OREGON STANDARDS AND THE CERTIFICATE OF INITIAL MASTERY

Who may earn a CIM?
Between the 9th and 12th grade years, an Oregon student may earn a Certificate of Initial Mastery, showing that the student has met Oregon’s high state and local standards in all of the following areas:

• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Science

How do I qualify for CIM?
Students must do two things to earn a CIM:

1. Meet qualifying standards on Statewide Assessment Tests
2. Compile a collection of successful work samples as evidence of applying the standards in your daily work