REGENTS DIPLOMA

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 Language other than English (LOTE), 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives

• Assessments: 5 required Regent exams with a score of 65 or better as follows: 1 Math, 1 Science, ELA, 1 Social Studies and 1 Pathway Assessment

• OR 4 required Regent exams with a score of 65 or better as follows: 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies, ELA and meet all the requirements of the CDOS Commencement Credential

REGENTS DIPLOMA VIA APPEAL

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives.

• Assessments: 4 required Regent exams with a score of 65 or better and 1 Regents exam with a score of 60-64 for which an appeal is granted by the local district per Commissioner’s Regulation 100.5(d)(7) as follows: 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 social studies, ELA and 1 Pathway Assessment;

• OR 3 required Regent exams with a score of 65 or better and 1 Regents exam with a score of 60-64 for which an appeal is granted by the local district per Commissioner’s Regulation 100.5(d)(7) as follows: 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 social studies, ELA and meet all the requirements of the CDOS Commencement Credential

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DISTINCTION

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives. In addition, a student must earn an additional 2 units of credit in LOTE or a 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE. These credits can be included in the 22 required credits.

• Assessments:

• Traditional Combination: ELA, Global History and Geography, US History and Government, 3 mathematics, 2 sciences, 1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments

• Pathway Combination (other than STEM): ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 2 sciences (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science), and either 1 Pathway (other than science or mathematics) or meet the requirements for the CDOS Commencement Credential = 7 or 8 Assessments

• STEM (Mathematics) Pathway Combination: ELA, 1 social studies 4 mathematics, 2 sciences (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments

• STEM (Science) Pathway Combination: ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 3 sciences (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments

• In addition, a student must pass either a locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE* examination or complete a 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DISTINCTION - MASTERY IN MATH

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives. In addition, a student must earn an additional 2 units of credit in LOTE or a 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE. These credits can be included in the 22 required credits.

• Assessments: Meets all assessment requirements for the Regents with Advanced Designation (see above) and, in addition, scores 85 or better on each of 3 Regents Examinations in Mathematics

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION - MASTERY IN SCIENCE

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives. In addition, a student must earn an additional 2 units of credit in LOTE or a 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE. These credits can be included in the 22 required credits.

• Assessments: Meets all assessment requirements for the Regents with Advanced Designation (see above) and, in addition, scores 85 or better on each of 3 Regents Examinations in Science

REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION WITH HONORS

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives. In addition, a student must earn an additional 2 units of credit in LOTE or a 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE. These credits can be included in the 22 required credits.

• Assessments: 8 required Regent exams with a computed average score of 90 or better as follows: 3 Math, 2 Science, ELA, Global History and Geography, US History and Government; and either a locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE examination with a score of 65 or a 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE

LOCAL DIPLOMA

• Student with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 accommodation plan

• Credit: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives.

• Assessments: Low Pass Safety Net Option1: 5 required Regent exams with a score of 55 or better as follows: 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 ELA, 1 Global History and Geography, 1 US History and Government;

• OR Regents Competency Test (RCT) Safety Net Option for students entering grade 9 prior to September 2011: passing score on corresponding RCT if student does not achieve a score of 55 or higher on the Regents examination

• Compensatory Safety Net Option: scores between 45-54 on one or more of the five required Regent exams, other than the English language arts (ELA) or mathematics exam but compensates the low score with a score of 65 or higher on another required Regents exam. Note: a score of at least 55 must be earned on both the ELA and mathematics exams. A score of 65 or higher on a single examination may not be used to compensate for more than one examination for which a score of 45-54 is earned.

LOCAL DIPLOMA VIA APPEAL

• All Student Population

• Credits: 22 units of credit distributed as follows: 4 ELA, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, 3 Mathematics, ½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 Physical Education, 3 ½ Electives.

• Assessments: 3 required Regent exams with a score of 65 or better and 2 Regents exams with a score of 62-64 for which an appeal is granted by the local district per Commissioner’s Regulation 100.5(d)(7) as follows: 1 Math, 1 Science, ELA, Global History and Geography, US History and Government

LOCAL DIPLOMA, REGENTS DIPLOMA, REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION (WITH OR WITHOUT HONORS), WITH A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT

• Credits: Completes all credit requirements as listed above for specific diploma types and completes an approved career and technical education program.

• Assessments: Achieves a passing score on State assessments as listed above for specific diploma types and successfully completes the technical assessment designated for the approved career and technical education program which the student has completed.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION STUDIES COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIAL

• Students with disabililties other than those who are assessed using the NYS Alternate Assessment (NYSSA)

• Completes a career plan; demonstrates attainment of the commencement level Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) learning standards in career exploration and development, integrated learning, and universal foundation skills; satisfactorily completes the equivalent of 2 units of study (216 hours) in Career and Technical Education coursework and work-based learning (including at least 54 hours of work-based learning); and has at least 1 completed employability profile;

• OR Student meets criteria for a national work readiness credential

Credential may be a supplement to a regular diploma, or, if the student is unable to meet diploma standards, the credential may be awarded as the student’s exiting credential provided the student has attended school for not less than 12 years, excluding Kindergarten.

SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENT COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIAL

All students with severe disabilities who attend school for not less than 12 years, excluding Kindergarten exit with this credential which must be accompanied by a summary of the student’s levels of achievement in academic and career development and occupational studies.