Students must earn a passing score on the state tests listed below as per the competency requirements set by the state of Ohio. Refer to the Ohio High School Graduation Requirements (linked below) for details regarding three additional ways that students can show competency if they have retaken and not passed the two required tests:
● Algebra I
● English Language Arts II
While the two tests above have minimum score requirements as a condition for graduation, students are also required to take the following End-Of-Course (EOC) state tests:
● Geometry 2
● Biology^
● American History*
● American Government*
NOTES:
2 Recent changes to state law direct the Ohio Department of Education to work with the U.S. Department of Education to ensure compliance with federal testing requirements for mathematics. Following these discussions, the geometry EOC test may be eliminated. Until that time, FHS will continue to administer the geometry EOC to students enrolled in a geometry course for the first time and have not already taken the test.
^ All students must take the Biology EOC, however, the highest value of a students’ biology EOC, CCP course grade, and/or AP test score will be used towards the Science diploma seal.
*College Credit Plus courses or approved advanced Placement (AP) tests in the subject area will satisfy the EOC test requirement in American history and American government. Students completing CCP courses in American history or American government will not need to take the EOCs in those subjects and will earn credit towards the Citizenship diploma seal based on the letter grade earned.