Testing Out (Math and World Language)
Public Act 335, Section 21B, of the state code, requires that any high school student be offered the opportunity to “test out” of any course offered by his/her high school. In SLCS, we offer high school courses in the middle school and extend this opportunity to middle school students who will be taking high school courses and also extend to students who wish to advance in math (Math 6 and Math 7). Students who successfully test out will join their grade level peers in the Math PLUS program. Current Math PLUS students who test out will move an additional grade level up and join the PLUS students in their next sequential math course. Students who successfully test out of World Language will work with administration and counselors in regards to options for the next sequential world language course. In addition, along with the exam, students may also be required to demonstrate mastery through basic assessments used in the class, which may include but not be limited to, a portfolio, research papers, projects and/or oral presentations. If the student passes the testing out assessment, she/he will receive credit in the course toward graduation, as well as allow the student to satisfy core content requirements. Once the testing out exam is passed, a student may not receive credit for a lower course in that course sequence. While the student will receive credit for testing out of a course, a G (credit) will be entered on the student’s transcript, but a grade will not be included in the computation of the grade point average. Testing out is offered in June of each year. Students should discuss the possibilities with their counselor. Forms are available on the website or in the counseling and main offices.
