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The Organization of ACE

College Preparatory/Work Ready Graduation Requirements (Beginning with students who entered the ninth grade in 2006-2007)

Parent Opt-Out (Beginning with students who entered the ninth grade in 2006-2007)

Three-Unit High School Math Requirement (Beginning with students who entered the ninth grade in 2008-2009)

Passport to Financial Literacy (Beginning with students who entered the seventh grade in 2008-2009)--- THIS YEAR!

Concurrent Enrollment

ACE Curriculum

Beginning with ninth grade students in 2008-2009, three units or sets of competencies in mathematics must be completed in 9th through 12th grade; provided, if a student completes any required courses in Mathematics for high school credit prior to ninth grade, the student may take any other mathematics courses to fulfill the requirement to complete three units in Grades 9 through 12.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 15)

ACE Curriculum: Three Years of Math in High School

Demonstrate Mastery of the State Academic Content Standards in the following subject areas:◦ Algebra I;◦ English II; and◦ Two of the following five:

Algebra II; Biology I; English III; Geometry; and United States History.

Demonstrate Mastery (Typically through the End-of-Instruction Exams)

Change #1: Appeal Process for students that are denied a standard diploma.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 26)

ACE Testing: Retakes

Transition into PARCC delayed.

OARCC

Math and Reading Standards

Science and Social Studies Standards

ACE Testing Updates

Change #2: The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved confidential End of Course Projects for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History, English II and English III for students to demonstrate mastery in the state content standards for those students who do not score at least at the proficient level on the EOI tests and have either retaken the EOI or taken an alternate test.Updates- Project A, B, and CGuidelines

ACE Testing: End of Course Projects

According to state law (70 O.S. § 1210.508), each student who completes the instruction for English II, English III, United States History, Biology I, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II at the secondary level shall complete an end-of-instruction test.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 19)SB 559 - If a student has a high enough score on an approved alternate test, they do not have to take the End-of-Instruction test for all subjects EXCEPT English I, Algebra I and Biology.

ACE Testing: Alternate Tests

According to state law (70 O.S. § 1210.508 and 70 O.S. § 1210.523), students who do not score at least at the proficient level shall be afforded the opportunity to retake each test up to three times each calendar year until at least a proficient score is attained on the tests of Algebra I, English II and two of the other tests required or an approved alternative test.

Winter or Trimester, Spring, and Summer are the three options.(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 20)SB 226– Part Time enrollment for students denied a standard diploma due ACE testing requirements.

ACE Testing: Retakes

Portfolio assessments are available for all end-of-instruction subjects (i.e., Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology I, English II, English III, Geometry, and U.S. History).

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 27)

OMAAP will be phased out beginning 2013-2014 school year.

HB 1756-OAAP students

ACE Testing: Students with IEPs

Some programs offered at Career Tech Centers culminate in a Business and Industry Recognized Endorsement, which must go on the student’s high school transcript.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Pages 21 & 111)

ACE Testing: Business and Industry Endorsements

To demonstrate mastery of reading and mathematics, a student shall attain at least a proficient score on the seventh-grade criterion-referenced tests in reading and mathematics . . . Each student who does not score at least at the proficient level shall be provided remediation for the purpose of assisting the student in performing at least at the proficient level on the eighth-grade criterion-referenced tests in reading and mathematics. (70 O.S. § 1210.522)

ACE Remediation – 8th Grade

Students who do not attain at least a proficient score on any end-of-instruction test shall be provided remediation and the opportunity to retake the test until at least a proficient score is attained on the tests of Algebra I, English II, and two of the tests required or an approved alternative test. (70 O.S. § 1210.523)

ACE Remediation – 9th Grade

Per student allocations are determined based on the total number of students who qualify for ACE Remediation and the total dollar value appropriated, up to a maximum of $240 for each student who scores Unsatisfactory and $180 for each student who scores Limited Knowledge.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 33)

ACE Remediation: Funds

According to state law (70 O.S. § 1210.522 and 70 O.S. § 1210.523), beginning with students who entered the ninth grade in 2008-2009, any student who scores below Proficient on the seventh or eighth grade reading or math test, or any End-of-Instruction test must be provided remediation.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 31)

ACE Remediation: Offer Remediation

Schools have a lot of flexibility in when and how to offer ACE Remediation; however, schools must follow their district remediation plan approved by their local board of education prior to November 15.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Pages 31 & 34)

ACE Remediation: Offer Remediation

Summer remediation is one option available to districts when they are developing their ACE Remediation Plan; however, summer remediation is not required.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 35)

ACE Remediation: Offer Remediation

Schools must provide remediation for seventh and eighth grade reading and math, and any End-of-Instruction test taken beginning with students who entered the ninth grade in 2008-2009 until the student has met the ACE Testing Requirements.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Pages 32 & 35)

ACE Remediation: Offer Remediation

Schools must offer remediation to students who qualify, but parents/guardians may opt their children out of remediation. This should be documented in writing with signatures.

(ACE Implementation Guide, Page 34)NOTE: In order for a student with an IEP to

use a Modified Proficiency Score, the student must have participated in remediation. See approved guidelines for Modified Proficiency Scores for more information.

ACE Remediation: Participate in Remediation

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MELISSA WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING/ACEOKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION

MELISSA.WHITE@SDE.OK.GOV(405) 521-3549