Excellence by Design Profile of the Graduate Committee

Step 1: Review of Materials The group reviewed and discussed the sample profiles. We reviewed various college entrance requirements. We reviewed the current BTHS graduation requirements. Brainstorming of ideas.

Step 2: Designate Categories Based on the sample profiles and other available information, we divided our profile into categories and sub-categories: –Academics (Numeracy, Literacy, Technology, Finance) –Life Skills (Professionalism, Social Skills, Financial Management) –Course Requirements The committee members were responsible for creating a list for a specific category.

Step 3: Refining the Categories The group came back together with their lists and worked to discuss and refine them. Members of the committee were put in charge of refining each list to no more than 4 statements. We decided to use the school's existing course requirements, because they are already rigorous and detailed.

Step 4: Creating the Profile At our last meeting the group combined the list that we had created and made any list minute revisions. The group members made any last minute suggestions for the profile before it was finalized.

The Graduate Profile Course Requirements: 145 credits are required for graduation. Within the credits, all students must successfully complete the following subjects:  Five (5) credits of Language Arts/Literacy for each year enrolled.  Five (5) credits of Mathematics for each year enrolled.  U.S. History I and II  World History  Five (5) (additional) credits in the Social Science area.  Five (5) credits of Science for each year enrolled. (Does not include 5th year students.)  Five (5) credits of physical education, health and safety for each year of enrollment. Five (5) credits in visual and performing arts and five (5) credits in career education, consumer, family and life skills, or vocational-technical education.  Information Technology I.  Ten (10) credits in world languages.  Technological literacy, which may be satisfied through integration throughout the curriculum.  Students who opt to enroll in a college in the second semester of their senior year but due to a scheduling conflict are unable to meet the academic requirements as stated in BOE policy 6146, may petition the Principal for a requirement wavier(s). This waiver may be granted, if the student has completed a minimum four credit years of math, science, social science, and has met all state mandates.

The Graduate Profile (con’t) Academics: Literacy 1. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to identify and summarize main points and important details and make appropriate inferences and predictions from a written text, including contemporary media and professional documents as well as the classic and contemporary literary canon. 2. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to employ literacy methods of brainstorming, research, and organization to create pieces of writing, which include research papers, expository, analytical, and persuasive essays, and narratives or creative texts while conforming to the rules of English syntax and grammar. 3. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to speak publicly to present and argue ideas, opinions, and facts through a variety of media. 4. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to synthesize and analyze written information from multiple texts in order to extend cognitive thinking and interpret. Numeracy 1. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to understand and utilize mathematical ideas, techniques and applications. Recognize and investigate problems; formulate and propose solutions supported by reason and evidence. 2. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to do the following: · When processing data: i. Make decisions about which data and calculations to use for the task ii. Carry out calculations to appropriate levels of accuracy · Describe, interpret, and present findings. · Be able to convert numbers to percentages and calculate averages. · Interpret graphs and charts and know which type is appropriate to use.

The Graduate Profile (con’t) Technology 1. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will have a working knowledge of basic workplace computer applications - including help files, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations. 2. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will have a working knowledge of internet related applications - including financial, search engines and . Life Skills: Professionalism 1.A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to appropriately communicate with peers, colleagues, and superiors; and they will be able to make their opinions and concerns known in a rational and professional manner. 2.A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to enter the workforce with a clear understanding of the expectations of appropriate dress, punctuality, organization, appropriate language, and resume creation. 3.A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and peers to complete multimedia projects and presentations. Financial Management 1. A graduate of Burlington Township High School will be able to understand the concept of financial management - both personal and family related - including banking, credit, investments and budgeting Social Skills 1.A graduate of Burlington Township High School should possess the following social skills: They should show respect for themselves and others They should be active listeners They should be polite and courteous, displaying manners. They should be able to use appropriate language in all settings They should be in the appropriate attire

Areas in Need of Improvement Use of, and availability of, technology in the classroom Use of most up-to-date technology Preparing students for college/university technology expectations “Real World” Financial Skills (ex. Mortgages, Credit Cards, Household Budgets, etc.) –Making the course a requirement? Providing students with career expectations.