Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-12-016.

Title of Rule: Chapter 180-57 WAC, Standardized high school transcript (see sections below).

Purpose: To make necessary changes existing state high school transcript requirements.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.04.155.

Summary: Proposed amendments to WAC 180-57-005, 180-57-020, 180-57-050 and 180-57-055; and repeal of WAC 180-57-010, 180-57-030, 180-57-040, and 180-57-080.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The above proposed changes align high school transcript requirements with education reform.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.

Name of Proponent: State Board of Education.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Proposed amendments and repeal of sections to chapter 180-57 WAC to bring standardized high school transcript requirements in alignment with education reform.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Proposed amendments to WAC 180-57-005, 180-57-020, 180-57-050 and 180-57-055; and repeal of WAC 180-57-010, 180-57-030, 180-57-040, and 180-57-080.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.

Hearing Location: Lake Washington School District, 16250 N.E. 74th Street, Redmond, WA 97039, on August 23, 2000, at 8:30 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by August 3, 2000, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.

Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by August 3, 2000.

Date of Intended Adoption: August 25, 2000.

July 19, 2000

Larry Davis

Executive Director

OTS-4204.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 90-17-009, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90)

WAC 180-57-005
Authority and purpose.

(1) The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.305.220 which authorizes and requires the state board of education to develop a standardized high school transcript and to establish definitions for credits and hours for use by all common school districts.

     (2) The purposes of this chapter are to establish standardized criteria for high school transcripts issued by all common school districts and to establish definitions for credits, hours, and marking system so that public school district high school transcripts are standardized.

[Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33.      90-17-009, § 180-57-005, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90.      Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-005, filed 12/10/84.]

As used in this chapter, the ((term "high school" shall mean all courses taken in the common school commencing with grade nine)) following definitions shall apply:

     (1) "High school" shall mean all courses taken in the common school commencing with grade nine or all courses taken in the equivalent of a four-year high school program, and grades seven and eight under the provisions of RCW 28A.230.090 (4) and (5).

     (2) "Standardized high school transcript" shall mean the standardized content specified in WAC 180-57-070. Such transcript usually is completed by the student's graduation from the twelfth grade or completion and graduation from the equivalent of a four-year high school program, but may extend for some students through the school year in which the student becomes twenty-one years of age.

     (3) "Credit" and "hour" shall mean the same as defined in WAC 180-51-050.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-020, filed 12/10/84.]

The standardized high school transcript shall ((report)) record the marks/grades earned by students in courses as ((follows;)) indicated under subsections (1) or (2) of this section, or a combination of subsections (1) and (2) of this section: Provided, That there is no requirement to adopt a marking/grading system that uses minuses or pluses or, if adopted, to report minuses or pluses on standardized transcripts:

(1)(a)(i)		A	=	4.0
(((2))) (ii)		A-	=	3.7
(((3))) (iii)		B+	=	3.3
(((4))) (iv)		B	=	3.0
(((5))) (v)		B-	=	2.7
(((6))) (vi)		C+	=	2.3
(((7))) (vii)		C	=	2.0
(((8))) (viii)		C-	=	1.7
(((9))) (ix)		D+	=	1.3
(((10))) (x)		D	=	1.0
(((11))) (xi)		E or F	=	0.0

     (b) The minimal passing mark/grade to earn a high school credit is D ((=)) (1.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the grade point average.

     (2) If a school awards high school credit on the basis of competency that is not tied to minimum state hours of instruction or instructional activities, then for purposes of recording such accomplishment on the high school transcript the following system shall be used:

(a)(i)	Exemplary competence	=	4.0
(ii)	Proficient competence	=	3.0
(iii)	Limited competence	=	2.0
(iv)	Poor competence	=	1.0
(v)	No basis for evaluation of competence	=	0.0

     (b) The minimal passing competency level to earn a high school credit is poor competence (1.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the competency profile average.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      88-13-026 (Order 15-88), § 180-57-050, filed 6/7/88; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-050, filed 12/10/84.]

The standardized high school transcript shall ((report)) record the marks/grades earned by students in courses as ((follows;)) indicated under subsections (1) or (2) of this section, or a combination of subsections (1) and (2) of this section: Provided, That there is no requirement to adopt a marking/grading system that uses minuses or pluses or, if adopted, to report minuses or pluses on standardized transcripts:

(1)(a)(i)		A	=	4.0
(((2))) (ii)		A-	=	3.7
(((3))) (iii)		B+	=	3.3
(((4))) (iv)		B	=	3.0
(((5))) (v)		B-	=	2.7
(((6))) (vi)		C+	=	2.3
(((7))) (vii)		C	=	2.0
(((8))) (viii)		C-	=	1.7
(((9))) (ix)		D+	=	1.3
(((10))) (x)		D	=	1.0
(((11))) (xi)		E or F	=	0.0

     (b) The minimal passing mark/grade to earn a high school credit is D ((=)) (1.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the grade point average.

     (2) If a school awards high school credit on the basis of competency that is not tied to minimum state hours of instruction or instructional activities, then for purposes of recording such accomplishment on the high school transcript the following system shall be used:

(a)(i)	Exemplary competence	=	5.0
(ii)	Outstanding competence	=	4.0
(iii)	Proficient competence	=	3.0
(iv)	Limited competence	=	2.0
(v)	Poor competence	=	1.0
(vi)	No basis for evaluation of competence	=	0.0

     (b) The minimal passing competency level to earn a high school credit is limited competence (2.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the competency profile average.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      88-13-026 (Order 15-88), § 180-57-050, filed 6/7/88; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-050, filed 12/10/84.]

The standardized high school transcript shall ((report)) record the marks/grades earned by students in courses as ((follows;)) indicated under subsections (1) or (2) of this section, or a combination of subsections (1) and (2) of this section: Provided, That there is no requirement to adopt a marking/grading system that uses minuses or pluses or, if adopted, to report minuses or pluses on standardized transcripts:

(1)(a)(i)		A	=	4.0
(((2))) (ii)		A-	=	3.7
(((3))) (iii)		B+	=	3.3
(((4))) (iv)		B	=	3.0
(((5))) (v)		B-	=	2.7
(((6))) (vi)		C+	=	2.3
(((7))) (vii)		C	=	2.0
(((8))) (viii)		C-	=	1.7
(((9))) (ix)		D+	=	1.3
(((10))) (x)		D	=	1.0
(((11))) (xi)		E or F	=	0.0

     (b) The minimal passing mark/grade to earn a high school credit is D ((=)) (1.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the grade point average.

     (2) If a school awards high school credit on the basis of competency that is not tied to minimum state hours of instruction or instructional activities, then for purposes of recording such accomplishment on the high school transcript the following system shall be used:

(a)(i)	Exemplary competence	=	500.0
(ii)	Outstanding competence	=	400.0
(iii)	Proficient competence	=	300.0
(iv)	Limited competence	=	200.0
(v)	Poor competence	=	100.0
(vi)	No basis for evaluation of competence	=	000.0

     (b) The minimal passing competency performance level to earn a high school credit is limited competence (200.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the competency profile average.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      88-13-026 (Order 15-88), § 180-57-050, filed 6/7/88; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-050, filed 12/10/84.]

The standardized high school transcript shall ((report)) record the marks/grades earned by students in courses as ((follows;)) indicated under subsections (1) or (2) of this section, or a combination of subsections (1) and (2) of this section: Provided, That there is no requirement to adopt a marking/grading system that uses minuses or pluses or, if adopted, to report minuses or pluses on standardized transcripts:

(1)(a)(i)		A	=	4.0
(((2))) (ii)		A-	=	3.7
(((3))) (iii)		B+	=	3.3
(((4))) (iv)		B	=	3.0
(((5))) (v)		B-	=	2.7
(((6))) (vi)		C+	=	2.3
(((7))) (vii)		C	=	2.0
(((8))) (viii)		C-	=	1.7
(((9))) (ix)		D+	=	1.3
(((10))) (x)		D	=	1.0
(((11))) (xi)		E or F	=	0.0

     (b) The minimal passing mark/grade to earn a high school credit is D ((=)) (1.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the grade point average.

     (2) If a school awards high school credit on the basis of competency that is not tied to minimum state hours of instruction or instructional activities, then for purposes of recording such accomplishment on the high school transcript the following system shall be used:

(a)(i)	Exemplary competence	=	400.0
(ii)	Proficient competence	=	300.0
(iii)	Limited competence	=	200.0
(iv)	Poor competence	=	100.0
(v)	No basis for evaluation of competence	=	000.0

     (b) The minimal passing competency performance level to earn a high school credit is poor competence (100.0).

     (c) Pass/fail, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory marks also may be used; however, notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 180-57-055, these nonnumerical marks/grades shall be clearly identified and excluded from the calculation of the competency profile average.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      88-13-026 (Order 15-88), § 180-57-050, filed 6/7/88; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-050, filed 12/10/84.]

(1) Each student's "grade point average" shall be the sum of the point values, as defined in WAC 180-57-050, of all the marks/grades received for all courses attempted divided by the sum of the credits for all courses attempted.      The grade point value shall be calculated by multiplying the numerical value of the mark/grade earned by the number of credits assigned to the course.      Except as provided in WAC 180-57-050, all marks/grades for all courses taken shall be included in the calculation of the grade point average((s)).      Grade point averages shall be calculated to two decimal places and reported for each trimester/semester or other term and for the cumulative credits earned for all courses attempted in high school.

     (2) Each student's "competency profile average" shall be the sum of the point values, as defined in WAC 180-57-050, of all the competency levels received for all courses attempted divided by the sum of the credits for all courses attempted. The competency point value shall be calculated by multiplying the numerical value of the competency level earned by the number of credits assigned to the course. Except as provided in WAC 180-57-050, all competency levels for all courses taken shall be included in the calculation of the competency profile average. Competency profile averages shall be calculated to two decimal places and reported for each trimester/semester or other term and for the cumulative credits earned for all courses attempted in high school.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-055, filed 12/10/84.]

(1) Each student's "grade point average" shall be the sum of the point values, as defined in WAC 180-57-050, of all the marks/grades received for all courses attempted divided by the sum of ((the credits for)) all courses attempted.      ((The grade point value shall be calculated by multiplying the numerical value of the mark/grade earned by the number of credits assigned to the course.))      Except as provided in WAC 180-57-050, all marks/grades for all courses taken shall be included in the calculation of the grade point average((s)). Grade point averages shall be calculated to two decimal places and reported for each trimester/semester or other term and for the cumulative credits earned for all courses attempted in high school.

     (2) Each student's "competency profile average" shall be the sum of the point values, as defined in WAC 180-57-050, of all the competency levels received for all courses attempted divided by the sum of all courses attempted. Except as provided in WAC 180-57-050, all competency levels for all courses taken shall be included in the calculation of the competency profile average. Competency profile averages shall be calculated to two decimal places and reported for each trimester/semester or other term and for the cumulative credits earned for all courses attempted in high school.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155.      85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-055, filed 12/10/84.]

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 180-57-010	Purposes.
WAC 180-57-030	Definition -- Standardized high school transcript.
WAC 180-57-040	Definitions -- Credits and hours.
WAC 180-57-080	School profile.

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