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Transitions to Postsecondary: Analysis of 2008 Quality Counts Jennifer Dounay Education Commission of the States Presentation to the Governor’s P-20 Education Coordinating Council Colorado Springs, CO February 4, 2008
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Transitions to Postsecondary: Analysis of 2008 Quality Counts
Jennifer DounayEducation Commission of the States
Presentation to the Governor’s P-20 Education Coordinating Council Colorado Springs, CO
February 4, 2008
Education Commission of the States
Education Week’sQuality Counts 2008
• CO: “D”, 64.3%; NY and TN: “A”, 92.9%• Five “college readiness” indicators:
• State has defined college readiness• State requires all HS students to take college-
prep curriculum to earn diploma• HS course credits aligned w/PS entry req’ts• State HS assts. aligned with PS system• State HS assts. used in state PS admission,
placement, scholarship decisions
Education Commission of the States
State Has Defined College Readiness
• 15 states = “yes”
• Four categories earned states a “yes”– Courses – CA’s A-G curriculum– Skills – TN “Vision of a HS Graduate”– Standards – ADP alignment “complete”– Assessments – AR, TN ACT scores
Education Commission of the States
Caveats
• CA A-G: Remediation still often needed– No state measure of student learning
• TN: Nearly 50% req. remediation– State assts. not aligned w/ “vision”
Education Commission of the States
College-Prep Curriculum Required for All Grads
• 3 states = “yes” (NY, TX, RI)– NY = Regents courses/exams– TX = “Recommended” curriculum– RI = Readiness may be demonstrated via
proficiency-based credit
Education Commission of the States
Course Credits Aligned w/PS
• 6 states = “yes”
• Results differ with ECS 2006 findings
• ECS – 2010 - SD and OK– 2011 - IN
Education Commission of the States
State Tests Aligned w/PS
• 10 states = “yes”
• Two categories earned states a “yes”– ACT/SAT statewide HS assessment– State demonstrated alignment (study, etc.)
• Georgia – ADP-facilitated alignment study
Education Commission of the States
HS Tests and Admissions, Placement or Scholarships
• 9 states = “yes”
• Scholarships = AZ, MA
• Admission – MD allowed, not required
• Placement– TX – benchmark scores on grade 11 TAKS– NY – Regents and CUNY/SUNY placement
Education Commission of the States
Conclusion
• No silver bullets
• EOCs help ensure course content– IN experience promising
• Common HS and PS expectations send clear messages to students/parents
