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Louisiana Board of Regents 2005

Louisiana Board of Regents 2005. Louisiana. Louisiana EPAS Purposes: Raise academic standards, expand college access and success for all students consistent with the Master Plan. Improve student preparation for important transitions. Foster effective school improvement programs.

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Louisiana Board of Regents 2005

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  1. Louisiana Board of Regents 2005 Louisiana

  2. Louisiana EPAS Purposes: • Raise academic standards, expand college access and success for all students consistent with the Master Plan. • Improve student preparation for important transitions. • Foster effective school improvement programs. • Improve articulation between secondary and postsecondary education/training. 2

  3. Louisiana EPAS (Educational Planning and Assessment System) utilizes three programs: EXPLORE - Grade 8 PLAN - Grade 10 ACT - Grades 11 & 12 3

  4. Louisiana EPAS Components • Assessment • Student Planning • Instructional Support • Evaluation 4

  5. (Enter School or District Name) EPAS Participants 2004 – 2005 Number EXPLORE 8th Graders _____ PLAN 10th Graders _____ ACT 12th Graders _____ -Representing _______ number of public schools in the district. 5

  6. “Highlights” • Enter your school or district’s highlights from 2004 EXPLORE or PLAN. (Example: Our district’s EXPLORE composite score is up 1.5 points from last year and now meets the state average.) • How does your school or district compare to the national average? (Example: Our school’s EXPLORE scores for Math exceed the national average by 0.8 point!) 6

  7. “Highlights” or “Lowlights” • Is there a certain demographic in your school or district with exceptional gains or losses in EXPLORE or PLAN scores? (Example: African-American/Black students are showing the greatest achievement growth, although at a lower level than the State avg.) • Of the four subject areas tested, do any stand out from the rest (scores increasing/decreasing; scores 1 point or more above or below?) (Example: Our school’s average English score is 2.1 points below the Reading score. Why is that?) 7

  8. (Enter School Name) EPAS 2004-2005EXPLORE8th graders 8

  9. (Enter School Name) EPAS 2004-2005PLAN10th Graders 9

  10. Roster 1: Early Identification • The students on this roster reported that they do NOT plan to finish high school, or have no post-high school educational plans. It also provides each students EXPLORE/PLAN test results.

  11. Listing of our students with no postsecondary plans • (this roster is confidential to school staff). • A. • B. • C. • D. • E.

  12. Roster 2: Coursework Intervention • The Coursework Intervention report is a list of students that earned an EXPLORE/PLAN composite score at or below the national 10th percentile. The individual EXPLORE/PLAN test scores are provided. Great starting place for remediation.

  13. Listing of our students in the 10th percentile(Confidential to school staff) • A. • B. • C • D • E • F • G

  14. Roster 3: Need for Assistance • This is a self-reported need for assistance roster. Students EXPLORE/PLAN test score as well as the self-reported “Area of Need” is listed. This report is useful for classroom teachers as well as school counselors.

  15. How many students indicated they need assistance in: • _____Writing • _____Public Speaking • _____Reading Comprehension • _____Math Skills • _____Study Skills • _____Testing Skills • _____High School Course Plans • _____Higher Education Plans • _____Selecting a Career • (Note: EXPLORE & PLAN “areas of need” vary slightly)

  16. Standard for TransitionScore RangesEXPLORE or PLAN

  17. EXPLORE to LEAP 21 • Based on 2004 EXPLORE scores, how many students can be predicted to achieve: • ___Unsatisfactory in ELA • ___Approaching Basic in ELA • ___Unsatisfactory in Math • ___Approaching Basic in Math • ___Unsatisfactory in Science • ___Approaching Basic in Science

  18. PLAN to GEE 21 • Based on 2004 PLAN scores, how many students can be predicted to achieve: • ___Unsatisfactory in ELA • ___Approaching Basic in ELA • ___Unsatisfactory in Math • ___Approaching Basic in Math

  19. EPAS PLAN Results In Louisiana last year, of the 79% public school EPAS-tested students stating that they plan to go to college or technical school, 54% are planning to take college preparatory core coursework.* *College core coursework includes four or more years of English and three or more years each of math, social studies and natural science. How many of your students are planning to take the core curriculum? Do those students have plans for postsecondary education? 10

  20. Class of 2004 ACT Composite Scores CoreNon-Core English 20.9 16.8 Math 19.9 17.1 Reading 20.6 17.4 Science 20.4 17.7 Composite 20.6 17.4 11

  21. Louisiana EPAS Results • 10th graders already meeting or exceeding ACT requirements for TOPS: 12

  22. Percentage of 2004 Louisiana ACT-Tested Public School Graduates Meeting Louisiana’s Admission Standards for Fall 2005, Using ACT Composite Scores Percent While demonstrating faster growth, African-American/Black students continue to lag behind their Caucasian counterparts. 13

  23. EXPLORE and PLAN National College Readiness Benchmarks The National EXPLORE and PLAN college readiness benchmarks are based on the ACT Assessment college readiness benchmarks. They reflect students’ expected growth from EXPLORE to PLAN to the ACT Assessment and assume sustained academic effort throughout high school. College Readiness Benchmarks EXPLORE PLAN ACT College Course College English Composition 13 15 18 College Algebra 17 19 22 College Biology 20 21 24 14

  24. English Composition Percentages of 2004-2005 Louisiana EPAS EXPLORE-Tested Students On-Target to be Ready for College-Level Work by High School Graduation Percent ACT Benchmark = 13 ACT Benchmark = 15 ACT Benchmark = 18 15

  25. College Algebra Percentages of 2004-2005 Louisiana EPAS PLAN-Tested Students On-Target to be Ready for College-Level Work by High School Graduation Percent ACT Benchmark = 17 ACT Benchmark = 19 ACT Benchmark = 21 16

  26. College Biology Percentages of 2004 Louisiana ACT-Tested Graduates Ready for College-Level Work Percent ACT Benchmark = 20 ACT Benchmark = 21 ACT Benchmark = 24 17

  27. EXPLORE and PLAN Louisiana Developmental Benchmarks The EXPLORE and PLAN Louisiana College Developmental benchmarks are based on the ACT scores required by Louisiana for entry into freshman college-level credit-bearing English and Mathematics courses. They reflect students’ expected growth from EXPLORE to PLAN to the ACT and assume sustained academic effect throughout high school. College Readiness Benchmarks EXPLORE PLAN ACT College Course English 13 15 18 Mathematics 14 16 18 18

  28. English Percentages of Louisiana Students On-Target to be Ready for College-Level Work as Defined by Louisiana in English Percent Louisiana Benchmark = 13 Louisiana Benchmark = 15 Louisiana Benchmark = 18 19

  29. Mathematics Percentages of Louisiana Students On-Target to be Ready for College-Level Work as Defined by Louisiana in Mathematics Percent Louisiana Benchmark = 14 Louisiana Benchmark = 16 Louisiana Benchmark = 18 20

  30. Louisiana EPAS PLAN Results 79% of the public school EPAS-tested students state that they plan to go to college or technical school, yet - only 41% have taken or are currently taking Algebra 1 and Geometry, and - only 11% have taken or are taking Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. 21

  31. MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra Figure 2.5: Average ACT Mathematics Test Score Increase by High School Mathematics Course Sequence for All Louisiana Students Average ACT Mathematics Score Increase from Alg I, II, Geom Average ACT Mathematics Score % Taking Course Sequence Algebra I, II, Geom, Trig, Calculus 4% 23.5 Average Score Increase 6.6 Algebra I, II, Geom, Trig, Other Advanced Math 4% 21.1 Average Score Increase 4.2 Other Combinations, 4 or More Years 21.8 26% Average Score Increase 4.9 Algebra I, II, Geom, Other Advanced Math 19.1 16% Average Score Increase 2.2 23% Algebra I, II, Geom 16.9 Louisiana students taking at least one course beyond Algebra I, II, and Geometry on average score significantly higher on the ACT Mathematics Test than students taking Algebra I, II, Geometry and no more. 22

  32. SCIENCE: Readiness for College Biology Figure 2.8: Average ACT Science Test Score Increase by High School Science Course Sequence for All Louisiana Students Average ACT Science Score Increase from Less Than 3 Years of Science Average ACT Science Score % Taking Course Sequence General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 45% 21.3 Average Score Increase 4.5 Biology, Chemistry, Physics 2% 22.9 Average Score Increase 6.1 General Science, Biology, Chemistry 18.5 35% Average Score Increase 1.7 Less than 3 Years of Science 16.8 11% Louisiana students taking Physics on average score significantly higher on the ACT Science Test than students taking less than 3 years of science or no Physics. 23

  33. Getting Every Louisiana Student Ready for College and Work 1. How do we reinforce the need for high school students to take the Regents’ core? 2. How do we communicate the need for students to take the most rigorous courses within the Regents’ core? 3. How do we communicate the need for students to take the most rigorous courses beyond the Regents’ core? 4. How do we ensure that academic courses are sufficiently rigorous? 24

  34. ACT Staff Serving Louisiana Karen Pennell Assistant Vice President Chuck Wharton Senior Consultant Postsecondary Services Tim Self Consultant Postsecondary Services Glen Gullikson Director, School and Career Services Judy Trice Consultant School Services John Clark Associate Consultant WorkKeys 8303 N. MoPac, Ste. A-110 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 345-1949 25

  35. LA Board of RegentsEPAS Staff Contacts Heather S. Devall (225) 342-4253 State EPAS Coordinator Assistant Commissioner for Assessment & Economic Development hdevall@regents.state.la.us Kelly P. Papania (225) 342-4253 EPAS Program Manager Postsecondary Education Planning Specialist kpapania@regents.state.la.us

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