Career and Academic Connections Update Superintendents’ Meeting Kelly Arrington and Tommi Leach ODCTE

Online curriculum that prepares students for the WorkKeys Assessment for the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)Online curriculum that prepares students for the WorkKeys Assessment for the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) Proceeding on scheduleProceeding on schedule MOUs have been mailed outMOUs have been mailed out District Invoices will start to go out in JulyDistrict Invoices will start to go out in July PO will be made out to ODCTEPO will be made out to ODCTE Service should not be disruptedService should not be disrupted CR 101/Keytrain

CRC Growth

CRC Funding received from LegislatureFunding received from Legislature Process will be the same as last yearProcess will be the same as last year WorkKeys assessments for the CRC freeWorkKeys assessments for the CRC free Certificates mailed to siteCertificates mailed to site Wallet cards will continue to be for purchase and optionalWallet cards will continue to be for purchase and optional

CRC continued Limited number of job profiles will be available free of chargeLimited number of job profiles will be available free of charge Limited number of curriculum profiles will be available free of chargeLimited number of curriculum profiles will be available free of charge Processes are being developedProcesses are being developed Annual CRC/CR101 Users Conference will be November 5, 2013Annual CRC/CR101 Users Conference will be November 5, 2013

Guidance Self-Study Small step into continuous improvementSmall step into continuous improvement Five Components:Five Components: –Guidance Services –Individual Planning –Partner Collaboration and Coordination –Responsive Services –System Support

Data componentsData components –Counselor Report –Self Reported Improvement for the next school year – identify two elements – strategy, process, activity, etc.Improvement for the next school year – identify two elements – strategy, process, activity, etc. Have found these have sparked site and district wide discussions between student services staff and other facultyHave found these have sparked site and district wide discussions between student services staff and other faculty Overall response has been positiveOverall response has been positive Guidance Self Study

Guidance Services Individual Planning Partner Collaboration/Coordination Responsive Services System Support Counselor Evaluation Rubric Counselor Area Management Counseling Effectiveness Professional Growth and Continuous Improvement Interpersonal Skills Leadership Guidance Self Study and Counselor Rubric

Applied Mathematics can serve as an alternate EOI for Algebra I, Geometry, and/or Algebra II. A score of 5 must be made on the assessmentApplied Mathematics can serve as an alternate EOI for Algebra I, Geometry, and/or Algebra II. A score of 5 must be made on the assessment Reading for Information (CRC assessment) and Business Writing (not a CRC assessment) can serve as an alternate EOI for English II and/or English III. A score of 4 must be made on both assessments.Reading for Information (CRC assessment) and Business Writing (not a CRC assessment) can serve as an alternate EOI for English II and/or English III. A score of 4 must be made on both assessments. Reminder: WorkKeys Cut off Scores

Signed by the Governor on 5/31/13Signed by the Governor on 5/31/13 10% above cut scores for ACT and SAT – exempt from taking EOIs in Alg. II, Eng. III, Geom., US History10% above cut scores for ACT and SAT – exempt from taking EOIs in Alg. II, Eng. III, Geom., US History Equal to or above the cut scores on AP exams, WorkKeys exams, CLEP, IB, exempt from taking EOIs in Alg. II, Eng. III, Geom., US HistoryEqual to or above the cut scores on AP exams, WorkKeys exams, CLEP, IB, exempt from taking EOIs in Alg. II, Eng. III, Geom., US History SB 559 – Alternate Tests

Changes to A-F Report Card HB 1658 signed by the Governor 5/24/13HB 1658 signed by the Governor 5/24/13 Made changes to former A-F legislationMade changes to former A-F legislation Law goes into effect 90 days after Governor signsLaw goes into effect 90 days after Governor signs Rules will be defined by the State Department of Education and approved by the State Board of EducationRules will be defined by the State Department of Education and approved by the State Board of Education SDE will have rule changes prepared to implement immediately after law goes into effectSDE will have rule changes prepared to implement immediately after law goes into effect Will affect the Report Cards that are released in September 2013Will affect the Report Cards that are released in September 2013

A-F Report Card last year… Last year, the A-F Report Card was comprised of three main sections, each worth 1/3 of the overall grade: –Student Achievement - counts 1/3 or 33% –Student Growth – counts 1/3 or 34% Overall Student Growth – 17%Overall Student Growth – 17% Bottom 25% Growth – 17%Bottom 25% Growth – 17% –Whole School Performance – counts 1/3 or 33%

Graduation Rate – 79%Graduation Rate – 79% Advanced Coursework Participation – 3%Advanced Coursework Participation – 3% –Participation = enrolled in career major that leads to a Type 1 or 2 exam and earn a “D” or higher AP and IB Performance – 3%AP and IB Performance – 3% Advanced Coursework Performance – 3%Advanced Coursework Performance – 3% –Performance = earn a “C” or higher in a career major that leads to a Type 1 or 2 exam Last Year Whole School Performance (33%)

College Entrance Exam Participation – 3%College Entrance Exam Participation – 3% College Entrance Exam Performance – 3%College Entrance Exam Performance – 3% HS Graduation Rate of Low Achieving 8 th Graders – 3%HS Graduation Rate of Low Achieving 8 th Graders – 3% Graduation rate of students who took more than 4 years to graduate – 3%Graduation rate of students who took more than 4 years to graduate – 3% Last Year Whole School Performance – (continued)

Recently tech centers turned in to IMD the grades for students in career majors meeting A-F requirements and for those students in Cooperative Alliance courses.Recently tech centers turned in to IMD the grades for students in career majors meeting A-F requirements and for those students in Cooperative Alliance courses. We have now turned that list into the SDE to be counted on the report cards for this year.We have now turned that list into the SDE to be counted on the report cards for this year. CTE high school advanced coursework was not counted this year as no clearly defined process was in place. We hope to have that process in place for next year.CTE high school advanced coursework was not counted this year as no clearly defined process was in place. We hope to have that process in place for next year. A-F Report Card Update

Rule Changes to A-F 50% - whole school performance, as measured by allocating 1 point for each student who scores proficient or advanced on the CRT, EOI and alternative tests divided by the number of students taking the tests50% - whole school performance, as measured by allocating 1 point for each student who scores proficient or advanced on the CRT, EOI and alternative tests divided by the number of students taking the tests 25% - whole school growth, as measured by allocating 1 point for each student who improves proficiency levels or improves substantially within a proficiency level on CRT and EOI tests divided by the number of students taking the tests25% - whole school growth, as measured by allocating 1 point for each student who improves proficiency levels or improves substantially within a proficiency level on CRT and EOI tests divided by the number of students taking the tests 25% - growth in the bottom quartile of students, as measured by allocating 1 point for each student in the bottom quartile who improves proficiency levels or improves substantially within a proficiency level on CRT and EOI tests divided by the number of students taking the tests25% - growth in the bottom quartile of students, as measured by allocating 1 point for each student in the bottom quartile who improves proficiency levels or improves substantially within a proficiency level on CRT and EOI tests divided by the number of students taking the tests

+ Bonus Points (High School) 5 points for meeting the criteria for an “A” for the high school graduation rate of the school as defined by rules adopted by the board, (90-100%=A)5 points for meeting the criteria for an “A” for the high school graduation rate of the school as defined by rules adopted by the board, (90-100%=A) 1 point for advanced coursework - for meeting the criteria for an “A” for performance (90-100%) OR participation (70-100%) of students in AP courses, IB courses, concurrent enrollment courses, AICE courses, or achievement of students on national industry certification, as defined by rules adopted by the board,1 point for advanced coursework - for meeting the criteria for an “A” for performance (90-100%) OR participation (70-100%) of students in AP courses, IB courses, concurrent enrollment courses, AICE courses, or achievement of students on national industry certification, as defined by rules adopted by the board, –AP = score 3 or higher –IB = score 4 or higher –AICE = “C” or higher –Concurrent = “C” or higher –Industry Certification Courses = “C” or higher

Earn a “C” or higher in a Cooperative Alliance course whether or not student pays for college creditEarn a “C” or higher in a Cooperative Alliance course whether or not student pays for college credit Also counts as a performance point

+Bonus Points (High School) 1 point for college entrance exams - for meeting the criteria for an “A” for participation (75-100%) or performance (75-100%) in SAT or ACT tests, as defined by rules adopted by the board,1 point for college entrance exams - for meeting the criteria for an “A” for participation (75-100%) or performance (75-100%) in SAT or ACT tests, as defined by rules adopted by the board, –ACT = 20+ –SAT = –Most recent score 1 point for meeting the criteria for an “A” for the high school graduation rate of students who scored at the limited knowledge or unsatisfactory on the 8 th grade CRT tests in reading and math (85-100%=A) as defined by rules adopted by the board,1 point for meeting the criteria for an “A” for the high school graduation rate of students who scored at the limited knowledge or unsatisfactory on the 8 th grade CRT tests in reading and math (85-100%=A) as defined by rules adopted by the board,

+Bonus Points (High School) 1 point for the performance of students on the EOI, as defined by rules adopted by the board, (as data becomes available) – SDE looking at percent of graduates who passed a high number of EOIs – calculation to be determined by SDE1 point for the performance of students on the EOI, as defined by rules adopted by the board, (as data becomes available) – SDE looking at percent of graduates who passed a high number of EOIs – calculation to be determined by SDE 1 point for the growth or decline in the components listed above from year to year, as defined by rules adopted by the board (over multiple years, as data becomes available)1 point for the growth or decline in the components listed above from year to year, as defined by rules adopted by the board (over multiple years, as data becomes available)

A total of 10 bonus points might be earned by a schoolA total of 10 bonus points might be earned by a school Bonus points count on overall grade

Everything we do to make our students more prepared - technically, academically and with increasing self-confidence - improves how they perform on all assessments.Everything we do to make our students more prepared - technically, academically and with increasing self-confidence - improves how they perform on all assessments. Remember…

Contact us: Kelly Arrington Guidance Coordinator Tommi Leach Academic Advisement Specialist