Transitioning Graduation Requirements
Current Graduation Requirements English Language ArtsMathematics HSPA Score >=200 or Passing AHSA performance tasks or Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal New Jersey Department of Education 2 For the class of 2015:
Transitioning Graduation Requirements For the classes of 2016, 2017, and 2018: New Jersey Department of Education 3 English Language ArtsMathematics Achieve a passing score on a PARCC English Language Arts Assessment in grades 9 or 10 or 11 or Achieve a passing score on PARCC Algebra I or Geometry or Algebra II or Achieve a passing score on a Substitute Competency Test or Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal
Substitute Assessments Substitute AssessmentPassing Score SAT – Critical Reading or Math400 ACT – Reading or Math16 ASVAB-AFQT Score31 Accuplacer – Write Placer8 Accuplacer Math – Elementary Algebra 76 New Jersey Department of Education 4
Graduation Class 2015 (Current Seniors) Statewide Assessments Proficiency Requirement Freshman Year ( ) Biology EOC* HSPA or AHSA or Portfolio appeal Sophomore Year ( ) Junior Year ( ) HSPA Senior Year ( ) HSPA Re-takes/AHSA, as needed. 5
Graduation Class 2016 (Current Juniors) Statewide Assessments Proficiency Requirement Freshman Year ( ) Biology EOC* Meet PARCC cut- score or Substitute Assessment or Portfolio appeal Sophomore Year ( ) Junior Year ( ) First administration of PARCC ELA 11/EOC* Math Senior Year ( ) EOC * Math. 6
Graduation Class 2017 (Current Sophomores) Statewide Assessments Proficiency Requirement Freshman Year ( ) Biology EOC* Meet PARCC cut- score or Substitute Assessment or Portfolio appeal Sophomore Year ( ) First administration of PARCC ELA 10/EOC* Math Junior Year ( ) ELA 11/EOC* Math Senior Year ( ) EOC* Math. 7
Graduation Class 2018 (Current Freshman) Statewide Assessments Proficiency Requirement Freshman Year ( ) First administration of PARCC Biology EOC* ELA 9/EOC* Math Meet PARCC cut- score or Substitute Assessment or Portfolio appeal Sophomore Year ( ) ELA 10/EOC* Math Junior Year ( ) ELA 11/EOC* Math Senior Year ( ) EOC* Math. 8
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