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The Issaquah School District requires that students will understand and apply current and emerging technologies to extend their personal abilities and productivity. This technology graduation requirement specifies that students must be able to demonstrate a minimum proficiency level in technology.

There are two options for students who will attend Liberty or Skyline High Schools to meet the technology graduation requirement . Students who will attend Issaquah High School must meet the requirement through option 2.

1) Software Technology course

The high school Software Technology course includes skill development in Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, voice recognition, and web page design. The course provides an in-depth exploration in each of the areas listed. Additionally the course satisfies .5 CTE credit.  Students in the class of 2011 are required to earn 2.0 CTE credits, the class of 2012 and beyond are required to earn 1.0 CTE credit.

The district recommends that students meet this requirement by successful completion of the Software Technology class by the end of their 10th grade year. Should a student's schedule prohibit meeting that timeline the class may be taken during the 11th or 12th grade year.

2) Technology Challenge Test

Students may demonstrate their proficiency by taking the Technology Challenge Test.  Students who pass the test meet the minimum technology proficiency graduation requirement, but will not earn CTE credit.

The Technology Challenge Test requires an 80% score or above to demonstrate mastery of the technology competencies and earn exemption from the Software Technology class. The test is composed of 51 task based questions on Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), 4 multiple choice questions about online safety and privacy, and the creation of a one page web site which includes a hyperlink, graphic, and basic formatting using Word or Notepad. There will be three rounds of testing offered to students this school year. Students may take the test once during each round of testing.

Round One: January-February
Round Two: March-April
Round Three: August - this round of testing is open to all high school students, including students who complete the 8th grade in June of 2012.

Students interested in taking the Technology Challenge Test have access to an online tutorial. The tutorial is designed to prepare students for the test.