GRADUATION
Graduation Requirements
1. COURSE WORK REQUIREMENTS
Completion of 220 units
155 required units, 55-60 elective units, with passing grades
English — 4 years (40 credits)
To include English 1 & 2, English 3 & 4.
Juniors and Seniors elect a variety of semester English classes, two of which
must be from the Classic strand.
Mathematics — 3 years (30 credits)
To include Algebra 1-2 or Algebra P1-P4 or equivalent one
year course in Algebra unless such a course was completed prior to 9th grade.
Integrated Science — 2 years (20 credits)
Integrated Science 1-4 is a prerequisite to all upper division science
courses
Social Studies — 4 years (40 credits)
To include World Cultures and Geography, Social Issues, World
History 1 & 2, U.S. History 1 & 2, American Government,
and Economics
Fine Arts — 1 year (10 credits)
Art Explorations is required before taking a visual art elective
Physical Education — 2 years (20 credits)
Computer Proficiency (Outcome
#3) — 1 semester (5 credits) OR pass exam
Electives — 55-60 units
2. STANDARDS OF PROFICIENCY
Student Learning Outcomes
#1, #2, #3 and #5
Outcome #1: Communicate articulately,
effectively, and persuasively when speaking and writing.
- Complete the Core Literacy Portfolio with a score of 4 or better
on the 6-point rubric.
- Complete the Direct Writing Assessment with a score of 4 or better
on the 6-point rubric.
- OR -
Complete the Senior Writing Assessment with a score of 4 or better on the
6-point rubric.
- OR -
Complete the Golden State Examination in Writing with a score of 4 or better
on the 6-point rubric.
Outcome #2: Read/view and analyze
materials in a variety of disciplines.
- Complete the Core Literacy Portfolio with a score of 4 or better
on the 6-point rubric.
- Earn a scale score of 709 on any grade level (9-11) of the STAR
standardized Total Reading subtest. (Score will be taken for tests
administered prior to the 2002-03 school year.)
- OR -
Earn a scale score of 687 on any grade level (9-11) of the CAT-6 (STAR)
Total Reading subtest.
- OR -
Earn a scale score of 350 or higher on any grade level (9-11) of the CST
English/ Language Arts test.
- OR -
Earn a passing score on the MET8 Open-ended Reading Assessment, Task 1,
2, or 3. Passing scores are: Raw Score of 21 on Task 2 or 3, 18 on Task
1.
- OR -
Earn a score of 4 or better on the Senior Reading Assessment.
- OR -
Earn a score of 3 or better on the Golden state Reading Exam. (Score will
be taken for tests administered prior to the 2003-04 school year.)
Outcome #3: Use technology to access
information, analyze/solve problems and communicate ideas.
Pass the Introduction to Computers course.
- OR -
Pass all parts of the Computer Proficiency examination.
Outcome #5: Apply mathematical knowledge
and skills to analyze and solve problems.
Earn a scale score of 698 or better on any grade level (9-11) of the
STAR standardized Total Mathematics subtest. (Score will be taken for
tests administered prior to the 2002-’03 school year.)
- OR -
Earn a scale score of 707 or better on any grade level (9-11) of the (STAR)
CAT-6 Mathematics subtest.
- OR -
Earn a passing score on the MET8 Mathematics Test, Secondary Level 1, 2,
or 3. The passing scores are based on the number correct: 31 for Level 1,
25 for Level 2, and 24 for Level 3.
- OR -
Pass the California High School Exit Exam in Mathematics
3. HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM
Beginning with the class of 2006,
California students must pass the High School Exit Exam in English and mathematics.
The Board of Trustees may require other outcome proficiency standards
as additional conditions for graduation. New requirements will be phased
in with entering ninth grade classes so that students are not held
responsible for changing requirements during their high school years.
Students who do not meet the local and/or state standards for graduation
may need to revise and/or retake specific assessments until the standard
is met.
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