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Rigorous HS Indicator Calculation

The following must be met for a student to receive the Rigorous HS Indicator:

  • The class the student has taken must have the appropriate subject area in the Rigorous HS Indicator in either Historical Grades ([S_MD_SGR_X]Rigorous_HS_Indicator) or Course ([S_MD_CRS_X]Rigorous_HS_Indicator)

  • The class the student has taken must have Potential Credit hours greater than zero in Historical Grades ([StoredGrades]potentialcrhrs).

  • The class the student has taken must have, in Historical Grades, a Grade Scale Name ([S_MD_SGR_X]Grade_Scale_Name) or the Associated Grade Scale ([StoredGrades]gradeScale_Name) that has a Letter Grade Mapping that indicates which grades are 'B or Greater' ([S_MD_GSI_LetterGradeMapping_C]Code04)

  • The class the student has taken must have a B or greater in the following number of Rigorous HS Indicated courses:

    • Mathematics - 1 course

    • Science - 4 courses

    • Approved Advanced Tech Ed - 2 courses

    • Foreign Language - 2 courses in the same Foreign Language

 

Data Element

Additional Information

[Table] Field Name

Set Up

Courses

District > Courses > View Master Course List > Edit >

Rigorous HS Indicator

Select the indicator for Rigorous High School course. See the Appendix for a full list of the codes and descriptions

[S_MD_CRS_X]Rigorous_HS_Indicator

Historical Grades

Student Selection > Historical Grades> Edit>

Rigorous HS Indicator

Select the indicator for Rigorous High School course. See the Appendix  for a full list of the codes and descriptions.

[S_MD_SGR_X]Rigorous_HS_Indicator

Potential Credit Hours

Enter a value for the Potential Credits

[StoredGrades]potentialcrhrs

Grade Scale Name

Select the Grade Scale (Letter Grade Mapping) that is setup for HS Rigorous Indicator. If left blank the Default Letter Grade Mapping is used.

[S_MD_SGR_X]Grade_Scale_Name

Grade Scale

District > Letter Grade Mapping > Select a grade scale > Edit >

Counts Towards HS Rigorous Indicator (B or greater)

Select the grades that count for B or greater.

[S_MD_GSI_LetterGradeMapping_C]Code04