| (a) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance in a dual
credit course by successfully completing:
(1) at least 12 hours of college academic courses,
including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum,
and advanced technical credit courses, including locally articulated
courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale
of 4.0; or
(2) an associate degree while in high school.
(b) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance in bilingualism
and biliteracy as follows.
(1) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
by demonstrating proficiency in accordance with local school district
grading policy in two or more languages by:
(A) completing all English language arts requirements
and maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of the equivalent
of 80 on a scale of 100; and
(B) satisfying one of the following:
(i) completion of a minimum of three credits in the
same language in a language other than English with a minimum GPA
of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100; or
(ii) demonstrated proficiency in the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Level IV or higher in a language other than
English with a minimum GPA of the equivalent of 80 on a scale of 100;
or
(iii) completion of at least three credits in foundation
subject area courses in a language other than English with a minimum
GPA of 80 on a scale of 100; or
(iv) demonstrated proficiency in one or more languages
other than English through one of the following methods:
(I) a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced
Placement examination for a language other than English; or
(II) a score of 4 or higher on an International Baccalaureate
examination for a higher-level languages other than English course;
or
(III) performance on a national assessment of language
proficiency in a language other than English of at least Intermediate
High or its equivalent.
(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph
(1) of this subsection, to earn a performance acknowledgment in bilingualism
and biliteracy, an English language learner must also have:
(A) participated in and met the exit criteria for a
bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and
(B) scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas
English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS).
(c) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance on a College
Board Advanced Placement test or International Baccalaureate examination
by earning:
(1) a score of 3 or above on a College Board Advanced
Placement examination; or
(2) a score of 4 or above on an International Baccalaureate
examination.
(d) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for outstanding performance on an established,
valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced preliminary college
preparation assessment instrument used to measure a student's progress
toward readiness for college and the workplace or on an established
valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced assessment instrument
used by colleges and universities as part of their undergraduate admissions
process by:
(1) earning a score on the Preliminary SAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) that qualifies
the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the
College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part
of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of the College
Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program of
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation;
(2) achieving the ACT® readiness benchmark score
on at least three of the five subject tests on the ACT Aspire™
examination;
(3) earning a total score of at least 1310 on the SAT®;
or
(4) earning a composite score on the ACT® examination
of 28 (excluding the writing subscore).
(e) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
on the student's transcript for earning a state-recognized or nationally
or internationally recognized business or industry certification or
license as follows.
(1) A student may earn a performance acknowledgment
with:
(A) performance on an examination or series of examinations
sufficient to obtain a nationally or internationally recognized business
or industry certification; or
(B) performance on an examination sufficient to obtain
a government-required credential to practice a profession.
(2) Nationally or internationally recognized business
or industry certification shall be defined as an industry-validated
credential that complies with knowledge and skills standards promulgated
by a nationally or internationally recognized business, industry,
professional, or government entity representing a particular profession
or occupation that is issued by or endorsed by:
(A) a national or international business, industry,
or professional organization;
(B) a state agency or other government entity; or
(C) a state-based industry association.
(3) Certifications or licensures for performance acknowledgements
shall:
(A) be age appropriate for high school students;
(B) represent a student's substantial course of study
and/or end-of-program knowledge and skills;
(C) include an industry-recognized examination or series
of examinations, an industry-validated skill test, or demonstrated
proficiency through documented, supervised field experience; and
(D) represent substantial knowledge and multiple skills
needed for successful entry into a high-skill occupation.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §74.14 adopted to be effective July 8, 2014, 39 TexReg 5149; amended to be effective August 22, 2016, 41 TexReg 5039; amended to be effective August 27, 2018, 43 TexReg 4190 |
