Sue Cain, Senior Policy AdvisorKentucky Council on Postsecondary EducationConway, Arkansas
Partnering for Progress: The role of early remediation in preparing college ready students
Websites Describing the Policy and Work
www.cpe.ky.gov http://education.ky.gov
Why is the Postsecondary and K-12 Partnership so Important?
Let’s let information and data tell the story.
Graduation Rate GapsUnderprepared Students
Source: CPE Comprehensive Database
System completion rates of full-time, first-time associate and baccalaureate students who entered a Kentucky public or independent university and completed a degree at
any in-state public or independent institution, by college readiness at entry.
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Associate Completion Rate (2-Year) Bachelor's Completion Rate (4-Year)0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
13.6%
48.2%
26.5%
55.3%
11.4%
29.2%
Total College Ready Not College Ready
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2012-14 BienniumDistribution of General Funds Appropriations
Total = $19.3 billion
Human Services; 6.9%
Postsecondary Educa-tion; 12.2%
Medicaid; 14.8%
Criminal Justice System; 10.8%
All Other; 11.5%
Education; 43.8%
Excludes Tobacco Settlement – Phase I Funds* Education includes the Department of Education, Teacher’s Retirement System, School Facilities Construction Commission and the Education Profession Standards Board.** Human Services include the Health and Family Services Cabinet (net of Medicaid).*** Criminal Justice System include the Unified Prosecutorial System, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and the Judicial Branch.
Education Levels of Kentucky Adults (25-44 years old)
14811213% 370979
32%
26155223%97586
8%
27408324%
Less than HS diploma or equiva-lent
HS diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Associate degree but no bache-lor's degree
Bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-10 American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates
Total working age population 1,152,312
Source: CPE Comprehensive Database 66
Source: March 2012 Current Population Supplement, Current Population Survey (CPS)
Bachelor's or higher Associate's Degree Some College High school graduate Less than high school0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
3.74% 5.37%10.61%
12.50%
36.77%
Percentage of Kentucky Population on Medicaid by Education Levels
Incarceration Rates Correlate with Level of Educational Attainment
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Characteristics of convicted offenders, FFY 2007-08
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics. Federal Justice Statistics, Statistical Tables, November 2010.
Job Growth in Kentucky by Education Level
-11%
0%
30%
0%
80%
High School Diploma or Less Some College or Associates Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012
Source: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Estimate using Current Population Survey (CPS) data (1994-2012). Employment includes those classified as Employed-at work. Each year is an average of Jan., Apr., and Aug. data.
Senate Bill 1 (2009) As Envisioned by the Kentucky General Assembly
Standards
College & Career
Readiness
Assessment & Accountability
Professional Development
Senate Bill 1 (2009) Goals
Reduce college remediation of recent high school graduates by at least
50 percent
Increase college completion rates
of developmental students by
3% annually
Commonwealth Commitment
• Signed by college and university presidents, KDE commissioner, CPE President, and legislators.
• Pledged to work collaboratively to improve student transitions and implement the Unified Strategy.
Kentucky’s Four Unified Strategies for College and Career Readiness
1. Accelerated Learning Opportunities Focuses on the expansion of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit access and dual credit opportunities.
2. Secondary Intervention Programs Focusing on the development and implementation of transition coursework.
3. College and Career Readiness Advising Focuses on the full implementation of the Individual Learning Plan and comprehensive advising programs, such as Operation Preparation.
4. Postsecondary College Persistence and Degree CompletionFocuses on bridge programming, supplemental credit-bearing coursework, and student support and intervention systems.
Aligning Standards and Assessments
•Agreement on what constitutes “readiness” and indicators of readiness.
• Common learning outcomes for readiness.
•Kentucky Adult Education adopted the CCS.
Standards
Partnering Together
High School Senior Year Transition Course Frameworks for English, Mathematics, and Reading
Operation Preparation
Middle to High School Transition Course Frameworks for English, Mathematics, and Reading
Advising Toolkit for College and Career Readiness
The number of high school graduates ready for college has steadily been increasing.
Kentucky’s College and Career Readiness Success
2010 2011 2012 20130.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
34.0%38.0%
47.2%54.1%
Kentucky Department of Education, Oct 2013.
Impressive Results from Our Partnerships
Graduates who met all three
Kentucky benchmarks on
the ACT1,2
Graduates who met Kentucky
benchmarks on COMPASS/KYOTE
placement exams3
Graduates who met career readiness
benchmarks
Graduating Class Size
2012 14,255 4,511 1,463 43,121
2013 15,377 6,289 1,971 43,874
1. Kentucky’s ACT benchmarks for readiness are English 18, Mathematics 19, College Algebra 22, Calculus 27, and Reading 20.
2. ACT data is from the statewide 11th grade administration or any national administration from the past four years
3. Placement data includes graduates that met 2 of 3 ACT benchmarks but met one benchmark from COMPASS or KYOTE
4. Our college/career readiness goal for 2014 graduates is 56.1%.
College Readiness Increases, 2010 to 2011 Kentucky recent high school graduates and first-time, undergraduate undecided,
degree and credential-seeking college students
4-Year Universities' Progress KCTCS Progress Overall Progress0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
65.9%
28.5%
52.0%
70.9%
34.4%
58.2%
2010 2011 Source: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Comprehensive Database System. Jan 2013.
Related Benefits
Standardization of general education learning outcomes
Enhanced transfer opportunities across the system
Redesign of master’s degrees for teachers/leaders incorporating more rigorous standards and continuous assessment strategies
Agreement on common placement exams and common learning outcomes for college readiness
Related Benefits
Stronger relationships developed between KDE and districts and schools and between CPE to the colleges and universities.
The collaborative process has meant leaving silos behind and individual agendas at the door.
The knowledge that it takes everyone to create, support, and sustain a culture that values education.
A stronger community within and between educational agencies has been developed.
The Work Continues: Developmental Education,
Teacher Preparation, & Professional Development
High Impact Educational Practices for College Persistence and Degree Completion
Accelerated Learning Opportunities
College and Career Readiness Advising
Bridge Programming
High Impact Educational Practices for College Persistence and Degree Completion
Accelerated Learning Opportunities Remediation based on assessments that identify an individual
student’s needs.
Aligning content with course and major requirements (Pathways).
Access to supplemented credit-bearing courses with academic supports Extended class times Labs Required supplemental course Required tutoring, mentoring, and academic advising programs.
Only 3 in 10 students have the opportunity to participate because of limited
availability.
High Impact Educational Practices for College Persistence and Degree Completion
College and Career Readiness Advising Academic goal setting Access to majors or meta majors in areas of interest for
all students Student success courses with topics like time management,
effective speaking and listening skills, financial literacy, and career awareness
Experiential learning experiences relevant to student’s area of study
High Impact Educational Practices for College Persistence and Degree Completion
Bridge Programming Academic boot camps prior to first semester enrollments Summer or first-semester bridge programming
Co-requisite course modeling designs to the extent possible for student success
Integrated mentoring programs with students who had participated in the programs
Integrated advising programs that follows students after the bridge is completed
Integrated tutoring and academic supports for students Faculty and staff are important Follow-up and follow-through contacts with students
throughout the students’ academic careers
http://www.kycorestandards.org (Common Core Standards Information for Postsecondary Education Faculty)
http://education.ky.gov (Unified Strategy for College and Career Readiness, School Report Cards, Open House, Unbridled Learning, College/Career Readiness for All, Intervention Programming - middle and high school transition courses, Advising Toolkit, Operation Preparation)
http://cpe.ky.gov (College Readiness Indicators [contains the learning outcomes for transitional, developmental, and supplemental courses and the statewide writing rubric], Dual Credit Policy, Standardized Chart for National Exams, Senate Bill 1 (2009), 13 KAR2:020 (College Admissions Regulation), College and Career Readiness in Kentucky, Commonwealth Commitment)
Websites of Interest
Dr. Sue Cain,Senior Policy Advisor Kentucky Council on Postsecondary [email protected]
Questions and Discussion