1. CAP4K: Why and What’s Next? Matt Gianneschi Senior Policy Analyst for Education Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

2. The Colorado Promise (2006) Close achievement gaps in schools Double the number of degrees and certificates earned by Colorado students –39,918 in 2005-06 Cut the high school dropout rate in half –32 nd for high school graduation rate –Graduation rate overall: 75% –Graduation rate among Latino students: 57.1%

3. Articulating the Imperative “The goals of our systems should be to ensure that standards and assessments meet and reveal needs for remediation early” “We must develop systems that assess students according to postsecondary standards early and often” “We all must be more imaginative about how we assist all students through the system and into college” “We must change the cultures in our systems and frame the imperative in a way that breaks down silos” “Our expectations and systems of accountability have to be aligned” “This is an awesome responsibility and our most important policy goal”

4. The Colorado Paradox 3 rd most educated population (1 st in 2000) Ranked 3 rd in nation in high tech employment 8 th most productive workforce Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

5. Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education States With the Largest Demographical Shifts, 2002 - 2012

6. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Educational Attainment Among Colorado Residents, by Ethnicity

7. Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education Projected Magnitudes of Graduating Classes in Colorado

8. Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education Projected Demographics of Graduating Classes in Colorado

9. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Difference in Postsecondary Degree Attainment Between White Citizens and Next Largest Ethnic Group

10. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Percentage of Residents Age 25-64 With An Associate’s Degree Born In-State, 2005

11. Per Capita Personal Income 36,796 to 77,970 29,972 to 36,796 27,260 to 29,972 24,882 to 27,260 17,999 to 24,882 National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

12. Projected Change in Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Training

13. Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Education Policy Analyst Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. matt.gianneschi@state.co.us (303)-866-5815 124 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203  Community meetings (July 2008 – July 2009)  Assessment pilot (Spring 2009)  Create definitions of “School Readiness” (December 2008) and “Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness” (December 2009)  “Backmap” standards from definition of “Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness” (December 2009)  Create new “system of assessments” (December 2010)  Adjust CCHE admission and remediation policies (December 2012)  Implementation at district level (2011 & 2012) Next Steps