District Resource Guide - Polk County School District

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION KATHLEEN SHANAHAN, Chair ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ, Vice Chair Gerard Robinson Commissioner of Education Members GARY CHARTRAND DR. AKSHAY DESAI BARBARA S. FEINGOLD JOHN R. PADGET MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: District School Superintendents Dr. Michael Grego DATE: August 2, 2011 SUBJECT: Back-to-School Information The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with information and updates regarding certain requirements related to assessment and accountability for the 2011-12 school year. As teachers and students across the state return to their classrooms, we want to ensure that you are aware of what to expect this year. This will prepare you to effectively communicate these expectations to students, personnel, and other citizens in your district. Graduation Requirements for Entering Ninth Grade Students Increased graduation requirements in the Florida Statutes (F.S.) are phased in each year, beginning with last year’s ninth grade cohort of students, with additional requirements over a four-year period. The 2011-12 first-time ninth grade student cohort graduation requirements include: • Earning course credit in at least one course within the 24-credit graduation option through online learning. This requirement is met through an online course offered by the Florida Virtual School, an online course offered by the high school, or an online dual enrollment course offered through a district interinstitutional articulation agreement. A high school course taken online during grades 6 through 8 fulfills this requirement. A student who is enrolled in a full-time or part-time virtual instruction program meets this requirement. Further information may be found at http://www.fldoe.org/Schools/virtual-schools/. • Passing the Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment to earn the required course credit. If the student enters ninth grade with Algebra 1 course credit, the student is exempt from this requirement. DR. MICHAEL GREGO CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS 325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents August 2, 2011 Page 2 • Earning course credit in Geometry and taking the Geometry EOC Assessment. The results of this EOC assessment must be included as 30% of the student’s course average. If the student enters ninth grade with Geometry course credit, the student is exempt from this requirement. • Earning course credit in Biology 1 and taking the Biology 1 EOC Assessment. The results of this EOC assessment must be included as 30% of the student’s course average. If the student enters ninth grade with Biology 1 course credit, the student is exempt from this requirement. If a district chooses, a student who elects to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) Biology without first enrolling in Biology 1 can fulfill this ninth grade cohort’s graduation requirement by taking the Biology 1 EOC Assessment. In this case, the results of this EOC assessment must be included as 30% of the student’s AP Biology course average. Statewide Assessments The following statewide assessments, listed by test window, will be administered during the 2011-12 school year. The schedule below does not include field test administrations. More information, including the scheduling of field tests, can be found at http://www.fldoe.org/asp/schedule.asp. Fall 2011 Retakes (October 10 – 21, 2011) • FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake – this assessment is based on the Grade 10 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in reading, and will be administered to students whose graduation requirement is the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading assessment and who did not receive a passing score in spring 2011. The FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake is a computer-based test (CBT) with paper-based accommodations for students whose Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan indicates the need for them. • FCAT Reading Retake – this assessment is based on the Grade 10 Sunshine State Standards in reading, and will be administered to students whose graduation requirement is the Grade 10 FCAT Reading assessment and who have not yet achieved a passing score or concordant score. The FCAT Reading Retake is CBT-optional by school. • FCAT Mathematics Retake – this assessment is based on the Grade 10 Sunshine State Standards in mathematics, and will be administered to students whose graduation requirement is the Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics assessment and who have not yet achieved a passing score or concordant score. The FCAT Mathematics Retake is a CBT with paper-based accommodations for students whose IEP or 504 Plan indicates the need for them. Winter 2011-12 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment (December 5 – 16, 2011, or January 9 – 20, 2012) • The Algebra 1 EOC Assessment is based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards course description for Algebra 1, and will be administered to students completing any of the following courses during semester one: o Algebra 1 – 1200310 o Algebra 1 Honors – 1200320 o Algebra 1B – 1200380 o Pre-AICE Mathematics 1 – 1209810 o IB Middle Years Program – Algebra 1 Honors – 1200390
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Information Systems and Technology
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POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS Strategic Plan
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