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Certificate of Academic AchievementStudents must earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement (formerly known as the Certificate of Mastery) by passing the reading, writing and mathematics sections on the tenth-grade WASL in order to graduate. Beginning in 2010, students also must pass the science portion of the WASL. Beginning in 2006, students will have up to four opportunities to retake all or part of the tenth-grade assessment. Students can “bank” scores in individual subjects, and retake just the portions of the test they don’t pass. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is developing an alternative assessment and/or appeals process for students who need a different way to show they’ve met the state’s learning goals. Some special education students will have the option of earning a Certificate of Individual Achievement. Requirements to earn this certificate will vary based on each student’s individual learning plan. |
"The certificate helps ensure that all students – not just the college-bound – have the basic skills needed to succeed after high school, regardless of where their families live, how much money they have or what language they speak." -Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction |
