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What are the Essentials Skills requirements? |
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In 2008, the State Board of Education adopted a set of “Essential Skills” – foundational skills that all students will need to be successful in college, work, and life. Students must demonstrate proficiency in these skills in order to earn a diploma. In the past, graduation was primarily dependent on meeting credit requirements. With the adoption of the Essential Skills, students are now required to demonstrate they have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed after graduation. To help students prepare to meet the new expectations, the requirements are being phased in over a number of years. |
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How do school districts determine which students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skills for graduation purposes? |
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-22-0615 (Assessment of Essential Skills) describes that students who are receiving a regular or modified high school diploma are required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skills based on the school year in which they were first enrolled in grade 9. The table below shows the Essential Skills required for students based on the year in which they were first enrolled in grade 9.
| ESSENTIAL SKILL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT |
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| SCHOOL YEAR FIRST ENROLLED IN GRADE 9 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
2010-2011 |
2011 and beyond |
| READING |
X |
X |
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X |
| WRITING |
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X |
X |
X |
| MATH |
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X |
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Please note that students first enrolled in grade 9 during the 2010-2011, or any subsequent school year, will be required to demonstrate in the Essential Skills of Reading, Writing, and Math in order to earn a regular or modified high school diploma. To view the full descriptions of the Essential Skills, please visit the Essential Skills home page. |
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Do the Essential Skills graduation requirements change for students who graduate early, or for those students who take five years (or more) to graduate from high school? |
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No, the Essential Skills graduation requirements are based on when a student is first enrolled in grade 9. If a student graduates early, on-time (within four years of entering high school), or late (more than four years of high school), the Essential Skills graduation requirements do not change. For example, if a student was first enrolled in grade 9 during the 2009-10 school year (4-year graduation track of 2012-13), that student would be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Essential Skills of Reading and Writing to receive a regular or modified high school diploma. If that student were to graduate one year early (2011-12), she/he must still meet the Essential Skills graduation requirements of Reading and Writing (not just Reading); if the same student earns a high school diploma in 2013-14, she/he still must meet the Essential Skill graduation requirements of Reading and Writing (Math would not be an added requirement). |
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How do I determine when a student was first enrolled in grade 9, so that I can ensure they meet the applicable Essential skills graduation requirements? |
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The ‘first enrolled in grade 9’ school year is reported to ODE through the Cumulative Average Daily Membership (Cum ADM) collection, in the “high school entry cohort school year” field. Please refer to the ‘Clarification Regarding High School Entry Year’ section contained in the Cum ADM manual for additional information, see ODE’s district site. |
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| Local Performance Assessment |
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| Math Assessment |
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| Reading Assessment |
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| Science Assessment |
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| Social Sciences Assessment |
| Frequently Asked Questions about Social Sciences Assessment |
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Where do I find information about the Oregon Social Sciences Assessment? |
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The Office of Assessment and Information Services has materials posted on the ODE web site at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=241. |
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| Speaking Listening Assessment |
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| Statewide Assessment |
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| Writing Assessment |
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