English Language Arts Mastery-Based Learning and Credit Procedure
Demonstrating Mastery/Proficiency in English Language Arts
The district will manage the assessment process so that students seeking mastery-based credit can demonstrate mastery/proficiency in English Language Arts. Mastery-based credit can be used either for awarding credit in place of a traditional course, or for credit recovery purposes.
Students may recover credit by demonstrating mastery in the following ways:
- The student may recover 1.0 English Language Arts credit following a failed or incomplete English Language Arts course if the student meets standard on a state assessment in English Language Arts;
General Education Development Test
The State Board of Education in consultation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines what constitutes a passing score for a General Education Development (GED) test. Any student may obtain 1.0 English Language Arts credit for achieving a passing score on a GED test in English Language Arts. Additionally, any student may obtain .5 for successfully completing a course or courses in preparation for taking a GED test.
For students in or from institutional education facilities, the district will award at least one (1) English Language Arts credit for achieving a passing score on the English Language Arts section of a GED test. The district will also award students in or from institutional education facilities additional credit for successfully completing a course or courses in preparation for taking a GED test.
Other Assessments
Students may obtain 1.0 credit English Language Arts credit for passing a district-created assessment that is aligned to state learning standards. Students do not need to have attempted and failed a course before being eligible for this option.
- a score of three (3) or better on an AP English Exam
The district collects and annually reviews disaggregated data to see which subgroups of students are receiving mastery-based credit. If disproportionality is found, the district takes appropriate actions to ensure equitable access to these crediting opportunities.
Adoption Date: 09/11/24
Classification: Encouraged
Revised Dates: