Denied courses
The courses below did not meet the appropriate competency equivalencies for admission processes. If you have created a new curriculum or revised your curriculum and would like it reviewed to determine if it meets competency guidelines, please submit a new competency approval form.
| Course | District | City | High school | Requested competency code | Date submitted | Date denied | Reason |
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| Speech | Avondale | St. John Paul II Catholic High School | Fine Arts | December 4, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
Does not meet competency requirement. In order for a competency to meet the fine arts requirement, the course must meet the following criteria. "Fine Arts courses are defined as those that provide the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the production and performance; analysis, interpretation, and evaluation; and historical and cultural aspects of the visual and performing arts. Courses must combine theory and practice and include critical thinking skills." |
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| Consumer Math A | Phoenix | Insight Academy of Arizona | Math | December 13, 2018 | December 20, 2018 |
Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course. |
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| Consumer Math B | Phoenix | Insight Academy of Arizona | Math | December 13, 2018 | December 20, 2018 |
Lacks significant mathematical components. Consumer math focuses on basic math skills for commerce and everyday life which are not approved as an ABOR-valued math course. |
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| Introduction to Biotechnology - Hanford High School | Richland School District | Lab Science | December 5, 2018 | December 20, 2018 |
In order to approve, additional information regarding the nature of the specific labratory exercises will be needed. Please provide a breakdown of labs and the content covered within them. |
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| IB Environmental Systems and Societies | Paradise Valley School District | Lab Science | December 5, 2018 | December 20, 2018 |
In order to approve, additional information regarding the nature of the specific labratory exercises will be needed. Please provide a breakdown of labs and the content covered within them. |
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| Financial Literacy | Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 | Math | October 16, 2018 | October 24, 2018 |
The course covers consumer math concepts and does not encompass college prepratory concepts outlined by ABOR. |
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| Financial Literacy | Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District #35 | Math | August 16, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
Does not describe mathemathical topics in description provided. Not approved as math competency. |
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| AP Seminar | Tempe Union High School | English | June 25, 2018 | August 10, 2018 |
The decision to deny the acceptance of AP Seminar as an English requirement is twofold. This course is only applied as an Elective credit if student has a high enough score at all three Tri-University schools. Additionally, the AP curriculum and the school’s course description/assignment breakdown does not demonstrate enough of the content of the course is English specific for it to fulfill an English requirement. |
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| ENG240 | Tempe Union District | English | April 12, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
Not enough specific content to apply to any competency. |
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| Math Year 4 | Queen Creek | Benjamin Franklin High School | Math | May 9, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
Course description does not demonstrate the use of mathematical equations and concepts in application but rather appears to be more of a Math History Course with a small percentage of the course focused on current math concepts. |
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| fin | Cave Creek Unified School District | Scottsdale | Cactus Shadow HS | Math | March 2, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
Not enough specific content to apply to any competency. |
| Astronomy | McKinley County Schools | Gallup | Lab Science | March 2, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
Need more information on what labs are completed in this class and how many hours of lab work is completed during class. Please resubmit with this additional information. |
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| TEST 3 | Cave Creek | Bella Vista College Prep branch of 1100040292 | English | April 19, 2018 | April 18, 2018 |
DENIED REASON |
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| ENG240 | Phoenix | Fine Arts | April 4, 2018 | April 11, 2018 |
Not enough specific content to apply to any competency. |
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| Astronomy | McKinley County Schools | Gallup | Gallup High School | Lab Science | February 16, 2018 | March 14, 2018 |
Need more information on what labs are completed in this class and how many hours of lab work is completed during class. Please resubmit with this additional information. |
| EN 75EN 75 Advanced Speech & Debate | Mesa Public Schools | mesa | December 6, 2017 | January 31, 2018 |
Per Committee Review, This course was denied as ENGL. Speech and debate courses may not be used to substitute for a regular English course as it does not exclusively study English. |
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| EN 75 Advanced Speech & Debate | mesa public schools | Mesa | dobson high school | English | December 6, 2017 | December 20, 2017 |
Lacks emphasis on reading/writing |
| Intermediate Read 180 | Agua Fria Union High School District | Avondale | English | May 24, 2017 | December 6, 2017 |
This course does not appear to be at course level and does not contain literary analysis/writing assignments. In order for this course to be re-reviewed, details on writing/literary assignments must be submitted. If would like to be re-reviewed, please please provide provide descriptive information about those assignments in description. |
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| Read 180 | Agua Fria Union High School District | Avondale | English | May 24, 2017 | December 6, 2017 |
This course does not appear to be at course level and does not contain literary analysis/writing assignments. In order for this course to be re-reviewed, details on writing/literary assignments must be submitted. If would like to be re-reviewed, please please provide provide descriptive information about those assignments in description. |
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| Game Theory | BASIS Charter Schools | Phoenix | BASIS Ahwatukee | Math | October 17, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
Content lacks focus on math. |
| Senior Seminar | Phoenix Collegiate Academy | Phoenix | Phoenix Collegiate Academy High | CTE | November 6, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
Course lacks curriculum associated with any core area of study |
| Study Skills | Phoenix Collegiate Academy | Phoenix | Phoenix Collegiate Academy High | November 7, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
Course does not relate specifically to any core area. |
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| Senior Seminar | Phoenix Collegiate Academy | Phoenix | Phoenix Collegiate Academy High | November 7, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
Course lacks curriculum associated with any core area of study |
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| Drill & Ceremonies A/B | Agua Fria Union High School District | Avondale | May 23, 2017 | October 23, 2017 |
Not approved for Fine Arts or CTE as ROTC courses do not fulfill requirements. |
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| Basic Read 180 | Agua Fria Union High School District | Avondale | English | May 24, 2017 | October 23, 2017 |
Course runs parallel with English courses |