1. Southwest Middle School Counseling Program
Classroom Guidance Curriculum
(Results Sample)

2. National Standards Academic Standard A Academic Standard B
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Academic Standard B
Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial postsecondary options, including college.
Academic Standard C
Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work, and to life at home and in the community.
Career Standard C
Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work.

3. Student Competency A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning
A:A3 Achieve School Success
A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals
A:C1 Relate School to Life Experience
C:C1 Acquire Knowledge to Achieve Career Goals

4. Classroom Guidance Curriculum
7th Grade
Presentation in 3 English Classes
December 2007
Lesson Content:
8th Grade Promotion Requirements
GPA Calculation
A-G Requirements
Compact for Success
Tips for Academic Success

5. Why Did We Teach This Lesson?
AB 1802 Legislation
Compact for Success
Increase Awareness of the Importance of NOT Becoming Credit Deficient
Increase Amount of Students Attending Credit Recovery Courses
Increase Amount of Students Eligible for 8th Grade Promotion
Ultimately – Increase Amount of Students Graduating from High School and Graduating from High School College Eligible

6. What Do They KNOW? What SKILL Did They Learn?
Pre
56% Demonstrated
Knowledge of 8th
Grade Promotion
Requirements
36% Could Calculate a GPA
Post
86% Demonstrated
Knowledge of 8th
Grade Promotion
Requirements
66% Could Calculate a GPA

7. Pre-Post Test Results

8. What Do They BELIEVE?
The Grades I Earn at SOM are Important to my Success in High School and Beyond
Pre
47% Strongly Agreed
Post
75% Strongly Agreed

9. Compact for Success What Do They KNOW & BELIEVE?
Pre
95% Knew What Compact for Success Is
82% Agreed or Strongly Agreed it is Important to Participate in Compact for Success
Post
98% Knew What Compact for Success Is
98% Agreed or Strongly Agreed it is Important to Participate in Compact for Success

10. Participating in Compact for Success is Important

11. Compact for Success Requirements
Pre
57% of Students Demonstrated Knowledge of Compact for Success Requirements
Post
55% of Students Demonstrated Knowledge of Compact for Success Requirements

12. It is Important to Attend Credit Recovery Courses
What Do They BELIEVE?
It is Important to Attend Credit Recovery Courses
Pre
28% Strongly Agreed
Post
64% Strongly Agreed

13. Research on Credit Recovery Programs Says
Allows Students to Achieve Success While Remaining Within Their Home School and Continuing with Other Credit Courses
Increase Promotion and Graduation Rates
Allows Students to Remain Connected to Their School
Increases Academic Achievement
Improves Learning Skills
Increases Student Attendance
Decreases Behavioral Issues
Fryer, S., Loewen, M. (2006) Credit Recovery: A Lifeline for Students. Principal Leadership, 6(6),

14. Credit Recovery Courses
Fall 2007 Semester
Math 7-2
30 Students Enrolled
13 Students Earned the Credit
That’s 43%
English 7-2
25 Students Enrolled
7 Students Earned the Credit
That’s 28%
According to Assistant Principal R. Escalante

15. Southwest High School 2005-2006
Only 66% 12th Graders Graduated
Of Those, Only 29% Graduated UC/CSU Eligible
California Department of Education

16. Lessons Learned & Limitations
Administer pre test a week before to see what they already know and what we need to focus on
Use a separate scantron for pre and post tests
Students did not learn Compact for Success requirements

17. Next Steps
Present Classroom Guidance Curriculum to ALL 7th Grade English Classes
Continue to Evaluate Effectiveness of Classroom Guidance Curriculum and Make Modifications Accordingly
Collect Results Data for All 7th Graders
Present Results Data to Faculty and Staff

18. The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way to the academic achievement of all students!!!

19. The End Questions or Comments
Thank you for your time and for your continued support of our school counseling program!!!
Questions or Comments