Curriculum Standards
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 .
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 ).
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 NWTC ’ s 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 .”
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