Equivalency Data Collection and Reporting

2010-11 and Beyond

Definition: Graduation Equivalency Type

Definition (Expanded):The terminology “equivalent graduation policy” refers to approved courses that are by subject area that permit selected equivalent courses as long as such courses contain the time allotment and substantially the same objectives to develop the knowledge, concepts, and skills of the course for which an equivalent is proposed.

• Only 9-12 secondary courses that have been approved by DPI should be identified as such in this field.



• Through a formal approval process established by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school districts may apply to have courses approved for equivalency to other courses. Currently these areas have a process for equivalency:

• Link to Ag/Science Equivalency Credit Resources
  
  
• Link to Business & Information Technology Equivalency Credit Resources
  
  
• Link to Food Science & Family Consumer Ed Equivalency Credit Resources
  
  
• Link to Technology Education Program Equivalency Credit Resources

Chapter PI 18.02 defines “equivalent graduation policy” as “a board policy which meets the credit requirements specified (s. 118.33, Wis. Stats.,) for each subject area, but which permits selected equivalent courses as long as such courses contain the time allotment and substantially the same objectives to develop the knowledge, concepts, and skills of the course for which an equivalent is proposed.”

USES: The equivalency indicator is needed to meet the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and address existing gaps in the state LDS data sets, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will build a new student level data collection and begin accumulating new data the first quarter of 2011 and beyond. The main objectives of this effort will be to address 2 key components referenced in ARRA and specified in the America COMPETES Act, the ability to match teachers with students and capture student-level transcript information, including courses completed.

Last updated on 11/23/2011 4:04:05 PM