/14

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