Utilizing EXPLORE and PLAN Results to Improve Student Performance - Protocols

1. Utilizing EXPLORE and PLAN Results to Improve Student Performance - Protocols Dr. Beth Cipoletti, Assistant Director Office of Assessment and Accountability

2. Student Preparation • About 6,000 students drop out of high school every day. • More than onemillion students graduate each year from high school assuming they are ready for college or the workplace – and they are not. ACT, 2008. Making the Dream a Reality: Action Steps for States to Prepare All Students for College and a Career

3. Student Preparation ALL graduates need the same knowledge and skills to be successful in • Two- or four-year college • Job that offers a career path at a self-supporting wage • Apprenticeship or related training • Military ACT, 2008. Making the Dream a Reality: Action Steps for States to Prepare All Students for College and Career

4. Student Preparation Students who take two or more remedial college courses are unlikely to graduate. • Nearly 45% who plan to go to college after graduation have not taken courses that will allow them to proceed to credit-bearing, college courses. ACT, 2004. On Course for Success

5. Protocol Development • Dr. Beth Cipoletti, Assistant Director, Office of Assessment and Accountability • Barbara Ashcraft, School Counselor Coordinator, Office of School Improvement • EXPLORE and PLAN Advisory Committee • County Test Coordinators • Middle and high school counselors and administrator • School Counselor Protocol Review Committee

6. Student Score Reports • Plans for after high school • Scores compared to EXPLORE/PLAN College Readiness Benchmarks • Predicted PLAN/ACT composite score • Interest inventory response interpreted on World-of-Work Map • Responses and correct answers with suggestion for building knowledge and skills See Utilizing EXPLORE and PLAN Results, Appendix A, pp. 82-85; Appendix D, pp. 96-99.

7. EXPLORE and PLANStudent Reports Page 1

8. Student ReportsReported Needs

9. Student ReportsCollege Readiness

10. Estimated PLAN or ACT Scores

11. Student ReportsCareer Area List

12. Student ReportsPage 2 EXPLORE PLAN

13. Student ReportsWorld-of-Work Map

14. ResourcesACT EXPLORE Student Website

16. World-of-Work Map

20. Using PLAN to Identify Students with AP Potential • Research findings released in 2009 • Relationship between students’ scores on PLAN and their scores on selected AP exams • PLAN test scores are good predictors of success in AP courses http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/UsingPlan.pdf

21. AP Courses Students who take AP courses • Gain skills that help them succeed in college • Writing and problem-solving skills • Study habits • Stand out in admission process • 31% of colleges and universities look at AP experience when determining scholarships • More likely to graduate in 4 years • Over 90% of 4-year colleges provide credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying scores

22. PLAN Scores Associated with Selected AP Exam Scores

23. PLAN: Predictions of AP SuccessSchool Roster • Lists students and identifies those who have potential to be successful in selected AP courses based upon their PLAN results and ACT’s research linking PLAN scores to success in AP courses

24. PLAN: Predictions of AP SuccessSchool Roster

25. Action Plan • What activities do you plan to initiate this year to implement the protocols? • What are your intended outcomes? • Who will participate in the activities? • When will you conduct these activities? • How will you evaluate the effectiveness of your work?

26. Thank you For more information, contact • Dr. Beth Cipoletti dcipolet@access.k12.wv.us • Cathy Perry cgperry@access.wv.us • Lori Helmick lhelmick@access.k12.wv.us • Tammy Hobert Wells thwells@access.k12.wv.us • Michael Runner mrunner@access.k12.wv.us