1. 1 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Student Preparation Team Cindy Brown cbrown@osrhe.edu Dan Craig dcraig@osrhe.edu October 2005

2. 2 Economic Development Employment Education

3. 3 Education is workforce preparation.

4. 4 Skill Level Changes Unskilled 60% Skilled 20% Professional 20% Skilled 65% Unskilled 15% Professional 20% 1950 1997 National Summit on 21 st Century Skills for 21 st Century Jobs

5. 5 Increasing international competition: By 2010, if current trends continue, more than 90 percent of all scientists and engineers in the world will be living in Asia. South Korea, with one-sixth of our population, graduates as many engineers as the United States.

6. 6 Increasing reliance on and reduced availability of foreign talent to work in the United States: More than 50 percent of all engineering doctoral degrees awarded by U.S. engineering colleges are to foreign nationals. However, security concerns in the United States are reducing the number of foreign students, while competition for this talent from other countries and the opportunity to return to their home countries to work is increasing.

7. 7 Alarming domestic trends: The number of engineering degrees awarded in the United States is down 20 percent from the peak year of 1985. Although U.S. fourth graders score well against international competition, they fall near the bottom or dead last by 12th grade in mathematics and science, respectively.

8. 8 More than 50 percent of the current science and engineering workforce is approaching retirement. It must be replaced by a larger pool of new talent from a more diverse population.

9. 9 Transition 1 In Oklahoma, for every 100 ninth grade students, 73 graduate four years later. Oklahoma U.S. Average Top State (NJ)

10. 10 Transition 2 Of the 73 high school graduates, 36 immediately enter college. Oklahoma U.S. Average Top State (NJ)

11. 11 Transition 3 Of the 36 who enter college, 23 are still enrolled in sophomore year. Oklahoma U.S. Average Top State (NJ)

12. 12 Transition 4 Thirteen (13) go on to graduate within 150% time, with either an associate’s degree within three years or a bachelor’s degree within six years. Oklahoma U.S. Average Top State (MA)

13. 13 Oklahoma is better than the national average in the high school graduation rate of 9th graders; however, OK lags behind the nation in the percent of students who enter, persist, and graduate from college.

14. 14 College begins in Kindergarten

15. 15 State Regents Update College Admission 2006-2007 Concurrent enrollment Portal SB982 ACE EPAS

16. 16 College Admision Option 1 OU – 24 AND 3.0 or top 50% OSU – 24 USAO – 21 Regionals – 20 Community – no minimum

17. 17 College Admision Option 2 OU –3.0 AND top 25% OSU – 3.0 AND top 33% USAO – 2.85 AND top 50% Regionals – 2.7 AND top 50% Community – no minimum

18. 18 College Admision Option 3 Minimum GPA in the 15-unit Core OU – 3.0 AND 22 OSU – 3.0 AND 21 USAO – 2.85 AND 18 Regionals – 2.7 Community – no minimum

19. 19 College Admision Right-to-Try Opportunities Concurrent Enrollment of H.S. students Admission Standards Tuition Waivers for Seniors (SB 982)  6 hours each semester  Pilot study

20. 20 Colleges & Universities OSRHE School Counselors Student Information Portal Other Agencies ACT Students (& Parents) CareerTech Centers

21. 21 Student Information Portal Students FAFSA and OHLAP applications Career interest assessment data High School courses taken Student portfolio Student profile data Financial aid planning Academic/Admission information Career information Virtual campus tours Test preparation ACT assessment OHLAP status and reminders Student and Portal Interaction

22. 22 Early OHLAP notification Inquiries about programs Admission applications Financial aid information National exposure through SREB and other sites Virtual campus tours Information for prospective students Scholarship and financial aid opportunities Customized admission Student Information Portal Transcripts Colleges & Universities Institution and Portal Interaction

23. 23 Colleges & Universities OSRHE School Counselors Student applications inquiries Marketing to more students GEAR UP and customized student information OHLAP applications, inquiries and data Notification and inquiries Student preparation Student Information Portal Other Agencies ACT Students (& Parents) Comprehensive planning tools CareerTech Centers Interests, preparation and needs Inquiries and registrations ACT, EPAS, WorkKeys Career and program info Applications and inquiries Labor market Workforce infomation

24. 24 SB 982 Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005 aka ACE

25. 25 ACE Oklahoma Mathematics Improvement Program Purpose: improve student mastery of PASS for 6 th grade math through Algebra I by enhancing teachers’ mastery of subject matter content and process skills.

26. 26 ACE - Oklahoma Mathematics Improvement Program c ontinued... Teacher stipend of $1,000 for completing professional development (approved by State Board of Education) and passing middle- level/intermediate mathematics Subject Area Test. Mathematics Academies Customized Higher Education Courses Small Learning Community Lesson Studies 10 middle schools with low student achievement provided mathematics laboratory

27. 27 ACE Beginning in 2009-2010, 8 th graders shall demonstrate mastery in reading and mathematics. Satisfactory or advanced on CRT Others will be provided remediation by supplementary services including  Summer academy, Tutoring, Online coursework, Other IEP students exempt unless in IEP

28. 28 ACE Beginning with 9 th graders of 2008-2009, shall demonstrate mastery in 4 of 6 subject areas to receive a diploma. All 6 will be core academic subjects Two of the 4 required EOI shall include Algebra I, or the additional math test decided by ACE TF, and English II. (the additional math test shall be equal to or greater than Algebra I) Students not passing will be provided remediation and retake Two additional EOI shall be determined by legislature based on recommendations of ACE TF IEP students exempt unless provided for in IEP

29. 29 ACE Beginning in 2008-2009, 3 units of math shall be completed in 9-12. High School courses taken by students in middle school for high school credit, will continue to meet graduation requirements, and will continue to appear on the high school transcript. If a student completes a required course in mathematics prior to 9 th, the student may take any other math course to fulfill this requirement.

30. 30 ACE Beginning with 9 th graders of 2006-2007, all students shall complete a college preparatory curriculum. 4 units of English 3 units of laboratory science 3 units of mathematics 3 units of history and citizenship skills 2 units of same foreign or non-English language or 2 units of computer technology 1 additional unit selected from above or career and technology courses approved for college admission 1 unit of fine arts or speech

31. 31 ACE Beginning in 2011-2012, all districts will provide a full six-hour day of kindergarten Concurrent enrollment Eligible high school seniors receive 6 hours tuition waiver each semester.

32. ACE Task Force 32 ACE Task Force Mission “study testing requirements for eighth-grade students and high school students” “shall study, hold public hearings and make recommendations” regarding eighth grade and high school students on 13 items

33. ACE Task Force 33 ACE Task Force Mission 1. Subjects to be included for demonstration of mastery; 2. Additional end-of-instruction tests to be developed; 3. Benchmarks and cut scores for assessments;

34. ACE Task Force 34 ACE Task Force Mission 4. Optional methods to demonstrate subject matter mastery; 5. Alternatives for English language learners and special needs students; 6. Exceptions that may be needed;

35. ACE Task Force 35 ACE Task Force Mission 7. Intervention strategies; 8. Remediation options; 9. Consequences for students; 10. Review of other states’ experiences; 11. Development of an action plan to implement recommendations;

36. ACE Task Force 36 ACE Task Force Mission 12. Information to provide to teachers, parents and students, that will emphasize this initiative as a tool to improve student success; and 13. Funding necessary to implement recommendations.

37. ACE Task Force 37 ACE Task Force Objective The ACE Task Force “shall present a written report of findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor by December 31, 2005.”

38. 38 Data-Driven Decision Making What is our reality? What are we doing well? What are our students not learning? What must we do differently?

39. 39 State EXPLORE Scores 2000 to 2004

40. 40 Oklahoma African American EXPLORE Scores

41. 41 Oklahoma American Indian EXPLORE Scores

42. 42 Oklahoma Total Hispanic EXPLORE Scores

43. 43 Oklahoma Caucasian EXPLORE Scores

44. 44 State PLAN Scores 2000 to 2004

45. 45 Oklahoma African American PLAN Scores

46. 46 Oklahoma American Indian PLAN Scores

47. 47 Oklahoma Total Hispanic PLAN Scores

48. 48 Oklahoma Caucasian PLAN Scores

49. 49 State ACT Scores

50. 50 Oklahoma African American ACT Scores

51. 51 Oklahoma American Indian ACT Scores

52. 52 Oklahoma Total Hispanic ACT Scores

53. 53 Oklahoma Total Caucasian ACT Scores

54. 54 Percentage of ACT Students taking Core by Ethnic Group

55. 55 Core Curriculum/ACT Score Study for Oklahoma Core or More Total Less than Core Core Curriculum: 4 Units – English 3 Units – Math 3 Units – Social Studies 3 Units – Nat. Sciences Source: 2004 ACT High School Profile - Oklahoma

56. 56 College Credit for AP in Oklahoma www.okhighered.org/student- center/jrhigh-highscl/earncredit.shtml

57. 57 Oklahoma’s Promise (OHLAP) OHLAP Enrollment Requirements Students must enroll during the 8 th, 9 th, or 10 th grade Family income may not exceed $50,000 at the time of enrollment (income is not reconsidered at a later date)

58. 58 A High School OHLAP Statistics by graduation year

59. 59 Requirements for OHLAP Scholarship Eligibility Complete 17-unit core curriculum based on college admission requirements Graduate from high school (home schooled students are not currently eligible) 2.5 cumulative GPA in the required core 2.5 cumulative GPA overall

60. 60 OHLAP Scholarship Pays the equivalent of public college tuition; can be used at private colleges and for some career-tech programs. Pays only for the actual hours enrolled; no minimum enrollment required. Good for up to five years or the completion of a baccalaureate degree

61. 61 Other OHLAP Issues Math – NOT Intermediate Algebra and NOT Math of Finance History/Citizenship Skills – NOT Psychology and NOT Sociology Two 2.5 gpa’s: a 2.5 for the overall courses AND a 2.5 in the 17 unit OHLAP core OHLAP Curriculum Checklist New website www.okpromise.orgwww.okpromise.org