Electives should be chosen to ensure that the required 9 credits of humanities and the 9 credits of science , technology , engineering , and mathematics are met .
• Mastery-Based Diploma Assessment 1 Credit To satisfy this credit , students must earn one credit in a course designated with an “ M ” in the EHS Program of Studies . These courses are to be taken in a student ’ s junior or senior year . To earn the additional 1 credit designated for the mastery-based diploma assessment , students will meet specified requirements and showcase a year ’ s worth of work that addresses one of the EHS Priority Learning Expectations . Additional criteria will be outlined in the course description in the POS .
Performance Standards :
A student will be granted a high school diploma provided that he / she has met literacy , numeracy , and science performance standards , as well as the minimum requirement of credits listed above .
A .
Literacy Performance Standard – To read and write with understanding , as outlined in the Connecticut Core Standards .
1 . In order to meet the literacy standard , students must achieve one of the following :
a )
A Critical Reading SAT score or Writing SAT score of 480 or above ; or
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 Administrative Regulation 6146 .
B .
Numeracy Performance Standard – To demonstrate mathematical skills , as outlined in the Connecticut Core Standards .
1 . In order to meet the numeracy performance standard , students must achieve one of the following :
a ) A Math SAT score of 480 or 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
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