Giles County Work Ethic Distinction/Industry 4.0

Giles County Work Ethics Distinction

-Giles County Work Ethics Distinction is a distinction supported by local industry and workforce development partners to help recognize and support students who demonstrate a work ethic that is needed to be successful in today’s workforce. Students must earn 32 points from the rubric below to receive the Work Ethic Distinction Award. The Work Ethics Distinction rubric is below along with the application link. If you have trouble, please contact Mr. Cross or Mrs. Corbitt at 931.363.6532 or tcross@gcboe.us or pcorbitt@gcboe.us.

Giles County Work Ethic Distinction Rubric

Attendance Standard	Points	Points Earned
No more than 1 unexcused absence from school during senior year	5
No more than 3 unexcused absences from school during senior year	3
No more than 5 unexcused absences from school during senior year	1

Tardiness Standard	Points	Points Earned
No more than 1 tardy from school during senior year	2
No more than 3 tardies from school during senior year	1

Discipline Standard	Points	Points Earned
No discipline referrals during senior year	2
No more than 1 referral during senior year	1

Drug Free Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student Voluntary presents proof of being drug free (must submit Drug Test)	4

Overall Grade Point Average Standard	Points	Points Earned
Overall GPA above a 3.5 unweighted	3
Overall GPA between 3.00-3.499 unweighted	2
Overall GPA between 2.0-2.99 unweighted	1

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coursework Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has earned 3 or more CTE credits by the end of senior year	3
Student has earned 2 or more CTE credits by the end of senior year	2
Student has earned 1 or more CTE credit by the end of senior year	1

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Competition Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has competed in an approved National-level CTE competition	3
Student has competed in an approved State-level CTE competition	2
Student has competed in an approved Regional-level CTE competition	1

Post-Secondary Exploration	Points	Points Earned
Conducted at least one postsecondary tour of a college, technical school, or apprenticeship program	2

Dual Enrollment/ Credit Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has earned credit for at least one Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, or Advanced Placement course.	2

Industry Certification Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has earned a state or nationally-recognized industry certification before graduation	3

Employed, Enlisted, or Enrolled Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student is registered or applied to a post-secondary institution, is employed, or has enlisted into military service.	4

Career Readiness: ACT Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has earned College and Career benchmark in all sub-tests of the ACT	4
Student has earned College and Career benchmark in 3 sub-tests of the ACT	3
Student has earned College and Career benchmark in 2 sub-tests of the ACT	2

Industry Awareness Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has participated in Work-based learning, an apprenticeship, or internship in CTE related field.	3

Community Service Standard	Points	Points Earned
Student has completed 30 hours or more in community service	3
Student has completed 20 hours or more in community service	2
Student has completed 10 hours or more in community service	1

Work Ethics Award Levels
32 + points

Total points earned: ___________________

Application Link: Click Here

Industry 4.0

Beginning with the graduating class of 2027 students are eligible to earn an Industry 4.0 distinction upon graduation.

Tenn. Code Annotated  § 49-6-420, and the amendment to State Board Rule 0520-01-03-.06, establish requirements for a new Tennessee diploma distinction, the Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction. The Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction provides a diploma distinction and graduation pathway for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in a high-need, high-skill industry after graduation.
Students who pursue this distinction will:

receive enhanced career counseling;
earn nine work-based learning (WBL) or dual enrollment credits during their junior and senior years of high school;
apply for dual enrollment grants and other necessary financial aid; and
have the option to substitute a WBL or dual enrollment course, as approved by the State Board of Education, for one math credit and one science credit.
The list of WBL and dual enrollment course substitutions will be shared upon State Board of Education approval.

Every public high school, including public charter schools, must notify freshman and sophomore students of the opportunity to pursue an Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction biannually, no later than ten days after the first day of each semester of the school year. Schools must also provide support for students pursuing an Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction in accordance with T.C.A. 49-6-420 and the amendment to State Board Rule 0520-01-03-.06.