California School Dashboard - Understanding Your School's Score

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California School Dashboard - Understanding Your School's Score

The College/Career Indicator (CCI) is a part of a school’s California School Dashboard. The CCI shows how well local educational agencies (LEA’s) or CUSD along with each school are preparing high school students for success after graduation, whether in postsecondary education or in a career. For this reason, the CCI consists of both college-and career- readiness measures. The high school’s Counseling Center plays an important role in College and Career Readiness.

Measures of College Readiness

PREPARED - Graduates classified as Prepared must meet a least one of the below criteria:

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments - Receive a score of Level 3 “Standard Met” or higher on both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams - Receive a score of 3 or higher on two AP Exams
College Credit Courses - Complete two semesters of college coursework with a grade of C- or better in academic/Career Technical Education (CTE) subjects where college credits are awarded
State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB) - Receive the SSB and a score of Level 3 or higher in ELA on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments
University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) A-G requirements - Complete A-G requirements with a grade of C or better and meet one of the additional criteria below:
1. Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments - Receive a score of Level 3 or high in one subject area (ELA or Mathematics) and a score of Level 2 in the other area
2. Complete one semester of College Credit Courses with a grade of C- or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credits are awarded for each course
3. Receive a score of 3 on one AP exam
4. Complete a CTE Pathway

APPROACHING PREPARED - Graduates classified as Approaching Prepared must meet at least one of the below criteria:

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments - Receive a score of Level 2 “Standard Nearly Met” on both ELA and Mathematics
College Credit Courses - Complete one semester of college coursework with a grade of C- or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credits are awarded.

UC and CSU A-G requirements - Complete A-G course requirements with a C or better.

Measures of Career Readiness

PREPARED - Graduates classified as Prepared must meet at least one of the below criteria:

Leadership/Military Science - Complete two years of Leadership/Military Science and receive a score of Level 3 or higher in one subject area (ELA or math), Level 2 “Standard Nearly Met” or higher in the other
Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway - Complete a CTE Pathway with a grade of C- or better in the capstone course and meet one of the additional criteria below:
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments - Receive a score of Level 3 or higher in one subject area (ELA or Mathematics) and a score or Level 2 or higher in the other area
- Complete one semester of College Credit Courses with a grade of C- or better in academic/CTE subjects where college credits are awarded for each course
- Registered Pre-Apprenticeship - Complete a registered pre-apprenticeship
- Non-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship - Complete a non- registered pre-apprenticeship and complete a CTE pathway
- State and Federal Job Programs - Complete one of the programs below* and complete one semester of a CTE course with a C- or better
  - *Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ACT, Job Corps, YouthBuild, California Conservation Corps, and Regional Occupational Centers and Programs
- Transition Classroom and Work-Based Learning Experiences (available only to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who earn a Special Education Certificate of Completion) - Complete at least 100 hours of work experience AND the equivalent of four semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation designed to prepare a student with an IEP for employment and independent living

APPROACHING PREPARED - Graduates classified as Approaching Prepared must meet at least one of the below criteria:

Leadership/Military Science - Complete two years of Leadership/Military Science
CTE Pathway - Complete a CTE Pathway with a grade of C- or better in the capstone course
Non-Registered Pre-Apprenticeship - Complete a non-registered pre-apprenticeship
State and Federal Job Program - Complete one of the programs from above*
Transition Classroom or Work-Based Learning Experiences (available only to students with IEPs who earn a Special Education Certificate of Completion- Complete at least 100 hours of work experience OR the equivalent of 4 semester courses of college and career exploration/preparation designed to prepare a student with an IEP for employment and independent living