interpret an academic record from mexico

Interpret an Interpret an academic recordacademic record

from Mexicofrom Mexico

Recommended StepsRecommended Steps

1. My student?

2. Level of schooling reported

3. Timeframe reported

4. Translate course titles

5. Translate course grades

6. Account for all

formal education

Primaria (grades 1-6)

Secundaria (grades 7-9)

Preparatoria (“Bachillerato” on transcript) (grades 10-12+)

Universidad (college)

Primaria (grades 1-6)

Secundaria (grades 7-9)

Preparatoria (“Bachillerato” on transcript) (grades 10-12+)

Universidad (college)

Level of education reported?Level of education reported?

Junior High 7th grade 8th grade High School 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

Junior High 7th grade 8th grade High School 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

Secundaria Primero grado Segundo grado Tercero grado

Bachillerato Primero grado Segundo grado Tercero grado

Secundaria Primero grado Segundo grado Tercero grado

Bachillerato Primero grado Segundo grado Tercero grado

Washington Mexico

Which grade level?

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Primer Segundo

Tercer Cuarto

Quinto Sexto

Grading period reported?

If the number of the grading period is listed…use this as a general guide

1st – septiembre and octubre

2nd – noviembre and diciembre

3rd – enero and febrero

4th – marzo and abril

5th – mayo and junio

Break – julio and agosto

Passed all courses + 80% attendance?

Yes

No

PROMOTED

Failed 6 or more?

Yes

No

Extraordinary examinations (Aug, Sept, Feb)

HELD BACK

A = 10 (perfect)A = 9B = 8C = 7 D = 6F = 5.9 and below

Washington Mexico

Translate the grades earned.

Ask for the Ask for the Right RecordRight Record

Their “certificate of completion” is like our transcript. It includes grades for individual courses.

Their “transcript” is like our diploma. It verifies program completion and overall grade point average.

Who can obtain a Who can obtain a Certificate of Completion?Certificate of Completion?

In person:• The student

• A close family member

By mail:• PROBEM Coordinator for the State

in Mexico in which school was last attended

In person:• The student

• A close family member

By mail:• PROBEM Coordinator for the State

in Mexico in which school was last attended

Because all students in 7th through 9th grade complete the same minimum curriculum in Mexico, while awaiting records we can tentativelyplace the student in classes.

Beginning in the second semester of 10th grade, classes vary according to the school’s emphasis.

While Awaiting RecordsWhile Awaiting Records

Primero (1Primero (1stst yr) of Secundaria yr) of Secundaria(7(7thth Grade) Grade) before 2006/07SYbefore 2006/07SY

135 seat hrs each: World History I World Geography Civics & Ethics Biology Intro Physics & Chem. Foreign Language Vocational Education

225 seat hrs each: Spanish Mathematics

90 seat hrs each: Art Physical Education

Primero (1Primero (1stst yr) of Secundaria yr) of Secundaria(7(7thth Grade) Grade) eff 2006/07SYeff 2006/07SY

240 seat hrs/SY (6/wk x 40 wks)

Science I (Biology) 200 seat hrs/SY (5/wk x 40

wks) Spanish Mathematics Geography of Mexico & World 40 seat hrs/SY (1/wk x 40

wks) Ethics & Morals


Foreign Language Technology State Elective 80 seat hrs/SY (2/wk x 40 wks) Physical Education Art (Music, Dance, Theatre,

Visual Arts)

Total: 35 seat hrs/wk, 200 day school year

Segundo (2nd yr) of SecundariaSegundo (2nd yr) of Secundaria(8(8thth Grade) Grade) before 2006/07SYbefore 2006/07SY

135 seat hrs each: World History II Physics Chemistry Foreign Language Vocational Education


90 seat hrs each: Mathematics Geography of Mexico Civics and Ethics Biology Art Physical Education

Segundo (2Segundo (2ndnd yr) of Secundaria yr) of Secundaria(8(8thth Grade) Grade) eff 2006/07SYeff 2006/07SY


Science II (Physics) 200 seat hrs/SY (5/wk x 40

wks)

Spanish

Mathematics 160 seat hrs/SY (4/wk x 40

wks)

History I

Civics and Ethics


Foreign Language

Technology 80 seat hrs/SY (2/wk x 40 wks)

Physical Education

Art (Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts)


Ethics & Morals


Tercero (3Tercero (3rdrd yr) of Secundaria yr) of Secundaria(9(9thth Grade) Grade) before 2006/07SYbefore 2006/07SY

135 seat hrs each: History of Mexico Civics & Ethics Physics Chemistry Foreign Language Hist/Geog of State Vocational Ed


90 seat hrs each: Art Physical Education

Tercero (3Tercero (3rdrd yr) of Secundaria yr) of Secundaria(9(9thth Grade) Grade) eff 2006/07SYeff 2006/07SY


Science III (Physics) 200 seat hrs/SY (5/wk x 40

wks)

Spanish

Mathematics 160 seat hrs/SY (4/wk x 40

wks)

History II

Civics and Ethics


Foreign Language

Technology 80 seat hrs/SY (2/wk x 40 wks)

Physical Education

Art (Music, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts)


Ethics & Morals


Bachillerato (Preparatoria)Bachillerato (Preparatoria)

Curriculum varies by schoolMay include a 13th yearSchool may specialize in preparation for a

specific career fieldExpensive to attend School is self-supportingUnavailable in many rural regions

Learning from CONEVyTLearning from CONEVyTWhat’s CONEVyTCONEVyT?Portal funded by OSPI for Washington

school districts through Yakima SD websiteMexico’s high school courses articulated

with Yakima course offerings (chart)Can CONEVyTCONEVyT help your families?Learn more – select CONEVyT icon on

Yakima School District website

Importance of Importance of Credit for Partial WorkCredit for Partial Work Highly mobile students like migrant students,

who have sometimes studied in Mexico, move frequently between school districts as their families follow crop cycles.

For these students, a barrier to high school graduation is lack of credit for the partial work completed before moving.

You can help!You can help!

Interview the student to fill in gaps in the educational record.

Obtain documentation of partially completed work from high school transcripts, withdrawal forms, and the Migrant Student Information System, a statewide database www.msdr.org

When comparing credit earned in semester, trimester, quarter and block schedules, use seat hours as a common denominator.

http://www.msdr.org/

Enroll the student in the part of a course she lacks to complete the credit. The Washington State PASS Program allows this flexibility.

When the student has finished the work, document full credit on the student’s high school transcript.

Then…Then…

REMINDERREMINDER

Your goal is to account for all formal education

completed by this student.

Has the student studied in the U.S. before enrolling in your

school?

WHEREWHEREwill you graduate?will you graduate?

Investigate requirements via InternetHelp parents and student develop a planMake sure the student’s portfolio travels

with the student to the next school attended

Returning to Mexico Returning to Mexico to School or Work?to School or Work?

Issues: delayed enrollment in school, rejection of U.S. records

Solutions negotiated by international agreements: (1) grades K-9 Binational Transfer Agreement; (2) grades 10+ Apostille

Your supportive role is essential!

Binational Transfer AgreementBinational Transfer Agreement

Get the form: www.msdr.org website. Print one each time it is needed (they are sequentially numbered).

Extract requested info from your transcriptTranslate into Spanish if possibleStudent’s name must match in documentsSchool in Mexico accepts student ASAP

Further detail on handout

http://www.msdr.org/

ApostilleApostilleGrades 10-12Send letter with transcript & check ($15) to

Secretary of StateInclude large, self-addressed envelopeThey issue the apostille to your schoolStudent handcarries it in your sealed

envelope to school or work place in MexicoThey must accept document as authentic

Further detail on handout

GREAT Websites

Contact any U.S. public school:

http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/

http://education.umn.edu/nceo/Topic Areas/Graduation/StatesGrad.htm

Any state’s graduation requirements:

http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/

http://education.umn.edu/nceo/TopicAreas/Graduation/StatesGrad.htm

http://education.umn.edu/nceo/TopicAreas/Graduation/StatesGrad.htm

Office of Secondary Education for Migrant Youth

Linda Roberts, Director

810-A E. Custer Ave.

Sunnyside, WA 98944

(509) 836-7500

http://www.semy.org

Helen Malagon, Acting Director

Migrant and Bilingual Programs

OSPI

P. O. Box 47200

Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 753-1137

http://www.k12.wa.us/migrant/

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