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Pembroke Pines [K-12] Campus - Graduation Requirements
Standard Diploma
In order to receive a standard high school diploma, a student must achieve a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0, complete four years of required academic courses, pass state exams FAST ELA Reading and Algebra 1 EOC, and provide documentation of 40 community service hours from a non-profit organization. It's important for students to be aware of these requirements and to regularly track their progress toward earning their high school diploma. School counselors are available to assist students in planning for college and career readiness. Students can monitor their graduation progress through the Broward County FOCUS account.
| ENGLISH |
4.0 CREDITS |
| MATHEMATICS |
1.0 CREDIT - ALGEBRA 1 1.0 CREDIT - GEOMETRY 2.0 CREDIT - ADDITIONAL MATH |
| SCIENCE |
1.0 CREDIT - BIOLOGY 2.0 CREDITS - ADDITIONAL SCIENCE |
| SOCIAL STUDIES |
1.0 CREDIT - WORLD HISTORY 1.0 CREDIT - U.S. HISTORY 0.5 CREDIT - U.S. GOVERNMENT 0.5 CREDIT - ECONOMICS |
| FINE OR PERFORMING ARTS |
1.0 CREDIT - FINE OR PERFORMING ARTS, SPEECH/DEBATE, OR ELIGIBLE PRACTICAL ARTS |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
OPTION 1: 1.0 CREDIT PE TO INCLUDE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH OPTION 2: 0.5 CREDIT OF PERSONAL FITNESS AND 0.5 CREDIT OF PE ELECTIVE |
| ELECTIVES |
0.5 CREDIT PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY 7.5 CREDITS |
| WORLD LANGUAGES |
MINIMUM 2 YEARS OF THE SAME LANGUAGE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION INTO MOST UNIVERISITES AND BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS. NOT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. |
| TOTAL | 24.0 CREDITS |
| GRADE POINT AVERAGE |
CUMULATIVE, UNWEIGHTED GPA OF 2.0 ON A 4.0 SCALE |
| STATE ASSESSMENTS |
PASSING SCORE ON STATEWIDE STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT OR CONCORDANT SCORE. |
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Calculating Semester Grades:
Courses are broken down into parts called semesters. Semester grades determine whether the course is passed and .5 credit is earned. Each semester grade comprises three (3) grades: two quarter grades and the exam grade.
- 2 Out of 3 is a Must!
- To receive a passing grade for the semester, the student must earn a passing grade in a) both quarter grading periods, or b) one quarter grading period and the semester examination.
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Calculating EOC Final Grades:
EOC classes are full-year courses calculated for one final grade and earn 1.0 credits. These courses include Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, and US History. These courses are calculated with the following percentages:
Q1 = 15% Q2 = 15% Midterm = 10% Q3 = 15% Q4 = 15% EOC = 30% (End of Course exam)
The Broward County Grade Calculation tool can be found at https://www.bee-man.us/school/broward_grades.php
Florida Statewide Assesments
Graduation Requirements for Florida’s Statewide Assessments
In order to earn a standard high school diploma, students need to meet testing requirement for both the FAST ELA and the Algebra 1 EOC exam. A student can meet assessment graduation requirements by earning the required statewide, standardized assessment score or a concordant or comparative score. Students can satisfy the testing requirements in one of the following ways.
Grade 10 ELA Assessment Requirement
| GRADE 10 FAST ELA | Level 3 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) | 480 |
| ACT Reading | 19 |
| ACT English and Reading subtests (averaged) | 18 |
| CLT Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing | 36 |
Alegebra 1 EOC Assessment Requirement
| Geometry EOC | Level 3 |
| PSAT/NMSQT Math | 430 |
| SAT Math | 420 |
| ACT Math | 16 |
| CLT Quantitative Reasoning (Math) | 11 |
