Making the Transition How GAPEC students are doing in high school September 3, 2009

Today Creating a Safe Space Freshman Year and Graduation – How they are related – Why it is important GAPEC Data – GAPEC On-Track Data – GAPEC Grade information

The Freshman Year Matters! On-Track Absences FailuresGrades Freshman year framework for predicting graduation End-of year End-of quarter/semester Immediately Somewhat Blunt Precise PrecisionTime Available

Freshman On-Track Indicator “2 Core Fs in Grade 9: Unlikely to Graduate Any Time” An on-track student has no more than one semester F in a core subject – English, math, science, or social studies An on-track student has accumulated five full course credits (in any subject) – The number required to move to 10 th grade (CPS policy)

How is On-Track Related to Graduation?

Additional Freshman Year Information On-Track Absences FailuresGrades

Students who fail more courses are less likely to graduate

Additional Freshman Year Information On-Track Absences FailuresGrades

Students who are absent or cut too many classes are unlikely to graduate

Additional Freshman Year Information On-Track Absences FailuresGrades

Students with low grades in the freshman year are unlikely to graduate Virtually all students with a “B” average or higher in their first year will graduate in 4 years Virtually all students with less than a “D” average in their first year will fail to graduate

Summarizing the Freshman Year On-Track Absences FailuresGrades Freshman performance is crucial for graduation Students have to go to class Students have to get good grades

ON-TRACK DATA Roosevelt and GAPEC

CPS: 63% 53%

FAILURES AND GRADES A more precise prediction of graduation

{{{ CPS Average: 63% GAPEC at Roosevelt Average: 53% { Difference of 10%

Question: How might your work with GAPEC affect this data and your students?

GAPEC On-Track Rate is at CPS Average GAPEC at Roosevelt is off by about 10%

APMA graduates’ on-track rate was slightly above CPS average, but not at Roosevelt

Bateman graduates’ on-track rate was above CPS overall and at Roosevelt

Marshall graduates’ on-track rates were below CPS average

Volta graduates’ on-track rates were below CPS average