Credit for Demonstrated Mastery

  • *Biology will not be available for Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) for the 2024-25 academic year.

    The Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) process is CLOSED for 2024. The next window will open in January of 2025. 

    The CDM Application Window will open after winter break in January 2024.

    * Application Window: Wednesday, January 3rd- Friday, January 19th

    * The applications are school specific and will come from weekly school communications. 

     

    CDM Non-State Assessment Phase 1 Testing Window: Wednesday, January 31st - Friday, February 9th

    * All non-state assessments will be administered during this window.

    * All STAMP Language tests, Math 2, Math 4, & Precalculus, English 1, 3, & 4, CTE Computer Skills, all Arts, Social Studies and Sciences (except Biology).

     

    CDM State Assessment Phase 1 Testing Window: February 16- February 29, 2024

    * All state End of Course exams will be administered during this window.

    * English 2, Math 1, Math 3, Biology, and all CTE courses 

    * Schools will determine the schedule and administer all tests. 

     

    CDM Phase 2 Testing Window: Monday, March 11th - Friday, March 22nd

    * Schools will determine the schedule and administer all tests. 

     

    CDM Assessment Information 

    * This document outlines the structure of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments. Links to the state standards are also provided. 

    Families may review the recorded webinar and slides for more information. 

     

    CHCCS Middle School CDM Choices The purpose of this document is to assist families and schools in understanding eligibility for accessing the Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) process. The only courses eligible in this process are high school courses which must be completed in the appropriate sequence. For example, a student must be enrolled in Math 1 before applying to CDM Math 2.  Additionally, middle school students may not apply to CDM any high school course, other than a math or world language course, until their 8th grade year. Please note the exception of Career and Technical Education courses below.  Furthermore, for information on our World and Dual Language Pathways, please refer to this document: CHCCS Dual & World Language Pathways. 

    List of All Courses Eligible for CDM  

    * Additional Information regarding World Languages 

    *  Additional Information regarding the Arts Courses