APEX Learning Using APEX for Acceleration & Replacement PDF
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APEX Learning Using APEX for Acceleration & Replacement 0 | Page Table of Contents APEX COURSES FOR ADVANCEMENT IN ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS ............................................................ 2 APEX ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES FOR REPLACEMENT .................................................................. 2 APEX MATH COURSES FOR ADVANCEMENT TO AP ........................................................................................ 4 APEX MATH COURSES FOR REPLACEMENT .................................................................................................... 7 APEX SCIENCE COURSES FOR ADVANCEMENT TO AP ..................................................................................... 9 APEX SCIENCE COURSES FOR REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................ 12 APEX SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES FOR ADVANCEMENT TO AP ....................................................................... 15 APEX WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES FOR ACCELERATION/REPLACEMENT ..................................................... 18 Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 1 APEX COURSES FOR ADVANCEMENT IN ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS Four consecutive years are required for graduation in English / Language Arts. Courses (English 9, 10, 11, and 12) are sequential and it is required for a student to successfully complete one level in order to advance into the next. Therefore, APEX courses cannot be used for advancement in language arts. APEX ENGLISH / LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES FOR REPLACEMENT Courses Available: • English 1 Honors -‐ equivalent to FHS English 9 Honors • English 1 Core -‐ equivalent to FHS English 9 • English 11 Honors -‐ equivalent to FHS English 10 Honors • English 11 Core -‐ equivalent to FHS English 10 • English 111 Honors -‐ equivalent to FHS English 11 Honors • English 111 Core -‐ equivalent to FHS English 11 • English 1V Honors -‐ equivalent to FHS English 12 Honors • English 1V Core -‐ equivalent to FHS English 12 • AP English Language and Composition -‐ equivalent to FHS course • AP English Literature and Composition -‐ equivalent to FHS course Purpose: For eligible students who wish to take the course outside of their regular schedule. This option allows students more flexibility within the current high school schedule to pursue other course choices, while still meeting the English requirements for high school graduation. Courses taken for replacement will appear on a student’s transcript and earn 5 high school credits. Eligibility: Students must meet the eligibility requirement for the comparable FHS English level as outlined in the Franklin High School Program of Studies. Prior to starting the course students must receive approval from the Language arts Supervisor and a consent form signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted to their guidance counselor. (See attached form). Requirements: • Students must complete all other on line assessments under the supervision of a district approved APEX instructor. • An approved APEX instructor will monitor students on line activity. o Students must sign on to the APEX Learning site at least once a week for a minimum of two hours. o All semester one course work and assignments must be completed by the end of the FHS semester one date. o Students will take the FHS midterm exam during the regularly scheduled midterm exam sessions. o All semester two course work and assignments must be completed by the end of the FHS semester two date. o Students will take the FHS final exam during the regularly scheduled final exam sessions. o Failure to meet the sign in requirements may result in a loss of credit for the course. • Students are not required to take the APEX semester 1 exam or final exam. In their place students must take the FHS exams at each equivalent level. • Grades on the transcripts will be based on the following formula: o 80% of the students grade is based on the grade given for the on line assignments. o 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS midterm exam o 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS final exam • Students will be charged a fee of $225.00 for this course. Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 2 Franklin Township Public Schools FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL 500 Elizabeth Avenue Somerset, New Jersey 08873-‐5200 Permission to Take an APEX Course for Replacement My child __________________________________ would like to take a course of study in ___________________________________ _________________________________________ (name of course) offered through the APEX Learning program. I understand that this is a five-‐credit course and is a replacement course that will appear on my child’s official high school transcript. In order to be eligible for credit, the following criteria must be met: 1. The enrollment must be approved by the Franklin High School English Supervisor. 2. Students must complete all other on line assessments within the agreed timeframe. 3. Students must sign on to the APEX Learning site at least once a week for a minimum of two hours. Failure to meet the sign in requirements may result in a loss of credit for the course. 4. Students must take the FHS equivalent midterm & final exams during the regularly scheduled exam sessions. 5. The grade on the transcripts will be calculated using the formula below: a. 80% of the students grade is based on the grade given for the on line assignments. b. 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS midterm exam c. 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS final exam This form must be signed and returned to the Guidance Department prior to registering for the course. Once the enrollment is approved, the form will be signed by the Franklin High School English Supervisor and a copy returned to you for your records. Parent Name______________________________ Date___________________ (Please print) Parent signature___________________________ Date___________________ ************************************************************************************************************ Course approved FHS English Supervisor: _____________________ Date: ___________________ Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 3 APEX Math Courses for Advancement to AP Geometry (Core) or Geometry Honors Purpose: For eligible Algebra 1 students who wish to advance directly to Algebra 2 Honors without taking the pre-‐requisite Geometry course. Geometry courses taken for advancement to Algebra 2 Honors need to appear on a student’s transcript to earn high school credits, as Geometry is a graduation requirement. Eligibility: Any student who meets the current requirements for Geometry Honors as outlined in the Franklin High School Program of Studies. Prior to starting the course students must receive approval from the Math Supervisor and a consent form signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted to their guidance counselor (see attached form). Course Requirements: • Students are not required to take the APEX Geometry (core) or Geometry Honors semester 1 exam or final exam. • Students must take the FHS Geometry midterm and final exams. In order to earn high school credit and eligibility for advancement to Algebra 2 Honors a student must score an average of 85 or higher on these exams. Students who fail to achieve a grade of 85 or higher will not be eligible for Algebra 2 Honors. Students who achieve a grade of 80 to 84 have the option of receiving credit for Geometry and placement into Algebra 2 or completing the FHS Geometry course in their regular schedule. • Students must take the FHS Geometry Honors midterm and final exams. In order to earn high school credit and eligibility for advancement to Algebra 2 Honors a student must score an average of 80 or higher on these exams. Students who fail to achieve a grade of 80 or higher will not be eligible for Algebra 2 Honors. Students who receive a grade of 70 to 79 have the option of receiving credit for Geometry Honors and placement into Algebra 2 or completing the FHS Geometry Honors course in their regular schedule. • The APEX course must be completed by the end of July prior to the start of school. • Students are responsible for scheduling the FHS Geometry Honors exam with the Math Supervisor before August 15th. • Students will be charged a fee of $225.00 for this course. Pre-‐Calculus (Core) or Pre-‐Calculus Honors Purpose: For eligible Algebra 2 Honors students who wish to advance directly to Honors Calculus or AP Calculus without taking the pre-‐ requisite course. Courses taken for advancement to Honors or AP will appear on a student’s transcript to earn high school credits. Eligibility: Any student who meets the current requirements for Pre-‐Calculus or Pre-‐Calculus Honors as outlined in the Franklin High School Program of Studies. Prior to starting the course students must receive approval from the Math Supervisor and a consent form signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted to their guidance counselor (see attached form). Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 4 Course Requirements: • Students are not required to take the APEX Pre-‐Calculus (Core) or Pre-‐Calculus Honors semester 1 exam or final exam. • Students must take the FHS Pre-‐Calculus midterm and final exams. In order to earn high school credit and eligibility for advancement to Calculus Honors a student must score an average of 80 or higher on these exams. Students who fail to achieve a grade of 80 or higher will not be eligible for Calculus Honors. Students who achieve a grade of 70 to 79 have the option of receiving credit for Pre-‐Calculus without placement into Calculus Honors or completing the FHS Pre-‐Calculus course in their regular schedule. • Students must take the FHS Pre-‐Calculus midterm and final exams. In order to earn high school credit and eligibility for advancement to AP Calculus a student must score an average of 85 or higher on these exams. Students who fail to achieve a grade of 85 or higher will not be eligible for AP Calculus. Students who achieve a grade of 80 to 84 have the option of receiving credit for Pre-‐Calculus with placement into Calculus Honors or completing the FHS Pre-‐Calculus course in their regular schedule. • Students must take the FHS Pre-‐Calculus Honors midterm and final exams. In order to earn high school credit and eligibility for advancement to AP Calculus a student must score an average of 80 or higher on these exams. Students who fail to achieve a grade of 80 or higher will not be eligible for AP Calculus. Students who receive a grade of 70 to 79 have the option of receiving credit for Pre-‐Calculus Honors and placement into Calculus Honors or completing the FHS Calculus Honors course in their regular schedule. • The APEX course must be completed by the end of July prior to the start of school. • Students are responsible for scheduling the FHS Geometry Honors exam with the Math Supervisor before August 15th. • Students will be charged a fee of $225.00 for this course. Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 5 Franklin Township Public Schools FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL 500 Elizabeth Avenue Somerset, New Jersey 08873-‐5200 Permission to Take an APEX Course for Acceleration to Honors Algebra 2, Honors Calculus or AP Calculus My child __________________________________ would like to take a course of study in _________________________________________ (name of course) offered through the APEX Learning program. I understand that by taking this course my child will may receive notation of the course, a grade, and credit on his/her FHS transcript while being eligible for acceleration to the next Honors level or Advanced Placement course in the math sequence. The course my child would like to advance to is____________________________________. In order to be eligible for accelerated placement, the following criteria must be met: • The enrollment must be approved by the Franklin High School Math Supervisor. • The student must take the FHS midterm and final exam in the subject area and receive a passing grade of 80 (Honors)/85 (Core) or higher. If your child fails to pass the FHS exam with the required grade, he/she must take the required FHS course. This form must be signed and returned to the Guidance Department prior to registering for the course. Once the enrollment is approved, the form will be signed by the Franklin High School Math Supervisor and a copy returned to you for your records. The APEX course must be completed before July 31st and the FHS final exam must be scheduled and completed by August 15th. Parent Name______________________________ Date___________________ (Please print) Parent signature___________________________ Date___________________ ************************************************************************************************** Course approved by FHS Math Supervisor: _____________________ Date___________________ Midterm and Final FHS Exam grade: ________________________________________ Student approved for accelerated placement into: _____________________________ Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 6 APEX Math Courses for Replacement Courses Available: • Geometry Core – equivalent to FHS Geometry • Algebra 2 Core– equivalent to FHS Algebra 2 Purpose: For eligible Geometry or Algebra 2 students who wish to take the course outside of their regular schedule. This option allows students more flexibility within the current high school schedule to pursue other course choices, while still meeting the math requirements for high school graduation. Courses taken for replacement will appear on a student’s transcript and earn 3 high school credits. Eligibility: Students must meet the eligibility requirement for the comparable FHS math courses as outlined in the Franklin High School Program of Studies. Prior to starting the course students must receive approval from the Math Supervisor and a consent form signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted to their guidance counselor (see attached form). Course Requirements: • Students must complete all on line assessments under the supervision of a district approved APEX instructor. • An approved APEX instructor will monitor students on line activity. • Students must sign on to the APEX Learning site at least once a week for a minimum of two hours. • All semester one course work and assignments must be completed by the end of the FHS semester one date. • Students will take the FHS midterm exam during the regularly scheduled midterm exam sessions. • All semester two course work and assignments must be completed by the end of the FHS semester two date. • Students will take the FHS final exam during the regularly scheduled final exam sessions. • Failure to meet the sign in requirements may result in a loss of credit for the course. • Students are not required to take the APEX semester 1 exam or final exam. In their place students must take the FHS Geometry or Algebra 2 exams at each equivalent level. • Grades on the transcripts will be based on the following formula: o 80% of the student’s grade is based on the grade given for the on line assignments. o 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS midterm exam o 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS final exam • Students will be charged a fee of $225.00 for this course. Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 7 Franklin Township Public Schools FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL 500 Elizabeth Avenue Somerset, New Jersey 08873-‐5200 Permission to Take an APEX Course for Replacement My child __________________________________ would like to take a course of study in _________________________________________ (name of course) offered through the APEX Learning program. I understand that this is a three-‐credit course and is a replacement course that will appear on my child’s official high school transcript. In order to be eligible for credit, the following criteria must be met: • The enrollment must be approved by the Franklin High School Math Supervisor. • Students must complete all other on line assessments within the agreed timeframe. • Students must sign on to the APEX Learning site at least once a week for a minimum of two hours. Failure to meet the sign in requirements may result in a loss of credit for the course. • Students must take the FHS equivalent midterm & final exams during the regularly scheduled exam sessions. • The grade on the transcripts will be calculated using the formula below: o 80% of the students grade is based on the grade given for the on line assignments. o 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS midterm exam o 10% of the students grade is based on the FHS final exam This form must be signed and returned to the Guidance Department prior to registering for the course. Once the enrollment is approved, the form will be signed by the Franklin High School Math Supervisor and a copy returned to you for your records. Parent Name______________________________ Date___________________ (Please print) Parent signature___________________________ Date___________________ ************************************************************************************************** Course approved FHS Math Supervisor: _____________________ Date: ___________________ Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 8 APEX Science Courses for Advancement to AP Biology Honors Purpose: For eligible Biology Honors students who wish to advance directly to an AP Biology without taking the pre-‐requisite first year course. Courses taken for advancement to AP will not appear on a student’s transcript and therefore do not earn high school credits. Eligibility: Any student who meets the current requirements for Biology Honors as outlined in the Franklin High School Program of Studies. Prior to starting the course students must receive approval from the Science Supervisor and a consent form signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted to their guidance counselor. (See attached form) Course Description: Biology is an in-‐depth course that furthers mastery of scientific skills, fosters a deep understanding of key concepts, and promotes the application of the scientific method to biological topics. The course begins with an introduction to the nature of science and biology, including the major themes of structure and function, matter and energy flow, systems, and interconnectedness of life. Students then apply those themes to the structure and function of the cell, cellular metabolism, and biogeochemical cycles. Building on this foundation, students explore the connections and interactions between living things by studying genetics, ecosystems and natural selection, and evolution. Lab activities are not included in this course. The content is based on the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and is aligned to state standards and the FTPS Honors Biology Curriculum. Course Requirements: • Students are not required to complete Unit 5, Semester 2 (Human Biology). • No laboratory work is required. The NJDOE requirement for laboratory science will be met through completion of the AP Biology course. • Students are not required to take the APEX semester 1 exam or final exam. • Students must take the FHS Biology Honors final exam. For eligibility for advancement to AP Biology a student must score a B or higher on this exam. Students who fail to achieve a grade of B or higher will not be eligible for AP Biology and must complete the FHS Biology Honors course in their regular schedule. • The APEX course must be completed by the end of July prior to the start of school. • Students are responsible for scheduling the FHS Biology Honors exam with the Science Supervisor before August 15th • Students will be charged a fee of $225.00 for this course. Chemistry Honors Purpose: For eligible Chemistry Honors students who wish to advance directly to an AP Chemistry without taking the pre-‐requisite first year course. Courses taken for advancement to AP will not appear on a student’s transcript and therefore do not earn high school credits. Eligibility: Any student who meets the current requirements for Chemistry Honors as outlined in the Franklin High School Program of Studies. Prior to starting the course students must receive approval from the Science Supervisor and a consent form signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted to their guidance counselor. (See attached form) Course Description: Updated – March 19, 2013 Page 9
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