1. Gail Aldrich, Counseling Coordinator Educational Service Center North NEW LAUSD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2016 and Beyond LAUSD has adopted new graduation requirements to assure that studentS upon graduation are college and career ready. LAUSD new graduation rate goal is: 100% GRADUATION

2. Complete minimum 15 a-g courses Class of 2016: Grade of “D” or better Class of 2017 and beyond: Grade of “C” or better 3 Yrs. History 3 Yrs. English 2 Yrs. Math 2 Yrs. Science 1 Yr. VPA, LOTE or CTE 2 Yrs. PE Pass CAHSEE (ELA & Math) Health Service Learning Career Pathway 210 Numerical Credits The 3 Buckets Earning an LAUSD High School Diploma A-G CDE LAUSD

3. Let’s Review: A-G Requirements

5. The CDE AND A-G EMERGED

7. 1 year ( World history A / B) 1 year ( US History A / B) 1 year ( Government / Economics) A: Social Science (3 Years)

8. LTEL Courses 1 Year: English 9A / 9B Or ESL 3A / ESL 4A 1 Year : English 10A / 10B 1 Yr.: American Lit / Contemporary Comp Or AP Lang A / B 1 Year: Expository Comp. / Modern Lit Or AP Literature A / B B: English (4 Years)

9. 1 Year : Algebra 1A / 1B 1 Year: Geometry A / B 1 Year: Algebra 2 A/ B We recommend 4 year of mathematics C: Math (3 Years)

10. C: Math (3 Years) Validation Rules Apply Part B of a course will validate part A Algebra 2B (grade of C)----validates Algebra 2A (D or Fail) Algebra 2B validates Algebra 1A/B and Algebra 2A Statistics & Prob AB/AP Statistics AB will only validate Algebra 1A/B and Algebra 2A/B Geo & Alg Trig B validates Alg 1, Geo AB, Alg 2 One semester of an advanced level course will validate all 3 yrs. of math (as long as both semesters of Geometry have been attempted – UC Only) Advanced level courses: > Trig/Math Anal AB > Discrete Math AB > Math Analysis AB > AP Calculus ABC

11. Math requirements for graduation Requirement 1 Successful completion of Algebra 1 with D or better Requirement 2 20 credits of high school math with D or better Requirement 3 Successful completion of 3 math courses with C or better through validation

12. Requirement 1 Class of 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 CDE requires that all students pass Algebra 1 with a D or higher

13. Requirement 2 Class of 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 CDE requires 20 credits (4 semesters) of high school math with D or better

14. Requirement 3 Class of 2017 & 2018 LAUSD requires successful completion of 3 math courses with C or better through validation (A-G completion) Definition of Validation: when a student has successfully completed advanced work (C or better) in an area of sequential knowledge

15. Requirement 3 - defined Validations for Math: C or better in second semester of Alg 1 validates the entire year (1 course) C or better in second semester of Geo validates the entire year (1 course) o Each semester of Geometry must be attempted C or better in second semester of Alg 2 validates both Algebra 1 & 2 (2 courses)

16. Requirement 3 - defined Validations for Math (continued): C or better in second semester of Statistics validates both Algebra 1 & 2 (2 courses) C or better in second semester of Pre-Calculus validates entire A-G requirement (3 courses)

17. Scenario 1 Andrew’s Math Grade Did he meet his Grad requirement? Algebra 1 20 Credits A-G CourseYearGradeCredits Alg 19 th C10 Geo A10 th C5 Geo B10 th B5 Alg 2 A11 th B5 Alg 2 B11 th C5 Pre-Calc A 12 th B5 Pre-Calc B 12 th C5 Andrew has completed his Grad requirement for Math

18. Scenario 2 Emma’s Math Grade Did she meet her Grad requirement? Algebra 1 20 Credits A-G CourseYearGradeCredits Alg 19 th D10 Geo A10 th D5 Geo B10 th C5 Alg 2 A11 th D5 Alg 2 B11 th C5 Pre-Calc A 12 th D5 Pre-Calc B 12 th D5 Emma has completed her Grad requirement for Math

19. Scenario 3 Did he meet his Grad requirement? Scenario 3 Ben’s Math Grade Algebra 1 20 Credits A-G CourseYearGradeCredits Alg 19 th D10 Geo A10 th F0 Geo B10 th C5 Alg 2 A11 th F0 Alg 2 B11 th D5 Ben has NOT completed his Grad requirement for Math How might you help Ben meet his requirement? Focus on getting a “C” in Algebra 2 B only

20. 1 year of Biological Sciences- “d” or “g” 1 year of Physical Sciences- “d” or “g” Validation applies to Chemistry (CSU only) One year must come from “d” D: Science (2 Years) Validation Rules Apply

21. 2 years- same language Validation rules apply Spanish 1A: Fail Spanish 1B: C Spanish SP 1A/B Provides two years of LOTE E: LOTE (2 Years) Validation Rules Apply

22. Same course of study taken in sequential order F: VPA (1 Year)

23. G or A-F (advanced courses- not previously taken) Some examples are: AP Biology AP Calculus AP Chemistry AP Macro-economics AP Physics AP Statistics AP Environmental Sci. AP Studio Physiolagy AP Psychology G: (1 Year)

25. A-G Grade Level Benchmarks B English 1 C Math 1 A-G 1 9 th grade A World History 1 B English 2 C Math 2 D Science or G Science 1 A -G 1 A US History 1 B English 3 C Math 3 D Science or G Science 2 E LOTE 1 A Gov or Econ 1 B English 4 C Math 3 D Science 2 E LOTE 2 F VPA 1 10 th grade11 th grade12 th grade 50 Credits105 Credits160 Credits 210 Credits 2017 Grade Level Benchmarks 2017 Grade Level Benchmarks Student grade level progress will be measured with A-G grade level benchmarks in addition to grade level credits

26. 9 TH GRADE ENG 9A/B ALG 1 A/B P.E. Earth Science Health Elective 10 TH GRADE Eng 10 A/B Geom A/B Biology A/B World Hist. A/B P.E. Spanish 1 A/B 11 TH GRADE Amer/Lit. Cont.Comp Algebra 2 U.S. History Chemistry A/B Spanish 2 Art Four Year Graduation Plan Sample 12 TH GRADE Expo. Comp Modern Lit Pre- Calc Gov/ Econ Elective 1 Elective 2 Elective 3

27. Congratulations! You have met the graduation Requirements…