Tuesday, August 01, 2006
NEW REPORT PROVIDES FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOLS WITH FEEDBACK ON GRADUATES
Source: http://www.queuenews.com/Newsletters Jan/Florida_Education_1.html
Previously, Florida based its evaluation of college readiness solely on student performance on the Common Placement Test (CPT). However, performance on the CPT is just one of many indicators of student preparedness. The new reports, known as the "High School Feedback Reports," include school, district and state level data on ten pre-graduation and seven post-graduation indicators.
Pre-graduation indicators include performance on the tenth-grade Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT); participation in the PSAT, SAT, and ACT; number of students completing Advanced Placement; dual enrollment or other high-level courses; and the percentage of students eligible for Bright Futures scholarships. Post-graduation indicators include the percentage of graduates attending a postsecondary institution in Florida, percentage of students enrolled in college-level Math and English courses, and postsecondary fall term Grade Point Averages.
"Receiving timely data like this really helps schools focus on areas of concern that might not be apparent at first glance. The success of a high school can certainly be measured by more than just the number of graduates, and this data does a great job of digging down to specifics and shows just how well we are doing in many areas," said Bill Husfelt, principal of A. Crawford Mosley High School in Bay County. "I was excited to see the positive achievements of former graduates at the next level. These statistics confirm our belief that we are better preparing students for college than ever before."
"I am very impressed with the new 'High School Feedback Report,' which provides a comprehensive picture of how our graduates do as they continue their postsecondary careers. As a former high school principal, one of the areas we always wanted to evaluate was our ability to prepare our graduates to be successful in their further educational endeavors," said Bruce King, director of Assessment and Accountability for Monroe County Public Schools. "While some of that data was available, it was difficult to work with and nowhere near as detailed as this report. I believe that our College and Career Counselors will find this extremely valuable as they work to raise public awareness about the value of a high school diploma and when encouraging students to take the most rigorous courses possible."
For access to the reports, click here.
Previously, Florida based its evaluation of college readiness solely on student performance on the Common Placement Test (CPT). However, performance on the CPT is just one of many indicators of student preparedness. The new reports, known as the "High School Feedback Reports," include school, district and state level data on ten pre-graduation and seven post-graduation indicators.
Pre-graduation indicators include performance on the tenth-grade Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT); participation in the PSAT, SAT, and ACT; number of students completing Advanced Placement; dual enrollment or other high-level courses; and the percentage of students eligible for Bright Futures scholarships. Post-graduation indicators include the percentage of graduates attending a postsecondary institution in Florida, percentage of students enrolled in college-level Math and English courses, and postsecondary fall term Grade Point Averages.
"Receiving timely data like this really helps schools focus on areas of concern that might not be apparent at first glance. The success of a high school can certainly be measured by more than just the number of graduates, and this data does a great job of digging down to specifics and shows just how well we are doing in many areas," said Bill Husfelt, principal of A. Crawford Mosley High School in Bay County. "I was excited to see the positive achievements of former graduates at the next level. These statistics confirm our belief that we are better preparing students for college than ever before."
"I am very impressed with the new 'High School Feedback Report,' which provides a comprehensive picture of how our graduates do as they continue their postsecondary careers. As a former high school principal, one of the areas we always wanted to evaluate was our ability to prepare our graduates to be successful in their further educational endeavors," said Bruce King, director of Assessment and Accountability for Monroe County Public Schools. "While some of that data was available, it was difficult to work with and nowhere near as detailed as this report. I believe that our College and Career Counselors will find this extremely valuable as they work to raise public awareness about the value of a high school diploma and when encouraging students to take the most rigorous courses possible."
For access to the reports, click here.
