Student-Level Planning: A Needs-Gap Analysis
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Relationship to framework
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Students need to be able to assess their own progress toward preparing for life beyond high school. This tool will help parents, school personnel, and outreach practitioners assist students in tracking their own coursework in relation to what is recommended for college preparation. Students who believe that they are on a college-preparatory path should take all of their courses at a college-preparatory or higher level. Setting high expectations means putting all students into higher-level courses and on track for postsecondary education.
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Purpose
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To help students plan for course selection over their high school career.
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Outcomes
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Students and parents will be able to:
- Understand what courses are needed for postsecondary admittance.
- Track courses.
- Plan course selections that lead to postsecondary opportunities.
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How to use
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This is a prototype tool that should be used by school personnel or outreach practitioners in discussions with students and parents.
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When to use
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- Before high school
- During high school years for planning
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Directions:
- For each grade level, students should identify the course in which they are enrolled for each subject and the level at which they are taking it. For example, a 9th grader might identify their math course as Algebra and their level as I.
- The “Other College Preparatory Activities” table is included for students’ reference and should be used as a guideline/timeline for postsecondary preparation.
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Grade 9
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Subject or College Entrance Exam
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Course Title or Exam
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Level
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Recommended for College Enrollment (college prep. or higher)
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Courses Still to Be Taken for College Preparation
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Math
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Algebra I or higher
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Science w/Lab
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Earth Science w/Lab or Biology w/Lab
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Social Studies/History
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World History I
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English Language Arts or English as a Second Language
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English I
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World Language
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World Language I
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ACT EXPLORE
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Take this at the beginning of 9th grade if not taken in 8th grade.
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SAT II
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Take this as courses are completed.
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Grade 10
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Subject or College Entrance Exam
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Course Title or Exam
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Level
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Recommended for College Enrollment (college prep. or higher)
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Courses Still to Be Taken for College Preparation
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Math
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Algebra II or higher or Geometry I
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Science w/Lab
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Biology w/Lab or Chemistry w/ Lab
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Social Studies/History
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World History II
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English Language Arts or English as a Second Language
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English II
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World Language
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World Language II
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SAT II
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Take this as courses are completed.
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ACT PLAN
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Take this in 10th grade. Compare results to ACT EXPLORE results. Plan for the ACT Assessment.
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Grade 11
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Subject or College Entrance Exam
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Course Title or Exam
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Level
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Recommended for College Enrollment (college prep. or higher)
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Courses Still to Be Taken for College Preparation
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Math
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Trigonometry or higher
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Science w/Lab
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Chemistry w/Lab or Physics w/Lab
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Social Studies/History
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American History and Government
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English Language Arts or English as a Second Language
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English III
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World Language
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World Language III
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PSAT
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Take this in the fall.
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SAT I/ACT Assessment
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Take this in the spring.
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SAT II
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Take this as courses are completed.
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Grade 12
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Subject or College Entrance Exam
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Course Title or Exam
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Level
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Recommended for College Enrollment (college prep. or higher)
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Courses Still to Be Taken for College Preparation
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Math
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Pre-Calculus or higher
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Science w/Lab
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Physics w/Lab or Advanced Science course
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Social Studies/History
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Economics, Government, and/or State/Local History
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English Language Arts or English as a Second Language
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English IV
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World Language
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Advanced World Language
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SAT I/ACT Assessment
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Take this at the beginning of 12th grade if not taken in 11th grade.
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Other College Preparatory Activities
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Activity
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Grade(s)
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Participate in student activities, clubs, sports, and publications.
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Participate in non-school activities such as community service, religious groups, and community groups.
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Go to college fairs.
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Begin in grades 9 and 10 to get an idea of what type of college you are interested in attending and to find out more about entrance requirements. By grade 11, talk to representatives from colleges you’re interested in to make sure that you are on track for their admissions requirements.
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Begin visiting colleges.
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10, 11
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Apply to colleges.
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11, 12
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Visit colleges to which you’ve been accepted.
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12
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