Northwest ISDThe best and most sought-

after school district where every student is future ready:• Ready for college• Ready for the global workplace• Ready for personal success

College and Career Readiness UpdatesA Report to the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees

November 10, 2014

PRIORITY PERFORMANCE GOALS2014 – 2015

Operat ional Goal I : Northwest ISD wi l l design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that a l l students are future-ready learners.

Targeted Object ive A : Design and implement curr iculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future-ready students as identifi ed by the NISD Profi le of a Graduate.

Superintendent Prior i ty Performance Goal 1: To cont inue to a l ign wi th the Profi le o f a Graduate by inc reas ing oppor tun i t ies , par t i c ipat ion , and per formance in the area o f Advanced Academics and enhance the cur r i cu lum and resources in order to improve the overa l l l earn ing exper ience for s tudents . Strateg ies w i l l be implemented to engage s tudents in advanced leve l courses .

 Targets: Inc rease the number o f Advanced Academic oppor tun i t ies through courses , camps , pre -

courses , e tc . (AP and/or Dua l Cred i t ) Inc rease the par t i c ipat ion in Advanced Academic courses for s tudents grades 6 -12 Inc rease per formance on AP exams

 Mid-Year Measurement: Repor ts based on measurements presc r ibed in the Communi ty-Based Accountab i l i ty

SystemSummative Evaluat ion: Repor ts based on measurements presc r ibed in the Communi ty-Based Accountab i l i ty

System Communi ty Dashboard updated by June 30 , 2015

 

TEXAS ECONOMY If Texas were a nation, its economy would be the 13 th

largest in the world by GDP. [The only state in the US that exceeds the economy of Texas (1.3 Trillion) is California.]

Texas was second nationally in 2013 with the number of jobs created.

A LOOK AT THE TEXAS WORKFORCE

3,368 jobs posted on 10/28/14

239,600 jobs available statewide on 10/28/14

Source: https://wit.twc.state.tx.us/

Moving from college access to academic and major/minor planning.

1,186 students

CCR Website

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS UPDATE

Academies in NISDNaviance Family ConnectionPre-Advanced (PreAP) and Advanced

Placement (AP)College Admission and Readiness

Assessments( SAT, ACT, and PSAT/NMSQT)Dual Credit opportunitiesConversations moving forward

LOOKING AHEAD

Advanced Academics PLC continuing to foster discussion around National Merit potential, supporting PreAP/AP teachers and students, and creative ways to enable additional Dual Credit options.

I. PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT

& ADVANCED

PLACEMENT

AP AND COLLEGE SUCCESS

Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years or less.

Source: Camara, Wayne (2003) . Co l lege Pers is tence, Graduat ion, and Remedia t ion . Co l lege Board Research Notes (RN-19) . New York , NY: Col lege Board.

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30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

No AP 1 AP 2+ AP

PRE-AP COURSES-MIDDLE SCHOOL

English Language Arts 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Mathematics 6th Grade 7th Grade PreAP Algebra 1 PreAP Geometry

Social Sciences (Social Studies) 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Science6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade

ArtsAP Art HistoryAP Music TheoryAP Studio Art: 2-D DesignAP Studio Art: 3-D DesignAP Studio Art: Drawing EnglishAP English Language and Composition (English 3)AP English Literature and Composition (English 4) History & Social ScienceAP European HistoryAP Human GeographyAP MacroeconomicsAP PsychologyAP United States Government and PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP World History AP COURSE

OFFERINGS

Math & Computer ScienceAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Computer Science AAP Statistics SciencesAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceAP Physics C: MechanicsAP Physics C: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 1: Algebra-Based World Languages &

CulturesAP French Language and CultureAP German Language and CultureAP Spanish Language and Culture

PRE-AP AND AP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PreAP/AP

PreAP and AP Summer Institutes 31 PreAP and AP teachers attended an AP Institute at University 21 ELA teachers attended SpringBoard training

2-day PreAP and AP trainings in the Fall 2014 AP Exam Strategy Review Training – February 2014 AP Exam Readers

AP Support Teachers at BNHS and NHS have met with their respective

administrators on their Instructional Planning Report Secondary Coordinators and campus administrators going

to attend the College Board Southwest Regional Forum

January 2014 – College Board Training provided to NISD Teachers with a focus on vertical alignment in content and practice within each content area.

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44% 46% 45%60%47% 47% 48%

62%

2012-132013-142014-15

PERCENTAGE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRE-AP COURSES

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-1640.00%

42.00%

44.00%

46.00%

48.00%

50.00%

52.00%

54.00%

47.44%

48.87%

50.71%

Students taking at least 1 PreAP Class in HS

Students taking at least 1 Pre-AP Class in HS

54%

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-1620.00%

22.00%

24.00%

26.00%

28.00%

30.00%

32.00%

34.00%

36.00%

38.00%

40.00%

27.72%

29.28%

32.69%

Students taking at least 1 AP Class in HS

Students taking at least 1 AP Class in HS

38%

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-1650.00%

55.00%

60.00%

65.00%

70.00%

60.25%61.22%

63.95%

Students taking at least 1 PreAP, AP or

Dual Credit Class in HS

Students taking at least 1 Pre-AP, AP or Dual Credit Class in HS

67%

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

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19472569

3155

3588

1675

20732294 Enrolled

Tested

AP Program

THREE-YEAR COMPARISON OF AP EXAMS

Total # of AP Exams Taken

# of Exams with a Score of 3, 4, or 5

2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014

1,675 2,070 2294 678 979 1055

Percentages 40% 47% 46%

Inclusion on the 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2012 to 2014, for the following criteria: Increased participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large

districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts;

Increased or maintained the percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students, and;

Improved performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2014 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2012, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

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300

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187 223250

384

162183

206

EnrolledTested

AP Mathematics

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

511

701

826872

461

588

660

EnrolledTested

AP English

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

100

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305

404

517

561

240260

290

EnrolledTested

AP Science

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

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733

1014

12801319

634

854

954

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AP Social Studies

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

98108

150

165

79 75 78

EnrolledTested

AP Fine Arts and World Lang

We are currently working on providing an opportunity for online AP Exam purchasing for parents and students in NISD.

As the fall semester closes, campus administrators will begin the second round of Instructional Planning Report meetings with AP Teachers , as well as planning for 2 Spring Semester meetings.

Follow-up conversations around Vertical Teaming and calibrating common assessments for AP Courses planned for January and Summer Staff Development.

UPDATES ON SUPPORT FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMS

Actions needed to: Increase Participation in AP Courses Increase Participation on AP Exams Increase Performance on AP Exams

1) Communicate Expectations in AP Courses related to AP Exams2) Provide communication to parents and students in the 5 th to 6 th grade transition about PreAP3) Utilize common assessments and common released AP Exams for Benchmarking performance4) Create a platform for Recognition of Performance for students on AP Exams.

GOALS FOR WORK WITH PRE-AP AND AP

II. COLLEGE READINESS AND

ADMISSIONTESTING

SAT

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

CriticalReading

NISD 490 490 495 496 503

State 483 479 474 477 476

MathNISD 514 509 510 518 510

State 504 502 499 499 495

WritingNISD 474 475 471 481 478

State 472 465 461 461 461

# of Students testing 386 506 600 619 688

ACT

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

EnglishNISD 21.3 21.7 22.1 21.4 21.6

State 19.7 19.6 19.6 19.8 19.8

MathNISD 23.2 22.9 23.1 22.7 22.5

State 21.4 21.5 21.4 21.5 21.4

ReadingNISD 22.4 22.8 23.0 22.8 22.9

State 20.8 20.7 20.8 21.0 21.1

ScienceNISD 22.3 22.8 22.8 22.7 22.7

State 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.9 21.0

# of Students testing 159 189 293 350 *408

8TH GRADE READISTEP

2012 2013 2014

Critical ReadingNISD 3.6 3.9

In Progress

State 3.5Nation 3.6

MathematicsNISD 3.8 3.8State 3.5

Nation 3.6

WritingNISD 3.7 3.7State 3.4

Nation 3.5Percent on Track for College and Career

Readiness

NISD 40.4Nation 29.1

PSAT/NMSQT CLASS OF 2015 (12TH GRADERS)Freshman Year

(11-12)Sophomore Year

(12-13)Junior Year

(13-14)

Critical Reading

NISD 47.8 43.4 45.8

State 41.4 44.0

Nation 42.5 46.6

Mathematics

NISD 47.0 42.9 46.7

State 42.1 45.6

Nation 42.8 47.8

Writing

NISD 44.6 42.6 44.6

State 40.9 43.2

Nation 46.0 45.3

Percent on Track for College and Career

Readiness

NISD 41.4% 43.3%

Nation 39.5% 46%

# of Students testing *292 1193 1118

PSAT/NMSQT CLASS OF 2016 (11TH GRADERS)Freshman Year

(12-13)Sophomore Year

(13-14)Junior Year

(14-15)

Critical Reading

NISD 47.8 41.9

In Progress(Results Pending)

State 40.8

Nation 41.9

Mathematics

NISD 47.0 41.1

State 41.6

Nation 42.8

Writing

NISD 44.6 41.0

State 39.8

Nation 40.6

Percent on Track for College and Career

Readiness

NISD 34.4%

Nation 37.7%

# of Students testing 1224 1226

Steele AHS became a TSI Testing site in the Fall of 2014, enabling Collegiate Academy students to take the TSI Assessment on-site. In addition, this will also enable all NISD students the

opportunity to take the TSI Assessment on-site in Northwest ISD campus facilities.

TSI- TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE

GOALS MOVING FORWARD IN

COLLEGE READINESS AND ADMISSION

TESTING

CREATING THE 4 YEAR PLAN FOR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

IdentificationSupport

Success

CREATING THE 4 YEAR PLAN FOR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

New course proposals at the 10th grade level for PSAT/NMSQT support in ELA and Mathematics.

Summer preparation options offered by NISD currently being redesigned as part of this 4 year plan.

Currently defining the bridge opportunities from MS to HS for PSAT/NMSQT identification and support.

Utilizing the same platform (Advanced Academics PLC), we are redesigning our embedded SAT and ACT support opportunities for the 2015-16 school year.

All NISD 11 th Grade students will be off ered the ACT Test this Spring (April 28) at NISD HS Campuses.

All NISD 12 th Grade students were off ered the ACT Test this fall. 95+% took ACT

ACT UPDATE

III. DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

DUAL CREDIT AND COLLEGE SUCCESS

Dual credit participants were more likely to persist in college to a second year in both two year and four year public institutions in Texas than those students who did not participate in dual credit options.

As for the graduation rate, dual credit participants had higher four-year and five-year graduation rates than their non-dual credit peers at each public institution in Texas.

S o u r c e : App leby , J . , Ash ton , K . , Fe rre l l , J . , Ges ing , E . , J ackson , S . , L indner , T. , . . . Mumpower , J . (2011) . A S tudy o f Dua l C red i t Access and Eff ec t i veness in the S ta te o f Texas .

English Composition and Literature (Communication) *English 1301 (Comp I) English 1302 (Comp II) English 2322 (World Lit I) English 2323 (World Lit II)

Mathematics Math 1314 (College Alg.) Math 1316 (Trigonometry) Math 1342 (Elm. Statistics) *Math 1342 (Elm. Statistics

OnRAMPS) Math 2412 (PreCalculus) *Math 2412 (PreCalculus

OnRAMPS) Math 2413 (Calculus I)

Life Sciences Biology 2401 (Human Anatomy

and Physiology I) Biology 2402 (Human Anatomy

and Physiology II)

Creative Arts Arts 1301 (Art Appreciation)

Government Government 2305 (Federal

Government)Social and Behavioral

Sciences Economics 2301

(Macroeconomics) Psychology 2301 (General

Psychology) Sociology 1301 (Intro to

Sociology)Component Area

Option Speech 1315 (Public

Speaking) Speech 1321 (Business and

Professional Communication) *Education 1300 (Learning

Frameworks)DUAL CREDIT COURSES OFFERED AT NISD

CTE, Aviation Aircraft Maintenance 1205 (Weight and Balance)

Aircraft Maintenance 1208 (Federal Aviation Regulations)

Aircraft Maintenance 1303 (Shop Practices)Aircraft Maintenance 1310 (Ground Operations)Aircraft Maintenance 1314 (Basic Electricity)Aircraft Maintenance 1315 (Aviation Science)Aircraft Maintenance 1344 (Reciprocating Engines)

Aircraft Maintenance 1456 (Powerplant Electricity)

DUAL CREDIT COURSES OFFERED AT NISD, CONTINUED

DUAL CREDIT CLASS ENROLLMENT

Course# of Students Enrolled Fall ‘13

# of Students Enrolled Fall ‘14

Math 1314 (College Algebra) 13 26

English 1301 (Composition 1) 82 94

English World Literature I 2322 1 2

Government 2305 57 60

Sociology 1301 3 3

Speech 1315 2 5

Psychology 2301 9 9

Education 1300 (Learning Frameworks) 14

OnRAMPS PreCal 2412 135

OnRAMPS Elementary Statistics 1342 11

167 359

Increasing Enrollment in Dual Credit

GOALS MOVING FORWARD FOR DUAL

CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

LOOKING AHEAD

Increasing Dual Credit course offerings by:Creating more embedded and facilitated Dual Credit opportunities to offer next school year.

Analyzing CTE Dual Credit options that we can put in our pathways.

Creating a plan to increase the scope of certification options and the attainment of certifications with our Higher Ed partners.

Working with the North TX Community College Consortium for College Preparatory course support.

Discussing and providing outreach and support for teachers to pursue credentialed degrees.

Texas Government 2306

Environmental Biology 2406

College Physics I 1401

College Physics II 1402

General Chemistry I 1411

General Chemistry II 1412

Possible English/Composition

INCREASING OUR OFFERINGS

Analyzing our Current Pathways and Academy off erings for ways to increase opportunity

EXPLORATION OF DUAL CREDIT CTE

OPPORTUNITIES

DIVING IN TO CERTIFICATIONS

Moving forward with Certifications Certification # Given

CPR/First Aid 232Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) 54ServSafe 31American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute 40ProStart 6OSHA 282Texas Beef Quality Assurance Certification 22Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 18CPR Healthcare Provider 49Texas State Floral Certification 46

OracleJAVAAdobe MOS MOSMOS MTAWeb Development FundamentalsTX Vet MA - CVATX Vet MA - RVTCertified Solidworks Assoc.Ic3A+ (Personal Hardware)A+ (Personal Hardware 2)AutodeskLeadAAFCS

NEXT STEPS TO AID THE CONVERSATION

NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION

September/October

October/November

December January/ February

March/April

May

Log-in to Naviance SAT/ACT Prep Me  Take ACT Create goals: academic, personal, post-secondary Sign up for college visits Research scholarships & apply for scholarships(on-going)  Request recommendation letters

Create resume Attend College and Career Fair Super Match College Search Research colleges; pin favorites  Colleges I’m applying to (regular decision)   Apply to college  

Complete assessments: -Career Interest Profiler-Career Cluster Finder-Strength Explorer Research careers; build favorites list RoadTrip Nation 

Complete FAFSA; see link in Naviance  Review mid-year transcript

Update resume Review goals Update application results Update scholarship results

Take AP exams (if applicable) Senior Survey  

Seniors:College AdmissionsCollege ApplicationsScholarshipsFAFSAAlignment of Career/College Clusters

September/ October

October/November

December

January/February

March/April

May/June

Create Success Planning goals

Build to-do lists

Discuss extra-curricular activities with students for resume building

 

Use journal Complete

StrengthsExplorer Research careers

and build favorite career lists

Encourage students to attend district-wide College & Career fair

 

Continue career research

Continue career research

Review Success Planning goals set at the beginning of the year

Explore college majors

Conduct college search

Review college search tools

Search for enrichment programs

Complete end-of-year surveys

8th Grade:College Information GatheringDefining Interests Alignment of Career/College ClustersPrimer for Academy enrollment discussionsData for ePortfolio

• 3000 student visits and counting• Focus at the:

• 11th Grade for ACT Prep using PrepMe for the Spring.

• MS level for Career Interest Profiler and RoadTrip Nation

• 9th Grade for ePortfolio resources• HS level for College transition

resources such as• School Admission Information• Scholarship Information• Letters of Recommendation

NAVIANCE UPDATES

HANOVER RESEARCH

Northwest ISD

Increase Participation in AP CoursesIncrease Participation on AP ExamsIncrease Performance on AP Exams

Increase enrollment in Dual CreditIncrease the scope of Certification options for students.Increase the attainment of Certifications by students.

Enhance opportunities that lead to National Merit potential.Increase the number of potential National Merit Scholarships.

College and Career Readiness

Profile of a Graduate

Northwest ISDThe best and most sought-

after school district where every student is future ready:• Ready for college• Ready for the global workplace• Ready for personal success

College and Career Readiness UpdatesA Report to the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees

November 10, 2014