FIFTH ANNUAL 50-STATE PROGRESS REPORT
on the Alignment of High School Policies with the Demands of College and Careers
2010Closing the
Expectations Gap
The College- and Career-Ready Agenda
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The ADP Network Today
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College- and Career-Ready Standards
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QUESTION: Have states developed and adopted high school academic content standards in English and mathematics aligned to college- and career-ready expectations?
Pre-Summit, 3 States Had Aligned College- and Career-Ready Standards
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In 2010, 31 States Have Aligned College- and Career-Ready Standards
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College- and Career-Ready Graduation Requirements
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QUESTION: Do states require all students to complete a college- and career-ready curriculum in order to earn a high school diploma?
Pre-Summit, 3 States Required a College- and Career-Ready Diploma
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In 2010, 20 States and DC Require a College- and Career-Ready Diploma
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High School Assessments Anchored to College- and Career-Ready Expectations
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QUESTION: Do states administer to all students an assessment of college- and career-ready knowledge and skills capable of producing a readiness score used by postsecondary institutions and employers?
Pre-Summit, 3 States Administered Tests Aligned with College and Career Expectations
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In 2010, 14 States Administer Tests Aligned with College and Career Expectations
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P-20 Longitudinal Data Systems
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QUESTION: Do states annually match student-level records from K-12 with similar data from their postsecondary system?
Pre-Summit, 3 States Had a P-20 Data System that Matched Student-level Data Annually
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In 2010, 16 States Have a P-20 Data System that Match Student-level Data Annually
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Reporting and Accountability Systems that Promote College and Career Readiness
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QUESTION: Do states incorporate a select set of college- and career-ready indicators into their data, reporting and accountability systems?
Key College- and Career-Ready Accountability Indicators and Uses
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In 2010, Only Texas Meets Accountability Criteria
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State Accountability System Indicators and Their Uses
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Additional States Make Use of Multiple Indicators in Their Accountability Systems
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Meets Achieve’s Accountability Criteria
Publicly Report and/or Set Performance Goals
Provide Incentives and/or Accountability Formula
State Progress on Adopting Policies to Ensure that High School Students Graduate College and Career Ready
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FIFTH ANNUAL 50-STATE PROGRESS REPORT
on the Alignment of High School Policies with the Demands of College and Careers
2010Closing the
Expectations Gap
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