New this year: Graduation Guidelines Showcase
CDE would like to support districts and BOCES in planning for and implementing graduation guidelines with a Graduation Guidelines Showcase, tailored in a format and with information that makes sense for your district or BOCES.
In this customizable showcase, district teams will have the opportunity to discuss such topics as: how to align graduation guidelines with local board policies; how to initiate conversations with the community; and how to collaborate with local businesses. Districts can also choose the best time and format for the showcase. View the Graduation Guidelines Showcase flyer (PDF).
To discuss hosting or participating in a showcase, contact Robin Russel at Russel_R@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-2908.
Graduation Guidelines Fact Sheets
Life beyond high school is different from what it used to be.
Most jobs require education beyond high school. Colorado Graduation Guidelines provide a road map to help students and their families plan for success after high school. The graduation guidelines take effect with ninth-graders in fall 2017.
Find it Now
- Graduation Guidelines Engagement Toolkit (PDF)
- Background and History
- Timeline
- Menu of Options
- Students with Exceptions: English learners, gifted students and students with disabilities
- Resources
- Promising Practices: Board policies, district plans, rubrics and implementation strategies
Menu of Options
Career and College Ready Demonstrations
Each local school board has the authority to establish local high school graduation requirements that meet or exceed the Colorado Graduation Guidelines. View expanded descriptions and implementation strategies.
|
English |
Math |
|
|---|---|---|
| ACCUPLACER | 62 on Reading Comprehension | 61 on Elementary Algebra |
|
ACT |
18 on ACT English |
19 on ACT Math |
| ACT Compass | 79 | 63 |
| ACT WorkKeys - National Career Readiness Certificate | Bronze or higher | Bronze or higher |
|
Advanced Placement (AP) |
2 |
2 |
|
ASVAB |
31 |
31 |
| Concurrent Enrollment | Passing grade per district and higher education policy | Passing grade per district and higher education policy |
|
District Capstone |
Individualized |
Individualized |
|
Industry Certificate |
Individualized |
Individualized |
|
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
4 |
4 |
|
SAT |
430 |
460 |
| Collaboratively-developed, standards-based performance assessment | State-wide scoring criteria | State-wide scoring criteria |
Timeline
View timeline details for 2015-2021
Next Steps
These graduation guidelines have been a catalyst for excellent conversations – about competencies, postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR) and local control.
The Colorado Department of Education continues to meet with interested constituents to solicit feedback on the development of graduation guidelines and has engaged the expertise of more than 500 contributors. If you or your group is interested in being part of the conversation, we would like to hear from you.
Contact
Robin Russel, 303-866-2908, russel_r@cde.state.co.us
Note:
Currently, Colorado's only statewide requirement for high school graduation is the satisfactory completion of a civics/government course that encompasses information on both the United States and State of Colorado (C.R.S. 22-1-104)
