PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-16-007.
Title of Rule: Chapter 180-57 WAC.
Purpose: To change the state standardized high school transcript to conform with the new state minimum high school graduation requirements.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.305.220.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: High school transcript reflects new state minimum high school graduation requirements.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 725-6024.
Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: In 2001, the State Board of Education Accreditation Committee established a transcript advisory group to study the current state standardized high school transcript to determine what changes, if any, should be recommended in light of the new high school graduation requirements that take effect for the freshman class of 2004.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Language has been amended to reflect changes on the transcript form.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.
Hearing Location: Educational Services District 113, 601 McPhee Road S.W., Olympia, WA 98502-5080, on January 15, 2003, at 8:30 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by December 23, 2002, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6027.
Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by December 23, 2002.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 17, 2003.
December 2, 2002
Larry Davis
Executive Director
OTS-5984.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-24-093, filed 12/4/01,
effective 1/4/02)
WAC 180-57-050
Grade reporting and calculation system.
(1) The standardized high school transcript shall report the
marks/grades earned by students in courses as follows;
provided, that there is no requirement to adopt a
marking/grading system that uses minuses or pluses or, if
adopted, to report minuses or pluses on standardized
transcripts:
| (a) | A | = | 4.0 | ||
| (b) | A- | = | 3.7 | ||
| (c) | B+ | = | 3.3 | ||
| (d) | B | = | 3.0 | ||
| (e) | B- | = | 2.7 | ||
| (f) | C+ | = | 2.3 | ||
| (g) | C | = | 2.0 | ||
| (h) | C- | = | 1.7 | ||
| (i) | D+ | = | 1.3 | ||
| (j) | D | = | 1.0 | ||
| (k) | E or F | = | 0.0 |
(3) If high school credit is awarded on a competency basis as authorized under state board of education policy WAC 180-51-050(2), the district may use either of the following options for noting the students' performance on the state standardized transcript under state board of education policy WAC 180-57-070:
(a) Determine locally the equivalent passing mark/grade as listed under subsection (1) of this section; or
(b) Designate "pass" or "fail" or "no pass" in the appropriate manner on the transcript.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.220. 01-24-093, § 180-57-050, filed 12/4/01, effective 1/4/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 88-13-026 (Order 15-88), § 180-57-050, filed 6/7/88; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-050, filed 12/10/84.]
(2) The grade point value shall be rounded by multiplying the numerical value of the mark/grade earned by the number of credits assigned to the course.
(3) Grade point averages shall be ((calculated to two))
rounded to three decimal places and reported for each
trimester/semester or other term and for the cumulative
credits earned for all courses attempted in high school.
(4) All marks/grades for all courses taken shall be included in the calculation of grade point averages except for:
(a) Nonnumerical marks/grades shall be excluded from the calculation of grade point averages; and
(b) The lowest mark/grade earned for a class/course taken more than once to improve a mark/grade shall be excluded from the calculation of grade point averages.
This exception shall not apply to recurring courses. Recurring courses are not considered repeated courses taken for the purpose of improving a mark/grade. Recurring courses are those taken by a student to further develop their understanding and skills in the subject (e.g., journalism, advanced art or drama, concert band, etc.), or is taken by the student more than once to satisfy different credit requirements (e.g., advanced drama taken three times to meet an elective requirement, an art requirement, and the occupational education requirement).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.220. 01-24-093, § 180-57-055, filed 12/4/01, effective 1/4/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-055, filed 12/10/84.]
(1) The student's legal name (last name, first name, and middle name(s) or middle initial(s));
(2) ((The student's current address, address at
graduation, or address at withdrawal from school (street,
city, state, zip code);
(3))) The name(s) ((and address)) of parent(s) or
guardian(s) (((street, city, state, zip code) if such
information is available));
(((4))) (3) The student's ((birth date and sex))
birthdate;
(((5))) (4) The student's school district identification
number (if applicable);
(((6))) (5) The school(('s)) name, address, phone number,
and name of the school district issuing the transcript;
(((7) The school's address (street, city, state, zip
code, and telephone number);
(8) The dates of the student's entry, reentry, withdrawal, and graduation (if applicable) related to the school issuing the transcript;
(9))) (6) A list of previous ((high)) schools attended
where credit was attempted (school name, city, state, and
month and year of entrance and exit);
(((10) The student's attendance record (total unexcused
absences. "Unexcused absence" shall mean the same as defined
under RCW 28A.225.020(2)) by year;
(11))) (7) The student's academic history for high school
(((grade level and date of course completion)), comprised of
all courses attempted, including those courses where a student
has withdrawn, and listed by major reporting period for the
grade level (month and year), course ((titles, including the
high school department)) code and ((course number))
description, marks/grades earned as defined in WAC 180-57-050
(a mark/grade of 'W' will be used to indicate a withdrawal
from a course), credits earned as defined in WAC 180-57-040,
credits attempted as defined in WAC 180-57-040, and grade
point average as defined in WAC 180-57-055(())). The
transcript shall include a term and cumulative summary of the
student's high school academic history;
(8) The transcript shall include notation that the high school education plan requirement was completed (noting month and year) or not completed by the student;
(9) The transcript shall include notation that the culminating project requirement was completed (noting month and year) or not completed by the student;
(((12))) (10) The following courses shall be designated
on the transcript ((as dual credit (d/c) courses)) with the
designation coding indicated. Courses completed and credits
earned through running start shall be noted with ((an)) a
"((RS)) 1" designation. Courses completed and credits earned
through advanced placement shall be noted with ((an)) a
"((AP)) 2" designation. Courses completed and credits earned
through college in the high school shall be noted with a
"((CHS)) 3" designation. Courses completed and credits earned
through an international baccalaureate program shall be noted
with ((an)) a "((IB)) 4" designation. Courses completed which
earn college credit through tech-prep and/or the corresponding
credits or certification earned shall be noted with a "((TP))
5" designation. Courses completed and credits earned through
an honors option shall be noted with a "6" designation.
Courses that meet or satisfy higher education coordinating
board core course requirements shall be noted with a "7"
designation;
(((13))) (11)(a) The transcript shall include notation
that the student has met or exceeded (noting the month and
year) or not met the standard on the secondary Washington
assessment of student learning and/or earned (noting the month
and year) or not earned the state certificate of mastery, or
that the particular Washington assessment of student learning
was waived or not taken;
(b) For purposes of this subsection, "exceeded" shall mean the performance standard on the high school Washington assessment of student learning as determined by the superintendent of public instruction;
(12) Each issuance of the transcript shall include a report date, version number, and page number ('x' of 'y'); and
(((14))) (13) The signature and/or seal of the authorized
school official (name, title, and date).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.220. 01-09-013, § 180-57-070, filed 4/6/01, effective 5/7/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 00-19-107, § 180-57-070, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-070, filed 12/10/84.]