Transcript Document 7209728

State Scholars: Increasing Rigorous
Course Taking in High School
Archived Information
Presented by:
Phyllis Hudecki
Executive Director, Oklahoma Business and
Education Coalition (OBEC)
U.S. Department of Education
The 2nd Annual National High School Leadership Summit
December 2, 2003
Washington, D.C.
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Adults with Bachelor’s Degree
or Higher, 2002
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
26.7%
20.4%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Oklahoma
U.S.
Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY, Number 129, March 2003.
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State Goal: Increase the number of
college graduates
Strategy: Increase the number of students
attending college by providing tuition grants
for eligible students from low income
families.
1992
The Oklahoma Legislature enacted OHLAP
(Oklahoma Higher Learning Access
Program)
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Why State Scholars Initiative?
• Business needs better educated workers,
with education completed beyond high
school.
• Rigorous high school courses are single
most important factor in college success.
• Business has defined skills for the
workplace as knowledge derived from core
academic courses
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What is State Scholars?
Goal:
To get more students to enroll in rigorous
core courses in high school.
Businesses will help recruit, recognize and
provide incentives to students who remain
in the core courses.
High impact and low cost initiative.
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Oklahoma Scholars and
Oklahoma Higher Learning
Access Program (OHLAP)
• Purpose:
– To increase the number of college
graduates in Oklahoma.
– To encourage more students from families
with limited income to prepare for college
and earn college degrees.
NOTE: Preparation is focused on a more
narrowly defined and rigorous set of core
courses in high school.
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OHLAP Requirements
• Students must enroll during the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade
• Family income may not exceed $50,000 at the time of
enrollment (income is not reconsidered at a later date)
• Complete 17-unit core curriculum based on college admission
requirements (Oklahoma Scholars minimum core courses, range
of course titles restricted and defined)
• Graduate from an accredited or non-accredited high school
(non-accredited school graduates must also score a 22 on the
ACT; home school students are not currently eligible)
• 2.5 GPA in the required core curriculum
• 2.5 GPA overall
• Attend school regularly
• Refrain from substance abuse
• Refrain from criminal/delinquent acts
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Oklahoma Scholars Core Courses
“Basic Skills” as defined by business
English: 4 credits (I,II,III,IV)
Math: 3 credits (algebra I, geometry, algebra
II)
Lab science: 3 credits (biology, chemistry,
physics)
Social studies: 3.5 credits (U.S., world his-,
tory, geography, economics, government)
Foreign language: 2 credits of same language
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Total: 15.5 credits
Oklahoma State Board of Education
Graduation Requirement (Math)
• Math: 3 credits
• 1 credit: Algebra I or algebra I taught in a
context
• 2 credits: which may include, but are not
limited to algebra II, geometry or geometry
taught in a context, trigonometry, math
analysis or pre-calculus, calculus,
statistics/probability, computer science,
mathematics of finance, intermediate
algebra, contextual math courses which
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enhance technology preparation.
OHLAP Scholarship
• Pays the equivalent of public college tuition; can be
used at private colleges and for some career-tech
programs.
• Pays only for the actual hours enrolled; no minimum
enrollment required.
• Good for up to five years or the completion of a
baccalaureate degree
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Oklahoma Scholars
-Presentations to 8th grade classes done by
business volunteers
-Recruit students to commit to core courses
-Businesses provide incentives and
recognition throughout high school years
-Senior recognition activities and awards
-Hiring preferences
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OHLAP Enrollment
• To date, nearly 33,000 students have
enrolled in OHLAP since its inception in
1992.
• Of these students, over 23,000 are still
currently attending high school.
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OHLAP and State Scholars
Alignment Means….
• Less confusion among students, counselors,
parents
• More students eligible for tuition scholarships if
they meet the family income criteria
• More students taking more rigorous courses,
improving future opportunities
• Data from OHLAP can be used to support State
Scholars Initiative
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OHLAP High School GPA’s
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.49
3.55
3.51
3.48
3.47
3.49
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2.97
2.99
3
1998
1999
2000
2001
3.49
3.4
3.2
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.89
2.92
1996
1997
OHLAP
2002
OK Seniors
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ACT Scores
2002 OHLAP HS Graduates
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21.5
20.9
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20.8
20.5
20.5
OHLAP
OK Avg.
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
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National
*OHLAP ACT scores reflect students’ highest test score; OK and
National averages reflect students’ last test score.
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OHLAP College-Going Rates
100%
77%
80%
84%
89%
58%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2002
OHLAP
2001 Ok
Grads
Heartland
Schol
High
Income
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OHLAP College Remediation
Rates
40.0%
30.0%
37.3%
25.8%
37.3%
28.3%
40.1%
36.5%
28.3%
36.5%
34.1% 33.1%
27.5%
21.8%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
1996
1997
1998
OHLAP
1999
2000
2001
HS Grads
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College Freshmen with a GPA
of at least 2.0
100%
87%
72%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2001 OHLAP Freshmen
All Freshmen
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Freshmen to Sophomore
Persistence Rate
100%
90%
83.1%
77.2%
80%
70%
60%
50%
2000 OHLAP Freshmen
All Freshmen
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6-Year Degree Completion
Rate – 1996 Class
(within the state)
60.0%
54%
50.0%
35%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
1996 OHLAP Class
1995 1st-time
freshmen
15 OHLAP students from the 1996 class still have remaining scholarship eligibility.
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5-Year Degree Completion
Rate – 1997 Class
(within the state)
60.0%
50.0%
42%
32%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
1997 OHLAP Class
1996 1st-time
freshmen
28 OHLAP students still have remaining scholarship eligibility; in addition, some
students are scheduled to complete degrees after their 5 years of eligibility.
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