WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF PASS

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF PASS
Cooperative Educational Services Agency No. 8
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PASS Portable Assisted Study Sequence

• DESIGNED TO HELP
• STUDENTS AND ADULTS
• COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL
• GRADUATION

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PASS COURSESEACH COURSE REPRESENTS ONE
SEMESTER
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PASS CURRICULUM

• 12
• 8
• 6
• 5
• 3

• English
• Social Studies
• Mathematics
• Science
• Others

Total 34
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ENGLISH

• Basic Study Skills
• Transitional English
• English I A I B
• English II A II B
• English III A III B
• English IV A IV B
• Themes in Literature A B

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SOCIAL STUDIES

• U.S. History A B
• U.S. Government
• Ethnic Studies
• Geography
• Consumer Education
• World History
• Economics

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MATHEMATICS

• Consumer Math
• General Math A
• General Math B
• Pre Algebra
• Algebra A
• Algebra B

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SCIENCE

• General Science A
• General Science B
• Environmental Science
• Biology A
• Biology B

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OTHERS

• Color and Design
• Health Education
• Learning Skills

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DO PASS COURSES ALLIGN WITH STATE ASSESSMENT
STANDARDS?
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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• California
• Florida
• Texas
• Wisconsin

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COURSES SCREENED TO IDENTIFY PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS

• 1999 - 2000
• English IA
• English IB
• English IIA
• English IIB
• English IV A
• English IV B

• 2000 - 2001
• Algebra I A
• Algebra II A
• Algebra I B
• Algebra II B
• Geometry I A
• Geometry I B

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT IN A PASS COURSE

• Each course consists of five units
• All courses have unit tests and others may also
  include review and final exams
• Exams for all courses must be administered by
  educators
• Other teacher assessment practices may be
  administered as required

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STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL PASS PROGRAM

• Providing for an accurate student assessment
• Selecting courses that meet the student needs
• Introducing the course with expectations and
  assignments
• Setting realistic goals for each student