The Gateway courses are Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. Math Foundations II, English I, U.S. History, and Physical Science are End-of-Course subjects.

All students (including special education students) enrolled in Gateway courses must take Gateway exams.

Students enrolled in Math Foundations II, English I, U.S. History, and Physical Science will take the End-of-Course test for grading purposes only, not as a graduation requirement.

A student may pass the course, but fail the Gateway exam. In this case, starting with 2001-02 freshmen, students must retake and pass the Gateway exam in order to meet graduation requirements.

A student may fail the course, but pass the Gateway exam. In this case, it will be necessary for the student to retake the course to earn the credit. The graduation requirement has been met.

The course grade will be composed of 80% course content and 20% Gateway and/or end-of-course conversion score.

A score conversion table will be developed/approved for each Gateway/End-of-Course exam by the Director of Schools as often as necessary to provide an accurate grade for test scores for each Gateway/End-of-Course exam.

All exams will be administered only on the dates established by the State Department of Education. Students allowed to make-up any exams shall do so only on those dates designated by the State Department of Education.

If a 2004-05 student is absent on the designated test date the make-up date, the student will receive an "I" incomplete and the grade will be held until the next administration of the Gateway/End-of-Course exam.

The criteria for excused and unexcused absences as outlined in the Tipton County Schools Policy Manual will be used for Gateway/End-of-Course purposes.