HomeMy WebLinkAboutRetention and Promotion Policy 08-11-14Retention and
Promotion Policy
Mechelle Bryson, Ed.D.
Board of Trustees Meeting
August 11, 2014
Retention and Promotion
Policy Changes
Combines into one K-12 policy
Addresses students matriculation
Addresses credit acceleration
Replaces TAKS verbiage with STAAR
Promotion Aspects
Annual Promotion will be based upon mastery
School -work and achievement records for the
student (internal assessments, report cards, etc.)
Recommendations from current or previous
instructors/teachers
External standardized achievement exams
(mandatory state assessments and nationally and
internationally normed tests)
Mastery will be signified with a grade of 70% or its
equivalent
Promotion Aspects
Advanced Promotion will be based upon
mastery
Teacher recommendation
Documentation of additional academic work
completed outside the normal classroom hours,
and activities
If deemed necessary, performance on additional
assessment(s) identified by the principal to
determine the appropriate placement.
Promotion:
Credit for Graduation Requirements
Credit must be earned for any course
required for graduation.
Promotion:
Credit for Graduation Requirements
Students seeking credit for a course without receiving
instruction in the course from Westlake Academy must
meet all of the criteria for promotion along with the
following:
The student shall complete a standardized exam, such
as the Texas Tech High School exit-level course(s ).
The student must achieve a score of at least 90% or
higher in order to receive credit.
All exams must be pre-approved by the principal(s).
The student shall be responsible for any associated
exam fees required by the testing institution.
Retention
A parent or the Academy staff may identify a
concern regarding a student’s ability to advance to
the next grade level. Data will then be reviewed to
assist in determination of academic attainment:
Grade/subject specific examinations
Essays
Homework assignments
Group and individual projects
Retention
Summer School/Alternative Educational Programs
Students , who do not meet the necessary
requirements for advancement, must complete
comparable coursework in summer school or
through an alternative education program in order
to avoid retention at the current grade level.
A student who fails two (2) or more core classes may
not advance to the next grade level.
Retention
Credit Recovery
Students who do not satisfactorily complete a
course required by the State or the Academy for
high school graduation must complete the course
through a summer or alternative educational
program approved.
Students who fail a core course must retake the
class during the summer session immediately
following the academic year in which the class was
failed.