1. The High School Feedback Reporting Initiative Presentation to Curriculum Council Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 Central Intermediate Unit # 10 Bobbie W. Pfingstler, Ed.D., Director of Continuous School Improvement 1

2. Project Goals The High School Feedback Reporting initiative aims to:  Enhance the ability of schools, districts, and PDE to report on the progress of high school students into and through postsecondary education.  Provide educators with aggregate actionable and timely data to raise student achievement by informing and improving their instructional practice and curriculum. The ultimate goal of the project is to increase college readiness and improve student postsecondary performance. 2

3. LEA Focus Groups  Conducted 5 Focus groups throughout the state soliciting feedback from 27 LEAs  Majority of Participants were either District Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Assistant Principals  Besides school districts and charter schools, CTCs were also represented List of 27 LEAs that participated AthensGirardPA Learners Online BentworthHaverford TownPenn Manor Brandywine HeightsIroquoisPennsbury CarlyntonKeystone OaksShaler Area CoryMillcreekSouth Allegheny Council RockMontoursvilleSouth Fayette FrazierMuncySpringfield GatewayNorthwesternWattsburg General McLaneOley ValleyWilson 3

4. The Feedback Reports: Report on high school graduates... By Gender By PSSA standardized test scores By racial/ethnicity By selected HS courses of study By economic status By attendance... enrolled in participating postsecondary institutions Two Year Four Year Public Private PIMS High School Feedback Reporting 4

5. Example Business Question: What percentage of high school graduates in 2009-2010 enrolled in a postsecondary institution nationwide within one year by Institution Type? Data Elements KPIs Presentation Options 5

6. PDE Portal 6

7. High School Feedback Reports 1.Report #1 – Enrollment by Institution Type 2.Report #2 – Enrollment by Institution Type by Student Demographics using your choice of demographics 3.Report #3 – Enrollment by Senior Attendance Rate 4.Report #4 – Enrollment by specific high school course 5.Report #5 – Institutional Profile 6.Report #6 – Persistence in Postsecondary 7.Report #7 – Persistence in Same Institution 8.Report #8 – Persistence by PSSA Results 9.Report #9 – Enrollment by Institution Type by Year 7

8. Cognos Connection Portal View 8

9. Report #1 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a Higher Education Institution Within One Year, by Institution Type 9

10. Report #2 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, by Institution Type and Student Demographics 10

11. Report #3 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, by HS attendance rate in senior year 11

12. Report #4 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, based on completion of a specific high school course 12

13. Report #5 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, based on completion of a specific high school course 13

14. Report #6 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled Nationally Within One Year and persisted in the Second Year, by Institution Type and Student Demographics 14

15. Report #7 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled at a specific PASSHE or CC Institution Within One Year and persisted in the Second Year 15

16. Report #8 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled at a specific PASSHE or CC Institution Within One Year and persisted in the Second Year 16

17. Report #9 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a Higher Education Institution Within One Year, by Institution Type and Year 17

18. Saving Report to PDF 18

19. Universe of Students Before you analyze data percentages or counts, think about why students may not be accounted for. Missing data – If you are looking at breakdown by race and the student does not have a race value they may not be included. Lack of longitudinal data – There may not be enough historical data available to provide the data. 19

20. Report #1 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a Higher Education Institution Within One Year, by Institution Type This report shows the percentage of total graduates for the school year that enrolled in an institution of higher education nationally within one year of graduation, by institution type. Additionally, it also shows the percentage of total graduates for the school year that enrolled in a PASSHE or PA Community College within one year of graduation, by institution name. Key Metrics – Number of High School Graduates, Number of Postsecondary Enrollees Key Dimensions – School Year, Institution Type 20

21. Report #2 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, by Institution Type and Student Demographics This report displays the breakdown of enrollees that enrolled in a National higher education institution type within one year of graduation (based on National Student Clearinghouse data) by the user selected student demographic attribute for the school year. Key Metrics – Number of High School Graduates, Number of Postsecondary Enrollees Key Dimensions – School Year, Institution Type, Student Demographics (Race, Gender, IEP Status, 504 Status, Part-time CTC Status, Low Income) 21

22. Report #3 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, by HS attendance rate in senior year The report shows the breakdown of enrollees that enrolled in a higher education institution within one year of graduation (based on National Student Clearinghouse data) by the user selected student demographic attribute and High School senior year attendance rate for the school year. Key Metrics – Number of High School Graduates, Number of Postsecondary Enrollees, Percentage of Enrollees, State Average Percent of Enrollees Key Dimensions – Senior Year Attendance Percentage, School Year, LEA 22

23. Report #4 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a National Postsecondary Institution Within One Year, based on completion of a specific high school course The report displays the percentage of high school graduates that enrolled in a higher education institution within one year of graduation (based on National Student Clearinghouse data) by whether they enrolled in a specific user selected course during high school. Key Metrics – Number of graduates, number of postsecondary enrollees Key Dimensions – Courses ( Algebra I, Algebra II, Bio I, Chem I, Physics I, ELA I, ELA II, ELA III, ELA IV) 23

24. Report #5 “Institutional profile” for PASSHE and CC showing the profile of their students who enrolled at that PS institution The report displays the profile of enrollees that enrolled in each PASSHE or PA Community college within one year of graduation for the school year (based on National Student Clearinghouse data). Key Metrics – Number of postsecondary enrollees Key Dimensions – PASSHE Institution or Community College, Gender, Ethnicity, IEP Status, Plan 504 status, Part-time CTC status, Low Income Status, Persistence, PSSA Results, Attendance Rate 24

25. Report #6 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled Nationally Within One Year and persisted in the Second Year, by Institution Type and Student Demographics The report displays the second year persistence rate of enrollees that enrolled in an higher education institution within one year of graduation (based on National Student Clearinghouse data) by the user selected student demographic attribute and Institution Type for the school year. Key Metrics – Number of graduates, number of enrollees, number and percentage that persisted Key Dimensions – Institution Type, Student Demographics (Race, Gender, IEP Status, 504 Status, Part-time CTC Status, Low Income) 25

26. Report #7 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled at a specific PASSHE or CC Institution Within One Year and persisted in the Second Year The report shows the number of enrollees as well as persistence rates at the user selected PASSHE or PA Community College by various student demographic attributes. Key Metrics – Number of graduates, number of enrollees, number and percentage that persisted Key Dimensions – Institution Type, Institution 26

27. Report #8 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled Nationally Within One Year and persisted in the Second Year by PSSA results The report displays the first year enrollment and second year persistence rate of graduates that enrolled in an higher education institution within one year of graduation (based on National Student Clearinghouse data) by the user selected student demographic attribute and Achievement Level of the user selected 11 th grade PSSA subject for the school year. Key Metrics – Number of enrollees, Number who persisted, Percentage who Persisted, Percentage who did not Persist, State Averages Key Dimensions – PSSA Results 27

28. Report #9 Percent of Pennsylvania High School Graduates That Enrolled in a Higher Education Institution Within One Year, by Institution Type and Year This report displays the number of enrollees that enrolled in a National higher education institution type within one year of graduation (based on National Student Clearinghouse data) by the user selected student demographic attribute and school year. Key Metrics – Number of Enrollees Key Dimensions – School Year, Institution Type, Student Demographics (Race, Gender, IEP Status, 504 Status, Part-time CTC Status, Low Income) 28

29. High School Feedback Reporting Podcast 29

30. The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community, to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled lifelong learner. CIU # 10 Mission Statement The Central Intermediate Unit # 10… The mission of the Central Intermediate Unit # 10, The "Go To" IU, is to support our customers by being a responsive, results-focused educational service agency. Presented by: Bobbie W. Pfingstler, Ed.D., of Continuous School Improvement Services 30