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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Student Preparation Team

Cindy Brown cbrown@osrhe.eduDan Craig dcraig@osrhe.edu

October 2005

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Economic Development Employment

Education

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Education is workforce

preparation.

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Skill Level ChangesSkill Level Changes

Unskilled

60%

Skilled

20%

Professional

20%

Skilled

65%

Unskilled

15%

Professional

20%

1950 1997

National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs

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Increasing international Increasing international competition: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.

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Increasing reliance on and reduced Increasing reliance on and reduced availability of foreign talent to availability of foreign talent to work in the United States: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.

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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.

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More than 50 percent of the current science andengineering workforce is approaching retirement. It must be replaced by a largerpool of new talent from a more diverse population.

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Transition 1In Oklahoma, for every 100 ninth grade students, 73 graduate four years later.

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Oklahoma

U.S. Average

Top State (NJ)

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Transition 2Of the 73 high school graduates, 36 immediately enter college.

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Oklahoma

U.S. Average

Top State (NJ)

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Transition 3Of the 36 who enter college, 23 are still enrolled in sophomore year.

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Oklahoma

U.S. Average

Top State (NJ)

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Transition 4Thirteen (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.

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OklahomaU.S. Average

Top State (MA)

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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.

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College begins in Kindergarten

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State Regents Update

College Admission 2006-2007Concurrent enrollmentPortalSB982ACEEPAS

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College Admision

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

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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

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College Admision

Option 3Minimum 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

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College Admision

Right-to-Try OpportunitiesConcurrent Enrollment of H.S. students Admission Standards Tuition Waivers for Seniors (SB

982)6 hours each semesterPilot study

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Colleges&

Universities

OSRHE

School Counselors

Student Information

Portal

Other Agencies

ACT

Students(& Parents)

CareerTechCenters

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Student Information

Portal

StudentsStudents

FAFSA and OHLAP applications

Career interest assessment dataCareer interest assessment data

High School courses taken

Student portfolio

Student profile data

Financial aid planning

Academic/Admission information

Career information

Virtual campus tours

Test preparationTest preparation

ACT assessmentACT assessment

OHLAP status and remindersOHLAP status and reminders

Student and Portal Interaction

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Early OHLAP notificationEarly OHLAP notification

Inquiries about programsInquiries about programs

Admission applications

Financial aid information

National exposure through National exposure through SREB and other sitesSREB and other sites

Virtual campus toursVirtual campus tours

Information for Information for prospective studentsprospective students

Scholarship and financial Scholarship and financial aid opportunitiesaid opportunities

Customized admission

Student Information

Portal

Transcripts

Colleges&

Universities

Institution and Portal Interaction

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Colleges&

Universities

OSRHE

School Counselors

Student applicatio

ns

inquiries

Marketing to

more

students

GEAR UP and customized

student information

OHLAP applications,

inquiries and data

Notification and inquiries

Student preparationStudent

Information Portal

Other Agencies

ACT

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SB 982

Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005

aka ACE

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ACE

Oklahoma Mathematics Improvement Program

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

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ACE - Oklahoma Mathematics

Improvement Program continued. . .

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

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ACE

Beginning in 2009-2010, 8th 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

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ACEBeginning with 9th 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

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ACEBeginning 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 9th, the student may take any other math course to fulfill this requirement.

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ACEBeginning with 9th 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

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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.

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

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;

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;

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;

ACE Task Force 36

ACE Task Force Mission12.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.

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.”

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Data-Driven Decision Making

What is our reality?

What are we doing well?

What are our students not learning?

What must we do differently?

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State EXPLORE Scores2000 to 2004

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12

14

16

18

20

2000 14.2 14.2 14.3 16 14.8

2001 14.2 14.2 14.2 16 14.8

2002 14.1 14.1 14.1 15.9 14.7

2003 14 14 14 15.9 14.6

2004 13.8 14 13.9 15.8 14.5

National 13.9 14.4 13.9 15.9 14.7

English Math ReadingScience

ReasoningComposite

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Oklahoma African American EXPLORE Scores

0500

1000150020002500300035004000

2000 2840

2001 3063

2002 3171

2003 3479

2004 3806

n

10

15

20

2000 13

2001 12.9

2002 12.9

2003 12.9

2004 12.6

composite

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Oklahoma American Indian EXPLORE Scores

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

2000 4116

2001 4422

2002 4708

2003 4702

2004 5342

n

10

15

20

2000 14

2001 14

2002 13.9

2003 13.9

2004 13.9

composite

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Oklahoma Total HispanicEXPLORE Scores

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

2000 2158

2001 2330

2002 2630

2003 2809

2004 2944

n

10

15

20

2000 13.4

2001 13.3

2002 13.2

2003 13.2

2004 13.1

composite

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Oklahoma CaucasianEXPLORE Scores

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

2000 23439

2001 24132

2002 23015

2003 22623

2004 22508

n

10

15

20

2000 15.7

2001 15.7

2002 15.6

2003 15.6

2004 15.3

composite

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State PLAN Scores 2000 to 2004

10

15

20

2000 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17

2001 16.5 16.5 16.4 17.6 16.9

2002 16.3 16.4 16.3 17.5 16.7

2003 16.4 16.5 16.5 17.5 16.8

2004 16.2 16.5 16.4 17.7 16.8

National 16.1 16.3 15.8 17.4 16.5

English Math ReadingScience

ReasoningComposite

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Oklahoma African American PLAN Scores

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

2000 2653

2001 2975

2002 2848

2003 3111

2004 3033

n

10

15

20

2000 14.7

2001 14.8

2002 14.6

2003 14.7

2004 14.7

composite

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Oklahoma American Indian PLAN Scores

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

2000 3865

2001 4069

2002 4203

2003 4406

2004 4630

n

10

15

20

2000 16.2

2001 15.9

2002 15.9

2003 16

2004 16.1

composite

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Oklahoma Total HispanicPLAN Scores

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2000 1571

2001 1796

2002 1922

2003 2190

2004 2307

n

10

15

20

2000 15.4

2001 15.3

2002 15.1

2003 15.2

2004 15.3

composite

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Oklahoma CaucasianPLAN Scores

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

2000 23439

2001 24132

2002 23015

2003 22623

2004 22508

n

10

15

20

2000 17.6

2001 17.5

2002 17.4

2003 17.6

2004 17.5

composite

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State ACT Scores

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15

20

25

2001 20.4 19.7 21 20.6 20.5

2002 20.3 19.7 21 20.5 20.5

2003 20.4 19.7 21.1 20.5 20.5

2004 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6

2005 20.3 19.6 21 20.4 20.4

Nat'l 20.4 20.7 21.3 20.9 20.9

English Math ReadingScience

ReasoningComposite

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Oklahoma African American ACT Scores

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

2001 3376 1829

2002 3319 1753

2003 3199 1897

2004 3268 1924

2005 3328 2083

Seniors ACT

10

15

20

25

2001 17

2002 17.1

2003 17.2

2004 17.3

2005 17

composite

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Oklahoma American Indian ACT Scores

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

2001 6045 2948

2002 6292 2946

2003 6246 2988

2004 6409 3115

2005 6591 3155

Seniors ACT10

15

20

25

2001 19.5

2002 19.4

2003 19.4

2004 19.6

2005 19.3

composite

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Oklahoma Total HispanicACT Scores

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2001 1381 868

2002 1475 895

2003 1598 934

2004 1633 921

2005 1832 1144

Seniors ACT

10

15

20

25

2001 19.1

2002 18.7

2003 18.8

2004 19.1

2005 18.3

composite

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Oklahoma Total CaucasianACT Scores

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

2001 28540 19706

2002 27565 18814

2003 26753 18821

2004 26202 18114

2005 25903 17481

Seniors n

10

15

20

25

2000 21

2001 21

2002 21.1

2003 21.2

2004 21.1

composite

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Percentage of ACT Students taking Core by Ethnic Group

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

1999 48% 47% 69% 53% 49% 56%

2000 49% 46% 67% 54% 52% 50%

2001 47% 45% 66% 54% 47% 53%

2002 51% 46% 70% 54% 49% 47%

2003 55% 52% 75% 61% 51% 65%

2004 58% 58% 77% 66% 63% 60%

Afr. Am. Am. Ind. As. Am. Cauc. Mex. Am. Hispanic

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Core Curriculum/ACT Score Study

for Oklahoma21.7

21.5

22.2

20.9

21.7

20.620.6

21.2

19.8

20.4

18.919.1

19.5

18.0

18.6

17.0

18.0

19.0

20.0

21.0

22.0

23.0

English Math Reading Science Reas Composite

Core or MoreCore or More

TotalTotal

Less than Less than CoreCore

Core Curriculum:Core Curriculum: 4 Units – English4 Units – English3 Units – Math3 Units – Math3 Units – Social 3 Units – Social StudiesStudies3 Units – Nat. Sciences3 Units – Nat. Sciences

Source: 2004 ACT High School Profile - OklahomaSource: 2004 ACT High School Profile - Oklahoma

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College Credit for AP in Oklahoma

www.okhighered.org/student-center/jrhigh-highscl/earncredit.shtml

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Oklahoma’s Promise (OHLAP)

OHLAP Enrollment Requirements

• Students must enroll during the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade

• Family income may not exceed $50,000 at the time of enrollment (income is not reconsidered at a later date)

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0

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20

30

40

50

60

70

estimated FRL 57 58 52 48 44

# signed up 6 5 2 16 23 23 28 21 19

# completing 4 4 2 14 18

# using 04-05 1 2 1 13 16

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

A High School OHLAP Statisticsby graduation year

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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

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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

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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.org