Freshman Parent Night SKHS Graduation Requirements

Rhode Island Diploma System Adopted by the RI Board of Regents in January of 2003 ► Most recently updated Summer 2014 ► 2003 initiated the change from Carnegie Units to a Proficiency based system using multiple measures  Carnegie unit is based on seat time units  SKHS requires 24 units

South Kingstown High School Graduation Requirements 1. Coursework  24 credits 2. Portfolio 3. Comprehensive Course Assessments 4. State Tests – sit for the test 1.PAARC - ELA and math 2.NECAP - science

Comprehensive Course Assessments (CCAs) ► Students submit 8 proficient CCAs  2 math  2 ELA  2 science  2 social studies ► Performance Based part of the final exam  50 % of final exam grade  Proficiency = 3

Portfolio Requirements ► 24 submissions –linked to 8 SLEs ► 5 Formative reflections ► One summative reflection ► Exit Oral presentation

Portfolio Components Students complete an assortment of assignments that link to the school’s 8 Student Learning Expectations (SLEs). Students complete an assortment of assignments that link to the school’s 8 Student Learning Expectations (SLEs). Four academic: A1, A2, A3 and A4 Two civic: C5 and C6 Two social: S7 and S8

The Four Academic SLE’s SLE 1  A1 Critical thinking and problem solving  6 submissions SLE 2  A2 Communicate effectively through reading, writing and speaking reading, writing and speaking  6 submissions and an exit presentation  List of 10 favorite books read during high school with reflective summary

SLE 3  A3 is technology literacy  students submit 4 examples of work demonstrating proficiency in 4 different software applications SLE 4  A4 is fine arts proficiency  Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least one of the three fine arts  visual, music, or theatre (dance)

The Two Civic SLEs  SLE 5 - C5 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of human rights and diversity  1 submission from any course or  may choose a pre-approved self-generated project  SLE 6 - C6 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of political, environmental, social and economic issues affecting our world  1 submission from any course or  may choose a pre-approved self-generated project  may use community service

The Two Social SLEs  SLE 7 -S7 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of the connection between appropriate choices affecting their physical, social and emotional well-being  1 submission from any course or  may choose a pre-approved self-generated project  SLE 8- S8 requires students to identify goals, set priorities and manage their academic progress  Create and manage their portfolio  Complete an ILP with school counselor  2 recommendations

Student Support SK Series Classes  One per year (4 total) ► Time to work on portfolio ► Yearly checklists with benchmarks SK 101 introduction to life at SK and the portfolio process  Themes ► Transition ► Graduation requirements ► MLA formatting

SK 102 – portfolio – 8 submissions SK 103 – portfolio – 13 submissions SK 104 – complete portfolio Courses ► Teachers assign portfolio tasks linked to the school’s 8 SLE’s  1 per quarter (4 per year) Advisory ► Advisors monitor student progress

Portfolio Submissions in SK SLE 3 –technology (1 of 4)  MLA formatted paper 2. SLE 2 – book summaries  Submit 2 Reading Summaries ► (2 of 10) ► SLE 8  School counselors introduce the digital Individual Learning Plan (ILP) using “Way to Go Rhode Island”

Richer Picture ► Richer Picture Richer Picture Richer Picture  Web based portfolio system  Allows access to student’s portfolio at home ► Students will be introduced to the digital portfolio in SK 101  Receive login ID and password  Begin process of learning how to use software  Upload submissions (see above)

How do students submit work to the Portfolio on Richer Picture? 1. Student completes assignment for a class  Example: persuasive essay, A2 2. Teacher grades the work, student revises if needed 3. Proficient work with rubric score of 3 or 4 is uploaded to student’s Portfolio in Richer Picture 4. Teachers add score on Richer Picture 5. SK teacher verifies submission (checklist)

Communication between school and home 1. Parents can access a student’s portfolio on Richer Picture. 2. Information is sent out on the listserv 3. Information is provided on the school website 4. Parent nights (one per year)

Graduation Portfolio South Kingstown High School Website

Questions ? Contact information School website click on High School, click on School Links click on Graduation Portfolio