Section 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;(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.Utah Admin. Code R277-728-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-22, effective 11/7/2022