language other than English are also required, as well as the requirements listed on the “Graduation Credit Requirements” charts (pp. xx-xxi). Freshman class of 2013-2014 students who graduate from High School are eligible to apply for the Texas Grant for college and receive the honor of being a Texas Scholar. Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) To graduate under the Distinguished Achievement Program, a student must complete all High School required course credits for the Distinguished Achievement Plan plus any four combinations of the advanced measures noted below. These measures must focus on demonstrated student performance on the college or professional level. Example 1: Score of three or better on two Advanced Placement (AP) examinations; successful completion of one college course and one research project. Example 2: Score of three or better on four AP examinations. (See pg.22 for AP information) Advanced Measures for Distinguished (DAP) Original research/project that is: Evaluated by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project, or Conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience Note: This measure may not be used for more than two of the four advanced measures in meeting the requirement of the Distinguished Achievement Program. Test data: Achievement of a score of three or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination, Achievement of a score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, or as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of The College Board, or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding American Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Note: The PSAT score may count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student. College academic courses: Achievement of a grade of 80 or higher on college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit, and advanced technical credit, including locally articulated courses.
language other than English are also required, as well as the requirements listed on the “Graduation Credit Requirements” charts (pp. xx-xxi). Freshman class of 2013-2014 students who graduate from High School are eligible to apply for the Texas Grant for college and receive the honor of being a Texas Scholar. Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) To graduate under the Distinguished Achievement Program, a student must complete all High School required course credits for the Distinguished Achievement Plan plus any four combinations of the advanced measures noted below. These measures must focus on demonstrated student performance on the college or professional level. Example 1: Score of three or better on two Advanced Placement (AP) examinations; successful completion of one college course and one research project. Example 2: Score of three or better on four AP examinations. (See pg.22 for AP information) Advanced Measures for Distinguished (DAP) Original research/project that is: Evaluated by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project, or Conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience Note: This measure may not be used for more than two of the four advanced measures in meeting the requirement of the Distinguished Achievement Program. Test data: Achievement of a score of three or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination, Achievement of a score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, or as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of The College Board, or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Note: The PSAT score may count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student. College academic courses: Achievement of a grade of 80 or higher on college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit, and advanced technical credit, including locally articulated courses. American
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