policy, implementation, and effectiveness of school learning plans (ilps)
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S U M M E R I N S T I T U T E
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PURPOSE
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1. How are ILPs operationalized in schools?
2. Who is tasked with implementing ILPs, what is the scope of their responsibility for assessing the success of ILPs on student outcomes?
3. To what extent do ILP requirements contribute to improvements in
(a) college/career readiness, (b) postsecondary access, and/or (c) postsecondary success?
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STATES
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W I T H I L P M A N D AT E S
KEY Yes
D No • Yes (special)
Survey of High Sch ol Counselors
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WHEN
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ILPS ARE INITIATED
lOth -12 th 2.2o/o
Not sure 3.6o/o
Before 6th grade 4.8o/o
Percentages do not add up to 100% due to missing responses .
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MOST C O M M O N ILP ELEMENTS
ILP Elements Progress towards high school graduation (e.g., high school courses taken) 88.4%
Completion of high school course plan of study 81.4%
Career interest identified 76.9%
Participation in dual enrollment (college) courses 64.7%
Self-assessment of interests, strengths, aptitudes, etc. 47.5%
Completion of pre-college entrance examinations (ACT's PLAN, EXPLORE, etc.) 43.7%
Student resume completed 43.2%
Completion of college entrance examinations (ACT, SAT) 40.8%
Extracurricular non-athletics 36.8%
Volunteerism 34.1%
Extracurricular athletics 30.1%
Awards 29.4%
Work experience (e.g., apprenticeship, internship, job shadowing) 29.0%
FAFSA completion 23.0%
College application submission 20.0%
Postsecondary financial plan 19.9%
Participation in personal financial literacy courses/workshops/activities 18.1%
Other financial aid application completion (e.g., scholarship and grant applications) 15.8%
Implementing ILPs
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Communicating with Students
Designing/developing ILPs
Communicating wi th Families
Best Practices in Using ILPs
Communicating with Teachers
Evaluating ILP implementation
No Training
TRAINING ON ILPS
32.5o/o
27.7o/o
23.8o/o
22.3o/o
18.5o/o
12.6o/o
6.8o/o
44.3o/o
COUNSELOR/SCHOOL
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INVOLVEMENT
ILP Design/Development
Missing 2.6o/o
ILP Implementation
Missing 2.1o/o
ILP Evaluation Missing 2.6o/o
Highly involved
37o/o 49.3°/o 49.2o/o 51.9o/o 45.4o/o
CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT OUTCOMES: COUNSELOR PERSPECTIVE
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Missing 2.8o/o
Not sure 23.8o/o
.Greatly Improves 15.4o/o
Does not improve 11.5o/o
S.omewhat Improves 46.4o/o
Engagement Activity: Best Practices For ILPs
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SMALL
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GROUP DISCUSSION
Discuss the following:
) Does your school use ILPs?
• Why or why not?
• Do you wish this was different? Why or why not?
) What is the most important practice for successful ILPs?
• Explain.
Q U E S T I O N S
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A N D I N S I G H T S
Melissa Clinedinst
Associate Director of Research NACAC
Am.anda Mason-Singh
Research Analyst Hobsons
