WELCOME TO PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT FOR PARENTS OF FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES 2015/16

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Guidance Web Site ISTEP and ECA testing PSAT for sophomores Graduation requirements Weighted Grading System Scheduling classes for next year Dual credit classes

for 10 th, 11 th, and 12 th Grades This year the current sophomores will be the last class to take the “ECA” test in Algebra I and English 10 Any Sophomore enrolled in Algebra I, English 10, or retester will take the old style ECA test Any student that does not pass will be assigned to a Algebra or English Enrichment course that meets during the school day Students earn a credit and grade in the enrichment class Enrichment class replaces after school remediation Retest window in December and May

NEW ISTEP+ TESTING FOR 9 TH AND 10 TH GRADERS Starting this year the state will be transitioning to an ISTEP style assessment to take the place of the old ECA test. All 10 th grade students will take the Math and English ISTEP. (this is a 2 part test) Any student enrolled in Biology I will take the science ISTEP.(This will be most freshmen) Part 1- Early March Part 2- Mid April

PSAT TESTING PSAT given in a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 th for all 10 th graders. The PSAT is optional for Juniors they must sign up in the guidance office early in the school year to test. Juniors take the PSAT primarily for National Merit Scholarship eligibility No fee for the PSAT Score reports returned in December Take SAT/ACT during junior year

Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors -Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exam – OR- -Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the priority course list –OR- -Earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority list and 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exam –OR or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR- -ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion Jasper High School CourseCredit HoursUniversity Agreement Automotive Services Technology I and II12Ivy Tech Early Childhood 6Ivy Tech Principles of Business Management3Ivy Tech Computer Integrated Man.-PLTW3Ivy Tech Digital Electronics-PLTW3Ivy Tech Engineering Design and Development-PLTW3Ivy Tech Intro. To Engineering Design-PLTW3Ivy Tech Principles of Engineering-PLTW3Ivy Tech Welding Technology I and II15Ivy Tech Criminal Justice6Vincennes University Precision Machine Technology18Vincennes University HOSA (Medical Terminology)3Vincennes University Anatomy and Physiology (Adv. Science A&P)6Vincennes University Construction Trades6Vincennes University US History Honors6Oakland City University Psychology3Oakland City University Spanish 44Oakland City University French 44Oakland City University English Literature3Oakland City University Adv. Speech and Comm.3Oakland City University

WEIGHTED COURSES AND GPA Grades in Honors/dual credit courses receive an added point value of 0.8 Grades in AP courses receive an added point value of 1.0 Grades of A+ receive an added 0.1 Students taking 7 courses per semester receive an additional quality point added to their total point value

WEIGHTED GRADING SCALE RegularHonorsAP A A A B B B C C C-1.6 D+1.4 D1.0 D-0.6 F0.0

DUAL CREDIT COURSES At this time we are transitioning our Dual Credit program from Oakland City University to IVY Tech. We are waiting for IVY Tech to review our course syllabuses and teacher credentials to see which classes will be approved for this school year. Dual credit instructors must have 18hrs of graduate level coursework in their content area, and/or 36hrs of undergraduate work in content area. IVY Tech does not charge a fee for dual credit courses. It is our goal and a priority to offer as many dual credit courses in the future as we have in the past. All dual credit students have earned prior to this year will still count as college credit.(No credit that students have earned will be taken away)

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DUAL CREDIT AND AP CREDIT????? Dual credit may or may not be accepted at all colleges AP credits are accepted at all colleges unconditionally You cannot combine AP and Dual credit for the same class

FUTURE ACTIVITIES Students will do career assessment activities in their Prep. For College and Careers class All students meet with their counselor in the spring to choose classes for the next year Start looking at what colleges require for admission

WRAP-UP  Anything not covered  Questions???? CDB-most recent version on website Office Hours- Monday 5-7pm Aug. 31-Sept. 21 PSAT- October 14 All Soph’s will test. Thanks for coming to our information night!!