Northern Valley Requirements for Placement

Into

Ninth Grade Honors Sections

Selected students are eligible for placement in Northern Valley High School Honors classes.

English I Honors

All students recommended for Honors placement must (a) have the recommendation of the elementary district selection committee, (b) demonstrate a solid work ethic, (c) exhibit strong motivation, (d) be independent workers, and (e) participate fully in class discussions and activities.

Students must also have:

• Minimum A- average in 7^th grade Language Arts and A- average during marking periods 1 and 2 of 8^th grade Language Arts;

In addition, students must meet one of the following criteria:

• CRT Writing Sample in grade 8, with a minimum score of 5 on the 6 point rubric.
• Advanced Proficient score on the 7^th grade NJ Language Arts Literacy assessment (as determined by the Northern Valley), or Terra Nova Language and Reading Scores in the 9^th Stanine each.

World Civilization Honors

All students recommended for Honors placement must (a) have the recommendation of the elementary district selection committee,

(b) demonstrate a solid work ethic, (c) exhibit strong motivation, (d) be independent workers, and (e) participate fully in class discussions and activities.

Students must also have:

• A- average in 7^th grade Social Studies and A- average during marking periods 1 and 2 of 8^th grade Social Studies;

In addition, students must meet two of the following criteria:

• Advanced Proficient score on the 7^th grade NJ Language Arts Literacy assessment,
• Teacher recommendation for both World Civilization Honors and English Honors. 
• CRT Writing Sample in Grade 8 with a minimum score of 5 on the 6 point rubric.

9^th Grade Geometry Honors

All students recommended for Honors placement must have (a) the recommendation of the elementary district selection committee, (b) demonstrate a solid work ethic, (c) exhibit strong motivation, (d) be independent workers, and (e) participate fully in class discussions and activities.

Students must also have:

• An average of A- or better for each of the first two marking periods of Algebra I;

In addition, students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Advanced Proficient score on the 7^th grade state mathematics assessment
• A minimum score of 90% on the Algebra I mid-year examination;

9^th Grade Biology I Honors

All students recommended for Honors placement must have (a) the recommendation of the elementary district selection committee, (b) demonstrate a solid work ethic, (c) exhibit strong motivation, (d) be independent workers, and (e) participate fully in class discussions and activities.

 Students must also have:

• An A- average for 7th grade Science and an A-average during marking periods 1 and 2 of 8^th grade Science;

In addition students must meet two of the following criteria:

• Advanced Proficient score on the 7^th grade state science assessment. 
• A minimum score of 90% on the Grade 7 Science CRT (as determined by the Northern Valley).
• Pre-Algebra grade should be a B or higher in grade 7 and a B or higher for marking periods 1 and 2 in Algebra in 8^th grade.

Level 2 Spanish, French, or Italian Honors

All students recommended for Honors placement must have (a) the recommendation of the elementary district selection committee, (b) demonstrate a solid work ethic, (c) exhibit strong motivation, (d) be independent workers, and (e) participate fully in class discussions and activities.

Students must also have:

• A minimum A-average in marking periods 1 and 2 of 8^th grade World Language

In addition, students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Active oral participation
• A minimum score of 90% on the World Language  CRT Assessment