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PBP option offered by P-T Schools

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Perkins-Tryon School District offers a Proficiency-Based-Promotion (PBP) option for all students in 1st through 12th grades. Pursuant to Section 6 of HB 1017, PBP provides the opportunity for students to move forward in their educational endeavors by subject, course, and/or grade level based on mastery of the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) and curriculum objectives of the Perkins-Tryon School District.

The student who can successfully be moved ahead under the PBP guidelines will be able to demonstrate, in the absence of instruction, content knowledge, skills, and the application of those skills. Parental involvement is critical in the Proficiency-Based-Promotion process, as is consideration of the student's developmental, social, emotional and intellectual needs.

Students who make application for Proficiency-Based-Promotion will be given a criterion exam. If passed at the 90% or higher level, student applicants may then complete a performance component. Successful completion at the 90% or higher level on both assessments is required. The students' individual academic needs will be met by one of the following means: individualized instruction, independent study, cross grade grouping, cluster grouping, correspondence courses and concurrent enrollment. Credit earned in high school level courses will count toward meeting graduation requirements. Credit will be noted as "Proficiency by. Exam--Pass" with no grade assigned. No record of unsuccessful attempts at PBP will be maintained in the student's permanent school record.

Application forms are available in the superintendent's office. Completed application forms must be returned to the superintendent's office by 10: 00 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2010. Testing is scheduled for Monday, 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at the high school.



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