Vocabulary for High School Planning
PGP - Personal Graduation Plan or PGP is a 4-year plan of high school courses that meets graduation requirements and personal goals, is approved by parents and reviewed every year in high school.
Credit - Earned when the student passes a course with a grade of 70 or higher.
1 semester = 0.5 credits
2 semesters = 1 credit
Cohort - The year a student is expected to graduate from high school, according to the date they enter 9th grade.
Grade level - Is determined by the number of credits earned.
9th grade: 0-5.5 credits
10th grade: 6-11.5 credits
11th grade: 12-18.5 credits
12th grade: 19+ credits
Endorsement - Sequence of courses that allow students to develop expertise in an area. Each 8th grade student will select one:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Business and Industry
- Public Service
- Arts and Humanities
- Multidisciplinary Studies
End of Course Exam (EOC) - STAAR test required by the state for graduation: Algebra1, Biology, English 1, English 2, and US History.
ECHS - Early College High School or ECHS, affords students the opportunity to earn an associate degree free of charge by the time they graduate with a high school diploma. Located at Dallas College. Students need to apply.
CCMR indicators - College, Career and Military Readiness, or CCMR indicators include achievements such as benchmark scores on tests like the SAT, college courses taken in high school and industry certifications and licenses. They show colleges and employers that students show readiness for the next step after graduation.
UT OnRamps - Dual enrollment program facilitated by a high school teacher certified by OnRamps, as well as a university professor. Students can receive a high school and university credit for the course. They have the option to reject the university credit.
Dual Credit - Courses in which students receive both high school and college credit. Students must follow college guidelines for course completion, grading and course drop rates.
Advanced Placement (AP) - Allows student to take rigorous college level courses while still in high school from a high school teacher. Students can participate in the AP exam and colleges have criteria for AP exam scores that can count towards course credit.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career Cluster - Career and Technical Education or CTE, Career Clusters, is a group of programs that share commonalities such as similar skills or knowledge.
Program of Study - A Career Cluster can be divided into Programs of Study. A sequence of classes that are tailored to develop expertise in a career area, with opportunities for internships.
Academy - Highly specialized and rigorous programs that require a higher level of commitment and require students to apply.
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