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7 The State Board of Education may decide to include an algebra II end-of-course examination in place of the algebra I
end-of-course exam beginning for students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2016.
Required Courses
The new requirements did not change the current courses or number of course credits that students must
complete to be eligible for graduation. In addition, the Hudson City Schools Board of Education has imposed its
own set of requirements—those are listed on page 4.
Assessments
In addition to course credits, students must earn points toward graduation on seven end-of-course exams.
These exams will replace the Ohio Graduation Tests. For each of the seven end-of-course state tests, a student
earns one to five graduation points. Students have the potential to earn a total of 35 points. To meet this
graduation option, a student must earn a minimum number of 18 points from all tests.
The courses in which students take an end-of-course exam will be: English I and II, Algebra I, Geometry,
integrated Math I and II, Biology, American History and American Government.
Students can earn from 1-5 points for each exam, based on their performance.
5 – Advanced 4 – Accelerated 3 – Proficient 2 – Basic 1 – Limited
Students who take Physical Science, American History or American Government as part of Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate or college dual credit programs can use their scores from the
programs’ end-of-course exams in place of state end-of-course exam scores to accumulate graduation points.
A student who earned high school credit in any of the above courses before July 1, 2014, automatically will
receive a score of three points per course exam toward the total points needed for graduation.
Graduation Points
For each of the seven end-of-course state tests, a student earns one to five graduation points. Students have
the potential to earn a total of 35 points. To meet this graduation option, a student must earn a minimum
number of 18 points from all tests.
This graduation option gives a student flexibility in accumulating 18 points. A high score on one test can
balance a low score on another test. A student must earn a total of at least four points on English tests, four
points on math tests and six points on science and social studies tests.
The following conversion chart is used to determine the number of Ohio
Transcripted High
graduation points a student will receive based on the transcripted grade Graduation
the student receives for high school courses prior to end-of-course tests School Grade Points
being available.
More Flexibility for Students and Families A 5
Students who do not earn the required number of graduation points
B 4
can still meet the requirements for a diploma if they earn
remediation-free scores on a national college admission test.
C
Students also can qualify for graduation by earning an approved Earned Credit or 3
industry-recognized credential and achieving a workforce-readiness Passed Course
score on a related job skills assessment. The selection of those
assessments is in progress. D 2
American History and Government
Not applicable 1
In 2013, Ohio implemented interim end-of-course exams in American
history and government to align with state standards that incorporate
the teaching of historic documents. Those tests were replaced in the spring of 2015 with new end-of-course
exams.
Because the Graduation Points requirement (18) includes US Government, HHS, like most high schools, has
moved this requirement to the junior year. This change helps avoid a scenario where an 8th semester senior
fails the End-of-Course exam (or doesn’t earn enough points) and as a result, does not graduate.
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