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Transcript Evaluation Service (TES) and “a-g” A Clear Path to College

Transcript Evaluation Service (TES) and “a-g” A Clear Path to College. TES Overview. An online tool used to improve access to college Provides programs, schools and districts with an accurate view of course completion patterns to facilitate school improvement and course planning efforts

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Transcript Evaluation Service (TES) and “a-g” A Clear Path to College

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  1. Transcript Evaluation Service (TES) and “a-g” A Clear Path to College

  2. TES Overview Anonline toolused to improve access to college Provides programs, schools and districts with an accurate view of course completion patterns to facilitate school improvement and course planning efforts Provides policymakers and researchers with quality information about student achievement measured against college-going benchmarks

  3. TES Features Courses completed and needed to meet college preparatory benchmarks for each student grades 9-12 Individualized transcript evaluations “a-g” course enrollment patterns for students at every grade level to aid school planning Rosters and reports Training and support Help for schools to make the most of TES as an advising tool and to develop action plans for access

  4. Students evaluated using the most current UC-CSU admissions policies (including the repeat and validation rules) Integrates all UC-approved “a-g” course lists (i.e. Doorways) for all CA high schools Identifies inconsistencies between SIS systems and your school's list of UC-approved courses Quality checks by experienced UC-trained evaluators TES: Quality and Authority

  5. TES Results Over 3 million transcripts,165 schools and 50 districts since 2004 TES scope Eligibility rates improved substantially - up to 30% More improvements at schools with a high level of implementation - over 50% TES effect on CSU and UC eligibility TES effect on UC applications and admissions On average 10-30% increase over 2-4 years

  6. Lessons from the Field:Best Practices with TES

  7. TES Redesigned & Redefined • Broader availability: Available to more schools/districts • Faster and more frequent results: Access TES processing results more quickly and often • Seamless data connections: Accessing data directly from Student Information Systems (SIS) • More user friendly: Enhanced TES results website and reports • More support: Additional resources for how and when to use TES • Ripple effects: More information about SIS data quality and opportunities to improve

  8. “Sneak Peek”

  9. District Overview Report

  10. District Overview Report

  11. School Overview Report

  12. School Overview Report

  13. School Overview Report

  14. Individual Student Report

  15. Individual Student Report

  16. TES Timeline February 2015 2014-2015 Spring Data Upload Begins January 2015 August – December, 2014 TES Enrollment Period Opens Redevelopment of TES System and Information Campaign

  17. Be part of the process: • Enhance access • Engage students and families • Expand to more schools

  18. Upcoming TES Regional Sessions: October 20: San Jose USD OfficeOctober 27: UC San DiegoOctober 29: UC RiversideOctober 31: UC Center FresnoNovember 5: UC Center Sacramento In these sessions participants will: • Have hands-on experience with the enhanced TES system • Review and give feedback on the TES reports and features • Learn how to effectively use TES within your communities

  19. Reflections & Questions

  20. Reach Out • Reach out with questions • Spread the word about TES and the upcoming regional sessions • Email us: tes@ucop.edu

  21. Thank you!

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