High school strategies
Session 2
Agenda
I. Sharing ACT Strategies and Plans
II. Early Post Secondary Opportunities
III. What’s on your mind?
ACT
Strategies, Goals, Successes, and Challenges
Increasing Participation in Early Post
Secondary Opportunities
Tennessee Department of Education
Early Postsecondary Opportunities are Critical to
Rigorous & Relevant Learning Pathways
EPSOs allow students to:
– Earn postsecondary credits in high school.
– Become familiar with postsecondary learning expectations and
requirements.
– Develop confidence and study skills necessary for success in
postsecondary coursework.
– Make more informed decisions about postsecondary plans and
career goals.
– Decrease the time and cost of completing a certificate or degree.
Students who participate in early postsecondary courses are more
likely to enroll and persist in college.
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Early Postsecondary Opportunities
Available in Tennessee
 Dual Enrollment
Course
 Local Dual Credit
 Statewide Dual Credit
Course
& Exam
 Advanced Placement (AP)
 International Baccalaureate (IB)
 College level Examination Program (CLEP)
 Student Industry Certification (SIC)
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Exam
Policies and Decision Making
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Offering Early Postsecondary:
Understanding Secondary Policies
Graduation Requirements
 Many EPSOs count toward TN graduation requirements. Check the
Approved High School Courses (SBE policy 3.205) for a complete list.
Uniform Grading Policy
 Used to calculate the official HOPE Scholarship GPA; additional percentage
points available for AP, IB, Statewide Dual Credit, and National Industry
Cert.
 Currently looking at how to incorporate weighting for dual enrollment
courses.
Course Codes and Reporting
 There are unique course codes for AP and IB courses; Statewide Dual
Credit courses will have unique codes once approved after the pilot phase.
 Currently looking at developing a more efficient reporting system for dual
enrollment courses, which may include unique course codes.
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Transferring Early Postsecondary Credit:
Understanding Postsecondary Policies
 Prior Learning Assessment Policies: Postsecondary institutions
determine the specific courses and exams that they accept for credit,
the number of credits awarded, the college course equivalencies, and
the minimum exam score needed. This information is usually
available on an institution’s website.
 Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP): Collaborative postsecondary effort
to establish Community College coursework that will be accepted for
credit and count toward major requirements at four-year institutions.
Going forward, all CC dual enrollment courses will be part of the TTP.
The course equivalencies should be used to help students see how a
specific exam relates to college core course requirements, as well as a
potential major.
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Charting Early Postsecondary Math Credit
EPSO
TN
Diploma
TBR Course
(score)
UTK Course
(score)
UTC Course
(score)
UTM Course
(score)
SDC College
Algebra
4th/upper
level math
Math 1130
(75%)
Math 119
(75%)
Math 1130
(75%)
Math 140
(75%)
AP Statistics
4th/upper
level math
Math 1510, 1530
(3, 4, 5)
Statistics 201
(4, 5)
Math 2100
(3, 4, 5)
Math 210
(3,4,5)
IB Math HL
4th/upper
level math
Varies by campus
TTU: Math 155A,
127A (6, 7)
Math 141, 142 Math 1950
& 4 credit hrs. (5-7)
(4-7)
Contact Math
Dept.
Math 1130, 1630
(50)
Math 119
(50)
Math 140
(50)
CLEP College n/a
Algebra
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n/a
Funding Considerations: Test Fees
Exam
Cost
Statewide Dual Credit
Local Dual Credit
CLEP
Determined by institution
$80
Varies by exam & industry
Ex: AWS = $15; CNA = $90
SIC
Exam
None
Cost (2014)
Assistance for Low-Income Students
AP
$89
State funding through federal grant
College Board fee waiver
Cost to student = $18
IB
$108
State funding through federal grant
Cost to student = $18
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Funding Considerations: Dual Enrollment Grant
The Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships Program provides grant funding for dual
enrollment tuition and fees. The funding structure has been changed to allow the grant to
cover the full cost of a student’s first two dual enrollment courses (effective Fall 2015). The
total gap cost remains the same, but will accumulate over two semesters instead of four.
DE Grant
Amount
DE Gap in
Funding
New DE
Grant
Amount
New DE
Funding Gap
1st Course
$300
$200
$500
$0
2nd Course
$300
$200
$500
$0
3rd Course
$300
$200
$200
$300
4th Course
$300
$200
$0
$500
$1200
$800
$1200
$800
Total
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Using Data to Inform EPSO
Course Offerings & Student Placement
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Discussion
 How does your school or district currently determine
student placement and encourage completion in
EPSOs?
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Course Progression Considerations
Example: To reach AP Calculus in high school, students need to take
Algebra I in 8th grade or take two math courses in one year at a later
point.
Algebra I
(8th)
Geometry
(9th)
Algebra II
(10th)
Grade 8
Math
PreCalculus
(11th)
Algebra I &
Geometry
(9th)
AP Calculus
(12th)
Algebra II
(10th)
Grade 8
Math
PreCalculus
(11th)
Algebra I
(9th)
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AP Calculus
(12th)
Geometry
& Algebra II
(10th)
PreCalculus
(11th)
AP Calculus
(12th)
Student EPSO Success v. Past Performance
The majority of students in the Statewide Dual Credit College
Algebra course took Algebra II the prior year. 29% of those
students did not meet the EOC proficiency benchmarks.
Basic/
Below
Basic
29%
Prof/
II EOC,Adv
71%
Students who scored at or above proficient on the Algebra
passed the College Algebra challenge exam at higher rates.
% passing the dual credit exam
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
28%31%
0% 0%
Below Basic
3%
10%
Basic
7%
15%
Proficient
Advanced
Proficiency Level on Algebra II End of Course Exam
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Fall
Spring
Readiness Matters
TDOE has created expectancy
tables
for Science, Math, Social
Students, and Reading
Language Arts. This can help
inform student placement in AP
courses.
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AP Pipeline: Access and Completion
82.4% pass rate
70.1% pass rate
At the state level,
there are drop-offs
at every point in the
AP pipeline and
large gaps between
economically
disadvantaged (ED)
and noneconomically
disadvantaged
(non-ED) students.
18
100
AP Pipeline: Enrolling Students
However, the majority of
students in the course sit
for and pass the exam.
0
20
40
60
80
At this school, only 40%
of AP-ready students are
enrolling in an AP
course.
AP Ready Students
At least one AP
Enroll
Take exam
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Pass
100
AP Pipeline: Completing the Credit Requirements
ED
60
80
Non ED
While AP-ready students
are enrolling in AP
courses at this school,
many do not take the
exam.
0
20
40
That gap is even greater
for economically
disadvantaged students.
AP Ready Students
At least one AP
Enroll
Take exam
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Pass
Your Progression
• Where are you losing student participation in
AP?
– Not enough qualified students?
– Not enough AP course offerings?
– Not enough student choosing AP?
– Not enough students taking AP exams?
• How are your students performing on AP
exams?
Share Your Data
• Course Enrollment
– Are students enrolling in courses that will prepare
them for AP or Dual Enrollment?
– Are students hiding in electives?
– Can you add Pre AP and AP classes to your
schedule?
Discussion
 What are some examples of logistical challenges you or
your students have faced in taking advantage of early
postsecondary opportunities?
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Challenges to EPSO Access and
Development
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Discussion
You are the principal at a small high school that currently
allows students to take dual enrollment courses at the local
community college. However, some students are unable to
travel to the campus and therefore cannot take the
courses. Additionally, some students would see a greater
benefit from AP courses if available.
1) Knowing that there are several challenges, how do you
approach this scenario? What is your first step?
2) What additional information or resources do you need?
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Dual Enrollment
A student completed multiple dual enrollment courses
toward her intended major (engineering) through her local
community college. She maintained a GPA above 3.0 in
these classes. When the student enrolled as a freshman at
a 4-year institution, she was placed into upper level
engineering courses. Although her GPA fell below a 3.0,
she thought her HOPE Scholarship would be safe because
her overall GPA would include the dual enrollment grades.
It did not. She subsequently lost her scholarship and
changed her major.
 What challenges does this case highlight?
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Challenges with Dual Enrollment
This case highlights several issues that students may
encounter:

Lack of information about dual enrollment grading.

Potential need for course counseling based on major.

Academically prepared students may still have challenges
adjusting to campus life.
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CHS AP Testing
250.0%
230.0%
210.0%
190.0%
170.0%
150.0%
130.0%
110.0%
90.0%
70.0%
50.0%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Increasing AP Enrollment
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Teachers first – buy in
Identifying candidates
PR plan for students and parents
Change in course selection process
– Teachers first
– Removing honors choices
– Collect exam fee year prior
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PSAT information
Teacher phone calls
Weighted GPA (class rank)
Policy requiring exam participation
Pre AP courses
Subject area teachers attending AP training
Vertical planning
Other considerations
Dual Enrollment vs. AP
Critical mass
Online options - MOOCS
Dual enrollment on campus vs off campus
Limiting Dual enrollment options
Right Fit
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Dual Enrollment
Dual Credit
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Ground Work
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Middle School
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Closing Thoughts and Action Steps
 Ensure all stakeholders are involved and informed.
 Work with school, district, and postsecondary partners to
expand access and develop new opportunities. Be creative.
 Provide students accurate information about early
postsecondary and postsecondary opportunities to help
them navigate their options.
 Use data to customize early postsecondary opportunities.
 Work to identify and eliminate barriers.
 Call the Office of Postsecondary Coordination and Alignment
if you have questions, concerns, or suggestions. (615) 5322841
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Current Issues
• ACT
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Who must take?
Safe Harbor?
WorkKeys?
Change to Fall 12th grade
Transfer students
Part of students’ grade
• TN Promise
– Space @ TCATs?
• Grad Rate
– GED should count
– Under credited transfers
• EPSO Students hurt EOC averages
Future Discussions
Bring Counselor to next meeting
Resources
• CollegeforTN.org
• Tennessee College Access and Success Network
(www.tncollegeaccess.org)
• College Success 101 Course
• TNPromise.gov
• Ready, Willing, and Able: A Developmental Approach to College
Access and Success by Mandy Savitz-Romer and Suzanne
Bouffard
• A6 Framework (www.A6Framework.org)
• www.StudentAid.gov/fafsa-hs-data
• e*Grands
• TSAC
Resources
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Office of Postsecondary Coordination and Alignment:
http://www.tn.gov/education/cte/postsecondary.shtml
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TN State Board of Education Policies: http://www.tn.gov/sbe/policies.shtml
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High School Policy: http://www.tn.gov/sbe/Policies/2.103_2009_High_School_Policy_7-25-14.pdf
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Uniform Grading Policy:
http://www.tn.gov/sbe/Policies/3.301_Uniform_Grading_Policy_7_25_14.pdf
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Approved High School Courses:
http://www.tn.gov/sbe/Policies/3.205_Approved_High_School_Courses_10_2_14.pdf
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Tennessee Board of Regents AP Policy:
http://www.tn.gov/thec/PLA/documents/TBRAdvancedPlacementstandardsandchartsforwebsite10-3113.pdf
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Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP): http://www.tntransferpathway.org/
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Resources
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Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC): http://www.tn.gov/tsac/
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Dual Enrollment Grant: http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/mon_college/dual_enroll_grant_rules.htm
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CollegeforTN.org Prior Learning Assessment Information:
https://secure.collegefortn.org/Adults/_default.aspx
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TDOE Research Reports: http://tn.gov/education/data/research.shtml
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AP Research: http://tn.gov/education/data/doc/AP_report.pdf
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AP Expectancy Tables: http://tn.gov/education/data/doc/AP_report_appendix.pdf
 AP Central
 Resource order form - http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/html/ap-free-resources/ap-freeresources.html
 General - http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap
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Contact Information
Office of Postsecondary Coordination and Alignment
Emily Carter
Patrice Watson
Executive Director
Program Director
Emily.Carter@tn.gov
Patrice.Watson@tn.gov 615.532.2841
615.532.2811
Office of Research and Policy
Mary Batiwalla
Policy Analyst
Mary.Batiwalla@tn.gov
615.532.2809
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