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ConnectionsLongitudinal Study Task Force
Graduate Success
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Purpose
• 1,175 Kent County Students from the Class of 2009 were identified as “College Ready” as a result of exceeding the cut score in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the ACT.• After 4 years – 45.4 percent of them graduated, completed a certificate
program, or otherwise successfully navigated post-high school training.• 533 of 1,175 “College Ready” students were college ready as evidenced by
degree and/or certificate completion.• Meanwhile, 642 “College Ready” students did not complete a degree or a
certificate within 4 years of HS graduation.
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Purpose
• 3,730 Kent County Students from the Class of 2009 were identified as “Not College Ready” as a result of failing to meet or exceed the cut score in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the ACT.• After 4 years – 18.3 percent of them graduated, completed a certificate
program, or otherwise successfully navigated post-high school training.• 683 of 3,730 “Not College Ready” students were college ready as evidenced
by degree and/or certificate completion.• Meanwhile, 3,047 “Not College Ready” students did not complete a degree or
a certificate within 4 years of HS graduation.
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Purpose
• Kent County: • Had more “Not College Ready” (683) students complete a degree or
certificate than “College Ready” (533) students.• Had 1,216 of 5,158 students in the Class of 2009 complete a degree or
certificate (24%).• Had 3,689 of the 5,158 students in the Class of 2009 not complete a degree or
certificate (76%).
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Questions
• What is behind the numbers?• How did 18.3% of “Not College Ready” students become college ready as
evidenced by their degree or certificate completion?• Why did 54.6% of “College Ready” students not complete a degree or
certificate?
• How Can We Improve the “College Ready as Evidenced by Degree/Certificate” Completion Rates?
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Longitudinal Study Focus Group
• Byron Center, Forest Hills, and Northview Guidance Department Staff Participated in a Longitudinal Study Focus Group.• Developed a strategy and primary questions to get to the “touch
points” necessary to determine key factors in why “College Ready” did not graduate and why “Not College Ready” did.
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Are you still in college?
• If yes…• What has helped you complete your degree? (Provide opportunity to select
more than 1 option)
a. I had sufficient financial supportb. I was academically prepared for the rigor of my collegec. I sought academic support when I struggledd. I experienced social/emotional supporte. I liked the college climatef. I had clear career goalsg. I had strong study habits
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Are you still in college?
• If no…• What prevented you from completing your degree? (Provide opportunity to
select more than 1 option)
A. I could not afford itB. I did not have the Social/Emotional supportC. I was not academically prepared for the rigor of my collegeD. I had poor study habits E. I did not have a clear career goalF. I had a medical (Family or Personal) event
G. I did not like the college climate
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Methods for collecting data from this survey•Phone
Robo-dial (using SMS, Naviance, etc.) Hire hourly staff to personally call Vendor
•Social media---Advertise how to access survey link on a website
• Email Survey
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Or is there a different way?
• Upjohn Institute?• Talent 2025 and Upjohn Institute collaborative initiative involving
schools.