MSD%202405P%20-%20Social%20Studies%20Mastery%20Based%20Credit%20Procedure%20UPDATED_C.pdf

Parent document: Regular Board Meeting-09-11-2024.pdf

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MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Policy: 2405P
Instruction

Social Studies Mastery-Based Learning and Credit
Procedure

Demonstrating Mastery/Proficiency in Social Studies

The district will manage the assessment process so that students seeking mastery-based credit can
demonstrate mastery/proficiency in social studies skills. Mastery-based credit can be used either for
awarding credit in place of a traditional course, or for credit recovery purposes.

General Education Development Test
The State Board of Education in consultation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

determines what constitutes a carne score for a General Education Se eae one test. Any
social

student may obtain 1.0

studies credit for achieving a passing score on a GED test in social studies. Additionally, any student
may obtain .5 Fidentify amount-of eredit-typieat ered ranges from 5} 40-1} eredit} for successfully

completing a course or courses in preparation for taking a GED test.

For students in or from institutional education facilities, the district will award at least one (1) Social
Studies credit for achieving a passing score on the Social Studies section of a GED test. The district
will also award students in or from institutional education facilities additional credit for successfully

completing a course or course in preparation for taking a GED test.

Other Assessments

Students may obtain 1.0 identify-ameunt-ef-eredit typical credit ranges from-(5}-te-(1) credit social
studies credit for passing a district-created assessment that is aligned to state learning standards.
Students do not need to have attempted and failed a course before being eligible for this option.

e A score of three (3) or better on an AP Social Studies exam

Equivalency course of study: Students may receive credit for learning experiences outside of school
that align to state learning standards, in accordance with Board Policy 2413 - Equivalency Credit
Opportunities and WAC 392-410-300.

The district collects and annually reviews disaggregated data to see which subgroups of
students are receiving mastery-based credit. If disproportionality is found, the district takes
appropriate actions to ensure equitable access to these crediting opportunities.

Adoption Date: 04.20
Classification: Encouraged
Revised Dates: 12.20; 06.21; 10.22