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California Public School Teachers and Their Views on College and Career Readiness A survey conducted April 2015
Figure GBA Strategies – College and Career Readiness Survey Findings
Survey Methodology
• Online survey conducted April 1 – 20, 2015
• 1,000 interviews among California teachers who are members of the California Teacher Association – Margin of error +/- 3.1 percentage points at 95% confidence level – The sample was pulled randomly from a statewide list of California
Teachers Association (CTA) members who are teachers
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Figure GBA Strategies – College and Career Readiness Survey Findings
Very Strong Support for College and Career Readiness
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The principal goal of recent education reforms, including the California Common Core State Standards, is to ensure that all students graduate from high school prepared for college and careers. This means that students should be prepared both to succeed in college, or in other career options such as apprenticeships, vocational or technical training programs, enlisting in the military, or entering the job market, without taking remedial or developmental courses. Do you support setting a goal of college and career readiness for California's public school students?
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95 Total Support
Figure GBA Strategies – College and Career Readiness Survey Findings
Nearly All High School Teachers Consider Themselves Knowledgeable of How to Prepare Students for College/Careers
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(IF HIGH SCHOOL) How knowledgeable do you consider yourself about what should be done to prepare students for college and careers?
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Very Knowledgeable Not Knowledgeable Somewhat Knowledgeable
98 Total Knowledgeable
Figure GBA Strategies – College and Career Readiness Survey Findings
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Graduating with Critical Thinking Skills is the Most Important Way to Assess Students are Prepared for College
In defining college and career readiness, how do you think we should assess whether a student is adequately prepared for college and other postsecondary training? Please choose three items from the list below that you think are the most important.
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Ability to complete college, vocational or certificate courses without first taking remedial/ developmental courses
Student has participated in a career-oriented program that offers work experience, e.g. linked learning programs, internships.
Student graduates with independent study skills
Pass the A-G courses required to enter the University of California or California State University Score at a proficient level on the new Smarter Balanced assessments.
Student graduates with critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in post-secondary options
78% Top 3 Most Important
62% Top 3 Most Important
59% Top 3 Most Important
50% Top 3 Most Important
41% Top 3 Most Important
8% Top 3 Most Important
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Teachers Say Graduating from High School Prepared For College and Careers is a Somewhat Realistic Goal for their Students
In your opinion, how realistic is the goal of ensuring that students in your school graduate from high school prepared for college and careers?
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Very Realistic Not Very Realistic + Not Realistic At All Somewhat Realistic
76 Total Realistic
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High School
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Realistic Goal by Grade Level
Goal is Less Realistic as they Get Closer to Graduation…
In your opinion, how realistic is the goal of ensuring that students in your school graduate from high school prepared for college and careers?
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Very Realistic Not Very Realistic + Not Realistic At All Somewhat Realistic
87 Total Realistic 78 Total Realistic
76 Total Realistic 74 Total Realistic
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Under 25% Free andReduced Meals
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College/Career Readiness a Realistic Goal by Free And Reduced Meal Percentage
Anticipation for College and Career Readiness is Less Realistic in Higher Poverty Schools
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Very Realistic Not Very Realistic + Not Realistic At All Somewhat Realistic
87 Total Realistic 83 Total Realistic 77 Total Realistic
70 Total Realistic
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Majority Have Standards for College and Career Readiness, but they are not Always Defined
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Does your school district have clearly defined standards for what constitutes college and career readiness for students?
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Teachers Feel they Have Had Limited Amount of Training on College Readiness and Less on Career Readiness
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Over the past two years or so, have you received any training or professional development on strategies for preparing students for college?
Over the past two years or so, have you received any training or professional development on strategies for preparing students for other career options such as job training programs, military, internships, or employment directly in the workforce?
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Career-Linked Programs and Career-Technical Courses are the Top Needed Resources to Ensure Preparation for Colleges/Careers
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57% Top 3 Most Needed
55% Top 3 Most Needed
Which 3 of the following resources does your school or school district most need to ensure students are better prepared for college and careers? Of the 3 following resources you stated your school or school district most needs to ensure students are better prepared for college and careers
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Career academies, linked learning programs or other programs that link the high school curriculum with a specific career pathway
More high school career-technical courses
More school counselors focusing on helping students make choices about colleges, or alternatives to college
More professional development for school employees on what college and career readiness means and how to achieve it
More resources in the classroom.
More access to classes that students need in order to get into college, including A-G classes More information to offer students about their financial aid options for postsecondary education and/or training
More written or online materials to help students learn about and select colleges and/or other programs that can prepare them for careers More availability of Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Other
47% Top 3 Most Needed
40% Top 3 Most Needed
26% Top 3 Most Needed
22% Top 3 Most Needed
22% Top 3 Most Needed
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Teachers Who Work in High Schools Emphasize the Need for Career Technical Programs
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Linked Learning Programs Career Technical ProgramsMore School Counselors More Professional Development
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Most Teachers Support Common Core, but with Reservations
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Support Common Core Support Common Core with ReservationsDo Not Support Common Core Unsure
Thinking about Common Core State Standards, on balance, would you say you...
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Members Express High Satisfaction with Jobs; Non-Classroom Members Very Satisfied
Generally speaking, how satisfied are you overall with your job?
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Very Satisfied Not that Satisfied Fairly Satisfied
*Note: In our experience with previous research, this means they like teaching – not that they feel good about their working conditions
73 Total
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Just Somewhat Satisfied
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