Performance Acknowledgements

• Students may earn one or more performance acknowledgements in the following ways:
  

  • • In a dual credit course – At least 12 dual credit hours as part of Texas core curriculum or advanced technical credit with a grade of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale OR an associates degree while in High School.

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  • • In bilingualism and bi-literacy – demonstrate proficiency in any two or more languages. There are two separate tracks

      • Foreign Language Path

        • Complete all requirements for graduation under the Foundation diploma program.

        • Complete ELA requirements and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

        • Complete a four-year high school course of study in language other than English with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

        • Demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through the method of scoring a 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement exam for a language other than English.

      • Bilingual/ESL Path

        • Complete all requirements for graduation under the Foundation diploma program.

        • Complete ELA requirements and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

        • Demonstrate proficiency in the TEKS for level IV or higher in a language other than English or complete at least three credits in foundation subject area courses in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

        • Demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through the method of scoring a 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement exam for a language other than English.

        • Students must have participated in and met the exit criteria for a Bilingual or ESL program

        • Students must have scored at the Advance High level on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).

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  • • On an AP test or IB Exam

      • Score of 3 or better on an AP exam; OR

      • Score of 4 or better on IB exam

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  • • On the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT

      • PSAT Commended Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar, National Achievement Scholar; OR

      • College readiness benchmark score on at least 2 subject tests on the ACT-Plan; OR

      • SAT combined Critical Reading and Math of at least 1310; OR

      • ACT composite of 28

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  • Earn a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

    • Examination performance to obtain national or international business or industry certification OR

    • Examination performance to obtain government-required credential to practice a profession