Scripps Ranch High School : Results of “A-G Requirements” Classroom Guidance Lesson Tracy CalimquimCamille Sta Elena © 2011 by Tracy Calimquim & Camille

Scripps Ranch High School:Results of “A-G Requirements”

Classroom Guidance Lesson

Tracy Calimquim Camille Sta Elena

© 2011 by Tracy Calimquim & Camille Sta Elena

What Did We Do?Who: 300 Ninth-Graders

What: Received A-G Lesson (Two Parts) which included counselor-generated PowerPoint

When: November 2010 – March 2011

Where: Homeroom (CORE) Classrooms @ SRHS


A-G Lesson Content: Day OneI. Anticipatory Set: Artistically Expressing What You

Want to Do After High-School

II. PowerPoint PresentationA. Subject areas that represent the A-G requirementsB. Semester units required and recommended (if applicable) for each subject areaC. Tenth-grade courses at SRHS that fulfill the A-G requirementsD. Discussion and thoughts on taking AP coursesE. Minimum grade necessary to fulfill A-G requirements

III. Challenge Activity (i.e. Independent Practice)


A-G Lesson Content: Day TwoIV. Review Day One

V. Go Over Challenge Activity

VI. Interactive Group GameA. Students split into groups of 4 to

answer questions relating to lesson on whiteboards

VII. Conclusion


National StandardsAcademic Standard A

Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Academic Standard BStudents will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.


Student Competencies

A:A3 Achieve School Success

A:B1 Improve Learning

A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals


Why We Did What We Did (Part I):Graduation Rates


# of Seniors # of Graduates

% Graduating

Asian 98 98 100%

Filipino 41 41 100%

Latino 52 49 94%

African American

32 32 100%

White 269 257 96%

The class of 2008 at SRHS yielded high

rates of graduates in all

ethnic groups!

The class of 2008 at SRHS yielded high

rates of graduates in all

ethnic groups!

Graduation Rates for the c/o 2008 at Scripps Ranch High School

Why We Did What We Did (Part II):UC/CSU Eligibility Rates


Although SRHS had amazing rates of seniors graduating, their rates of

college eligibility are lower than a like-

school and are declining!

Although SRHS had amazing rates of seniors graduating, their rates of

college eligibility are lower than a like-

school and are declining!

Why We Did What We Did (Part III)

Research shows that…

“Students who have information about graduation requirements…are more likely to have higher aspirations and are less likely to fail” (Dimmitt, 2003).

“Ninth grade is a critical year because students need skills early to graduate” (Cooper & Liou, 2007).


Perception Data

What do the students believe, know, and can do.


Positive Attitudes Prevail!


Positive Attitudes Prevail!


Increase in Attitudes


Increase in Attitudes


Increase in Knowledge

BIG increase in students who know the required semester units for Lab Science!

Answer: 4



NOTABLE increase in

students who know the

recommended units for Lab

Science!

Answer: 6



HUGE increase in students knowing the

minimum grade needed on an

A-G course

Answer: C-


Increase in Skills

SIGNIFICANT increase of

students who can identify a non A-G

course on a schedule!

Answer: Unifying Algebra & Geometry I


With Increases in Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills…

We aim to affect Student Behavior so students will… Raise their grades Enroll in more A-G Courses Which will influence Achievement-Related Data… By changing course enrollment patterns

Which will impact Achievement Data… By increasing GPA By increasing the completion of college-prep

requirements and college-eligibility rates


Results Data—What Has Happened


Vision Data—What We Are Aiming For

With knowledge about courses that fulfill the A-G requirements, we expect fewer students will take non A-G courses.


Vision Data—What We Are Aiming For

With knowledge of

A-G requirements,

we expect college-

eligibility rates to rise.


Perceptions of the Lesson“I feel more prepared to take on high school.”

~ 9th-grade student

“Now I know what I need to do to go college!”

~ 9th-grade student athlete

“The information was very valuable and I plan to use it to remind my students of the bigger

picture.”~ CORE teacher


In Summary

Students were able to make the connection between rigorous course work to college and career readiness.

Students received valuable information about how the A-G courses align with high-school graduation requirements.


Limitations

Scheduling issues split the lesson into two days limited time to have in-depth discussions student absences schedule conflict with other school-wide events

during CORE

Certain components on the pre/post-test were not covered in the lesson


What We Learned

Have a discussion with administration and other staff members to see if we can do the lesson during a class period

Give the pre-test a week earlier rather than making it the beginning of the lesson


Next Steps Present data to administration to encourage

collaborative efforts for improving college eligibility data

Follow-up with 9th-graders’ “Course Request” forms for next year’s courses to monitor enrollment into college-prep requirements

Continue monitoring completion of college-prep requirements for 9th graders until 2014


Thank you to the principal, Mr. Madden, the school counseling staff, especially Mr. Johnson & Ms. McDonald, and the 9th-grade CORE teachers for their collaboration and

support.

And of course, thank you to all the students who helped make this experience amazing!


The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way to the

academic achievement of all students.

Thank you for your support of the school counseling program.


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