High School 21+ Transcript Evaluations – Guidelines for What Can Count
Required
Subject
English*
Math*
Science
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HS
Credits
3.0
2.0
1.0
Assessment
Competency
Portfolio of work
showing written
control at the LS4 or
higher level (may be
from any subject
area)
Complete the Basic
Skills Transition Test
with 80% or higher
(1 credit)
Portfolio of work
showing written control
at the LS4 or higher level
(may be from any
subject area)
Classwork at 70% or
higher in required
Algebra and
Geometry portfolio
modules
Defer to Assessment or
CPT score
Classwork at 70% or
higher in Science
portfolio modules
Written explanation or
documented
presentation of how
activities demonstrate
scientific knowledge
Certificates/
College Transcript
CPT Score – see
guidelines
English 90 and/or
English 95 with
70% or higher (1
credit each)
Complete English
90 series with 80%
or higher.
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours for each
earned HS credit)
with passing grades
in the following
areas:
-English
-Communications
-Philosophy
CPT Score – see
guidelines
Complete Math 90
series with 70% or
higher.
Documented
certificate in area
related to science,
medicine/health
application
-Home Health Care
-Child Care
-Scouting merit
badges
-4H
-STARS &/or PEP
-other?
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades in a science
or social science
class
-psychology
-horticulture
-sociology
-anthropology
-biology
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Required
Subject
HS
Credits
Assessment
Competency
Certificates/
College Transcript
-chemistry
-astronomy
-political science
Lab Science
US History &
Government
Classwork at 70% or
higher in lab science
portfolio
Written explanation or
documented
presentation of how
activities demonstrate
application of scientific
documentation
(work with chemicals or
data tracking)
-water quality
-cosmetology
-quality control
-other?
Classwork at 70% or
higher in Social
Studies portfolio
modules
Complete the Social
Studies High School
Assessment modules
Complete OSPI-CBAs
at Level 3 or 4 for the
following
assessments:
-Constitutional Issues
-Checks & Balances
-Gov’t Revenue &
Responsibility
-You and the
Economy
-US Foreign Policy
-Dig Deep-Analyzing
Resources
Written explanation or
documented
presentation of how
student has participated
in a government/civics
activity
-registered to vote &
voted
-attended or testified at
a legislative hearing
-attended or
commented at a
city/county council
meeting
-training and activity for
canvasing or gathering
signatures
Classwork at 70% or
higher in WA State
History portfolio
modules
Written explanation or
documented
presentation of how
student has participated
1.0
1.0
Documented
certificate in area
related to scientific
documentation
-phlebotomy
-horticulture
-chemistry
-biology
-Food Handlers’
permit
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades in a lab
science class
Employment/partici
pation:
-legislative page
-lobbyist
-law office
-other
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades in the
following areas:
-US History
High School assessments
found at
https://www.k12.wa.us/Social
Studies/Assessments/default.as
px#high
WA State
History
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0.5
to be determined
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
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Required
Subject
HS
Credits
Assessment
Competency
in or observed local
and/or state history
events, museums, and
other historically local
cultural resources
Contemporary
History
1.0
Certificates/
College Transcript
hours) with passing
grades in Pacific
NW History
Classwork at 70% or
higher in Social
Studies portfolio
modules that address
Contemporary World
Problem topics
Complete OSPI-CBAs
at Level 3 or 4 for the
following
assessments:
-Cultural Interactions
-Causes of Conflict
-Humans and the
Environment
-Technology Through
the Ages
-Dig Deep-Analyzing
Resources
to be determined
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades in the
following areas:
-Economics
-World History
-political science
-others?
Classwork at 70% or
higher in
Occupational
Education portfolio
modules
Written explanation or
documented
presentation of how
student has participated
in an occupational (job)
activity. Must show
student understanding of
how it relates to subject
area.
Resume for details
Documented
training:
-Food Handler’s
permit
-Microsoft software
class certificates
-Forklift certification
-Flagger certification
-4H presentations,
ribbons, certificates
-FFA
documentation
-Scouting merit
badges and
requirement
descriptions
-STARS and/or PEP
classes
-school volunteer
High School assessments
found at
https://www.k12.wa.us/Social
Studies/Assessments/default.as
px#high
Occupational
Education
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1.0
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Required
Subject
HS
Credits
Assessment
Competency
Certificates/
College Transcript
documentation (K12)
-activity at Skills
Center (separate
from transcript)
-other?
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades or certificate
in the following
areas:
-business
-ECE
-CAD
-CIS
-CNA
-CMT
-Culinary
-HDEV
-Welding
-Automotive
-other?
Classwork at 70% or
higher in Health
portfolio modules
Health
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1.0
Written explanation or
documented
presentation of how
student has participated
in a health-related
activity. Must show
student understanding of
how it relates to subject
area:
-shopping/meal
planning/food prep
-cleaning/sterilizing/
housekeeping
-personal hygiene
-physical therapy
-other?
Documented
training/experience
-physical therapy
-nutrition
-cooking
-parenting
-CPR
-Life Saving
-First Aid
-Child Care
-Food Handler’s
permit
-4H presentations,
ribbons, certificates
-FFA
documentation
-Scouting merit
badges and
requirement
descriptions
-STARS and/or PEP
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TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION CHECKLIST: HS21+ PROGRAM
Required
Subject
HS
Credits
Assessment
Competency
Certificates/
College Transcript
classes
-other?
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades or certificate
in the following
areas (1 Health
credit):
-Early Childhood
Education
(ECED&107)
Classwork at 70% or
higher in PE portfolio
modules
PE
1.0
Classwork at 70% or
higher in Fine Arts
portfolio modules
Fine Arts
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1.0
Written explanation or
presentation of how
student has participated
in a physical activity.
Must show student
understanding of how it
relates to subject area:
-walking/hiking/ running
-climbing/skydiving
-swimming
-organized sport
-dance/movement
-guided exercise (weight
training, yoga, pilates,
tai chi, etc.)
-physical therapy
-other?
Written explanation or
presentation of how
student has participated
in or observed a fine arts
activity. Must show
student understanding of
how it related to subject
area:
-voice or instrument
performance
-dance/movement
-art (drawing, printing,
painting, sculpture,
textile, media,
multimedia, conceptual,
other?)
Certificate of
participation,
training,
achievement or
teaching (1 PE
credit):
-Scouting merit
badges and
requirement
descriptions
-competitive sport
-martial arts
-dance/movement/
exercise
-physical therapy
-other?
College credits (at
least 5 quarter
hours) with passing
grades in the
following areas:
-Drama
-Music
-Art
-Dance
-other?
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Required
Subject
HS
Credits
Assessment
Competency
Classwork at 70% or
higher in Electives
portfolio modules
Electives*
TOTAL:
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5.5
19.0
-theater
-architectural design
May provide another,
additional written
explanation or
presentation of a
previously identified
activity from another
category, personal
enrichment activity, or
other.
Certificates/
College Transcript
Certificate of
competency or
participation from
any of the other
areas that haven’t
been counted
already
College Success or
Career workshops
(5 sessions = 1
credit)
College credit (5
credits =1 high
school credit)
Foreign Language
certificate or college
credits
*Credits required is based on the year the student would have
entered 9th grade (freshmen year).
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