Procedure 2403P Math Mastery-Based Credit
Mastery-based credit can be used either for awarding credit in place of a traditional course, or for credit recovery purposes.
Washington State Assessments and State-Approved Alternatives
- The student may recover up to one (1) credit for failed or incomplete Algebra and/or Geometry if the student scores a level 2 on the Smarter Balanced assessment in Mathematics.
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The student may recover up to two (2) credits for failed or incomplete Algebra and/or Geometry if the student meets or exceeds standard (scores a level 3 or 4) on the Smarter Balanced assessment in Mathematics.
Local Assessments
The student with a foreign transcript may recover credit for specific local math courses if the student demonstrates proficiency on locally determined semester- or year-end assessments.
General Education Development Test
The State Board of Education in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines what constitutes a passing score for a General Education Development (GED) test. Students may obtain one (1) math credit for achieving a passing score on a (GED) test in math. Additionally, any student may obtain (0.5) credit for successfully completing a course or courses in preparation for taking a GED test.
For students in or from institutional education facilities, the district will award at least one (1) math credit for achieving a passing score on the math section of a GED test. The district will also award students in or from institutional education facilities additional credit for successfully completing a course or courses in preparation for taking a GED test.
Successful Completion of Next Higher-Level Course
Credit may be awarded for a course when the student successfully completes the next higher-level course in a sequence that includes a natural progression of the state learning standards from the previous course. Mastery-based credit is available for:
- Basic Math 1 (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Basic Math 2.
- Basic Math 2 (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Basic Math 3.
- Basic Math 3 (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Basic Math 4.
- Pre-Algebra 1 (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Pre-Algebra 2.
- Pre-Algebra 2 (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Pre-Algebra 3.
- Pre-Algebra 3 (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Pre-Algebra 4.
- Algebra I 1 (first semester) (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Algebra I 2
- Algebra II 1 (first semester) (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Algebra II 2.
- Modern Algebra (first semester) (0.5) if the student achieves a passing grade in Modern Algebra II second semester.
Equivalency Course of Study
The district collects and annually reviews disaggregated data to see which subgroups of students are receiving mastery-based credit. If disproportionality is found, the district takes appropriate actions to ensure equitable access to these crediting opportunities.