Autauga County
Credit Advancement

Students who exhibit proficiency beyond the level required for all students for an individual course may pursue Credit Advancement as an alternative to the traditional Carnegie Unit approach to complete courses offered by the school system. 

Eligibility

• Must be a high school student in grades 10-12
• Must be recommended by a current or former teacher of the subject/course being considered for Credit Advancement.
• Have criterion-referenced or norm-referenced test scores that support an above grade-level proficiency of content in the subject/course being considered for Credit Advancement.
• Have criterion-referenced or norm-referenced test score on the Alabama Direct Writing Assessment or other State mandated writing assessment that support above grade-level proficiency in writing.
• Complete a Request for Credit Advancement form, signed by the parent of guardian, the high school counselor, and high school principal one (1) semester prior to the course they may pursue for Credit Advancement.

A student must request to take the End-of-Course Assessment covering all the standards of the course.  A mastery score of 80 or above must be obtained to receive credit for the course through Credit Advancement, and this score will be included in the student’s overall Grade Point Average.   

Only one (1) opportunity will be given for the student to master the End-of-Course Assessment with a score of 80 or above. The student may earn only one (1) credit per year through Credit Advancement. 

Credit Advancement will not be offered during the summer.  The cost of the course will be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). 

Board Approved 4/29/10