EHS Student Publications EHS Program of Studies 2019-2020 | Seite 14

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(must include Algebra 1, unless successfully taken in middle school, and Geometry)
Science
3 Credits
(3 credits must be in one of the NGSS pathways, as defined
in the Program of Studies)
Social Studies consisting of:
3 Credits
(1) Credit—Modern World History
(1) Credit – US History or AP US History
(½) Credit – Civics in Action*
(½) Credit – Foundations of Government*
*Earning 1 credit in AP US Government and Politics can replace these two ½ credit
requirements.
Fine Arts (Music and/or Visual Arts)
0.5 Credit
Physical Education/Health Education
2 Credits
World Language
1 Credit
Electives
6.5 Credits
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 will be designated beginning with
the POS
for the 2021-2022 school year); 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.
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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
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