DECA High

Attendance:  Less than 975 minutes (2.5 days) missed over a 45+ day period as evidenced by screenshot of the completed attendance calculator and make-up log (if necessary).  If student's total absent minutes isgreater than 975 minutes, time must be made up with a DECA Staff Member at a 1:1 ratio.

GPA:  2.0 GPA minimum as evidenced by GPA screenshot or report card from Progressbook by advisor 72 hours prior to the Gateway. If student's GPA is below a 2.0, student must meet Growth Chart after interim oftheir current quarter. Student must submit an official appeal for Growth Chart.

Exemplary Creative Class Projects:  Completion of two approved FYA class projects with a score above a "C-" (73%); earn over 80% OR complete a reflection over rubric score. Project grade is evidenced by actual rubric or a screenshot of the project grade from Progress Book. If below an 80%, student must write a reflection that is between 150-200 words and should include why they received the score and how they can improve on their next project.

Exemplary Class Writings:  Completion of two approved FYA class writing assignments with a score above a “C-” (73%); earn over 80% or complete a reflection over rubric score.  Writing grade is evidenced by actual rubric or a screenshot of the writing grade from ProgressBook. If below an 80%, student must write a reflection that is between 150-200 words and should include why they received the score and how they can improve on their next writing.

 Family Participation:  Gateway Certification Form signed by the advisor, family member, and student stating that the family actively participated in parent-student DECA activities. 

Planner: Advisor should check planner and count how many days are filled out and signed. 80% of days during the 45 days prior to gateway submission must be filled out and signed by advisor. Bring planner to Gateway to show the panel for completion.

Community Service:  15 Community Service hours completed and hours submitted via the DECA Community Service form. Hours must be filled out on paper and signed by sponsor AND inputted into the Community Service form on the Community Involvement Classroom.

DECA Life Forms:  DECA Life Forms need to be completed by your advisor and one FYA teacher at interim and within a week of your gateway presentation. Students will make two separate copies of the form for the teachers to which you will send. Student should have a total of 4 forms.

Journals:  Student should complete 8 journals total: 5 reflective journals written on topics chosen by the advisor and 1 reflective journal written on each of the following topics: Sinclair Career Interest Quiz reflection, reflection about 4 DECA Life Forms, and community service reflection. Journals should be created on one document with a page break and new heading in between each journal, then attached to the Gateway One assignment on Classroom.

Cluster Finder: Students will complete the Naviance Cluster Finder Assessment and evidence completion by printing off results. 

Portfolio: Gateway materials submitted 72 hours prior to gateway presentation in an organized binder with completed table of contents.

Attendance: Less than 2.5 days missed over 45+ day period as evidenced by current attendance from eSchool printout, signed gateway certification, and make-up log. 

GPA: 2.0 GPA minimum as evidenced by transcript printed by advisor 72 hours prior to the Gateway. 

Independent Creative Project: Student must research a topic approved by their advisor and appropriate department chair, create a research project, and write an annotated bibliography. This project will be presented at the gateway. Independent Book Paper: Completion of a five paragraph minimum, 2+ full page literary analysis of a pre-approved book not assigned in class. 

Family Participation: Gateway Certification Form signed by the advisor, family member, and student stating that the family actively participated in parent-student DECA activities.

Planner: Completed and signed by advisor at the end of each day 80% of the time as evidenced by planner and signed Gateway Certification Form. 

Community Service: 30 Community Service hours completed with Gateway Table of Contents signed the Community Involvement Specialist. 

Job Shadow: Student completes a group job shadow evidenced by certificate of completion prepared by the Community Involvement Specialist and a copy of the thank you note .

Naviance Goal Setting: Students will use the Naviance "Goal Setting" task. The students will set two goals. They will need to answer prompts of "My goal is..., It is important because..., and Steps I will take to reach the goal..." 

Study Skills Class: Student must complete and pass Study Skills class through DECA as evidenced by signature from College Liaison Office .

Portfolio: Gateway materials for Gateways 1 and 2 submitted 72 hours prior to gateway presentation in an organized binder with completed table of contents. 

Attendance: Less than 2.5 days missed over 45+ day period as evidenced by current attendance from eSchool printout, signed gateway certification, and make-up log. 

GPA: 2.0 GPA minimum as evidenced by transcript printed by advisor 72 hours prior to the Gateway. 

Independent Book Paper: Completion of a five paragraph minimum, 2+ full page, literary analysis of a pre- approved book not assigned in class. 

Career Interest Project: A five paragraph and 3 full page minimum reflective essay combining job shadow experience, Career Interest Profilier (Naviance), and potential career/internship possibilities. Students must have a visual product and works cited to support research related to career. 

Family Participation: Gateway Certification Form signed by the advisor, family member, and student stating that the family actively participated in parent-student DECA activities. 

Portfolio: Gateway materials for Gateways 1, 2, and 3 submitted 72 hours prior to gateway presentation in an organized binder with completed table of contents.

Planner: Completed and signed by advisor at the end of each day 80% of the time as evidenced by planner and signed Gateway Certification Form. 

Community Service: 30 Community Service hours completed with Gateway Table of Contents signed by Community Involvement Specialist. 

Job Shadow: Student completes 2 individualized job shadows evidenced by certificate of completion prepared by the Community Involvement Specialist and copies of the thank you notes. 

Community College/Technical School Entrance Exam (Accuplacer): Students must complete Sinclair Accuplacer test to determine placement for college courses. 

Resume: Created through Naviance in preparation for internships and placed in portfolio. 

College level general education class: Completed first college class with a minimum passing grade of C as evidenced by college report card or college transcript.

Attendance: Less than 2.5 days missed over 45+ day period as evidenced by current attendance from eSchool printout, signed gateway certification, and make-up log. 

GPA: 2.0 GPA minimum as evidenced by transcript printed by advisor 72 hours prior to the Gateway. 

Exemplary Class Book Paper: Completion of 5 paragraph minimum approved class book literary analysis with a minimum of a "C" for the paper evidenced by class rubric. Must be from a current LA course.

Independent Argument-Based Research Project: Argument-based research project accompanied by a 4-page minimum research paper, and formal presentation with visual and works cited.

Family Participation: Gateway Certification Form signed by the advisor, family member, and student stating that the family actively participated in parent-student DECA activities. 

Planner: Completed each day 80% of the time as evidenced by planner and signed Gateway Certification Form.

Community Service: 25 Community Service hours completed with Gateway Table of Contents signed by the Community Involvement Specialist and journal-style reflection signed by advisor. 

Extended Learning Experience or Internship: Completed internship or pre-approved summer camp evidenced by internship paper, certificate of completion from the Community Involvement Specialist, and a copy of thank you note. 

Self-Study Reflection: Completion of the reflection document based on College Life Forms and approved ACT prep (Dreams Cost Program or ACT test booklet).

College level general education class: Completed second college class with a minimum passing grade of C as evidenced by college report card or college transcript.

College Survey: Completed through the Naviance Super Match College Search; three colleges investigated (including admission requirements, financial aid, and 2 scholarship opportunities per institution); evidenced by completed college search survey packet neatly in pen or typed.

Attendance: Less than 2.5 days missed over 45+ day period as evidenced by current attendance from eSchool printout, signed gateway certification, and make-up log. 

GPA: 2.0 GPA minimum as evidenced by transcript printed by advisor 72 hours prior to the Gateway. 

Exemplary Class Book Paper: Completion of 5 paragraph minimum approved class book literary analysis with a minimum of a "C" for the paper evidenced by class rubric. Must be from a current LA course. 

College Readiness Essay: A five paragraph minimum, 2+ full page essay reflecting on the question: Am I ready for college? SPECIFIC examples from DECA experience must be cited. 

Autobiography Presentation and Paper: Passage of project as determined by the gateway panel (or advisor and one other faculty member if presented early) with attached rubric of standards, final draft, and autobiography certificate showing that two rounds of edits are complete.

Family Participation: Gateway Certification Form signed by the advisor, family member, and student stating that the family actively participated in parent-student DECA activities. 

College and Scholarship Applications: A minimum of one college and three scholarship applications submitted as evidenced by signature from college liaison on the reverse side of the DECA Portfolio Cover Sheet. 

Ohio's State Tests: Earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points on the Ohio State Tests required for Graduation 

Portfolio: Gateway materials for Gateways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 submitted 72 hours prior to gateway presentation in an organized binder with completed table of contents.

GPA: 2.0 GPA minimum as evidenced by transcript printed by advisor 72 hours prior to the Gateway. 

Attendance: Less than 2.5 days missed over 45+ day period as evidenced by current attendance from eSchool printout, signed gateway certification, and make-up log.

Exemplary Class Book Paper: Completion of 5 paragraph minimum approved class book literary analysis with a minimum of a "C" for the paper evidenced by class rubric. Must be from a current LA course. 

College Readiness Essay: A five paragraph minimum, 2+ full page essay reflecting on the question: Am I ready for college? SPECIFIC examples from DECA experience must be cited. 

Autobiography Presentation and Paper: Passage of project as determined by the gateway panel (or advisor and one other faculty member if presented early) with attached rubric of standards, final draft, and autobiography certificate showing that two rounds of edits are complete.

Family Participation: Gateway Certification Form signed by the advisor, family member and student stating that the family actively participated in parent-student DECA activities. 

College and Scholarship Applications: A minimum of one college and three scholarship applications submitted as evidenced by signature from college liaison on the reverse side of the DECA Portfolio Cover Sheet. 

Ohio's State Tests: Earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points on the Ohio State Tests required for Graduation. 

Portfolio: Gateway materials for Gateways 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 submitted 72 hours prior to gateway presentation in an organized binder with completed table of contents.