Testing Out of Courses
Students who would like to test out of a course must contact their counselor and request it BEFORE the start of a semester. Only certain classes are eligible, and students must meet the criteria below.
Who is eligible to test out of a course?
High-flier students identified by an admin, counselor, or teacher, as well as interested students identified by self or parent request, may attempt to test out of Michigan Merit Curriculum course.
What does “testing out” mean?
Testing-out is not meant to be “testing on demand,” but to provide students reasonable opportunities to demonstrate they were proficient on the content expectations and did not need to take the course or the class. A school or district may establish reasonable times when end-of-course exams and/or other related assessments would be given. These should be at times convenient to both the student and the school, for example: before the school year starts, at semester time, in the winter or spring before students begin scheduling for the next year, etc. (MDE, 380.1279(b))
Testing Out Flex Credit Details:
**All tests for the testing out process must be taken prior to the start of the semester.
High-flier students identified by an admin, counselor, or teacher, as well as interested students identified by self or parent request, may attempt to test out of Michigan Merit Curriculum course.
What does “testing out” mean?
Testing-out is not meant to be “testing on demand,” but to provide students reasonable opportunities to demonstrate they were proficient on the content expectations and did not need to take the course or the class. A school or district may establish reasonable times when end-of-course exams and/or other related assessments would be given. These should be at times convenient to both the student and the school, for example: before the school year starts, at semester time, in the winter or spring before students begin scheduling for the next year, etc. (MDE, 380.1279(b))
Testing Out Flex Credit Details:
- a) Students can only earn a Pass or Fail through the test out option.
- b) Students must score an 77% or above on test to earn a “CR.”
- c) Students will receive a failing grade on any grade of 76% or lower and need to take the full version of the course.
**All tests for the testing out process must be taken prior to the start of the semester.