Graduation Requirements
Tohatchi High School COUGARS!
2015
This meeting is to fix anything we can fix
• Questions can be written on the pink form and turned in- we will
get back to you within 5 school days- we are shooting for 2.
• This is both easy and complicated. It gets complicated when
students fail tests or fail classes. Failure does not mean you will
not graduate- this year.
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Welcome Parents and Families
of the Class of 2015!
• Thank you for your time this evening regarding
graduation requirements for this year’s seniors
• The information presented is crucial to the
assurance that your student will receive a high
school diploma in May 2015
• Please listen carefully, take notes if you would
like, and write down any questions that arise as
there will be time for questions at the end of the
presentation
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
24 CREDITS
4 credits of English
Earning these 24 credits alone
4 credits of Math (1 Alg II or above)
does not satisfy requirements
for a diploma. Passing state
3.5 credits of Social Studies (NM HIST req.)
testing is also required.
3 credits of Science (2 w/lab)
1 credit of Physical Education (not 1 class)
1 credit of Career Cluster Course, Workplace Readiness, or
Language other than English
• 7.5 credits of Electives
• 1 credit must be either Honors, Advanced Placement, or Dual
Credit
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Overview of State Required Testing
• Students must “demonstrate competency” ( aka PASS state
tests) in 5 subject areas in order to graduate
• Reading, Math, Science, Writing, and Social Studies
• The First way to pass Reading, Math, and Science is to pass
each of those sections on the New Mexico Standards-Based
Assessment (NMSBA)
• The First way to pass Writing and Social Studies is to pass
an End of Course Exam in those subjects
NMSBA: New Mexico Standards Based
Assessment
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STUDENTS MUST TAKE ALL THREE ATTEMPTS AT NMSBA
1-Spring Sophomore Year (H2)
2-Spring Junior Year (H3)
Scores are banked, meaning the BEST
3-Fall Senior Year (H4)
PASSING score out of the attempts is counted
and used for graduation
Tests MATH, READING, SCIENCE
If all attempts are failed, other
tests will need to be taken OR
there is something called an
Alternative Demonstration of
Competency
EoC –End of Course Exams
• Primary tests students must pass for Writing
and Social Studies. Required for graduation
• They are second resort tests for Math,
Science, and Reading if student has failed
ALL attempts of these sections on the NMSBA
EoC scores
are banked
from all
years of
high school
ADC
Alternative Demonstration of Competency
• ADC stands for Alternative Demonstration of
Competency (aka secondary ways of Passing the
required subjects)
• There are a few ADC options for students who fail all
attempts of a subject on the NMSBA
• First alternative is an EoC Exam in the subject area
• Other alternatives are called CCR (College and Carreer
Readiness indicators) and include AP Exams, ACT, SAT,
and SAT Subject Tests which meet required scores
Example Testing Organizer-Reading
First Students must
attempt NMSBA Reading
3x
If all attempts are failed
They may
attempt the
Reading EoC
2x
If all attempts are failed
These
other
exams
are a last
resort
Example Testing Organizer-Math
First Students must
attempt NMSBA Math 3x
They may
attempt Each
Math EoC 2x
If all attempts are failed
If all attempts are failed
These
other
exams
are a last
resort
Another Example-Social Studies
They may
attempt Each
Social Studies
EoC 3x
If all attempts are failed
These
other
exams
are a last
resort
TESTING TIMELINE
CLASS OF 2015
• Spring of Sophomore Year-Practice NMSBA (1st attempt)
• Spring of Junior Year- NMSBA (2nd attempt)
• Fall of Senior Year- NMSBA Retakes (3rd attempt)
Notes
Important information for parents- Every Test Matters.
There is a yearbook this year
There is an Advisory School Council Meeting on 09SEP14
21OCT14- Meeting for all seniors during school in cafeteria about
Caps and Gowns (Herf Jones)
• ALL TOHATCHI HS STUDENTS WILL APPLY TO A COLLEGE OR CAREER
SCHOOL- NTU will be featured.
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• SIX PM, 22 MAY 15, GRADUATION at Tohatchi HS Stadium.
QUESTIONS?- each case is unique fill out a pink slip
and we will contact you within five days
• Please realize that the New Mexico Public Education Department
is our governing body and we must abide by their policies.
• We know that these graduation requirements can be confusing and
we want to be sure you understand them
• Thank you so much for your time and attention regarding your
child’s graduation!
• Quick questions can be addressed now by myself, Mr. Pacheco, or
the counselors. We will be here for no more than one hour.
Ahéhee'