Iowa Department of Education

16.  If a student takes an Advanced Placement (AP) course and fails that course, but passes all other coursework, does the "F" in the AP course count under rule 36.15(2)?

      Yes it does. This was not changed.

17.  If a student takes a dual credit course under PSEO (postsecondary enrollment option), does this coursework count under rule 36.15(2)?

Yes it does. This is not a change. The rule has always provided that PSEO coursework shall be used to determine eligibility. Students are not allowed to audit PSEO coursework.

 
Example: Rick uses PSEO to take Advanced Astronomy at ISU. He also takes four other courses at his high school, all for credit. The stars are not his friends; he fails the PSEO course. Rick passes the other four courses, but the "F" in the PSEO course renders him ineligible under the rule.

18.  If a student takes a dual credit course from a community college (contracted course for supplementary weighting), does this coursework count under rule 36.15(2)?

      Yes.  The rule now treats all dual credit courses equally.  They all count under 36.15(2).

 
19.  If a student takes a college credit course on her own and will receive no secondary credit for the course, does this coursework count under rule 36.15(2)?

No. It counts neither for nor against the student.

Example 1: Carol enrolls in a culinary course at DMACC and attends the course at night. She receives only postsecondary credit for the course, no secondary credit. Carol gets an A. This course does not count as one of the four credited subjects she must take to be eligible under 36.15(2). So if she is enrolled in only three credit courses at her high school, she is not eligible.

Example 2: Carol enrolls in a culinary course at DMACC and attends the course at night. She receives only postsecondary credit for the course, no secondary credit. Carol gets an F in the DMACC course. She also takes and gets passing grades in four credit courses at her high school. She remains eligible.