1. Recent data presented at the Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education Trusteeship indicated:  45% of KY’s high school graduates required developmental classes  KY ranks 47 th in the percentage of bachelor’s degree attainment among those 25 years of age and older DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

2. Enrollment by Subject Kentucky Public Institutions Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

3. Enrollment by Subject and Institution Kentucky Public Institutions Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

4. ACT 11 th Grade (2009) EnglishMathReading Total # students19,79814,68916,487 % of students46%34%38% Total number of students tested: 43,511 DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

5.  Revision of Content Standards  Unified strategy  CPE  KBE  KDE  Mandates  reduce remediation rates  increase graduation rates of students needing remediation DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

6. A written plan to reduce the remediation rates and increase graduation rates shall be prepared no later than May 15, 2010. The written plan shall include: Yearly goals Action strategies that will be used Timelines Assigned responsibilities for carrying out the strategies Reporting mechanisms Givens The college and career readiness plan outlined assumes the following: High quality instructional core Common Core standards Assessments: EPAS, end of course, formative assessments KDE:OTL:CP:RK: 2/02/10

7. Four strategies:  Accelerated Learning Opportunities  Secondary Intervention Programs  College and Career Readiness Advising  Postsecondary College Persistence and Degree Completion DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

8. preparation for success definition of success Kentucky’s systemwide standards of readiness DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

9. The Kentucky systemwide standards of college readiness are the following ACT scores.  18 for English  20 for reading  19 for some introductory courses in mathematics (often statistics or an applied mathematics course)  22 for college algebra  27 for calculus  The Kentucky systemwide standards of readiness guarantee students access to credit-bearing coursework without the need for developmental education or supplemental courses. SAT equivalent scores may also be used. DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

10.  Preparation  According to the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), career readiness includes: core academic skills employability skills and technical, job-specific skills DRAFT KDE:OTL:CP:AP April 1, 2010

11. Academic and career interest standards-based learning experiences (to include four (4) standards-based learning experiences in an academic or career interest based on the student's Individual Learning Plan; and demonstrated performance- based competency in technology.)

12. Essential for graduating more students and graduating them ready for work, advanced training and college. Technical skills coursework can be joined with a college- ready academic core in a way that integrates heads-on and hands-on learning to allow more students to succeed in a rigorous program of study. Students may earn dual credit and entry-level industry certifications which encourages them to continue their learning.

13.  It must be intellectually demanding and have academic content purposefully embedded into the curriculum.  It is most effective when designed to prepare students for a double purpose — work and further study — and when held accountable for results.