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Beyond the Big Test: Enhancing College Success with Non-cognitive Factors

Discover how non-cognitive variables can predict success for college-bound students. Learn how to identify these traits in yourself and others, and prepare for success beyond grades and tests with practical activities and assessments.

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Beyond the Big Test: Enhancing College Success with Non-cognitive Factors

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  1. More Than Just a Test Score: Using non-cognitive factors to advise potential college-bound students Abra McAndrew, Project Director Liz Canales, Early Outreach Counselor Karen Rosales, Early Outreach Counselor

  2. Keep it Real Activity • For this next activity we will need a volunteer  • Volunteer will be shown two cards with descriptors on them. Volunteer will choose what card they feel is MOST like them. • For those observing, please make notes of any questions or comments that arise.

  3. Dr. William E. Sedlacek • Recommends research-based non-quantitative assessment for admissions and scholarships • 8 Non-cognitive variables predict success for non-traditional students • Can suggest developmental actions

  4. Beyond the Big Test

  5. Beyond the Big Test

  6. What This Means for Our Students • Opportunity to increase awareness of key characteristics for admissions/scholarships • Opportunity to encourage best preparation for success beyond grades and testing

  7. Making the Model Work for Us • Wanted to help students identify the NCV’s in themselves • Wanted to create something that was both student-friendly and easy to replicate • Language was too formal for high school students to grasp

  8. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Positive Self-Concept Brush Your Shoulder Off

  9. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Realistic Self-Appraisal Keep it Real

  10. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Successfully Handling the System (racism) Work the System

  11. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Preference for Long-term Goals Map Your Future

  12. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Availability of Strong Support Person Recruit a Crew

  13. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Leadership Experience Be a Leader

  14. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Community Involvement Show Some Love

  15. Sedlacek’s Non-cognitive Variables GEAR UP College Street Smarts Knowledge Acquired in Field Master Your Knowledge

  16. Making the Model Work for Us • Wanted to help students identify the NCV’s in themselves • Wanted to create something that was both student-friendly and easy to replicate • Language was too formal for high school students to grasp • Assessment Questionnaire/Scoring was daunting

  17. Assessment Tool

  18. Assessment Tool • Meant to be used with students during one-on-one interactions • Not meant to be administered as a questionnaire or interview • However, it could be tailored to be suit the needs of your student/school

  19. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Brush Your Shoulder Off • Identify Your • Positive Traits • Identifying • Positive Traits in • Your Peers • Expanding on • Positive Traits

  20. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Keep it Real • Balancing Act • How did I get • Here?

  21. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Work the System • Mattering and • Marginality

  22. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Recruit a Crew • My Support • System

  23. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Be a Leader • Student Leadership Practices Inventory

  24. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Show some Love • Giving Back

  25. GEAR UP College Street Smart Activities Master Your Knowledge • The Party Exercise: • Explore Your • Career Interests • 7 Stories • Listen to a Life

  26. Action Plan • Individually answer the questions listed on the “Developing a Plan for Action” handout • In small groups discuss your action plan. • Choose one person from your group to report out

  27. Questions?

  28. Thank You! • Remember to brush your shoulder from time to time- you deserve it! But also keep it real with yourself and others- it keeps you grounded. When you’re feeling frustrated about the day-to-day work the system or make it work for you!! Always think of tomorrow it will help you map your future. Continue to be a leader and show some love to your students, school and community-We need more people like you! Lastly thank you for striving to master your knowledge and practice with us today  !!

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