Preparing all Students for Postsecondary Education: Oklahoma’s Experience

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Preparing all Students for Postsecondary

Education: Oklahoma’s Experience

Dolores A. Mize, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor

& Special Assistant to the ChancellorFor Kentucky P-16 Meeting

June 22, 2005

Foundations for Student Preparation

EPAS – Academic preparation with assessment along a continuum of college readiness skillsOHLAP – Promotes core curriculum and more, encourages linear college attendance, financial safety net for students willing to work hardGEAR UP – Capstone, under-girds all of our efforts from the 1990s, public awareness

EPAS OHLAP

GEAR UP: Capstone

Policy Framework for Student Preparation Agenda

Foundations: Social Justice Raising admissions

standards EPAS & OHLAP (92-93)

Brain Gain 2010 –(1999) Set the stage for

GEAR UP (1999- ??)

First Program: EPAS to meet Social Justice Goals (1992)

To make possible the participation of all able persons at the highest attainable level of academic life regardless of their race, ethnic background, sex, age, religion, disability, income level, or geographic location; and to provide for social justice in the form of equitable and fair treatment and for systematic adjustments in the form of positive action until equity is attained.

(State Regents’ Policy and Procedures Manual, II-5-5)

Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)

EPAS: EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT

EXPLORE – 8th grade (scored 1-25)PLAN – 10th grade (scored 1-32)ACT – 11th or 12th grade (scored 1-36)

English, Mathematics, Reading, Science ReasoningUNIACT Interest InventoryNeeds Assessment

OSRHE Provides:

Assessment materials

Assessment reports

On-site professional development

Curriculum support

Curriculum materials

Implementation Rubric

Initial Implementation

Intermediate Implementation

Advanced Implementation

FullImplementation

Curriculum & Instruction

Guidance

Educational Leadership

04-05 OK EPAS Participation – basic level

456 Public School Districts 42 Private Schools 1 BIA School 84% of Public Districts Participating

Public School Students

98% of 8th & 10th public enrollment 97% of 8th public enrollment 99% of 10th public enrollment

OK EPAS – above basic

52 Discover Middle School 25 eDiscover (high school) 75 Practice ACT sites 4000 ACTive Prep CDs in 2 years Partnership with 4 schools Data CD Extensive data analysis

We are learning as they are. Loading student data in their data system,

OK EPAS Team Efforts in 2004-2005

7 Regional workshops – over 400 educators

6 concurrent sessions at 5 state conferences

141 on-site sessions for 4886 educators

Teacher committees crosswalk PASS and EPAS Standards for Transition

Serving Yr.6 GEAR UP schools (3 + GU Staff)

Assessments delivered in Fall – results in December aid to help students for spring exams or for ACT

State EXPLORE Scores

2000 14.2 14.2 14.3 16 14.8

2001 14.2 14.2 14.2 16 14.8

2002 14.1 14.1 14.1 15.9 14.7

2003 14 14 14 15.9 14.6

2004 13.8 14 13.9 15.8 14.5

National 13.9 14.4 13.9 15.9 14.7

English Math ReadingScience

ReasoningComposite

State PLAN Scores

2000 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17

2001 16.5 16.5 16.4 17.6 16.9

2002 16.3 16.4 16.3 17.5 16.7

2003 16.4 16.5 16.5 17.5 16.8

2004 16.2 16.5 16.4 17.7 16.8

National 16.1 16.3 15.8 17.4 16.5

ReasoningComposite

State ACT Scores

2000 20.6 19.9 21.3 20.8 20.8

2001 20.4 19.7 21 20.6 20.5

2002 20.3 19.7 21 20.5 20.5

2003 20.4 19.7 21.1 20.5 20.5

2004 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6

National 20.4 20.7 21.3 20.9 20.9

ReasoningComposite

EPAS Development OK Class of 2004

99-00 EXPLORE (39,624) 14.2 14.2 14.3 16 14.8

Nat'l EXPLORE 13.9 14.4 13.9 15.9 14.7

01-02 PLAN (38,181) 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17

Nat'l PLAN 16.1 16.3 15.8 17.4 16.5

03-04 ACT (26,556) 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6

Nat'l ACT 04 20.4 20.7 21.3 20.9 20.9

ReasoningComposite

OK Class of 2004 African Americans

99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 14.4 16.1 14.9

99-00 EXPLORE (2840) 12.2 12 12.5 14.8 13

01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17

01-02 PLAN (2975) 14.2 14.2 14.1 16 14.8

03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6

03-04 ACT (1924) 16.7 16.8 17.4 17.8 17.3

ReasoningComposite

State 1999 – 2004 African American ACT Scores

Oklahoma 17.5 17 17.1 17.2 17.8

Peer Group 17 16.9 16.8 16.9 17.1

OK "n" 1789 1717 1753 1897 1924

% of total K-12 10.8% 10.8%

% of ACT 6.4% 6.6% 6.6% 7% 7.2%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

OK Class of 2004 Native Americans

99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 14.4 16.1 14.9

99-00 EXPLORE (4116) 13.2 13.4 13.4 15.4 14

01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17

01-02 PLAN (4069) 15.3 15.6 15.4 16.9 15.9

03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6

03-04 ACT (3115) 19.1 18.7 20.3 19.7 19.6

ReasoningComposite

1999 - 2004 American Indian ACT Scores

Oklahoma 19.8 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.6

Peer Group 19 18.8 18.6 18.7 18.8

OK "n" 2852 2592 2946 2988 3115

% of total K-12 16.9% 17.9%

% of ACT 10.2% 10.6% 11.0% 11.1% 11.7%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

OK Class of 2004 Hispanic Americans

99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 14.4 16.1 14.9

99-00 EXP-Hispan. (2158) 12.5 12.9 12.7 15 13.4

01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17

01-02 PLAN-Hispan. (1796) 14.3 14.9 14.7 16.4 15.3

03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6

03-04 ACT-Hispanic (921) 18.5 18.6 19.5 19.3 19.1

ReasoningComposite

Hispanic American ACT Scores

Oklahoma 19.9 19.5 18.7 18.8 19.1

Peer Group 18.9 18.8 18.4 18.5 18.5

OK "n" 828 674 895 934 921

% of K-12 6.0% 7.0%

% of ACT 3.0% 2.4% 3.3% 3.5% 3.5%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Oklahoma ACT Performance by Family Income (2004)

<$18k $18k-

>$100k

Oklahoma National

Students Planning to Take vs. Taking Core

75% 75%

EXPLORE 75%

PLAN 75%

ACT 58%

Percentage of ACT Students taking Core by Ethnic Group

1999 48% 47% 69% 53% 49% 56%

2000 49% 46% 67% 54% 52% 50%

2001 51% 45% 66% 54% 47% 53%

2002 55% 46% 70% 54% 49% 47%

2003 55% 52% 75% 61% 51% 65%

2004 58% 58% 77% 66% 63% 60%

Afr. Am. Am. Ind. As. Am. Cauc. Mex. Am. Hispanic

Core Curriculum/ACT Score Study

21.721.5

20.620.6

18.919.1

English Math Reading Science Reas Composite

Core or MoreCore or More

Ave. (Total)Ave. (Total)

Less than Less than CoreCore

Core Curriculum:Core Curriculum: 4 Units – English4 Units – English3 Units – Math3 Units – Math3 Units – Social 3 Units – Social StudiesStudies3 Units – Nat. Sciences3 Units – Nat. Sciences

Source: 2004 ACT High School Profile - OklahomaSource: 2004 ACT High School Profile - Oklahoma

EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT

College Readiness Benchmarks

EXPLORE PLAN ACT

College English Comp. 13 15 18

College Algebra 17 19 22

College Biology 20 21 24

These reflect students’ expected growth from EXPLORE to PLAN to the ACT Assessment and assume sustained academic effort throughout high school.

OK EPAS Class of 2004 compared to National Benchmarks

99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 16.1

Benchmark 13 17 20

01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 17.7

Benchmark 15 19 21

03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 20.6

Benchmark 18 22 24

English Algebra Biology

Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for College English CoursesCollege English Courses

African - AmericansAfrican - Americans

Caucasian Caucasian AmericansAmericans

Native AmericansNative Americans

All StudentsAll Students

19.19.11

21.121.1

16.16.77

20.20.44

18 – ACT’s Benchmark for Success

19 - OSRHE criteria19 - OSRHE criteria

Asian AmericansAsian Americans 21.21.44

Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans 18.518.5

Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for College Mathematics CoursesCollege Mathematics Courses

African - AmericansAfrican - Americans

Caucasian Caucasian AmericansAmericans

Native AmericansNative Americans 22 22

All StudentsAll Students

18.18.77

20.220.2

16.16.88

19.19.88

22 – ACT’s Benchmark for Success

19 - OSRHE criteria19 - OSRHE criteria

Asian AmericansAsian Americans 22.22.44

Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans 18.618.6

MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra

But much work remains for EPAS…

While Oklahoma African American, Hispanic and Native American students consistently outscore their national counterparts (still don’t meet benchmarks for college readiness)

All students require assistance to be ready for college level work in ALL content areas – MATHEMATICS remains the area most in need of attention

Student Portal – Integration of all

And more work for remains because…

Crisis at the Core: National trends and our state trends mirror each otherOn Course for Success: We can improve rigor through course audits with model course syllabiTeacher Education and preparing teachers to use real-world assessments (Part of Title II, NCLB)

OSRHE’s EPAS Recognized…

National Governors’ Association Center for Best PracticesThe Education Trust, NASH, GE Found.Southern Regional Education BoardNat’l Council for Community and Education PartnershipsU.S. Department of EducationNumerous other states…Colorado, Louisiana, etc.

Second Program (1993)OHLAP Scholarship Elements

Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program17 unit coreEnroll 8th, 9th, 10th grades2.5 GPA overall & in core$50k family income or lessLast applied scholarship – equal to the amount of tuition by tierTime to degree issues

OHLAP Outreach

Outreach to students to enroll in OHLAP via GEAR UP and other funding

The promise requires rigorous preparation

College Access Marketing becoming more and more necessary to meet the populations

Student hotline important

OHLAP High School Enrollment

By Graduation Year

796076537176

1360 14442419

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007*

Actual Projected *2007 is still open to enrollment; assumes 10% annual enrollment increase.

$32,000

$50,000

$24,000

10th Grade*

OHLAP High School GPA’s –All Courses

3.49 3.55 3.51 3.48 3.47 3.49 3.49 3.49 3.47

2.89 2.923.00 2.97 2.99 3.00 3.00 3.00

'96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04

OHLAP OK Seniors

OHLAP ACT Scores1996-2004

21.021.1

20.920.9

21.321.321.5

21.921.7

20.620.520.520.5

20.820.6

20.520.6

OHLAP OK Avg. National

*OHLAP ACT scores reflect students’ highest test score; OK and National averages reflect students’ last test score.

Capstone Program: GEAR UP

College Access Marketing & GEAR UP: Why

Create a program or service without making the public aware of the opportunity, then you’ve only done half the jobFederal recognition that awareness is key – underutilized programsCritical: Strategies directed to target audience Digital divide – The Web isn’t the whole

solution – not yet Information: How GEAR UP target audience

gets information, and makes educational decisions

Increase students’ educational aspirations

Increase parents’ expectations of educational attainment

Inform target audiences about preparation required for college

Correct misperceptions about the cost of college

Inform target audiences about state and federal financial aid opportunities

Improve parental involvement in preparing their children for college

Help teachers and counselors academically prepare their students for college

GEAR UP Campaign

GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies

Strategy 1: Statewide Survey & ResultsMajority of Oklahomans plan to attend high school after collegeAll respondents view higher education as important for obtaining better jobs more career choices earning more money

Survey revealed perceived barriers to attending college students planning on attending college

college costs

students not planning on attending college lack of motivation

parents of students not planning on attending college academic preparedness

Key MessagesGetting a college education is more important now than ever. It’s never too early to start planning for college/talking with your parents/your children about college, etc.Money is available to help you pay for college.Even if you don’t know what career you want to pursue, college can help you explore your options.It’s easier to go to college right after high school. It’s good to be the first one in your family to get a college education

Brand Identity, Spokesaliens &Logo Development

Strategy 2 -- Instructor’s Guide

Accompanies the videoIncludes: learning objectives discussion questions student activities

Strategy 2 -- VideoDistributed to: counselors at

schools with 5th - 7th grade students

home schooler associations

academic and community libraries

Strategy 2 -- Student Activity

Booklet

Modifications made: study habits career exploration less busy than the

year before

Strategy 2 -- Student Activity

BookletModifications made:

Easier to read Layout of math

problems made kid friendly

Artwork creates cohesive visual message

Strategies for Reaching Parents

Strategy 3 -- Parent Guides

Approximately 29,000 guides for parents of ninth- and 10th-graders direct mailedMore than 49,000 guides for parents of 11th- and 12th-graders have been direct mailed Information such as college costs, financial aid and college preparation.

Strategy 4 – Web: Reaching Students, Parents, Teachers,

Counselors…

More School Strategies

PosterMailed to 1,300 school sitesFree poster link on GEAR UP web site

Reaching the Masses

Strategy 7 - Paid MediaNetwork Television

1,302 television spots aired statewide 92% of all Oklahomans were reached Each person viewed the message an

average of 9.7 times

Reaching the Masses

Strategy 7 - Paid MediaCable Television

6 Week Campaign · Purchased ONLY the markets NOT reached

by network television buys 720 Commercials aired (120 spots weekly) 17,850 subscriber households were reached

Presence in Communities

Strategy 7 – Paid MediaOutdoor

GEAR UP in Communities

Strategy 7 – Paid MediaOutdoor Spanish MarketsYear 6 GEAR UP

Hispanic Communities

Bus Stop Ads in the

State’s Urban Cities

Tulsa,

Oklahoma City,

Lawton &

Muskogee

Results of Outreach and Public Engagement

As a reminder…

Purpose of 2000 survey Measure college intentions in Oklahoma

Understand key obstacles and barriers

Learn attitudes toward higher education

Benchmark for communication progress Create advertising / PR campaign

Today…

Follow up survey in 2004 Measure changes Determine effects of campaign

Summary of key changes Compare survey data from 2000 and

2004 Report statistical changes

Key Findings

GEAR UP program is working

Advertising / PR program is reaching parents and students

Both groups now more aware of financial resources and in-state college options

Data Summary

More parents now think it likely their children will attend college after high school.

Given that the percentage in the 2000 survey was already high (92%), an increase of 2% in 2004 is especially meaningful.

Data Summary

Primary GEAR UP targets (lower income ranges) shows greatest increase of all income segments.

Oklahoma parents with less education now anticipate more education for their children.

Data Summary

SINGLE PARENT EXPECTATIONS FALL

More 2-parent households are likely to expect children to go to college (up 4%).

However, fewer single-parent homes think their child will attend a 4-year college (down 5%).

Data Summary

FOR STUDENTS NOT PLANNING FOR COLLEGE

MOTIVATION IS THE KEY DETERRENT…

MONEY IS SECOND

Conclusions

KEY OPPORTUNITY GEAR UP has brought college

within reach of more students in the past 4 years.Key growth opportunity lies among parents and students who say they plan for college, but do not matriculate.

Next Step

MATRICULATION STUDY Discover why intentions to attend

college do not always result in matriculation.

If not, why not … and how can we help?

Leveraging Resources

•Live, hour-long program on financial aid

•3rd year of the program•Viewer ship and callers increase every year

•Private partners (OETA, Banks, etc.)

Additional Projects

Combining Resources Lumina Foundation for Education has again funded GEAR UP activities with monies from the McCabe

Fund $75,000 over the next two years to create preparing for college materials in Spanish Project Faith – FIPSE funding $150,000 over the next 3 years to create training to teach faith-based

leaders how to educate their members in college preparation.

Contact information

Dolores Mize dmize@osrhe.edu(405) 225-9196

For materials:gearupinfo@osrhe.eduor800.858.1840

Contact Information

Dolores Mize – 405 –5-9196dmize@osrhe.edu

Cindy Brown - 405-225-9156cbrown@osrhe.edu

Daniel Craig – 405.306.1707 dcraig@osrhe.edu

Johnny Morrow – 405.306.1706 jmorrow@osrhe.edu

http://www.okhighered.orghttp://www.act.org

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