Transcript Half Hollow Hills High School East Guidance Department

Pathways to
Graduation
SEPTA PRESENTATION
APRIL 15, 2015
ALLISON STRAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
MICHELLE MELFI, COORDINATOR OF HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
New York State High School Diploma Types
 Regents
Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors
 Regents
Diploma with Advanced Designation
 Regents
Diploma with Honors
 Regents
Diploma
 Local
Diploma
Requirements for Graduation
 Minimum
 Passing
of 22 Credits
of 5 New York State Assessments
 Fulfillment
of required courses
Minimum Graduation Requirements:
22 Total Credits
English
1
2
3
4
Social Studies
1
2
3
4
Math
1
2
3
Science
1
2
3
Foreign Language
1
Art or Music
1
Physical Education
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
(.5)
Health
(.5)
Electives
1*
1*
1*
(.5)*
This table indicates the minimum credit requirements to obtain a
New York State Diploma. (*Electives are any combination of additional courses.)
Regents Diploma vs. Advanced Regents
Diploma
Regents Diploma
 Math
Regents
 English Regents
 Science Regents
 Social Studies Regents
 5th Assessment
Advanced Regents Diploma
3
Math Regents
 English Regents
 2 Science Regents
 1/2 Social Studies Credits
(decision pending by NYSED)
3
foreign language credits
plus Checkpoint “B”
Local Diploma
 Only
available to students with disabilities or ELL students
(requirements are different)
 Students
must obtain a minimum score of 55 on the 5
assessments
 Can
utilize “compensatory scoring option”
New York State Diploma Requirements
Local**
Regents
Regents w/ Advanced Designation
4 English credits
(55+ Regents exam)
4 English credits
(65+ Regents exam)
4 English credits
(65+ Regents exam)
4 Social Studies credits with 1*
or 2 Regents Exams (55+ on
Global and/or US History)
4 Social Studies credits
with 1* or 2 Regents Exams
(65+ on Global and/or US
History)
4 Social Studies credits
with 1* or 2** Regents Exams??
(65+ on Global and/or US History)
**Decision Pending by NYSED
3 Math credits
(55+ Regents exam)
3 Math credits
(65+ Regents exam)
3 Math credits
(65+ on 3 Regents exams)
3 Science credits
(55+ Regents exam)
3 Science credits
(65+ Regents exam)
3 Science credits
(65+ on 2 Regents exams)
1 World Language credit
(Ch/Pt. “A” Prof. Exam+)
1 World Language credit
(Ch/Pt. “A” Prof. Exam+)
3 World Language credits
(65+ District Designed Exam Ch/Pt. “B” )
2 Phys Ed. credits
2 Phys Ed. credits
2 Phys Ed. credits
Art or Music (1 credit)
Art or Music (1 credit)
Art or Music (1 credit)
Health (1/2 credit)
Health (1/2 credit)
Health (1/2 credit)
3 ½ Elective credits
3 ½ Elective credits
1 ½ Elective credits
Compensatory Scoring Option
 Must
take all five assessments
 Must
obtain a minimum of 55 on Algebra and English
regents examinations.
 If
students receives a 65 or higher on a regents exam,
that score can be traded for a 45-54 on a science or
social studies examination (1:1)
Compensatory Local Diploma Example 1
Required Regents Exam
Comprehensive English
Mathematics
Global History & Geography
Science
U.S. History & Government
Score
55
62
46
64
68
Rationale
•Student earned a score of at least 55 on
both the English and mathematics exams.
•Student’s score of 68 on U.S. History exam
compensates for his score of 46 on Global
History exam.
Answer:
Student may use the compensatory option
to graduate with a local diploma.
Compensatory Local Diploma Example 2
Required Regents Exam
Score
Comprehensive English
Mathematics
Global History & Geography
Science
U.S. History & Government
79
86
45
64
49
Answer:
Student may use the compensatory
option to graduate with a local diploma.
Rationale
•Student earned a score of at least 55 on
both the English and mathematics exams.
•Student’s score of 79 on the English exam
compensates for his score of 45 on the
Global History exam.
•Student’s score of 86 on the mathematics
exam compensates for his score of 49 on
the U.S. History exam.
Compensatory Local Diploma Example 3
Required Regents Exam
Comprehensive English
Mathematics
Global History & Geography
Science
U.S. History & Government
Score
50
62
60
73
65
Rationale
•Student did not earn a score of at least 55
on both the English and mathematics
exams.
Answer:
Student may not use the compensatory
option to graduate with a local diploma.
Compensatory Local Diploma Example 4
Required Regents Exam
Score
Comprehensive English
Mathematics
Global History & Geography
Science
U.S. History & Government
61
59
49
78
52
Rationale
•Student earned a score of at least 55 on
both the English and mathematics exams.
•Student’s score of 78 on the Science exam
can compensate for either his score of 49
on the Global History exam or his score of
52 on the U.S. History exam, but not both.
Answer:
Student may not use the compensatory
option to graduate with a local diploma.
Alternative Route to Graduation: 4+1

Must pass one regents examination in each area of Math, English,
Social Studies and Science
Must pass one of the following assessments:
1. Pass an additional regents examination in Social Studies OR Math
OR Science.
2. Approved CTE assessment (not yet developed and not available
for all Wilson Technology programs.)
3. Approved LOTE and Arts Pathway assessment which is yet to be
approved

Career Development and Occupational Studies Certificate - CDOS
 Certificate
– Not a diploma
 Must provide the student opportunities to earn a regular
high school diploma and access to the general education
curriculum
 Develop and annually review a career plan
 At least 2 credits (216 hours) in career-related
coursework and work based learning (WBL) experiences.
A minimum of 54 hours in a WBL.
Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential - SACC
 Certificate
 Must
– not a diploma
be NYSAA eligible and assessed
 Must
have career related coursework and work based
learning experiences
 Must
receive comprehensive student exit summary
specific for NYSAA students.
Thank you!