Use assessment measures throughout high school to inform students of college readiness and assist them in overcoming deficiencies¶

Strategy · All strategies
Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

Recommendation 2 promotes a culture of evidence: schools should identify existing assessments and data to estimate college readiness, use performance data to inform students of their proficiency, and create individualized plans for students who are not on track. The panel emphasizes that "assessment without action is virtually meaningless" — once deficiencies are found, students and families need to understand them and be assisted in overcoming them.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Adequate assessment measures in place for all students at every grade level, and follow-up assistance once deficiencies are identified

Constraints¶

• Rated low level of evidence: few existing studies designed to test the causal relation between use of assessment measures and college going

Target Learners¶

• All high school students, grades 9-12

Target Learning Goals¶

• Awareness of college readiness and remediation of academic deficiencies

Related Strategies¶

• Develop a four-year course trajectory with each 9th grader leading to a college-ready curriculum

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Tierney, W. G., Bailey, T., Constantine, J., Finkelstein, N., & Hurd, N. F. (2009). Helping students navigate the path to college: What high schools can do: A practice guide (NCEE #2009-4066). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/11