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PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
For information on the PLA
process or to access the handbook please click on the
following links:
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process entered into
to earn college credit for learning that has been acquired
outside of the traditional classroom. A maximum of 32
credit hours can be earned toward a Bachelor’s degree and 16
credit hours can be earned toward an Associate degree.
Up to 25% of the total program hours required for a Master’s
degree can be earned through PLA. While credit is awarded
for prior learning, no grades are assigned. Certain programs
cannot award credit for prior learning because of rules
created by Indiana licensing and regulatory agencies. No
duplication of credit is allowed.
Transfer credit can be considered a type of prior
learning, but it is not included here.
Types of Prior Learning Assessment
Proficiency Examinations – A description and
listing of the possible tests offered by outside
agencies is included in this brochure. In addition, some
academic departments at the University of Saint Francis
are able to offer challenge examinations that allow a
student to demonstrate college-level competency by means
of internally constructed examinations. These are not
available in all departments; please contact the
specific department if you would like more information.
Military Training – The American Council on
Education (ACE) has worked cooperatively with the
Department of Defense (DOD) and the Armed Services in
establishing standards for recognizing learning acquired
in military service. This learning may be worth college
credit. The student must submit a military transcript
(e.g., AARTS, College of the Air Force, etc.), DD214,
and/or DD295 to the Office of the Registrar for
evaluation.
National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored
Instruction (NPONSI) – National PONSI evaluates
courses and examination programs offered nationwide by
non-collegiate organizations and makes recommendations
on their comparability to college-level instruction.
These recommendations are published annually in a
directory used by academic institutions as a guide in
awarding credit to individuals who have successfully
completed the courses and examination programs listed.
Examples of this would be Microsoft training programs or
the LOMA courses available to employees in the insurance
industry.
Portfolio – The student-prepared prior learning
portfolio is the most commonly accepted method used to
evaluate prior learning. It is a collection of
narratives and written documentation that articulates a
student’s academically relevant, non-college classroom
learning on a per course basis.
Students should meet with the Registrar in the Pope
John Paul II Center, Room 207 (260-399-7700 ext 6524) to
review the portfolio process. The portfolio handbook,
which explains the process and contains the forms to
submit, will be provided at the time of the interview.
Before beginning the portfolio process, students must
pay a fee at the Business Office in Trinity Hall.
Once the portfolio is completed and turned in, a
faculty evaluator will review it to determine if credit
can be awarded. The student will receive notification of
the outcome of the portfolio evaluation from the
Registrar’s Office.
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAMS
Several examinations are available to validate
college-level learning:
¨ CLEP
(College Level Examination Program)
CLEP provides the learner the opportunity to demonstrate
college-level learning by taking nationally standardized
examinations that assess the knowledge and skills taught in
college-level courses. More than 30 CLEP tests are available
and are administered regularly at local sites. Application
forms and a study guide with sample tests are available
through the Internet at
www.collegeboard.com
All CLEP tests are administered by computer at a testing
site. Students taking CLEP exams should request that
official CLEP score reports be sent to the University of
Saint Francis, Institution Code Number 1693. Your
personal, unofficial test results will be available
to you immediately after taking the test. You will be
notified when the University of Saint Francis has received
and evaluated your test score. If the score is acceptable,
the appropriate college credit will be awarded. For more
information concerning CLEP Tests, go to the College Board
Web site at
www.collegeboard.com
Tests are given at nearby sites: IPFW, Huntington
University; Indiana Institute of Technology; Indiana
Wesleyan University
IPFW: Call IPFW Testing Services at (260) 481-6600 for
application forms, fee schedules, and the latest test
schedule.
Huntington University: Call Kris
Chafin at Huntington University (260)
359-4290 for application forms, fee
schedules, and the latest test
schedule.
Indiana Institute of Technology: Tests can be
scheduled by calling Kay Anthony at (260) 422-5561
ext. 2295 or 800-
288-1766 ext. 2295.
Indiana Wesleyan University—Fort Wayne: Tests can
be scheduled by calling Terri Emrick in Student
Services at
(260) 436-7874 or e-mailing her at Terri.Emrick@indwes.edu.
The following charts indicate the available tests, the
University of Saint Francis course equivalents, credit
granted, and current acceptable scores.
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Subject
Examinations |
USF
Equivalent |
Cr |
Score |
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History and
Social Science: |
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American
Government |
POLI 102:
American Government and Politics |
3 |
50 |
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History of the
United States I |
HIST 105: U.S.
History I |
3 |
50 |
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History of the
United States II |
HIST 106: U.S.
History II |
3 |
50 |
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Introduction to
Educational Psychology |
Psychology
elective |
3 |
50 |
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Introductory
Psychology |
PSYC 121: General
Psychology |
3 |
50 |
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Hum
Growth/Development |
PSYC 232: Human
Growth/Development |
3 |
50 |
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Principles of
Macroeconomics |
ECON 207:
Macroeconomic Theory |
3 |
50 |
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Principles of
Microeconomics |
ECON 208:
Microeconomic Theory |
3 |
50 |
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Introductory
Sociology |
SOCI 190:
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
50 |
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Social Sciences
and History |
Social science
elective |
6 |
50 |
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Western
Civilization I |
History elective |
3 |
50 |
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Western
Civilization II |
History elective
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3 |
50 |
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Foreign
Languages: |
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French Language |
FREN 131/132:
Elementary French I/II |
6 |
50 |
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Level 2 |
6 |
59 |
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German Language
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GERM 141/142:
Elementary German I/II |
6 |
50 |
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Level 2 |
6 |
63 |
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Spanish Language
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SPAN 171/172:
Elementary Spanish I/II |
6 |
50 |
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Level 2
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6 |
66 |
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Composition
and Literature: |
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American
Literature |
ENGL 241/242:
Survey of American Literature I/II |
6 |
50 |
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Analyzing and
Interpreting Literature |
English elective |
6 |
50 |
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Freshman College
Composition |
ENGL 101/102:
English Composition I/II |
6 |
50 |
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English
Composition |
ENGL 101/102:
English Composition I/II |
6 |
50 |
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English
Literature |
ENGL 251/252:
Survey of English Literature I/II |
6 |
50 |
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Humanities |
Humanities
elective |
6 |
50 |
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Science and
Mathematics: |
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Calculus
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MATH 223 and 224:
Introductory Calculus I/II |
6 |
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MATH 223:
Introductory Calculus I |
3 |
50 |
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College
Mathematics |
MATH 120:
Foundations of Mathematics |
6 |
50 |
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College Algebra |
MATH 122: College
Algebra |
3 |
50 |
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Precalculus
|
MATH 125: Algebra
and Trigonometry |
3 |
50 |
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Natural Sciences |
Science elective |
6 |
50 |
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Business: |
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Information
Systems and Computer Applications |
CIS 190:
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
50 |
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Principles of
Management |
BUS 230:
Principles of Management |
3 |
50 |
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Principles of
Accounting |
ACCT 111/112:
Introduction to Financial/Managerial Accounting |
6 |
50 |
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Introductory
Business Law |
BUS 270: Business
Law |
3 |
50 |
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Principles of
Marketing |
BUS 281:
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
50 |
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¨ EXCELSIOR
COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS
(Formerly ACT-PEP or Regents Examinations)
Excelsior provides the learner the opportunity to
demonstrate college-level learning by taking nationally
standardized examinations that assess the knowledge and
skills taught in college-level courses. Students must
register for exams through Excelsior, but they are
administered at the Prometric Testing sites throughout the
year. While there are multiple sites in Indiana, the only
one in Fort Wayne is
IPFW Testing Services at
(260) 481-6600.
(For more
information about specific tests and sites, check the
Excelsior website:
www.excelsior.edu.)
You will be notified when the University of Saint Francis
has received and evaluated your test score. If the score is
acceptable, the appropriate college credit will be awarded.
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Subject
Examinations |
USF
Equivalent |
Credit |
Score |
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Humanities:
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English
Composition |
ENGL 101/102:
English Composition I/II |
6 |
C |
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Ethics: Theory
and Practice |
PHIL 323: Ethics
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3 |
C |
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Religions of the
World |
RELI 210:
Religions, East and West |
3 |
C |
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Social
Sciences and History: |
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Abnormal
Psychology |
PSYC 325:
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
C |
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American Dream
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Social Science
elective |
6 |
C |
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Foundations of
Gerontology |
PSYC/SOCI 285:
Maturing and Aging |
3 |
C |
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History of Nazi
Germany |
History elective |
3 |
C |
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Lifespan
Development Psychology |
PSYC 232: Human
Growth and Development |
3 |
C |
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Psychology of
Adulthood and Aging |
PSYC 285:
Maturing and Aging |
3 |
C |
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Research Methods
in Psychology |
PSYC 350:
Experimental Psychology |
3 |
C |
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Science and
Mathematics: |
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Statistics |
MATH/PSYC 302:
Statistics |
3 |
C |
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Business: |
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Human Resource
Management |
BUS 233:
Personnel Administration |
3 |
C |
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Labor Relations |
BUS 330: Labor
Relations |
3 |
C |
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Production/Operations Management |
BUS 349:
Production/Operations Management |
3 |
C |
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Business Policy
and Strategy |
BUS 489: Business
Policy and Decision Making |
3 |
C |
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Organizational
Behavior |
BUS 433:
Organizational Theory and Practice |
3 |
C |
¨ DANTES
(Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support)/DSST
Exams
DANTES’ mission is to help service members obtain college
credit for knowledge and skills acquired through
nontraditional educational experiences by administering
tests that provide qualified military personnel and
civilians with the opportunity to obtain academic credit.
For more information about this program consult their
website at http://voled.doded.mil/dantes/exam/DSST.htm.
The DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST’s) offer more
than thirty tests in a wide variety of introductory
college-level courses and are administered monthly at
Huntington University and during the third week of each
month at Indiana Wesleyan University. For more information,
please contact the testing sites. These tests have a
deadline of two weeks before the test for registration and
payment. You will be notified when the University of Saint
Francis has received and evaluated your test score. If the
score is acceptable, the appropriate college credit will be
awarded.
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Subject
Examinations |
USF
Equivalent |
Credit |
Score |
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Mathematics: |
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Fundamentals of
College Algebra |
MATH 122: College
Algebra |
3 |
47 |
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Principles of
Statistics |
MATH/PSYC 302: Statistics |
3 |
48 |
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Social
Sciences: |
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Contemporary
Western Europe |
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3 |
48 |
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Introduction to
Modern Middle East |
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3 |
44 |
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Human/Cultural
Geography |
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3 |
48 |
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History of
Vietnam War |
HIST 371: Vietnam |
3 |
49 |
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The Civil War and
Reconstruction |
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3 |
47 |
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Lifespan
Developmental Psychology |
PSYC 232: Human
Growth/Development |
3 |
46 |
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General
Anthropology |
SOCI 290:
Introduction to Anthropology |
3 |
47 |
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Rise and Fall of
the Soviet Union |
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3 |
45 |
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Foundations of
Education |
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3 |
46 |
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Introduction to
Law Enforcement |
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3 |
45 |
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Drug and Alcohol
Abuse |
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3 |
49 |
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Criminal Justice
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3 |
49 |
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Fundamentals of
Counseling |
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3 |
45 |
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Business: |
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Principles of
Finance |
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3 |
46 |
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Principles of
Financial Accounting |
ACCT 111:
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
3 |
49 |
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Personnel/Human
Resources Mgmt |
BUS 233:
Personnel Administration |
3 |
46 |
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Organizational
Behavior |
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3 |
48 |
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Principles of
Supervision |
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3 |
46 |
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Business Law II
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BUS 270: Business
Law or business elective |
3 |
52 |
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Introduction to
Computers |
CIS 190:
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
45 |
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Introduction to
Business |
BUS 107:
Introduction to Business |
3 |
46 |
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Money and Banking |
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3 |
48 |
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Business
Mathematics |
Elective |
3 |
48 |
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Personal Finance |
BUS 290: Personal
Finance |
3 |
46 |
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Management
Information Systems |
CIS 272:
Management Information Systems |
3 |
46 |
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Physical
Science: |
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Astronomy
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SCIE 402:
Astronomy |
3 |
48 |
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Here’s to Your
Health |
Elective |
3 |
48 |
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Humanities: |
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Art of the
Western World |
Humanities
elective |
3 |
48 |
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Ethics in America
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PHIL 323: Ethics |
3 |
46 |
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Introduction to
World Religions |
Religion elective |
3 |
48 |
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Principles of
Public Speaking* |
COMM 121:
Techniques of Speech |
3 |
47* |
* Plus a passing grade on the speech.
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