NISD High School Readiness Quiz

What is the classification for a student in 9th grade?

• Freshman

• Sophomore

• Junior

• Senior

How many credits are required for a student to be classified as a sophomore?

• 0 - 5.5 credits

• 6 - 11.5 credits

• 12 - 18.5 credits

• 19 credits

What does prerequisite mean?

• A course or requirement that a student must have taken before enrolling in a specific course or program

• A course that is worth 1.0 credit

• A program that guarantees automatic admission to state-funded universities

• A numerical representation of a student's academic achievements

What is the Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)?

• The average obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted

• A program that guarantees automatic admission to state-funded universities

• A course or requirement that a student must have taken before enrolling in a specific course or program

• A numerical representation of a student's academic achievements

What determines a student's class rank?

• Their Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

• The number of credits they have earned

• The number of clubs and electives they have participated in

• Their performance on End of Course Exams (E.O.C.)

Which Texas law guarantees automatic admission to state-funded universities for Texas students who graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class?

• Texas House Bill 588

• The Top 10% Rule

• The University of Texas at Austin

• The Texas Education Code

Which courses are included in the GPA calculation?

• All courses that earn high school credit, including middle school level courses

• Only advanced and AP classes

• Only courses taken in the senior year

• Only courses taken in the freshman year

What are advanced courses designed to do?

• Challenge students beyond grade-level academic courses and prepare them for future advanced coursework

• Guarantee automatic admission to state-funded universities

• Earn college credits while in high school

• Provide a rigorous curriculum that correlates to college standards

What is the purpose of the Advanced Placement (AP) program?

• To allow students to take college level courses in high school and earn both high school and college credits

• To provide a rigorous curriculum that correlates to college standards

• To offer a program for eligible high school students to earn college credit for certain high school courses

• To prepare students for success in future advanced coursework

What are Dual Credit classes?

• Advanced classes that offer a rigorous curriculum that correlates to college standards

• Courses that earn both high school and college credits

• Exams required for graduation

• Courses that fulfill the high school Fine Arts and Physical Education requirements