Introduction Readiness Rubric and Postsecondary Plan 10 th

Introduction: Readiness Rubric and Postsecondary Plan 10 th Grade Academic Workshop

Objectives • Understand 10 th Grade Readiness Rubric – Progress Monitoring Tool • Am I currently on the college-ready path? – Set goals based on current progress • Understand Postsecondary Plan – Connects Career, Admissions, and High School Academic Plans – Financial Readiness: Students plan ways to pay for college – Personal/Social Readiness: What about me will help me reach my career and postsecondary goals?

10 th Grade Readiness Rubric • Helps students access their college readiness in different areas like grades, academic belief, selfmanagement, effort, and test scores

Grades Fill in your name Write today’s date in the checkpoint 1 area Record your current grades in each of your classes in the Checkpoint 1 box If you have any Cs or below, place an “X” here If you have all A’s & B’s, place an “X” here

GPA • GPA= Grade Point Average • Most schools in the US use a four-point scale – A=4. 0, B=3. 0, C-2. 0, D=1. 0, and F=0. 0 – To calculate your GPA, record the point value for each grade you’ve received in high school. Add up the points and then divide by the number of grades you’ve been given.

3 School Success Factors 1. Academic Belief – If you believe you can be successful, that is half the battle 2. Self-Management – Use your planner – Take notes in class & when reading school books – Have a daily homework schedule 3. Effort and Persistence – When you score high in these three key areas • • The chances of you reaching your school, postsecondary, and career goals become much higher You should begin to see higher grades and MSCA test scores

Building Academic Belief • Some students think they are not smart enough to do well in school • Important to remember! – Smart is not something you are but something you work to become – Two of the ways you can become smarter is by trying hard and being organized

Academic Belief Record your ratings to statements 1 and 2 in the Checkpoint 1 box Place an “X” in Developing if either of your ratings are 5 or below, or in the Meeting box if both of your ratings are 6 or above

Improving Self-Management • When students establish good habits that they do every day – They will be much more successful in school • These habits include – Taking notes – Using a planner or calendar – Checking over their work

Self-Management • Record your ratings to statements 1 -4 in the Checkpoint 1 box • If you rated any items as “Rarely” or “Never”, place an “X” in Developing • If you rated all of the items as “Often” or “Always”, place an “X” in Meeting

Increasing Effort and Persistence • One of the biggest factors in school success is – Doing your best • A good habit is – To not give up when things get difficult • When you do not understand your school work – Good students will ask for help to gain better knowledge on the subject

Effort and Persistence • Record your ratings to statements 1 -3 in the Checkpoint 1 box • If you rated any items as “Rarely” or “Never”, place an “X” in Developing • If you rated all of the items as “Often” or “Always”, place an “X” in Meeting

MCA 800 840 850 865 899

MCA: Record Scores • Record your MCA-II scores in the rubric • If your scores fall below 850, place an “X” in developing • If your scores fall at or above 850, place an “X” in Meeting

Reflect on Your College Readiness Reflect on your rubric Create SMART Goals

Interview a Partner • On a scale of 1 to 10, what number would you give yourself in the following areas? Why? – Academic Belief – Self-Management – Effort and Persistence

Postsecondary Plan • This tool helps students connect career, postsecondary, and high school academic planning • The Financial section helps students calculate the costs and financial for colleges of interest • The Personal/Social section helps students learn how to build on their strengths and activities to become more college and career ready

Learn About Careers From Surveys

Find Best Postsecondary Options

Select Classes to Reach College Goals

Paying for College

Identify Activities and Strengths

Interview a Partner • What are your careers of interest? Why? • What postsecondary institutions do you think would be a good match for those careers? Why?

Review • 10 th Grade Readiness Rubric – Helps students know if they are currently on the college-ready path • Understand Postsecondary Plan – Connects Career, Admissions, and High School Academic Plans – Financial Readiness: Find ways to pay for college – Personal/Social Readiness: What are my strengths and positive activities?