Students are encouraged to take the SAT and/or ACT Test beginning their Junior year. Fee waivers are available in the Counselor’s office for both tests for students who qualify. The ACT Test is administered at Yoe High School 3 times a year. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ENTRY INTO HONORS CLASSES Initial placement in an Honors class is based on an Admissions Committee recommendation, past performance on STAAR/EOC, and student motivation and desire. Students may remain in honors classes without further screening unless problems develop. Maintenance Criteria: For transfer students, a guidance counselor’s recommendation will be used to determine appropriate level until further evaluation can be conducted. Transfer students who have passed the most recently administered STAAR test. Have a desire to succeed and are willing to commit the time and effort demanded by these courses. For example, additional hours of homework, participation in student study groups, and before or after school help from the classroom teacher are often required. *PREMIUM POINT COURSES ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 (ENG1) Credits: 1.0 Grade Level: 9th Students enrolled in English I will continue to review grammar skills. They are expected to plan, draft, and complete written compositions. In English I, emphasis is placed on the organization of logical ideas with an expressed main idea and supporting evidence. *HONORS ENGLISH 1 (ENG1) Prerequisite:Summer Project, Admissions Committee Approval Grade Level: 9th Credits: 1.0 Students enrolled in Honors English I will continue to review their grammar
Students are encouraged to take the SAT and/or ACT Test beginning their Junior year. Fee waivers are available in the Counselor’s office for both tests for students who qualify. The ACT Test is administered at Yoe High School 3 times a year. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ENTRY INTO HONORS CLASSES Initial placement in an Honors class is based on an Admissions Committee recommendation, past performance on STAAR/EOC, and student motivation and desire. Students may remain in honors classes without further screening unless problems develop. Maintenance Criteria: For transfer students, a guidance counselor’s recommendation will be used to determine appropriate level until further evaluation can be conducted. Transfer students who have passed the most recently administered STAAR test. Have a desire to succeed and are willing to commit the time and effort demanded by these courses. For example, additional hours of homework, participation in student study groups, and before or after school help from the classroom teacher are often required. *PREMIUM POINT COURSES ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 (ENG1) Credits: 1.0 Grade Level: 9th Students enrolled in English I will continue to review grammar skills. They are expected to plan, draft, and complete written compositions. In English I, emphasis is placed on the organization of logical ideas with an expressed main idea and supporting evidence. *HONORS ENGLISH 1 (ENG1) Prerequisite:Summer Project, Admissions Committee Approval Grade Level: 9th Credits: 1.0 Students enrolled in Honors English I will continue to review their grammar
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