To create consistency in Tennessee public schools, the following framework of standards is required by the State Board of Education to ensure that additional rigor is being provided in all honors courses. , An honors course must include at least five (5) of the nine (9) components or strategies:
1. Extended reading assignments that connect with the specified curriculum.
2. Research-based writing assignments that address and extend the course curriculum.
3. Projects that apply course curriculum to relevant or real-world situations.
4. Open-ended investigations in which the student selects the questions and designs the research.
5. Writing assignments that demonstrate a variety of modes, purposes, and styles.
6. Integration of appropriate technology into the course of study.
7. Deeper exploration of the culture, values, and history of the discipline.
8. Extensive opportunities for problem-solving experiences through imagination, critical analysis, and appreciation.
9. Job shadowing experiences with presentations that connect class study to the world of work.
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