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What is FACTS.org?. Florida's central web resource for student advising:Assists students plan and track educational progressFacilitates seamless transferFor K-20 and beyondCustomized student informationDistributive system accessing postsecondary institutions' information systemsCentralized system for secondary students to access student records.
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1. Presented By:Dr. Connie GraunkeExecutive Director Florida Center for Advising & Academic SupportFlorida Department of EducationMarch 1, 2007
2. What is FACTS.org? Floridas central web resource for student advising:
Assists students plan and track educational progress
Facilitates seamless transfer
For K-20 and beyond
Customized student information
Distributive system accessing postsecondary institutions information systems
Centralized system for secondary students to access student records
3. 1995 Legislation passed (s. 1007.28 F.S.)
Charged the Board of Regents and the State Board of Community Colleges with the establishment and maintenance of a single, statewide, computer assisted student advising system
Background
4. Average of Excess Credit Hours by Major Changes
5. 1998 Prototype and Plan Completed
Distributive System
Utilizing Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN)
FASTER Transcripts
Institutional Audits
Web Access 1998 Legislature funded effort
2000 System rolled out
7. College Degree/Program Audits Compare a students transcript to degree requirements (real-time, Florida-based)
Any program, any school, any time!
Guest Audit
Local Audit
Remote Degree/Program Shopping
2+2 University Transfer Evaluation
Degree/Program Requirements (Audit)This audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and review course requirements. This audit is available to everyone; it does not compare transcript information so it doesn't require a student ID and PIN/password.
Institutional Degree/Program Audit This audit compares your actual academic record against your major on record at your current "home" institution.
Degree/Program Shopping This audit allows you to select any degree/program offered at your current "home" institution and compares your academic record against it.
Remote Degree/Program ShoppingThis audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and compares your academic record against it.
Degree Planning This tool compares your academic record along with courses you may want to take against particular degree programs at selected institutions.
2+2 University Transfer EvaluationThis evaluation is for community college students interested in transferring to a state university in Florida. It compares coursework a student has taken against the community college general education requirements and the university requirements, including the common pre-requisites for the university program selected. This is a great tool for laying out the courses an AA transfer student needs to take to gain admission into a university program.Degree/Program Requirements (Audit)This audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and review course requirements. This audit is available to everyone; it does not compare transcript information so it doesn't require a student ID and PIN/password.
Institutional Degree/Program Audit This audit compares your actual academic record against your major on record at your current "home" institution.
Degree/Program Shopping This audit allows you to select any degree/program offered at your current "home" institution and compares your academic record against it.
Remote Degree/Program ShoppingThis audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and compares your academic record against it.
Degree Planning This tool compares your academic record along with courses you may want to take against particular degree programs at selected institutions.
2+2 University Transfer EvaluationThis evaluation is for community college students interested in transferring to a state university in Florida. It compares coursework a student has taken against the community college general education requirements and the university requirements, including the common pre-requisites for the university program selected. This is a great tool for laying out the courses an AA transfer student needs to take to gain admission into a university program.
8. 2+2 Evaluation Data Sources
9. FACTS.org Plan
11. More Background 2001 Department of Education Re-org
2002 High School Academic Evaluations
2005 ePEP (High School Course Planner)
2006 A++ Legislation
13. ePEP Features Plan high school courses (from Middle to High School)
Select College Prep, Career Prep, or Standard Graduation Prep
Select courses specific to school and grad plan
Alternate views (by subject area or grade level)
Ability to print with signature lines
Compare Feature
High School Evaluation
Save and Print feature with parent, counselor, student signature lines
22. Supports Strategic Initiatives Help student prepare for and enroll in P.S. education
Aligns high school with P.S.
Helps reduce drop out and increase graduation by helping to provide relevance between career selections and high school curriculum
Reduces Excess Hours
Students Centered- Empowers students (and parents)
Provides exceptional value that institutions could not achieve by themselves or with another vendor.
Technology for todays student
23. Questions?
Dr. Connie W. Graunke
Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 834
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 245-0518
Connie.Graunke@fldoe.org
FACTS.org Helpdesk (866) 324-2618