Rule 160-4-2-.13. Statewide Passing Score

1. (1) DEFINITION.

   1. (a) Minimum passing score - the lowest possible score that a student can earn and still meet the requirements for completion of a subject or grade.
   2. (b) Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) - assessments administered at the completion of core high school courses specified by the State Board of Education, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 20-2-281(f), to measure student achievement in the four content areas of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

2. (2) REQUIREMENTS.

   1. (a) Each local board of education shall establish 70 as the minimum passing score for all subjects/courses taught in grades 4-12 in the public schools of the state.
   2. (b) Each school containing any grade 9-12 shall record and maintain numerical grades of students in all courses for which credit is given in those courses.
   3. (c) If letter grades instead of numerical grades are given in grades 4-8, the local board of education shall determine the relationship of letter grades to the numerical passing score of 70.
   4. (d) The Georgia Milestones EOC shall be used as the final exam in the courses assessed by a Georgia Milestones EOC. Georgia Milestones EOC reports shall provide students, parents, and educators with individual scores on each EOC taken; student scores must be recorded on, in, or with the individual student report card.
   5. (e) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the numeric score on the Georgia Milestones EOC shall count for at least 10% of the student's final numeric grade in the course assessed by the Georgia Milestones EOC.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 20-2-240, 20-2-281.

History. Original Rule entitled "Statewide Passing Score'' adopted. F. Nov. 30, 1990; eff. Dec. 20, 1990.

Amended: F Aug. 8, 2002; eff. Aug. 28, 2002.

Amended: F. Jan. 9, 2004; eff. Jan. 29, 2004.

Amended: F. July 12, 2004; eff. August 1, 2004.

Amended:Apr. 13, 2011; eff. May 3, 2011.

Amended: F. Nov. 7, 2014; eff. Nov. 27, 2014.

Amended: F. Dec. 21, 2020; eff. Jan. 10, 2021.

Amended: F. July 20, 2023; eff. Aug. 9, 2023.