1. January 9, 2014

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3. 3 Why Is ReadiStep ™ Important? It’s the first step on your path to college and career readiness. The College Board’s College and Career Readiness Pathway is a series of integrated assessments that help measure your college and career readiness from now through the 12th grade.

4. 4 How Can ReadiStep ™ Help You?  Early indicators of your college readiness  Tools to help improve your skills  Planning for high school  Resources to help you identify career interests  Information to help your teachers adjust your courses ReadiStep helps you by providing:

5. 5 Review Your Results You Receive:  Score reports showing performance relative to other students similar to you, as well as performance on each test question  Online college- and career-planning tools  Tools to improve your skills Scores sent to your school in January.

6. 6 Your Scores Score Each score – Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing Skills is based on a scale of 1 to 7. Percentile The percentile compares your performance to that of students nationwide.

7. 7 Your Answers Answers This section shows you how you performed on each test question. You can ask your counselor for a copy of the test book so you can review the questions you answered incorrectly or omitted.

8. 8 Explore Related Resources: Begin mapping out your high school path — and access customizable tools, such as:  MyRoad ™ –Helps you explore majors and careers using a free online planning tool  Skills Insight ™ –Provides insight into your skill levels and suggestions for improvement Additional Information available at readistep.collegeboard.org/student

9. 9 Increasing Your College Readiness ReadiStep scores are similar to scores on the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT, tests you’ll take later in high school. ReadiStep ™ scores directly link to PSAT/NMSQT ® and SAT ® scores.  For example, a score of 3.4 is similar to a score of 34 on PSAT/NMSQT or a score of 340 on SAT.  A score of 3.4 on ReadiStep does not mean you will get a score of 34 of PSAT/NMSQT or 340 on SAT.  You are expected to improve over time.

10. 10 Enhancing Your Skills  Use your Skills Insight ™ tool to assess your skill levels and discover suggestions for improvement.  Always work on improving your skills:  Read often.  Take rigorous courses. Complete your skill improvement plan.

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12. 12 Skills Insight Tool ™ Work with a parent or teacher on your Skill Improvement Action Plan Go to http://readistep.collegeboard.org/student for suggestions and resources. http://readistep.collegeboard.org/student

13. 13 MyRoad ™ : Your Path to College and Career  Find college options — by location, major, cost and more.  Hear what people have to say about their college and career choices.  Create an online portfolio for college and career planning.  Track what you need to do in high school to prepare for college. Discover your passion. With the I.D. Me Personality Test.

14. 14 MyRoad ™ : Your Path to College and Career MyRoad offers:  I.D. Me, a short, fun quiz to define your personality type  Careers and college major suggestions that fit you  Helpful resources at myroad.com Identify talents and interests — what makes you unique. Note: Your MyRoad access code is on the back of your score report. Log in at www.myroad.com.

15. 15 Dream Big! You can make it happen:  Take rigorous courses in high school.  Take the PSAT/NMSQT ® in 11th grade.  Start exploring college and career opportunities now.  For additional information, explore: readistep.collegeboard.org/student ReadiStep ™ helps you imagine the possibilities.

16. What is this all about?

17. NAVIANCE Naviance is a Web-based planning and advising system for schools — with resources for counselors, teachers, administrators, students and parents. Parents and students will have individuals logons to Naviance. When Naviance is fully set-up (hopefully in Feb. 2014), setup instructions will be emailed to the email address we have on file. Please ensure your email address is in Skyward.

18. What is it? Web-based resource that supports course, career, and college planning Specific to our school Linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that we use in the counseling office 18

19. How is it accessed? Family Connection is on the Web Parent accounts Student accounts 19

20. What can it do? Share plans Complete surveys Compare colleges Links to selected third-party resources Track deadlines Produce scattergrams Show schedule of college visits 20

21. How does it help? Shared resource linking home to school On-line tool for collaboration among counselors, students, and parents Accurate, complete records about student choices from our school Realistic assessments of your child’s chances of admission at colleges where prior graduates have applied Career exploration Course planning 21

22. Changes Graduation Requirements Testing Requirements

23.  HB 5 eliminates the Minimum, Recommended, and Advanced high school graduation plans  The New graduation plan is call the Foundation High School Program (FHSP), with career pathway endorsements  Expanded Career and Technology courses to satisfy endorsement requirements  Required for Freshmen entering 9 th grade in 2014-2015, optional for current high school students

24.  Reduced number of End-of-Course Assessments (regardless of gradation plan) ◦ From 15 tests to 5 tests required for graduation ◦ Algebra 1, Biology, US History, English 1, and English 2 ◦ Previously, the English 1 and English 2 reading and writing exams were given separately. Starting with the April 2014 administration, the new tests will combine these subjects to be given in a single day.

25.  4 English (Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, and advanced Eng)  3 Math (to include Algebra 1 & Geometry)  3 Science (to include Biology)  3 Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Gov and Eco)  1 PE  1 Fine Art  2 credits of the same Foreign Language or Computer Programming  Electives  Local MFISD credit requirements could be added – including Communication Applications and a College and Career Readiness course (equaling 1 credit)

26.  With very few exceptions, ALL students will be required to earn an endorsement in one of the following areas: ◦ Arts and Humanities ◦ Business and Industry ◦ Public Services ◦ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) ◦ Multidisciplinary Studies  Specific requirements for each endorsement is anticipated to be announced in February 2014

27.  Endorsements require 28 credits for graduation, including: ◦ 4 th Math Credit ◦ 4 th Science Credit ◦ 4 additional elective credits in a coherent sequence within the endorsement

28.  Complete the FHSP  Complete Algebra 2  Earn an endorsement  Potentially 3 years of a foreign language  Only students completing the Distinguished level are eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.

30.  At least 12 hours of dual credit with a 3.0 or higher OR  Demonstrate proficiency in bilingualism and biliteracy OR  Score a four or five on an AP exam OR  Outstanding performance on PLAN, PSAT, ACT or SAT OR  Earn a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification

31.  Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors – they will select the plan they wish to follow ◦ There is a great need to educate our students and parents about the programs. This will be done through parent meetings, classroom presentations, and website postings  Incoming Freshmen – only the new plans apply

32.  Student’s chosen pathway ◦ Which science and math courses are needed  College/University student attending ◦ Which science and math courses are required for admission and/or a chosen major  Technology or Certification wanted ◦ Which courses will prepare students for career choices, both core subjects and electives  Realize we don’t yet know all the details of the FHSP

33.  HB 5 eliminates the 15% grading requirement  The STAAR end-of-course cumulative score component has also been eliminated  Students must pass each of the 5 required exams  Students will have to take a postsecondary readiness assessment (TSI) – need more clarification from the state