Scripps Ranch High School:Results of “A-G Requirements”
Classroom Guidance Lesson
Tracy Calimquim Camille Sta Elena
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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Student Competencies
A:A3 Achieve School Success
A:B1 Improve Learning
A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals
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Why We Did What We Did (Part I):Graduation Rates
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# 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
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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).
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Perception Data
What do the students believe, know, and can do.
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Increase in Knowledge
BIG increase in students who know the required semester units for Lab Science!
Answer: 4
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Increase in Knowledge
NOTABLE increase in
students who know the
recommended units for Lab
Science!
Answer: 6
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Increase in Knowledge
HUGE increase in students knowing the
minimum grade needed on an
A-G course
Answer: C-
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Increase in Skills
SIGNIFICANT increase of
students who can identify a non A-G
course on a schedule!
Answer: Unifying Algebra & Geometry I
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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
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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.
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Vision Data—What We Are Aiming For
With knowledge of
A-G requirements,
we expect college-
eligibility rates to rise.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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