EMERGING NATIONAL DEMANDS FOR STATE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITY IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION.

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EMERGING NATIONAL DEMANDS FOR STATE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITY IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

S.C. NATIONWIDE... u 4,000 Students drop out of the public school system EVERY DAY u 700,000 graduate from high school EACH YEAR who are functionally illiterate u 9 out of 10 colleges and universities offer remedial courses in English and Math u 75% of high school graduates who enter college require remedial work Promoting English Literacy Report, 1991,1997 u 4,000 Students drop out of the public school system EVERY DAY u 700,000 graduate from high school EACH YEAR who are functionally illiterate u 9 out of 10 colleges and universities offer remedial courses in English and Math u 75% of high school graduates who enter college require remedial work Promoting English Literacy Report, 1991,1997

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SOUTH CAROLINA… u S.C. High school drop out rate for S.C. is 34% u S. C. College going rate 4-year colleges: 42%. S. C. College going rate 2-year colleges: 24% u S. C. College graduation rates for 4-year colleges 29 % after 4 years 50 % after 5 years 54 % 2000 rate after 6 years u S.C. High school drop out rate for S.C. is 34% u S. C. College going rate 4-year colleges: 42%. S. C. College going rate 2-year colleges: 24% u S. C. College graduation rates for 4-year colleges 29 % after 4 years 50 % after 5 years 54 % 2000 rate after 6 years

S.C. STATE LEVEL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION INCREASING AS NATIONAL PRIORITY u Shrinking middle class u Shift to knowledge based economy u Growth in small business/ entrepreneurship u Increase in diversity: cultures, ages, values, skill levels u Criticality of college attendance to quality of life u Shrinking middle class u Shift to knowledge based economy u Growth in small business/ entrepreneurship u Increase in diversity: cultures, ages, values, skill levels u Criticality of college attendance to quality of life

S.C. COLLEGE ATTENDANCE: A Citizen’s “Right” – Not A “Privilege” “Higher education is now compensatory for everyone – but access to it without quality is a hollow promise. Not only haven’t we solved the K-12 problem, we’ve got the exact same problem in higher ed; it’s just pushed itself up the chain. K-12 is now de facto K-16.” Dr. Dick Hiersh, President, Trinity College, new AASCU Report, Greater Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College “Higher education is now compensatory for everyone – but access to it without quality is a hollow promise. Not only haven’t we solved the K-12 problem, we’ve got the exact same problem in higher ed; it’s just pushed itself up the chain. K-12 is now de facto K-16.” Dr. Dick Hiersh, President, Trinity College, new AASCU Report, Greater Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College

S.C. South Carolina : 2013 u Population increase = 525,000 by 2013 projected to be another 380,000 u Continuing gap between rich and poor, urban and rural, retirees and young people – 16% of our citizens are over 60, bring $413M annually balanced against 46% of children living at or near poverty u Health-related issues and social services will take a bigger portion of state dollars u Population increase = 525,000 by 2013 projected to be another 380,000 u Continuing gap between rich and poor, urban and rural, retirees and young people – 16% of our citizens are over 60, bring $413M annually balanced against 46% of children living at or near poverty u Health-related issues and social services will take a bigger portion of state dollars

LOOKING AT MEASURING UP THE STATE’S REPORT CARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

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HOW DOES MEASURING UP WORK? u 34 indicators in 5 categories. Grades are based on each state’s performance on the indicators, relative to other states. u Data is primarily from national sources and is the most current available. u Grades are assigned to each state on a 100 point scale; = A, = B and so on. u 34 indicators in 5 categories. Grades are based on each state’s performance on the indicators, relative to other states. u Data is primarily from national sources and is the most current available. u Grades are assigned to each state on a 100 point scale; = A, = B and so on.

S.C. Step 3: Identify top states for each indicator HOW ARE STATES GRADED? u Identify indicators u Weight indicators u Identify top states for each indicator u Identify best state for each category u Assign grades u Identify indicators u Weight indicators u Identify top states for each indicator u Identify best state for each category u Assign grades Step 1: Identify indicators Step 5: Assign grades to each state Step 4: Identify best state for each category Step 2: Weight indicators

S.C. INDICATOR: PREPARATION Question: How well are students in each state prepared to take advantage of college? Measured by: K-12 Completion: High School Completion rates by age 24 K-12 Preparation: K-12 Course Taking Patterns K-12 Student Achievement Question: How well are students in each state prepared to take advantage of college? Measured by: K-12 Completion: High School Completion rates by age 24 K-12 Preparation: K-12 Course Taking Patterns K-12 Student Achievement

S.C. INDICATOR: PARTICIPATION Question: Do state residents have sufficient opportunities to enroll in college-level programs? Measured by: College Attendance: High School to College Going Rate Young Adult Enrollment in College by ethnicity, family income, level of parents’ education. Working Age (≥ age 25) Adult Enrollment in College Question: Do state residents have sufficient opportunities to enroll in college-level programs? Measured by: College Attendance: High School to College Going Rate Young Adult Enrollment in College by ethnicity, family income, level of parents’ education. Working Age (≥ age 25) Adult Enrollment in College

S.C. INDICATOR: AFFORDABILITY Question: How affordable is higher education for students and families in each state? Measured by: Family Ability to Pay: Share of family income needed to pay for tuition, fees, room, board and other college expenses – minus financial aide Strategies for Affordability: Need based grants and low-priced tuition Student Reliance on Loans: Low Student Debt Question: How affordable is higher education for students and families in each state? Measured by: Family Ability to Pay: Share of family income needed to pay for tuition, fees, room, board and other college expenses – minus financial aide Strategies for Affordability: Need based grants and low-priced tuition Student Reliance on Loans: Low Student Debt

S.C. INDICATOR: COMPLETION Question: Do those who enroll make progress toward and complete their certificates and degrees in a timely manner? Measured by: Retention: Persistence Rates of students (retention rates) Completion: Bachelor’s Degree Completion Rates within five and within six years of college entry All Degree Completions Question: Do those who enroll make progress toward and complete their certificates and degrees in a timely manner? Measured by: Retention: Persistence Rates of students (retention rates) Completion: Bachelor’s Degree Completion Rates within five and within six years of college entry All Degree Completions

S.C. INDICATOR: BENEFITS Question: What benefits does the state receive as a result of having a highly educated population? Measured by: Educational Achievement: Number of adults with Bachelors degrees or higher in the state Economic Benefits: Increased income from Bachelors degree - increased income from some college attendance Question: What benefits does the state receive as a result of having a highly educated population? Measured by: Educational Achievement: Number of adults with Bachelors degrees or higher in the state Economic Benefits: Increased income from Bachelors degree - increased income from some college attendance

S.C. INDICATOR: BENEFITS Civic Benefits: Population voting Charitable contributions Adult Skill Levels: Quantitative Literacy Prose Literacy Document Literacy (measured by NAEP ) Civic Benefits: Population voting Charitable contributions Adult Skill Levels: Quantitative Literacy Prose Literacy Document Literacy (measured by NAEP )

S.C. INDICATOR: STUDENT LEARNING ?

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