1. John A. Holmes High School ACES Center
ACADEMIC
CREDENTIAL
EVALUATION
SERVICES

2. What is academic credentialing?
A program designed to add value to the high school diploma by certifying student attainment of the skills most valued by post-secondary stakeholders.

3. Academic CredentialingIs
a recognition of student academic readiness to meet their post- secondary goals
a commitment to meeting the academic expectations of post-secondary stakeholders (e.g. employers, community colleges/ trade schools, and 4-year colleges and universities)
Is Not
an added requirement of the student accountability policy

4. What credentials are offered?
Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)
College Tech Prep Readiness Certificate (CTPRC)
College/University Prep Readiness Certificate (CUPRC)

5. 3 Certifications with 3 Levels

6. The Career Readiness Certificate
is a portable skills credential,
assuring employers that
a job applicant
actually has the basic skills they seek.

7. National Career Readiness Certificate
3 Levels
Bronze - core employability skills for approximately 30% of available jobs
Silver - approximately 65%
Gold - approximately 90%.

8. Career Readiness Certificate Levels Reading for Information
Skill Area
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Reading for Information 3 4 5
Applied Mathematics
Locating Information

9. CRCs Awarded Through the ACES Center
Level
12/20
2007
7/14
2008
4/2
2009
2/3
2011
Bronze 36 62
140
208
Silver 27 68
177
263
GOLD 3 15 39 40
Total 66
145
356
511
(70% of student pop.)

10. CRC Statistics for Chowan County as of 2/3/11
CERTIFICATE
TOTAL
Bronze
252
Silver
327
Gold 74
TOTAL CRCs EARNED
653
Total for JAHHS

11. CRC Comparison Data COUNTY Current Number of CRCs Issued Camden 17
Chowan
653 (511 issued through the Center)
Currituck 30
Dare 8
Gates 27
Pasquotank 63
Perquimans 70
78% of CRCs earned in Chowan County were earned through The ACES Center at JAHHS
A combined total of 215 CRCs were issued in neighboring counties

12. College Tech Prep Readiness Certificate

13. CTPRCs Awarded Through the ACES Center
Level
12/20
2007
7/14
2008
4/2
2009
2/3
2011
Bronze 16 22 30 23
Silver 2 4 6 10
GOLD 1
Total 18 26 37 35
(NOTE: This statistic is at mid-year)

14. Pitt Community College Beaufort Community College
Community Colleges Recognizing the College/Tech Prep Readiness Certificate (CTPRC)
COA
Pitt Community College
Beaufort Community College
Martin Community College
Wake Tech
Sandhills Community College
(Pinehurst, NC)
Roanoke-Chowan Community College

15. College/University Prep Readiness Certificate
Bronze - SAT meets or exceeds the average freshman score at 33% of the 15 UNC system colleges/ universities
Silver - SAT meets or exceeds the average freshman score at 54% of the 15 UNC system colleges/ universities
Gold - SAT meets or exceeds the average freshman score at 93% of the 15 UNC system colleges/ universities

16. CUPRCs Awarded Through the ACES Center
Level
12/20
2007
7/14
2008
4/2
2009
2/3
2011
Bronze 16 18 20 17
Silver 14 19 22 8
GOLD 2 4
Total 32 39 46 27
(NOTE: This statistic is for scores through Dec. 2010)

17. SAT Data from the Center
Prep
Classes #
Tested
Math
Critical
Reading
SUB-
TOTAL
Writing
GRAND
2009
Total 76
488
478
966
455
1421 25
509
497
1006
484
1490
Non- 51
471
462
933
432
1365
2010 84
495
496
991
483
1474
505
528
1033
1538 59
491
482
973
473
1446

18. Central Focus for Continued Progress
Continue to track and report results
Continue to market program with students, parents, and community
Additional tutoring for the CTPRC – Collaborate with the Math Dept.
Increase the total number of certificates issued for CTPRCs and CUPRCs
Continue with SAT after-school workshops
Continue to promote the CTPRC at other community colleges

19. Central Focus for Continued Progress, cont.
Increase the number of silver and gold CRCs issued
Make an ACES Center presentation to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Make an ACES Center presentation to the Rotary Club
Continue to work with the Guidance Department to assist with EOC and VOCATS test administrations
Continue to administer the ASSET test for students in dual-enrollment courses

20. Questions