Credit Recovery Procedure

High School Credit Recovery Procedures

The Credit Recovery program for spring will begin Wednesday, February 1.  The program is designed to help a student make up a subject which he/she failed during the regular school time.  The hours for the program each week are Monday - Thursday from 3:00pm-4:30pm.  The cost is $150.00 per quarter.  A full class will cost $300.00.  Scheduling priority will be given to upperclassmen.

If you are interested in this program, please contact the appropriate school counselor below.  

11th and 12th grade students:  Ms. Cleveland
10th grade students:  Mrs. Dunnam
9th grade students:  Mrs. Thomasson

School phone:  251-625-3259

In May 2008, the Alabama State Department of Education adopted the First Choice Initiative.  One of the goals of this initiative is to enhance opportunities for high school students to graduate in a timely manner.  First Choice allows local school boards to adopt policies and procedures that allow students who have failed core courses (courses required for graduation) an opportunity to make-up only the standards and objectives the student did not master.  This approach, known as Credit Recovery, allows students to makeup non-mastered standards without repeating the entire course. Baldwin County Public School students may participate in credit recovery by adhering to the guidelines outlined below.

 

Any student failing one or more core courses in grades 9-12 may apply for admission to the Credit Recovery Program.  Credit recovery coursework and assessments are provided through a software program purchased by the Baldwin County Board of Education. The courses in the software package are aligned to the Alabama Courses of Study provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.  Students who apply for admission and who are accepted into the Credit Recovery program must adhere to a contract that is collaboratively reviewed and signed by the student, parent/guardian, counselor, and principal.  The contract outlines the guidelines for participation in the Credit Recovery Program.  

  

Student Eligibility, Admission, and Removal

• Students who earned a final grade between 40% - 59% in a core course are eligible for Credit Recovery. Students in grades 9-11 may earn a maximum of 10 credits per academic year. Students in grade 12 may earn a maximum of 12 credits per academic year. Exceptions for 12^th graders may be granted by the Director of Instructional Support.
• Students must complete the Credit Recovery Contract form. Parent/guardian and student signatures on the form signify agreement with the terms of the Credit Recovery program. Additionally, the parent/guardian and student must participate in an interview with the counselor in order to review program goals and requirements.
• Credit Recovery is not tied to regular seat hours, with the exception of students with excessive absences.
• Excessive absences (as defined by the Baldwin County Board of Education Attendance Policy), disruptive behaviors that interfere with the learning of others, and/or abuse of technology privileges as outlined in the district Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy will result in student removal from the Credit Recovery Program.
• Students who are caught cheating will have their final grade reduced by one letter grade. A second incident of cheating will lead to the student's removal from the program.

 

Credit Recovery Curriculum

The Credit Recovery Program curriculum will be delivered through computer-based instructional software.  Students who demonstrate proficiency of standards after working through the instructional software program will earn a Carnegie Unit and be released from the Credit Recovery Program, regardless of the number of seat hours completed.  The following guidelines govern student participation in Credit Recovery: 

*Regular core courses will be offered through Credit Recovery. No Honors, AP, or IB courses will be included. The following courses are available through the Credit Recovery Program:

•  Algebra I
•  Algebra IA
•  Algebra IB
•  Geometry
•  Geometry Concepts I
•  Geometry Concepts II
•  Algebraic Connections
•  Algebra II/Trig
•  Biology
•  Physical Science
•  Earth Science
•  English 9
•  English 10
•  English 11
•  English 12
•  World History
•  U.S. History I
•  U.S. History II
•  Government
•  Economics

 

*Plan for students who failed with a final course grade between 40% - 59%

Upon entry into the Credit Recovery Program, a student who earned a final grade between 40%-59%  will be assigned appropriate software modules, all of which have been correlated to the Alabama Course of Study.  Students will complete all of the lessons in each course.  Each lesson consists of a pre-test, study module, practice test and mastery test.  Students must complete the pre-test and practice test with a minimum 80% score.  Students must then pass each mastery test at a 60% level or higher.  Students must complete all assigned learning modules, tests and any additional worksheets or writing assignments for each course.

*Plan for students who failed due to excessive unexcused absences

Upon entry into the Credit Recovery Program, a student who earned a passing course grade but failed the course due to excessive unexcused absences will be assigned appropriate software modules, all of which have been correlated to the Alabama Course of Study.  Students will complete all of the lessons in each course.  Each lesson consists of a pre-test, study module, practice test and mastery test.  Students must complete the pre-test and practice test with a minimum 80% score.  Students must then pass each mastery test at a 60% level or higher.  Students must complete all assigned learning modules, tests and any additional worksheets or writing assignments for each course. The minimum number of days that such students remain in the Credit Recovery Program will be equal to the number of unexcused absences that caused the student to fail the course. Such students will be expected to complete lessons in the following manner:

Number of unexcused absences over 5 days	Number of A+ lessons that must be completed
1	5 lessons
2	6 lessons
3	7 lessons
4	8 lessons
5	9 lessons
6	10 lessons
7	11 lessons
8	12 lessons
9	13 lessons
10	14 lessons
11+	All lessons

 ** Note:  Pre-tests completed at the minimum 80% mastery level do not count toward the number of  required lessons.

Students will not be dismissed from the Credit Recovery Program until the appropriate number of lessons and mastery tests have been completed at the required accuracy.

Awarding of Grades and Credits

C (70)	Student completes all required lessons and earn an 80% accuracy on each pre-test and practice test and 60% accuracy on the mastery tests.
N (no grade)	Student does not complete plan requirements or earn scores required to receive a letter grade, or is removed from the program for contract violations.

• Students are required to complete all assigned computer-based instructional modules.
• Students are required to complete all assigned mastery tests.
• Recovered credit will be awarded when students have completed all work and time requirements set forth by the Credit Recovery Procedures.
• Credit recovered courses should be recorded in the Credit Recovery Term on the transcript (formerly Term "C")
• Recovered credit will be entered on the transcript as repeat attempts and will not replace the previously earned grade. Both grades will be included in the student's cumulative grade point average.

 

Other Opportunities for Credit Recovery:

A - Correspondence Courses

Time allotment and credit requirements:

• (1) Any subject passed in grades 9-12 that meets for a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction shall count as one (1) credit toward graduation, either required or elective.
• (2) Any fractional credit which a student earns may be combined with any other fractional credit and cumulatively count toward graduation or for promotional purposes.
• (3) A half-credit may be granted for an elective course of a minimum of 70 clock hours.
• (4) A student in grades 9-11 may earn a maximum of ten (10) credits during a year (the regular academic year plus the following summer school). A student in grade 12 may earn a maximum of twelve (12) credits during a year (the regular academic year plus the following summer school). This includes credits earned in the regular school program, the Dual Enrollment program, the summer school program, night school, the Credit Recovery Program, or correspondence programs.

 

 Credit for correspondence courses may be allowed only on the following conditions:

• (1) Written approval must be given by both the principal and the Secondary Coordinator before correspondence work is begun.
• (2) Credits can be earned through correspondence from institutions recognized by the ALSDE and from institutions accredited by the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• (3) Only one (1) correspondence course credit may be earned during the regular school year.
• (4) Correspondence work should be taken only when the curricular offerings deny a student a course he or she particularly needs.

 

B - Summer School

Students can make-up a failed course by successfully completing the Credit Recovery software courses during summer school. 

 

Credit Recovery Program Authorization and Cost

            The Credit Recovery Program must be authorized by the Superintendent on an annual basis.  Students enrolled in Credit Recovery may be charged a tuition fee to cover the costs involved with operating the program. 

Credit Recovery Operation

            The Credit Recovery Program may be offered before school, during school, after school and during the summer. Teachers who supervise the Credit Recovery Program must be certified and highly qualified in a specific subject area. Teachers who are highly qualified in core subjects must be available to help students during the Credit Recovery class.  If Credit Recovery operates during school hours, students participating in the program may not be concurrently enrolled in a course which is earning its own credit while attempting to recover credit in other courses.