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Lake Washington board approves policy to award high-school credit for demonstrated competency
Summary
The Lake Washington School District board adopted policy 2409 to allow students to earn high-school credit through demonstrated competency and proficiency on performance measures such as the Smarter Balanced Assessment and WCAS. The board approved the policy on a single reading and directed staff to develop procedures for implementation.
The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors on Jan. 27 approved a policy allowing high-school credit to be awarded when students demonstrate competency or proficiency on recognized performance measures, including the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).
The policy, identified in board discussion as 2409 (presented under agenda heading "credit for competency / proficiency"), was introduced by Associate Superintendent Dr. Rose and approved by the board in a single reading. Dr. Rose described the policy as a way to recognize student learning through multiple methods and to create flexibility in students' high school schedules.
Dr. Rose, Associate Superintendent, said the…
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