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Universal Encouragement Program

Universal Encouragement Program. Courtney Arnall Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Introduction to the Universal Encouragement Program (UEP). Free online guidance assessment, reporting, and communications system for supporting student achievement and attainment

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Universal Encouragement Program

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  1. Universal Encouragement Program Courtney Arnall Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

  2. Introduction to the Universal Encouragement Program (UEP) • Free online guidance assessment, reporting, and communications system for supporting student achievement and attainment • Provides data for better understanding of student needs, interests, and experiences • Targets students in grades 6-12 and beyond

  3. Today’s Topics Guidance Assessment Essentials • The whys of guidance assessment • The whats of guidance assessment • The hows: an overview of survey forms and reports • Doing guidance assessment • Retrieving and creating reports

  4. Today’s Topics Preparing for use • System customization options • Getting registered • Preparing for first use with students

  5. Guidance Assessment Whys … Simply put … We want more students to graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary educations, and equipped to be successful in postsecondary education. In the U.S., the national average of student-to-counselor ratio is 430:1. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data, National Institute for Educational Statistics-Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment and Staff From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2009-2010. Retrieved from schoolcounselor.org (American School Counselor Association). The associate recommends a student-counselor ratio of 250:1.

  6. Guidance assessment to improve student outcomes Many data points associated with high school completion and postsecondary participation are evident in … 6th Grade “… most future dropouts can be predicted as early as 6th grade by studying academic and engagement issues among these students in elementary and middle schools.” (Balfanz, Herzog, & Mac Iver. 2005)

  7. What do we know? Much of what we couldknow remains hidden … Known Unknown

  8. … or known only to the keepers of the data. With respect to guidance needs, we have limited data on students. • Aspirations and intentions • Desires for interventions and services • What steps students have taken • What steps they haven’t taken • Risk factors that affect achievement

  9. What do we know?In regard to student outcomes. • Do we know what students need in academic and career guidance and support? • Do we know what students want? • Do we know what students have done or would be willing to do? • Do we know the effects of our efforts to assist students?

  10. Do we really need another source of data? • Attendance data • Grades • Test scores • IEP data • Course enrollments • School registration documents • Discipline records

  11. What we could learn … • View trends – are we moving in the right direction? • Understand audience differences • Measure the effectiveness of guidance efforts • Provide a representation of student needs to funding sources • Assert the need for resources, support or change with evidence

  12. The UEP • Collect data about the person and the group to better understand guidance and support needs, interests, and experiences. • Online assessment is quick (10-20 minutes) and easy enough for middle school students to complete. • Reports are instantaneous to counselors, education support professionals, and parents/guardians.

  13. The UEP • Identify specific academic issues • Identify specific career and education planning needs • Obtain personal and social concerns that affect school performance • Report items that affect high school graduation and postsecondary participation

  14. The UEPUsing the data • Get to know your students at a deeper level • Find out what your students needs • See services and activities your students/clients actually want • Better utilize the limited time you have with students • Provide targeted information in response to specific needs • Assess and track student progress • Measure the effect of information and services • Provide systematic early warning

  15. Form 1Students in grades 6-8 • Personal and family demographics • Education • Planning experiences • Career interests • Future plans • Activities and services • 15-20 minutes to complete

  16. Form 2Students in grades 9-12 • Personal and family demographics • Education • College readiness • Career interests • Future plans • Activities and services • 10-20 minutes to complete

  17. Form 3For graduates and other adults • Personal and family demographics • Education and training • Career and employment • Involvement • Future plans • High school experience • Non-graduates • Military service • 15-20 minutes to complete

  18. The UEP • Assessments available in English and Spanish • Reports to counselors in English • Reports to parents are the language primarily spoken at home – English or Spanish

  19. How to register and view reports UEP Home Page http://capenetwork.org/

  20. Questions? Courtney ArnallOklahoma CareerTech Career and Academic Systems Specialist405.743.5425 courtney.arnall@okcareertech.org

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