POLICIES AND STANDARDS
Curriculum Standards
Expectations for Student Learning Outcomes
Per NWTC Transcripted Credit Policy , duplicated rigor and competency is standard with transcripted credit , using the same or NWTC approved grading rubrics or assessments . Students are required to meet the same course competencies and grading with the same rubric as our program level offerings .
Recommended Text for High School Course Description Guides
Many high schools advertise dual credit courses in their course description guides or handbooks . Please keep in mind that transcripted credit agreements are reviewed annually . Instructor training requirements and quality assurance must be met , along with other policy requirements for courses to continue to be offered from one year to the next . NWTC recommends that the following information be included in course description guides for courses that are eligible for transcripted credit :
1 . NWTC course title . 2 . NWTC catalog number . 3 . Number of NWTC credits students are eligible to earn .
4 . A statement similar to the following : “ NWTC dual credit may be awarded for this course pending NWTCs transcripted credit approval process . Students who meet the grade level requirements of NWTC , who complete all NWTC course requirements , and earn a grade of a “ C ” or better on NWTC ’ s grading scale can be awarded NWTC credit . NWTC course requirements and grading scale may be different from the high school course requirements scale . Students should consult with their high school teacher on their eligibility to earn NWTC college credit for the course at the end of the semester or school year .”
Related Costs / Expenses of Transcripted Credit
Transcripted coursework is a cost neutral agreement in which the course tuition for the student is waived . Costs are still associated with these offerings and responsibilities are identified below .
High Schools are responsible for expenses related to the teacher ’ s time and labor required to establish and maintain the agreement , training related to the course , teaching the course , registering and grading students and for the district ’ s purchase of required textbooks / software and / or other resources required to meet the course competencies .
NWTC is responsible for the expenses related to the college instructor ’ s time and labor to train teachers , identify courses and provide instructional support . The college also covers the expenses related to NWTC K-12 staff to coordinate high school teacher dual credit requirement ; to establish , write and maintain the service agreements ; to enter the NWTC high school courses into NWTC system ; to assist high schools with registrations and grading ; and to submit final agreements to Wisconsin Technical College System ( WTCS ).
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