“College readiness is the level of preparation a student needs to succeed in credit-bearing courses in college. ‘Succeed’ is defined as completing entry-level courses at a level of understanding and proficiency that prepares the student for subsequent courses. Kentucky’s system-wide standards of readiness guarantee students access to credit-bearing coursework without the need for remediation in high school or college coursework or intervention programming.
Career readiness is the level of preparation a high school graduate needs to proceed to the next step in a chosen career, whether that is postsecondary coursework, industry certification, or entry into the workforce.”
Source:
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. (n.d.). College and career readiness in Kentucky. Frankfort, KY: Author. Retrieved from http://cpe.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E1DA3E91-E750-4A3F-AF1B-DFD858079CC7/0/CollegeandCareerReadinessinKentucky.pdf
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Student growth on state tests
- Four-year graduation rate
- Additional graduation rates (five or more years)
- Performance on college entry exams such as SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, or COMPASS
- Career preparedness performance, including earning credentials or certificates, performance on WorkKeys, and grades in career and technical education courses
- State exit-level or college placement test
- Program reviews, including those for arts and humanities, writing, and practical living and career studies
Dual Enrollment and Articulation Kentucky allows students to earn dual credit for academic and/or CTE dual-enrollment courses at their high school, postsecondary institution, online, or via another method. Public postsecondary institutions are required to accept these credits (Education Commission of the States, 2015).
Early College High School The Middle College National Consortium and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation have each established one Early College High School as part of the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI). The Middle College National Consortium partnered with an institution of higher education. More information about schools participating in ECHSI is available at the ECHSI website (Jobs for the Future, n.d.).
Citations: Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium. (2013). Kentucky [Interactive map of state career technical education profiles]. Retrieved from http://www.careertech.org/Kentucky
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
Kentucky organizes its secondary CTE programs into nine program areas:
- Architecture and Construction
- Business and Marketing
- Engineering and Technology
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health Science
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Visual Media
Within these areas, Kentucky implements programs of study aligned with 11 Career Clusters:
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Architecture & Construction
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Business Management & Administration
- Education & Training
- Finance
- Health Science
- Human Services
- Information Technology Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Citations: National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Kentucky [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://careertech.org/Kentucky
In 2002, Kentucky mandated that all students in Grades 6–12 have an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) (U.S. Department of Labor, 2013). The ILP incorporates assessments results, education plans, outcomes, student needs, academic and career interests, supports for successful transition, and readiness for postsecondary learning opportunities and work. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators can access the plans from any computer with Internet access. Ongoing monitoring and annual review processes are required until the student graduates (Kentucky Department of Education, 2008).
Citations:
U.S. Department of Labor. (2013). Individualized learning plans across the U.S. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/odep/ilp/map/
Kentucky Department of Education. (2008). Kentucky implements Individual Learning Plans for all students. Retrieved from http://www.nascio.org/portals/0/awards/nominations2008/2008/2008KY3-2008_NASCIO_ILP.pdf
Kentucky Department of Education. (n.d.). Individual Learning Plan. Retrieved from http://education.ky.gov/educational/ccadv/ilp/Pages/default.aspx
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High School and College Alignment |
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Subject |
High School Graduation Requirements |
College Admission Requirements |
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English Credits: |
4.0 |
4.0 |
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Mathematics Credits: |
3.0 (Algebra I, geometry, and Algebra II) |
3.0 (Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry) |
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Social Studies Credits: |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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Science Credits: |
3.0 (each with laboratory experience) |
3.0 (including one with laboratory experience) |
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Foreign Language Credits: |
None specified (N/S) |
2.0 |
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Arts Credits: |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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Additional Credits: |
8.0 (health [0.5], physical education [0.5], History and appreciation of visual and performing arts [1.0], Academic and career interest standards-based learning experiences [7.0], Technology [n/s]) |
1.0 (health [0.5], physical education [0.5]) |
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Total Credits: |
22.0 |
17.0 |
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Tests: |
N/S |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Kentucky’s state-specific Early Warning System is called Persistence to Graduation. Early Warning System data are reported at the student level, but can be grouped by school or district as well. In terms of who can access Early Warning System data, the Kentucky Department of Education encourages liberal availability and includes district dropout prevention personnel, building principals, counselors, special education administrators, teachers, and family resource and youth service center staff.
Citation:
Kentucky Department of Education. (2015). Persistence to Graduation Tool. Retrieved from http://education.ky.gov/educational/int/Pages/PersistenceToGraduation.aspx
