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More information from ODE
English AIR Testing update: For students entering grade 9 on/after July 1, 2019 (Class of 2023), districts are not required
to administer the English language arts I end-of-course assessment. The end-of-course state tests still required are the
English language arts II (ELA II), algebra I, geometry, 2 biology, American government and American history exams.
Mathematics units must include one unit of algebra II or the equivalent of algebra II. Exceptions: a) Algebra II is not a
requirement for students following a career-technical pathway. However, students still must have four units in
mathematics, and b) A family may decide that their child is not prepared to meet the graduation requirement for a higher
level math course. Or, their child may be planning a career that does not require higher level math. Algebra II may not be
a requirement for this student.
Physical education: the Hudson Board of Education recently updated the graduation policy which now includes
a PE waiver. Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, the waiver allows HS students to use two full seasons of athletics,
marching band, and/or show choir to meet the physical education graduation requirement. The PE “requirement” is
waived, not the credit—so students choosing to waive the PE requirement must make up the .5 credit with another course.
Science units must include one unit of physical sciences, one unit of life sciences and one unit of advanced study in one or
more of the following sciences: chemistry, physics or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science;
astronomy, physical geology or other earth or space science. Exception: A family may decide that their student is not
prepared to meet the graduation requirement for a higher level science course. Or, their student may be planning a career
that does not require higher level science. Higher level science may not be a requirement for this student.
Social studies units must include ½ unit of American history and ½ unit of American government in three units required
for the classes of 2018 and 2019. The class of 2021 will need ½ unit in world history and civilizations in their required
three units as well as American history and American government.
Elective credits must include one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education,
family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education or English language arts, mathematics, science or social
studies courses not otherwise required.
Other state requirements - All students must receive instruction in economics and financial literacy during grades 9-12
and must complete at least two semesters of fine arts taken any time in grades 7-12. Fine arts is not a requirement for
students following a career-technical pathway.
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.

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.

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