High School Graduation Requirements

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High School Graduation Requirements

• West Bloomfield School District
• March 26, 2007

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Committee Members

• Dr. Kendra Hearn Central Admin
• Barb DeMarco Board of Education
• Tom Shelton HS Admin
• Jackie Laymac- HS Admin.
• Amy Hughes- MS Admin.
• Sonja James MS Admin.
• Bob Goralczyk Laker Admin.
• Carrie Eade Laker ELA
• Dr. Joseph Brandell - Math
• Monica Burgess - Counselor
• Karen Brody Counselor
• Judy Mulroy Spec. Ed.
• Jackie Evola Business/Computing
• Katherine Law Social Studies

JoAnn McKee Science Chris Sturgill
Science Steve Palizzi English Kim Pilarski
Business/Computing Jerry Whitlock
Business/Computing Carol Henson Phys. Ed. Molly
Marshall Art Linda Trotter Music Haley Sakwa
Student Sandy Covin Parent Nancy Dulmage
Parent Christine Lameti Parent Rhonda Orr
Parent Randy Sakwa - Parent
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The Impetus

• State Department of Education, Governor, and
  Legislature want to help Michigan compete in a
  Global Society and changing markets
• Until now, Michigan was one of 8 states without
  comprehensive graduation requirements.
• While Michigan only required ½ credit of Civics
  legislatively, most districts exceeded
• Not ALL students, however, were being exposed to
  a rigorous, college preparatory core curriculum

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Michigan Merit Curriculum

• Senate Bill No. 1427 signed into law on April 20,
  2006
• Raises rigorous standards and expectations for
  ALL students in the State of Michigan
• Also includes the Michigan Merit Examination,
  which includes the ACT, Michigan items, and ACT
  Workkeys

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Not just a list of courses
Rigor
FROMSEAT TIME (CARNEGIE UNITS)
TO COMPETENCY
Relationships
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The Content Expectations
The quality of courses completed in high school
is a greater predictor of college success than
test scores, class rank, or grade point
average. Students are more likely to pass
high-level courses than low-level courses. Thus,
the research suggests that increasing access by
all students to advanced academic course work
will improve student academic achievement. Rese
arch Says That, Michigan Department of
Education. Available on-line at
www.michigan.gov/mde
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Secondary Credit Assessment System
FORMATIVE
SUMMATIVE
Classroom Assessments Instructional/ Assessment
Modules
MME End-of-Course Exams
INTERIM
Testlets/End-of-Unit Tests
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What the Michigan Merit Curriculum Law
Says ASSESSMENT
Sec. 1278a(4)(b) A school district or public
school academy shall base its determination of
whether a pupil has successfully completed the
subject area content expectations or guidelines
developed by the department that apply to a
credit at least in part on the pupils
performance on the assessments developed or
selected by the department or on 1 or more
assessments developed or selected by the school
district or public school academy that measure a
pupils understanding of the subject area content
expectations or guidelines that apply to the
credit.
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Graduation Requirements CommitteeRecommendation

• Minimally, use the MDEs End-of-Course or
  End-Of-Unit tests to determine competency
• Departments can add items they develop using the
  MDEs classroom assessment modules

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English Course Requirements
MMC ENGLISH 4- Credits English 9 English
10 English 11 English 12
WBSD Current ENGLISH 4- Credits Including .5
oral communications
WBSD Recommended ENGLISH 4- Credits Including
.5 Oral Communications .5 Literature/Writing Elec
tive
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Math Course Requirements
MMC Math 4- Credits Including Algebra Geometry A
lgebra II Senior Year
WBSD Recommended Math 4- Credits Including
Algebra Geometry Algebra II
WBSD Current Math Science 5-Credits
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Science Course Requirements
WBSD Recommended Science 3- Credits Including
Biology Chemistry and Physics (students take
both Chemistry and Physics, but must pass
assessment in either)
MMC Science 3 Credits Biology Chemistry or
Physics (students take 1 or the other as a
course)
WBSD Current Math Science 5-Credits
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Social Studies Course Requirements
MMC Social Studies 3 Credits .5 Civics .5
Economics 1 U.S. History Geography 1 World
History Geography
WBSD Current Social Studies 3 Credits .5
Civics .5 Economics 1 U.S. History Geography 1
World History Geography
WBSD Recommended Social Studies 3 Credits .5
Civics .5 Economics 1 U.S. History Geography 1
World History Geography
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P.E. Health Course Requirements
MMC P.E. Health 1 Credit .5 Phys. Ed. .5
Health
WBSD Current P.E. Health 1.5 Credits 1.0
Phys. Ed. .5 Health
WBSD Recommended P.E. Health 1.5-Credits 1.
0 Phys. Ed. .5 Health
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The Arts Course Requirements
MMC The Arts (including Applied) 1 Credit
WBSD Current The Arts (Fine Practical) 2.0
Credits
WBSD Recommended 1.0 Fine Applied Arts 1.0
Lifeskills (which can be met with a Fine or
Applied Art)
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On-Line Learning Experience
MMC On-Line Learning Experience 20 hours of
On-line learning experience
WBSD Current Technology 1.0 Credit
WBSD Recommended 1.0 Technology/ Computer
Credit 20 hours of On-Line Learning Experience

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Proposed Requirements for Laker

• 4.0 Credits of English
• 4.0 Credits of Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra
  II, Senior Year)
• 3.0 Credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry or
  Physics, and 1 Addtl Science)
• 3.0 Credits of Social Studies (1 U.S. History
  Geography, 1 World History Geography, .5
  Civics, .5 Economics)
• 1.0 Credit of The Arts (Fine, Performing, Visual,
  Applied)
• .5 Lifeskills
• 1 Credit of Physical Education (.5 PE .5
  Health)
• 5.5 Credits of Enrichment
• 2 Credits of World Language (Beginning w/Class of
  2016)
• 20 hours On-Line Experience
• 22 TOTAL Credits (24 Beginning w/Class of 2016)