FRESHMAN PARENT NIGHT

January 9, 2014

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Why Is ReadiStep™ Important?

It’s the first step on your path to college and career readiness.

The College Board’s College and Career Readiness Pathway is a series of integrated assessments that help measure your college and career readiness from now through the 12th grade.

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How Can ReadiStep™ Help You?

Early indicators of yourcollege readiness

Tools to help improveyour skills

Planning for high school

Resources to help you identifycareer interests

Information to help your teachers adjust your courses

ReadiStep helps you by providing:

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Review Your Results

You Receive:

Score reports showing performance relative to other students similar to you, as well as performance on each test question

Online college- andcareer-planning tools

Tools to improve your skills

Scores sent to your school in

January.

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Your Scores

Score

Each score – Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing Skills is based on a scale of 1 to 7.

Percentile

The percentile compares your performance to that of students nationwide.

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Your Answers

Answers

This section shows you how you performed on each test question.

You can ask your counselor for a copy of the test book so you can review the questions you answered incorrectly or omitted.

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Explore Related Resources:

Begin mapping out your high school path — and access customizable tools, such as:

MyRoad™ – Helps you explore majors and careers

using a free online planning tool

Skills Insight™ – Provides insight into your skill levels and

suggestions for improvement

Additional Information available atreadistep.collegeboard.org/student

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Increasing Your College Readiness

ReadiStep scores are similar to scores on the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT, tests you’ll take later in high school.

ReadiStep™ scores directly link to PSAT/NMSQT® and SAT® scores.

For example, a score of 3.4 issimilar to a score of 34 onPSAT/NMSQT or a score of 340on SAT.

A score of 3.4 on ReadiStep doesnot mean you will get a score of 34 ofPSAT/NMSQT or 340 on SAT.

You are expected to improve over time.

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Enhancing Your Skills

Use your Skills Insight™ tool to assess your skill levels and discover suggestions for improvement.

Always work on improving your skills:

Read often.

Take rigorous courses.

Complete your skill improvement plan.

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Skills Insight Tool™

Work with a parent or teacher on your Skill Improvement Action Plan

Go to http://readistep.collegeboard.org/student

for suggestions and resources.

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MyRoad™: Your Path to College and Career

Find college options — by location, major, cost and more.

Hear what people have to say about their college and career choices.

Create an online portfolio for college and career planning.

Track what you need to do in high school to prepare for college.

Discover your passion. With the I.D. Me Personality Test.

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MyRoad™: Your Path to College and Career

MyRoad offers: I.D. Me, a short, fun quiz to

define your personality type

Careers and college major suggestions that fit you

Helpful resources atmyroad.com

Identify talents and interests —what makes you unique.

Note: Your MyRoad access code is on the back of your score report. Log in at www.myroad.com.

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Dream Big!

You can make it happen:

Take rigorous courses in high school.

Take the PSAT/NMSQT® in 11th grade.

Start exploring college and career opportunities now.

For additional information, explore: readistep.collegeboard.org/student

ReadiStep™ helps you imagine the possibilities.

What is this all about?

NAVIANCE•Naviance is a Web-based planning and

advising system for schools — with resources for counselors, teachers, administrators, students and parents.

•Parents and students will have individuals logons to Naviance. When Naviance is fully set-up (hopefully in Feb. 2014), setup instructions will be emailed to the email address we have on file. Please ensure your email address is in Skyward.

What is it?•Web-based resource that supports course, career,

and college planning•Specific to our school• Linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that we use

in the counseling office

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How is it accessed?•Family Connection is on the Web•Parent accounts•Student accounts

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What can it do?•Share plans•Complete surveys•Compare colleges• Links to selected third-party resources•Track deadlines•Produce scattergrams•Show schedule of college visits

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How does it help?•Shared resource linking home to school•On-line tool for collaboration among counselors,

students, and parents•Accurate, complete records about student choices

from our school•Realistic assessments of your child’s chances of

admission at colleges where prior graduates have applied

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HOUSE BILL 5 (HB 5)

Changes• Graduation

Requirements• Testing Requirements

HB 5 eliminates the Minimum, Recommended, and Advanced high school graduation plans

The New graduation plan is call the Foundation High School Program (FHSP), with career pathway endorsements

Expanded Career and Technology courses to satisfy endorsement requirements

Required for Freshmen entering 9th grade in 2014-2015, optional for current high school students

Key Components of HB 5 – Graduation Requirements

Reduced number of End-of-Course Assessments (regardless of gradation plan)

◦From 15 tests to 5 tests required for graduation

◦Algebra 1, Biology, US History, English 1, and English 2

◦Previously, the English 1 and English 2 reading and writing exams were given separately. Starting with the April 2014 administration, the new tests will combine these subjects to be given in a single day.

Key Components of HB 5 – Testing

4 English (Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, and advanced Eng)

3 Math (to include Algebra 1 & Geometry)

3 Science (to include Biology)

3 Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Gov and Eco)

1 PE

1 Fine Art

2 credits of the same Foreign Language or Computer Programming

Electives

Local MFISD credit requirements could be added – including Communication Applications and a College and Career Readiness course (equaling 1 credit)

FHSP Minimum Credit Requirements

With very few exceptions, ALL students will be required to earn an endorsement in one of the following areas:

◦ Arts and Humanities

◦ Business and Industry

◦ Public Services

◦ STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

◦ Multidisciplinary Studies

Specific requirements for each endorsement is anticipated to be announced in February 2014

FHSP with Endorsements

Endorsements require 28 credits for graduation, including:

◦4th Math Credit

◦4th Science Credit

◦4 additional elective credits in a coherent sequence within the endorsement

FHSP with Endorsements

Complete the FHSP

Complete Algebra 2

Earn an endorsement

Potentially 3 years of a foreign language

Only students completing the

Distinguished level are eligible for college

admission under the Top 10% automatic

admissions provision.

Distinguished Achievement

At least 12 hours of dual credit with a 3.0 or higher OR

Demonstrate proficiency in bilingualism and biliteracy OR

Score a four or five on an AP exam OR

Outstanding performance on PLAN, PSAT, ACT or SAT OR

Earn a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification

Proposed Performance Acknowledgments

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors – they will select the plan they wish to follow◦ There is a great need to educate our

students and parents about the programs. This will be done through parent meetings, classroom presentations, and website postings

Incoming Freshmen – only the new plans apply

What choices do our students face?

Student’s chosen pathway◦ Which science and math courses are needed

College/University student attending◦ Which science and math courses are required

for admission and/or a chosen major

Technology or Certification wanted◦ Which courses will prepare students for career

choices, both core subjects and electives

Realize we don’t yet know all the details of the FHSP

What to consider about FHSP

HB 5 eliminates the 15% grading requirement

The STAAR end-of-course cumulative score component has also been eliminated

Students must pass each of the 5 required exams

Students will have to take a postsecondary readiness assessment (TSI) – need more clarification from the state

HB 5 – Other Changes