Credit Validation



Credit Validation

➢ Students who have been home-schooled, or who failed a subject or course in GPISD, may use credit validation to demonstrate mastery in any subject in elementary grades or to earn credit in any academic course at the secondary level.

➢ Examinations used to earn credit under this policy shall assess the student’s mastery of the essential knowledge and skills.

Eligibility

➢ The student has had prior instruction in the subject or course, as determined by GPISD on the basis of review of the student’s educational records.

➢ Additionally, a student must have received a course grade of at least 50% in order to use an examination for credit validation to make up a failing course grade.

➢ Students are not eligible for credit validation of subjects or courses they are currently taking.

Passing Score

➢ To receive credit, a student shall score a grade of 70% or above on the examination.

➢ If such credit is given, the score shall be entered on the student’s transcript. This score, however, shall not be used to calculate class rank.

➢ Some courses may require further evidence of subject mastery in the form of a

• portfolio,

• student product,

• research paper,

• etc.

Procedures

➢ Students shall schedule for credit validation with their individual counselor.

➢ The middle school credit validation registration period is scheduled from April through July. The middle school credit validation exams must be administered prior to September 1st.

➢ The high school credit validation registration is throughout the academic year.

➢ Credit validation opportunities will not be offered for courses that are not offered by GPISD.

➢ Students are required to pay $30 for each exam requested (most secondary courses are 2 semesters, or $60 for both tests). Checks may be written payable to Galena Park ISD.

Retesting

A student shall be offered only one additional opportunity to take an examination for credit validation over a particular course if a score of at least 70% is not achieved.

Services provided through the Galena Park ISD

Advanced Academics Office

Dr. Kareen Brown

Director of Advanced Academics

Robert Seibert

Coordinator of Advanced Academics

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Credit by Examination

Assessment for Acceleration –

No Prior Instruction

➢ Credit by Examination provides for grade level acceleration in grades K-5 and course credit in grade level six or above for students with no prior formal instruction in the grade level or course.

➢ Credit by Examination provides a way for students who have good command of the subject areas or course content to accelerate.

➢ Credit by Examination opportunities only apply to courses that are offered by Galena Park ISD.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students must meet the age requirement by being five on or before

September 1. Kindergarten Credit by Examination applicants will be tested during the first 30 days of school to determine placement. These students must meet requirements as mandated by the campus committee for placement. Criteria for acceleration may include:

➢ scores on readiness and/or achievement tests;

➢ kindergarten or pre-school recommendation; and

➢ chronological age and observable social and emotional development of the child.

1st – 8th Grade

A student may be advanced one grade level if:

➢ the student scores a minimum of 80% on a criterion-referenced test for the grade level he or she wants to skip in each of the following areas: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies;

➢ a school district representative recommends that the student be accelerated; and

➢ the student’s parents or guardians give written approval for acceleration.

9th – 12th Grade

➢ A student in grades 9-12 may receive credit for an academic subject in which he or she has had no prior instruction if the student scores a minimum of 80% on a criterion-referenced test for the applicable course.

➢ Credit for some secondary courses may be dependent on evidence of subject mastery in the form of: portfolio, student product, oral presentation, research paper, etc.

➢ If such credit is given, the district shall enter the examination score on the student’s transcript. This score, however, shall not be used to calculate class rank.

Retesting

Applicants shall be allowed only one testing opportunity over a particular grade or course each year.

Transportation

The district shall not provide transportation to test sites.

The district shall not be responsible for transporting students who qualify for courses offered on different campuses.

Eligibility

➢ A student must complete a Credit by Exam registration form indicating the grade level/subject area for testing (please see your campus counselor).

➢ The student cannot be currently enrolled in the course or grade level to take the exam.

➢ The student’s parent or guardian must sign all forms.

➢ The school counselor must approve all applicants for testing.

Registration Deadlines

& Test Dates

➢ All forms must be received in the student’s campus office by the following dates:

o September 14, 2018 for the October 20, 2018 test date

o December 14, 2018 for the February 2, 2019 test date

o April 19, 2019 for the June 3-7, 2019 test date

o June 3, 2019 for the July 23-25, 2019 test date

➢ A $15 deposit per exam is required at the time of registration. Deposits will be refunded after the exams are administered. Registered students who do not take the exam(s) during the specified test period will forfeit their deposit.

Testing

Registered students will be notified of the testing location by mail. All students must arrive by 8:00 a.m. to the assigned testing location. Testing will begin by 8:30 a.m. each day. Late arriving students will not be permitted to take the exam.

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP

EXAMS SCHEDULED.

If you have any questions contact the Advanced Academics’ office at 832-386-1064.

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