CDM is an acceleration opportunity for students who possess the skills to show mastery in the content of a course that they have not yet taken. Credit by Demonstrated Mastery is a two-phase process:
- Phase I: Establishes that a student has a strong foundational knowledge of a subject area, assessed through an End of Course test or exam. The student must achieve a Level 5 on the EOC/state assessment or 90% correct on the local exam, then the student may move on to Phase II.
- Phase II. Establishes that a student can demonstrate and apply mastery knowledge of the course content. A student must provide an assigned artifact assessed by a school review team in order to achieve credit for the course.
To CDM a course, students must complete the CDM Application and submit it to Mrs. Crudeli @ jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net or the office. The Spring Semester 2023 CDM Application is due January 31, 2023. The timeline for the Spring CDM process is listed below.
Spring 2023
January 3 - 31 Student Application window
February 15- 28 CDM assessment (at school sites)
March 14 CDM phase I results reported to students
By March 21 Artifact assigned to students continuing to phase II
By April 26 Artifact deadline
By May 10 CDM Review Panel disseminates results
CDM credit earned in Spring 2023 should inform placement in Fall of 2023 or Spring of 2024.