Challenging Courses by Examination
AR 6155.00
CHALLENGING COURSES BY EXAMINATION
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Guidelines for Challenging a High School Course:
A student must submit a completed Course Challenge Application to the school principal no less than ten (10) school days prior to the start of the semester in which the course will be offered. A student may challenge a course only one (1) time. Exceptions may be considered by the school principal. A student may challenge up to six (6) courses, for a total of 6 credits, during their high school career.
Courses Available for Challenge:
(GED READY)
- English – English II
- Math – Algebra I
- Social Studies – US History
- Science – Integrated Science
(District Assessments – Edgenuity)
- English – American Literature, World Literature
- Math – Geometry, Algebra II
- Social Studies – US History, World History
- Science – Earth Science, Biology
Applying Credit:
GED READY Credits
- Credit awarded for successfully challenging a course will appear on a student’s transcript with the word “Challenged” following the course title.
- A GED READY score of 145-174 on a subject area test will award one (1) pass/fail credit in that subject area course.
- A GED READY score of 175 or higher on a subject area test will award one (1) 4.0 credit in that subject area course.
District Assessment Credits
- Credit awarded for successfully challenging a course will appear on a student’s transcript with the word “Challenged” following the course title.
- A score of 80% or higher on a District subject area test will award one (1) pass/fail credit in that subject area course.
- A score of 90% or higher on a District subject area test will award one (1) 4.0 credit in that subject area course.
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date: 02/08/2017