Ohio Graduation Requirements
 Here is some information on Ohio's new graduation requirements. Why does this apply to Parkway Middle School? Parkway 8th graders have the opportunity to take Algebra I and Physical Science for high school credit. These two classes are now part of the new graduation requirements.
 
 
Please read the information below. If you have any questions, you may contact Mr. Woods at [email protected] or 419-363-3045 x741.
 
 *The following information has been copied from the Ohio Department of Education website.

Graduation Requirements
2018-Beyond

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These are the new graduation requirements that take effect with the class of 2018. These are students who are entering ninth grade for the first time in the 2014-2015 school year.

Required Courses

The new requirements did not change the current courses or number of course credits that students must complete to be eligible for graduation. View that information here.

Assessments

In addition to course credits, students will earn points toward graduation on seven end-of-course exams. These exams will replace the Ohio Graduation Tests.

The courses in which students take an end-of-course exam will be: English I and II, algebra I, geometry, integrated math I and II, physical science, American history and American government. Districts have the option to use the state end-of-course exams to replace their current course final exams and use the state’s test as part of the class grade. This will help avoid double testing after the 2014-2015 school year.

Students can earn from 1-5 points for each exam, based on their performance.

5 – Advanced
4 – Accelerated
3 – Proficient
2 – Basic
1 – Limited

Students who take physical science, American history or American government as part of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or college dual credit programs can use their scores from the programs’ end-of-course exams in place of the state end-of-course exam scores to accumulate graduation points.

A student who earned high school credit in any of the above courses before July 1, 2014, automatically will receive a score of three points per course exam toward the total points needed for graduation. Middle school students this year who take one of these courses for high school credit must take the corresponding state end-of-course exam in this school year.

Exam Retakes

Students that score below proficient on an exam may retake it after they receive some extra help on the material.  Students that score proficient or higher on an end of course exam can retake exams only if, once they take all the exams, they have not met the minimum graduation points to graduate.  In this case, a student can retake any exam after receiving some extra help on the material. The same rules apply to substitute exams, which may be used interchangeably with approved tests. 

More Flexibility for Students and Families

Students who do not earn the required number of graduation points can still meet the requirements for a diploma if they earn a remediation-free score on a national college admission test. This assessment will be given to students free of charge in the fall of their junior year starting with the graduating class of 2018.

Students also can qualify for graduation by earning an approved industry-recognized credential and achieving a workforce-readiness score on a related job skills assessment. The selection of those assessments is in progress.