Eighth Grade Standards-Based Promotion (SBP) Policy 2003-04

Local District GPresented by Donna R. Simien, Intervention Coordinator

Criteria for Promotion

There are three subject areas in which students must meet minimum requirements for promotion to ninth grade– Reading– Mathematics– ESL

English Learners in ESL courses must show progress in English Language Development

Criteria for Promotion in Reading

At or above the 21st percentile on the CAT/6 reading from the previous year OR a Degrees of Reading Power raw score at or above 52 OR Spring Final Report Card English grade of D or above

Criteria for Promotion in Mathematics

A score of “basic” or above on the California Standards Test in Mathematics from the previous year OR Spring Final Report Card Mathematics grade of D or above

(the above does not apply to English Learners in ESL courses)

Criteria for Promotion-English Learners

Pass Fall or Spring ESL Block

OR Overall CELDT score as follows:

Students enrolled in Minimum score

ESL 1A/1B 1

ESL 2A 2

ESL 2B/ESL 3 3

ESL 4 4

Promotion Criteria for English Learners in the Spanish Bilingual Program

Pass Fall or Spring ESL Block

OR Overall CELDT score as follows:

Students enrolled in Minimum score

ESL 1A/1B 1 ESL 2A 2 ESL 2B/ESL 3 3

ESL 4 4

AND Minimum score of 36 on Aprenda (or SABE)

Special Education and the SBP Policy

Students with disabilities in grade eight are expected to meet grade-level standards and follow the same matriculation requirements as students in the core program, as outlined in Section J of the IEP. Through the IEP process, the individual needs of students are described and appropriate accommodations and/or modifications for instruction, assessment and/or evaluation are determined.

Options for Students Not Meeting Promotion Criteria

Retention in eighth grade

ORPromotion to ninth grade with

mandatory intervention(s) as recommended in writing by the teacher

Mandatory Intervention (with teacher recommendation

– SBP students only)

Reading– Developing Readers and Writers (DRW)

course Level 1 and/or 2 at high school– Following the completion of the course

DRW-ELA Level 1 or 2 will be offered during summer school/intersession

Mandatory Intervention (with teacher recommendation – SBP students only) continued

Mathematics– A District-mandated Algebra intervention

course during summer/intersession after which students will be re-evaluated for promotion/retention determination

– Placement in grade 9 mathematics course- Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 will be dependent upon mark earned in summer/intersession

Interventions for English Learners

District-mandated 120 hour ESL course in summer school/intersession

Placement in subsequent double block ESL course will be dependent upon mark earned – Final determination for promotion/retention

is re-evaluated upon completion of summer/intersession

Special Education Intervention

Same as general education, if child meets appropriate criteria

If a student with disability is not progressing toward grade-level standards or the goals and objectives established in the IEP, then an IEP meeting must be convened to consider the need for and benefit of retention

SBP Documentation

Red folders (kept in cum. record) for students

at-risk of not meeting standards for promotion– Include all parent notifications: Fall/Spring

(Attachment F); End of Year Letter (Attachment G) or Justification Form (Attachment H)

– Standards-Based Promotion Log (Attachment I)– Any forms related to the Appeals Process– Extended Learning/tutoring documentation

Enter data into SIS

Parent Notification

Letter and parent brochure at the start of school

Fall and Spring Parent Notification (Attachment F)

Final Notification of Retention or Promotion with Mandatory Intervention no later than 2 weeks before the end of school

At each reporting period, comments made on SIS that indicate student is not meeting standards

Appeals Process

Parents may appeal the decision to the school (Attachment J)

If parents don’t agree with the school’s decision, they can make a final appeal to the local district (Attachment L)