Rule-36.5-11.3.25 - Graduation Requirements

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State Board Policy Rule 36.5 sets additional assessment options for Mississippi high school students to meet end-of-course (EOC) graduation requirements. The policy permits students to use approved alternate measures after failing a required EOC assessment one time, and it applies to past, current, and future students. For each listed subject area, eligibility includes qualifying test scores (ACT sub-scores, ASVAB AFQT), acceptable dual enrollment/dual credit grades, earned Industry Certification, and Bridge-to-Career substitution when all enrollment criteria are met. The document cites Mississippi Code sections and revisions.

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Part 3 Chapter 36

Rule 36.5: Additional Assessment Options

Eligibility Timing and Approved Alternate Measures

Subject Area Options: Algebra I, Biology, English II, U.S. History

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Part 3 Chapter 36, Rule 36.5: Graduation Requirements Rule 36.5 Additional Assessment Options for Meeting End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment Requirements. Rule 36.4, Assessments Required for Graduation, outlines the EOC assessment graduation requirements. State Board Policy Rule 36.5 provides approved options for students to meet these high school EOC assessment graduation requirements through approved alternate measures. State Board Policy Rule 36.5 applies to past, current, and future Mississippi students. While it is possible that a student will meet one of the options below before taking the subject area test, this policy states that a student is eligible to use any of these options once he or she has failed to pass any required EOC assessment one (1) time. Specifically, students may meet the graduation requirements outlined in State Board Policy Rule 36.4 by attaining any one (1) of the measures outlined below for each of the EOC assessments listed. 1. Algebra I a. Obtain a score of 17 or higher on the Math subject sub score of the ACT. b. Earn a C or higher in a dual enrollment/dual credit/College Algebra. c. Obtain anASVAB AFQT score of 36 (PICAT prescreen scores are not allowable) plus one (1) of the following: i. Earn a CPAS (Career Planning and Assessment System) score that meets the attainment level assigned by Federal Perkins requirements. ii. Earn an approved Industry Certification as specified in the Career Pathway’sAssessment Blueprint and outlined in Appendix A-5 in the current edition of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards. d. Obtain the Silver on the ACT Work Keys plus one of the following: i. Earn a CPAS (Career Planning and Assessment System) score that meets the attainment level assigned by Federal Perkins requirements. ii. Earn an approved Industry Certification as specified in the Career pathway’s Assessment Blueprint and in Appendix A-5 in the current edition of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards. e. Meet all eligibility requirements to enroll in the Bridge-to-Career course and earn a Cor higher in the course for substitution for one or more end-of-course assessments. 2. Biology a. Obtain a score of 17 or higher on the Science subject sub score of the ACT. b. Earn a C or higher in a dual enrollment/dual credit/College-Biology I and the corresponding Biology lab. c. Obtain an ASVAB AFQT score of 36 (PICAT prescreen scores are not allowable) plus one (1) of the following: i. Earn a CPAS (Career Planning and Assessment System) score that meets the attainment level assigned by Federal Perkins requirements. ii. Earn an approved Industry Certification as specified in the Career Pathway’s Assessment Blueprint and in Appendix A-5 in the current edition of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards. d. Obtain the Silver Level on the ACT Work Keys plus one (1) of the following: i. Earn a CPAS (Career Planning and Assessment System) score that meets the attainment level assigned by Federal Perkins requirements. ii. Earn an approved Industry Certification as specified in the Career Pathway’s Assessment Blueprint and in Appendix A-5 in the current edition of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards. e. Meet all eligibility requirements to enroll in the Bridge-to-Career course and earn a Cor higher in the course for substitution for one or more end-of-course assessments. 3. English II a. Obtain a score of 17 or higher on the English subject sub score of the ACT. b. Earn a C or higher in a dual enrollment/dual credit/College English Composition I. c. Obtain an ASVAB AFQT score of 36 (PICAT prescreen scores are not allowable) plus one of the following: i. Earn a CPAS (Career Planning and Assessment System) score that meets the attainment level assigned by Federal Perkins requirements. ii. Earn an approved Industry Certification as specified in the Career Pathway’s Assessment Blueprint and in Appendix

FAQs

When is a student eligible to use the options in Rule 36.5?

A student is eligible to use any approved option once they have failed any required EOC assessment one (1) time. The policy explains this eligibility applies even if the student may meet an option before taking the subject test.

What options are available for Algebra I to meet graduation requirements?

Options include achieving an ACT Math subject sub-score of 17+; earning a C+ in dual enrollment/dual credit/College Algebra; meeting an ASVAB AFQT score of 36 plus an additional approved measure; meeting the Silver on ACT Work Keys plus an additional measure; or substituting using Bridge-to-Career with required eligibility and grade.

Does the U.S. History EOC assessment continue after 2025-2026?

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment will no longer be administered. The document directs readers to previous editions of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards and to State Board Policy Chapter 36, Rule 36.4 for related requirements.

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