R277-728-3. Honors Course Objectives

(1) An honors course shall: (a) offer students opportunities to learn from the perspectives of others; (b) encourage students to find multiple possible solution pathways, where appropriate; (c) use data to reason; (d) encourage students to take risks and persevere in problem solving; (e) personalize student learning experiences; and (f) emphasize deep understanding of grade level content and above-level content, if appropriate. (2) An honors course may not: (a) emphasize teacher lecture; (b) emphasize rote memorization of rules and procedures or basic recall of facts; (c) equate an honors distinction with an increased workload, such as requiring more assignments or reading additional texts without clear intent; or (d) include little to no collaborative work. (3)(a) An honors course shall be open and available to any interested student. (b) A school may not prohibit enrollment in an honors course based on a students past performance, experience, or other measures. (4) School staff shall uniformly promote honors courses to all students and families. (5) To the extent possible, a school shall provide enough sections for honors courses to meet student demand. (6) A school shall remove barriers and provide opportunities to students from all representative demographics to reach their academic potential.