1. CLASSES OF 2019 AND BEYOND OHIO’S OPTIONS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
The world continues to change at a rapid pace.
When parents were in high school, there were usually one or two telephones in the house and they hung on the wall. The only thing Students could do with a phone is to talk to someone.
Think about what a phone looks like today (hold up smartphone)—and think about all Students can do with it.
So much has changed.
Getting ready to graduate from high school has changed, too.
Students in class have more than one way to earn a high school diploma.
My job is to help Students learn about those choices now, so at every point, Students will know which pathways are open to Students and what Students need to do next.
Those pathways will enable Students to take advantage of opportunities like college and careers—things that will help Students reach goals and dreams for life.

2. ALERT! Prepared for Success
Data Review and Appeal Windows Open for 2018 Graduation and Prepared for Success Data
Beginning Monday, Nov. 5 through Friday, Nov. 16, superintendents must conduct the required review of their 2018 Graduation and Prepared for Success data submitted in EMIS. These data will impact the graduation rate and Prepared for Success data on the 2019 report card.   Superintendents are to signify whether these data are accurate as they complete the 2018 Data Review for Graduate & Prepared for Success form, available in SAFE. If a superintendent knows of inaccurate data, he or she should also submit an appeal by the Nov. 16 deadline using the 2018 Data Appeal for Graduate & Prepared for Success form.  
For the 2019 report Card…
Superintendents are to signify whether these data are accurate as they complete the 2018 Data Review for Graduate & Prepared for Success form, available in SAFE. If a superintendent knows of inaccurate data, he or she should also submit an appeal by the Nov. 16 deadline using the 2018 Data Appeal for Graduate & Prepared for Success form.   The superintendent, EMIS coordinator and superintendent designee have access to fill out the forms. However, the forms are not submitted officially to the Department until the superintendent completes the approval process.    For more information about the 2018 Graduate and Prepared for Success data review window, timeline and completion process for superintendents, click here.   If Students have any questions regarding the data review or data appeals processes, please contact the Office of Data Quality.

3. Each district’s goal is that all students
Move to college or a skilled job upon graduation
GOAL FOR ALL STUDENTS
The goal is to prepare every student in the Classes of 2019 and beyond, to be truly ready to start college or get a good-paying job when students graduate from high school.

4. Ohio provides flexibility for students to demonstrate readiness to succeed beyond high school
OHIO PROVIDES FLEXIBILITY FOR Students TO ACHIEVE AND GRADUATE
Students can graduate ready to be accepted by good colleges or if Students think college isn’t for Students right now, Students can graduate ready to take a good paying job in certain kinds of fields.
Students have pathways to help Students with one direction or another or both!
But there are two requirements that every one of Students must meet.
Let’s go through those now.

5. The State of Ohio has 2 graduation requirements for all students…
The State of Ohio requires that every student complete at least 20 course credits plus any additional courses required by Studentsr district.
The State of Ohio has 2 graduation requirements for all students…
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS
First, our district requires all students to complete (insert number for Students district – 20 state minimum plus any additional credits required by Students district) course credits to graduate.
Second, Students will pick at least one of three diploma pathways.
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Earn a diploma through one of three pathways.

6. Example Course Requirements
Graduation Part 1
Complete course credits
Example Course Requirements
Units
Required
English Language Arts
4 Units
Mathematics
Science
3 Units
Social Studies
Health
.5 Units
Physical Education
Electives
5 Units
20 Units
DISTRICT’S COURSE REQUIREMENTS MAY DIFFER!
Ohio students must take:
4 units of English
4 units of mathematics
3 units of science
3 units of social studies
½ unit of health and ½ unit of physical education
5 units of electives
Additionally, Students will take coursework in fine arts and financial literacy.

7. ALERT!!! Social Studies changes within the three required units…
2019 and 2020 – ½ unit in American history and ½ unit in American government
2021 – an additional ½ unit in world history and civilizations
ALERT!!!
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
For those who are sophomores and juniors, they must have ½ unit in American history and ½ unit in American government within Studentsr required three units of social studies.
Freshmen will need ½ unit in world history and civilizations as well as ½ unit in American history and ½ unit in American government within Studentsr required three units.

8. Ohio law created three pathways for students to earn a diploma
OHIO LAW CREATES THREE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS TO EARN A DIPLOMA
Changes in Ohio’s law about high school graduation will help us meet the promise of college or a skilled job.

9. Graduation Part 2 At least 18 points on state tests
Complete at least one graduation pathway
At least 18 points on state tests
Industry-recognized credential and a work-readiness score on WorkKeys
Remediation-free score on ACT or SAT
THREE PATHWAYS
The second graduation requirement is where Students have flexibility.
To fulfill the second requirement for graduation, Students can choose one or more pathways:
Accumulate at least 18 points, altogether, on the seven state tests
Earn an approved, industry-recognized credential for the field Students want to work in, and get the required score on a job-skills test, called WorkKeys, that shows readiness to do that kind of job. [Give a specific example offered by Studentsr school.]
Earn a score on the ACT or SAT that shows readiness to take a college-level course.
Now let’s talk about each pathway.

10. At least 18 points on state tests
Graduation Pathway #1
In this pathway, a student earns at least 18 points on the end-of-course state tests.

11. Classes of 2019 and Beyond 4 6 4 Earn 18 points on state tests
English I
English II
Algebra I or Int. Math I
Geometry or Int. Math II 4
Biology
American History
American Government 6 4
REQUIRED STATE TESTS
State tests are an important pathway for earning a high school diploma in Ohio.
These tests align to and test the content Students should be learning throughout the school year in classes.
Students have the opportunity to earn points at the end of seven courses. That’s why we call them “end-of-course” tests.
The courses are English I and II, algebra 1, geometry (or integrated math I and math II), American history and American government and biology. The science end-of-course test is biology for all students in the classes of 2019 and beyond.
These tests show teachers whether they are giving Students the skills and knowledge Students need to be college or career ready when Students graduate.
If Students look at all the courses Students will take in high school, Students find that in almost all of them Students will have a final test.
Students studying state-approved Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or college-level courses in biology, American history or American government may take special tests for those courses in place of the end-of-course tests. Again, that’s so we can avoid having Students take more than one test.

12. Students must take seven required state tests
English I
English II
Algebra I or Int. Math I
Geometry or Int. Math II
Biology
American History
American Government
REQUIRED STATE TESTS
Changes to state tests are one of the most important parts of earning a high school diploma in Ohio.
The Classes of 2019 and beyond can take a state test at the end of seven of Studentsr courses. That’s why we call them “end-of-course” tests.
The courses are English I, English II, algebra 1, geometry (or integrated math I and math II), biology, American history and American government. Again, biology is the only end-of-course exam in science.
In the seven courses where Students can take a state end-of-course test, Studentsr teachers MAY decide to use the state test to replace the usual final test for the class. The purpose is to avoid having Students take more than one test.
Students studying state-approved Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or college-level courses in biology, American history or American government may take special tests for those courses in place of the end-of-course tests. Again, that’s so we can avoid having Students take more than one test.

13. Students take state tests at the end of the course.
Test Schedule:
December/January March, April/May
Summer
Students take state tests at the end of the course.
SCHEDULE
Students should take the state test at the end of the course.
This can be after fall or spring semester, or in the summer.

14. Performance Level Graduation Points Advanced 5 Accelerated 4
Proficient 3
Basic 2
Limited 1
PERFORMANCE LEVEL - GRADUATION POINTS
Earn these point levels on the tests. These performance levels translate into how many points Students get. 
Again, remember that Students need to earn a total of at least 18 POINTS on the seven tests with at least four points in English, at least four points in math and at least six points in science and social studies.

15. Flexibility for Students
A high score on one test can balance a low score on another test.
FLEXIBLITY FOR STUDENTS
One of the great things about accumulating points from Studentsr state end-of-course test to reach 18 points is that it gives Students flexibility:
A high score on one test can balance a low score on another test in each subject area. This flexibility allows for differences in students.
Studentsr score on a test will be translated into one (Limited performance level) to five (Advanced performance level) points.

16. Retakes
TEST RETAKES
A student may retake any end-of-course state test anytime during the student’s academic career.
The student may retake the test during testing window(s) designated by the Ohio Department of Education.
The high school will provide extra help for Students to understand the subject before Students retake a test.

17. Substitute Tests for Science, American History or American Government
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
College-level courses
SUBSTITUTE TESTS
College Credit Plus (CCP) courses or approved AP/IB tests, in the subject area, will satisfy the end-of-course graduation test requirement for American history, American government and biology. The college course grade earned under College Credit Plus or AP/IB test scores may earn graduation points in place of the end-of-course tests.
It is important to note, while students can earn graduation points for College Credit Plus coursework and AP/IB test scores in biology, our school must administer the biology end-of-course tests to all students in order to satisfy federal testing requirements.
If Students are a College Credit Plus student, Students may use Studentsr course grade. If Students are an AP/IB student, Students may use Studentsr test scores OR the biology end-of-course test score to earn graduation points, whichever is higher.
A student completing a College Credit Plus course in American history or American government will not need to sit for the end-of-course tests in the subject area and may earn graduation points based on the letter grade in the course.
There are no College Credit Plus/AP/IB substitutions for mathematics or English language arts. Students may use math and English language arts College Credit Plus/AP/IB courses to satisfy the graduation curriculum requirements. But schools must administer the end-of-course tests to students to earn graduation points.

18. Industry-recognized credential and a work-readiness score on WorkKeys
Graduation Pathway #2
SKILL CREDENTIAL AND WORK READINESS
Take a serious look about the hundreds of ways Students can learn a skill for an in-demand job.
When Students receive an official credential for this skill, Students are halfway to earning Studentsr high school diploma. The other half is to earn a job readiness score on WorkKeys.
Why are these credentials so valuable to employers? Finding, hiring and retaining high-quality employees is a monumental task. Industry-recognized credentials help employers validate the knowledge and skills of potential employees. After graduation, some of Students will be ready to go right into the workforce upon earning these credentials. Other students may wish to use credentials to get a job to earn money which helps finance college.

19. Work Readiness and Industry Credential
Students leave high school with a skill
Continue to build this skill
WORK READINESS AND SKILL CREDENTIAL
In order to qualify for a diploma under the credential pathway, a student needs to do two things:
Earn a state approved, industry-recognized credential or credentials worth 12 credential points
Earn a minimum required score on the WorkKeys test.
Students can learn a skill that Ohio employers need right now, and earn good pay to live on after graduation or use to help pay for more education.
Benefit: Students leave high school with a skill so Students can live on their own. Students can build on this skill if Students want to.
Students must earn a credential or credentials worth 12 points

20. Industry-recognized Credentials
Students must earn a credential or credentials worth 12 points within 13 Career Fields…
INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS
Students also must earn an industry-recognized credential or credentials worth 12 credential points.
A student may choose any combination of credentials that totals to 12 points within a single career field. Students can consult with a counselor, teacher or other professional to aid in choosing the bundle of credentials that best suits their career aspirations.
The goal is for students to exit high school with a coherent bundle of credentials that leads to meaningful employment or postsecondary options.
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21. Senior Only Program
Complete curriculum requirements required by the district for graduation
Earn an industry- recognized credential in one year
SENIOR ONLY PROGRAM
This is great news for those of Students who have completed most of the curriculum requirements for our district.
These are industry-recognized credentials that Students can earn in one year. These credentials will boost earning power by making Students eligible for Ohio jobs which are in high demand.

22. ALERT! WorkKeys Test Scores
Class of 2019 must earn a score of 13.
Classes of 2020 and 2021 must earn a score of 14.
They must earn at least three points on each section of the test.
WORKKEYS TEST
For graduation, students need to earn 13 points – with at least three in each section of the test.

23. Remediation-free score on ACT or SAT
Graduation Pathway #3
REMEDIATION-FREE SCORE ON ACT OR SAT
All of Students, when Students are in 11th grade, will take either the ACT or SAT. Both are nationally recognized college admission tests.
Each district offers either ACT or SAT based on local selection.
The state of Ohio pays for Students to take that test, so parents do not have to.
Taking this test will tell Students and inform our district if Students are ready for college and that Students should be able to take a college level course in English or mathematics without remediation.
Remediation-free score on ACT or SAT

24. Remediation-Free Scores
Subject
ACT
SAT
Taken Prior to
March 1, 2016
Taken After
English Language Arts
English subscore of 18 (or higher)
Writing 430 (or higher)
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) 480 (or higher)
Entered high school prior to July 1, 2014, reading subscore of 21 (or higher)
Reading 450 (or higher)
Entered high school after July 1, 2014, reading subscore of 22 (or higher)
Mathematics
Mathematics subscore of 22 (or higher)
Mathematics 520 (or higher)
Mathematics 530 (or higher)
REMEDIATION-FREE SCORE ON ACT OR SAT
Again, Students will take the state-paid test in the spring of junior year. The scores required for graduation are set by Feb. 1 of the junior year.
Or, Students may take the test before junior year or retake it at own expense.
If Students have already taken the ACT/SAT, it can count for this graduation option.
Here are subjects scored in ACT and SAT – English, reading and mathematics.
Students earn a high school diploma with the highest score in each subject.
Benefit: This test is free and Students can use the score for college admission.
As required by Ohio law, the public college and university presidents in Ohio established the scores shown on this slide as the Ohio Statewide Uniform Remediation-Free Standards. Subsequently, the state superintendent of public instruction adopted the scores as meeting the college-readiness measures for the state’s graduation pathway.
These scores are subject to change, any change in a required subscore would only affect students who enter high school after the effective date of the change.
Each student may use the highest score in each subscore from multiple administrations of a test to meet the student’s graduation requirement option. This would include the state-funded administration, which will be given to all Ohio students in the spring of their junior year and additional attempts that students take and fund through non-state resources during their academic careers.
Students who meet the remediation-free scores in all three subscore areas under a single test will meet the requirements for graduation under this pathway. These students will receive Ohio diplomas upon completion of the curriculum requirements.

25. education.ohio.gov/options

26. Work-Based Learning
Work-based learning experiences are conducted at a work site during or after school. They are designed to provide authentic learning experiences that link academic, technical, and professional skills. Business and education partners work together to evaluate and supervise the experience, which must be documented with training or learning plans and evaluation forms.

27. Benefits for the Student
Reduces dropout rates
Makes school relevant
Develops problem solving and life skills
Allows opportunities for paid employment
Provides job experience for your resume

28. Benefits for Parents & Families
Improves students’ understanding of budgets and independent financial decisions
Improves attendance and grades
Increases interest in continuing education and training

29. Benefits for Businesses
Positive promotion for your company in the community
Long-term workforce development
Exceptional employee productivity

30. “We are lending money we don’t have to kids who can’t pay it back to train them for jobs that no longer exist.”
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