WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT
SENIOR TRANSITION
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Senior year not taken seriously
Low ACT and SAT scores
High remedial rate in English and mathematics
Students unprepared for the workforce
National completion rate for college is approximately 40%
According to the WV Higher Education Policy Commission…
 WV students in college developmental courses is on the rise (33.3% in 2004;
34.1% in 2005);
 Fewer students completed the ACT core (4 English; 3 math; 3 science and 3
social studies) in 2005 than did in 2004 (dropping from 31.2% to 28.7%); and
 37.6% of WV students entering college in Fall of 2004 completed 30 hours their
first year and the number dropped to 33.8% in 2005.
CREATE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL
TRANSITION OF SENIORS
 Provide career guidance and advisement
 Provide a planned system of extra help and support
 Involve business and community leaders offering a structured work-based
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learning program
Use data for continuous improvement
Provide students with post-secondary opportunities while still in high
school
Enroll seniors who are not ready for post-secondary work in catch-up
mathematics and English courses and credit recovery
Ensure that students who do not plan to further study are participating in a
career/tech. program to advance their career
Enroll all seniors in at least three academic courses
Require a senior project that includes a research paper, a product or service
and an oral presentation