Credit By Demonstrated Mastery

Please see the steps below to earn a class credit by the Credit by Demonstrated Mastery process. Also refer to the DPS site for further details. 

PROCESS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREDIT BY DEMONSTRATED MASTERY

• Review all information for Credit by Demonstrated Mastery and complete the online application.

• Attend an advisory session with your school counselor or other school advisor

• Complete the Phase 1 Assessment of foundational understand (testing windows will be posted online as they are available).

• The student and family are notified of the Phase 1 results.

• If the student DOES NOT qualify, he/she should enroll in the appropriate course for the upcoming term. If the student DOES qualify, he/she can move on to the Phase 2 Performance Based assessment.

• Student attends a content-specific panel review of performance-based task, Phase 2.

• The CDM Central Service's review panel evaluates Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments to determine the qualification.

• The student and family are notified of the panel's recommendation.

• If the student DOES NOT qualify, he/she should enroll in the appropriate course for the upcoming term.   If the student DOES qualify, that course and credit will be noted on the student's transcript.