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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> super-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:super-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>EVANS
Gene<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:36 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
super@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Super] ODE Numbered Memo:
Diploma Requirements Approved by StateBoard<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Numbered Memoranda are
statements of official policy from the Oregon Department of Education.<BR>Please
forward these messages, as needed. Online archives are at</SPAN></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <A
title=blocked::http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/?id=214
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/?id=214"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/?id=214</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">August 7, 2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Memorandum No.
001-2008-09<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">To: District Superintendents, ESD
Superintendents, Principals, <SPAN class=392282215-07082008>District and
</SPAN><SPAN class=392282215-07082008>School Staff</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Re: New <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> Diploma Requirements Approved by State
Board<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Summary: In May and June,
the State Board of Education gave final approval to three <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place> Administrative
Rules (OAR’s),<SPAN style="COLOR: black"> changing the state’s longstanding high
school graduation requirements [see attachments]. The new rules make changes to
high school credit requirements and the modified diploma and set out
requirements for the assessment of essential skills. The new diploma
requirements take effect with the class of 2012 and 2014.</SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The new <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> high school
diploma includes increased credit requirements, multiple options for students to
demonstrate proficiency in a set of Essential Skills, and the requirement for
students to complete personalized learning activities. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The number of
<STRONG>required credits</STRONG> increases from 22 to 24. (note: the 2005
Oregon Legislature already increased English and mathematics credits for the
class of 2010). </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">In addition, all students
will be required to demonstrate that they are proficient in a set of “Essential
Skills,” – initially reading, writing, math, and speaking. Students will
demonstrate their mastery of the Essential Skills by: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• completing an approved
locally scored assessment, such as a work sample or student project
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">-- or --
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• achieving a
state-determined score on the state assessment tests in reading, writing and
mathematics <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">-- or --
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• achieving a
state-determined score on another standardized test yet to be determined
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place> diploma approved
by the State Board is different than what many other states across the country
have done. <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> will not require students to pass a
single “exit exam” of academic proficiency in order to graduate. The State Board
approved a system of <STRONG>multiple options and opportunities</STRONG> for
students to pass state-determined exams to show they meet the Essential Skills
requirement. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">The State Board voted to
continue the following <STRONG>personalized learning requirements</STRONG>
(required since 2007): <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• Education Plan and
Profile: Students will develop an Education Plan and Profile to guide their
learning and document academic achievement and progress toward their personal,
career, and post-high school goals. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• Career-Related Learning
Experiences: Students will participate in experiences that connect classroom
learning with real life experiences in the workplace, community, and/or school
relevant to their education plan. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• Extended Application:
Students will apply and extend their knowledge in new and complex situations
related to the student’s personal and career interests and post-high school
goals through critical thinking, problem solving, or inquiry in real world
contexts. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">• The Career-Related
Learning Standards: continue through 2012, at which time they become part of the
Essential Skills. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">For detailed <SPAN
class=392282215-07082008>diploma </SPAN>information and FAQ's, go to <A
title=blocked::http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368</A>.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p><SPAN
class=392282215-07082008>For information on requirements for the assessment
of essential skills (from the 2008-09 test administration manual), go
to</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p><SPAN class=392282215-07082008><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/manuals/2009/appendix_d.pdf">http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/manuals/2009/appendix_d.pdf</A></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=2>- - - - -<BR>Gene J. Evans,
Communications Director <BR>Office of the Superintendent<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><FONT size=2>Oregon Department of Education
<BR>gene.evans@state.or.us <BR>(503) 947-5737 <BR></FONT><STRONG><FONT
face="Arial Narrow" color=#000080 size=2>E-mail messages to and from this
account may be made public under Oregon law</FONT><FONT size=1><FONT size=2>
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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