b. Achieve a 460 or better on the Reading or Writing portion of the PSAT; or c. A Reading ACT score of 18 or above; or d. Achieve a passing score on an identified skills assessment in English 11 or US History; or
e. Receive a score that meets or exceeds standards on a District Literacy Performance Task as defined in this policy.
B. Numeracy Performance Standard – To demonstrate mathematical skills as outlined in the Connecticut Core Standards. 1. In order to meet the numeracy performance standard, a student must achieve one of the following:
a. A Math SAT score of 480 above; or b. Achieve a 460 or better on the Mathematics portion of the PSAT; or c. A Math ACT score of 18 or above; or d. Achieve a passing score on an identified skills assessment in a math course during their Grade 11 school year; or e. Receive a score that meets or exceeds standards on a District Numeracy Performance Task as defined in this policy.
C.
Science Performance Standard – Students shall, prior to the completion of their senior year, demonstrate a proficiency in problem solving and scientific inquiry as well as a familiarity with major themes in science.
1. In order to meet the District Performance Standards in science, students must succeed in one of the following:
a. Meet the proficiency benchmark set by Enfield Public Schools on the new state-mandated Next Generation
Science Assessment. b. Score a 430 or higher on a SAT II Science related subject test; or c. Score a 70 % or higher on the Honors Physics 5230 or Biology 5212 final exam; or d. Score a 70 % or higher on the final Honors Physics 5230 or Biology 5212 Science and Engineering Practices
Assessment; or e. Receive a score that meets or exceeds standards on a District Science Performance Task as defined by this policy.
Conditions: 1. Graduating Seniors:
In addition to satisfying the required course credits and meeting the performance standards, graduating seniors must attain a minimum overall average of 1.7( C-) for all courses required for graduation.
The 1.7( C-) grade average required for graduation shall be computed annually at the end of the fourth marking period and shall include all the courses taken by the student.
Students who have earned more than the required credits for graduation but failed to obtain the required 1.7( C-) average, may attempt to satisfy the 1.7( C-) average by calculating the highest GPA using the minimum number of credits. Such calculation must include all the required courses.
Only students who have met all the district’ s graduation requirements may participate in their school’ s graduation ceremony.
2. Non-Graduating Seniors:
Seniors who have not satisfied all requirements for graduation will not be allowed to participate in the school’ s graduation ceremony and will be given the opportunity to attain a high school diploma by:
a. attending summer school at their own expense in an attempt to meet the graduation requirements.
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