Procedure 2402P English Language Arts 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
 

Students may recover credit by demonstrating mastery in the following ways:

  • The student may recover up to one (1) credit in Freshman or Sophomore English Language Arts following a failed or incomplete English Language Arts course if the student scores a level 2 on the Smarter Balanced assessment in English Language Arts.

  • The student may recover up to two (2) credits in Freshman and Sophomore English Language Arts following a failed or incomplete English Language Arts course if the student meets or exceeds standard (scores a level 3 or 4) on the Smarter Balanced assessment in English Language Arts.

General Education Development Test
 
The State Board of Education in consultation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines what constitutes a passing score for a General Education Development (GED) test. Students may obtain one (1) English Language Arts credit for achieving a passing score on a GED test in English Language Arts. 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) English Language Arts credit for achieving a passing score on the English Language Arts 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.  Credit is awarded on a 0.5 for 0.5 credit basis.
 

  • Freshman English 1, 2 or Advanced Freshman English 1, 2 if the student achieves a passing grade in Sophomore English 1, 2 or Advanced Sophomore English 1, 2.

  • Sophomore English 1, 2 or Advanced Sophomore English 1, 2 if the student achieves a passing grade in Junior English 1, 2; Bridge to College Prep 1, 2; or College in the High School 101 or higher.

  • Junior English 1, 2 if the student achieves a passing grade in Bridge to College 1, 2; or a senior-level Advanced Placement; or College in the High School course.

  • Language Arts 9 1, 2 if the student achieves a passing grade in Language Arts 10 1, 2 or Sophomore English 1, 2.

  • Language Arts 10 1, 2 if the student achieves a passing grade in Language Arts 11 1, 2; or Junior English 1, 2; or Bridge to College Prep 1, 2.

  • Language Arts 11 1, 2 if the student achieves a passing grade in Language Arts 12 1, 2 or Bridge to College 1, 2.

Equivalency Course of Study

Students may receive credit for learning experiences outside of school that align to state learning standards, in accordance with Board Policy 2413 – Equivalency Credit Opportunities and WAC 392-410-300.
 
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.
 
  
Adoption Date: 7/05/22
Revised:  1/17/23