Page 5 - Course Catalog 2019-2020 (updated 2-4-19)

General Information

II. Graduation - Testing Requirements

Ohio gives you several pathways to qualify for a high school diploma for the classes of 2019
and Beyond.

All students must complete the course requirements and assessment requirements in the seven approved
courses. This means that all students will take all end-of-course tests for the seven courses and the
college admissions test. If a student chooses to use a pathway that doesn’t rely on end of test scores
(college admissions test) or has accumulated necessary performance points, the student must still take the
end-of-course tests to earn an Ohio High School Diploma. Students who score below proficient on a test
may retake it after they receive remediation support on the material. All scores are documented in MHS
Infinite Campus ‘Assessments.’

It is the expectation that students take the state end-of-course test when they are taking the course.
Students must meet their course requirements and one of the following options for the testing
requirement:

1. A total of 18 Graduation Points across all end-of-course tests;
o 4 points in Math, 4 points in English, 6 points across Social Studies and Science.
o There is no subsequent need to score higher than 18 points.
o Passing the EOC test is not needed to pass course.
o Students can earn 1-5 points for each exam, based on their performance:
o 5 Advanced
o 4 Accelerated
o 3 Proficient
o 2 Basic
o 1 Limited
2. A remediation-free score on the ACT (English 18, Math 22) or SAT (Evidence-Based Reading &
Writing 480, Mathematics 530)
3. Earn a minimum of 12 points by receiving a State Board of Education-approved, industry-
recognized credential or group of credentials in a single career field and earn the required score
on WorkKeys, a work-readiness test.

All students will take End of Course Tests (EOC)

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9 10 12
Math 1/Algebra I Math 2/Geometry American Government
English 1 Biology
US History English 2
Biology Honors

The end-of-course (EOC) tests will have students respond to items that are then computer scored. The
EOCs will be administered 90% of the way through the school year. The EOC is online and interactive.
Students will utilize constructed responses, equations, matching, dragging, multiple choice, multi select,
grid and table items and simulation.

Special Circumstances: Students taking Advanced Placement in science, American history or American
Government may take assessments aligned with those courses in lieu of an end-of-course exam to avoid
double testing. There are no permitted substitutions for English language arts and mathematics.

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