SENIOR EXPERIENCE SENIOR EXPERIENCE Class of 2015Class of 2015

Anderson County High Anderson County High SchoolSchool

Am I College and Career Am I College and Career Ready?Ready?

College Ready (See handout)College Ready (See handout)– ACT – CPE benchmarksACT – CPE benchmarks– COMPASS – CPE benchmarksCOMPASS – CPE benchmarks

Career Ready: (See handout)Career Ready: (See handout)– KOSSA/ Industry CertificatesKOSSA/ Industry Certificates– ASVAB or ACT Work keysASVAB or ACT Work keys

College Career ReadinessCollege Career ReadinessCollege Ready

(1 Point)A student must meet

benchmarks on one of the following:

Career Ready(1 Point)

A student must meet benchmarks on one from each

of the following columns:

College & Career Ready

(1.5 Points)A student must meet

benchmarks on one from each of the following columns:

ACTor

COMPASSor

KYOTE

ASVAB Or

ACTWorkKeys

KOSSAor

Industry Certificate

Career Ready Technical

Career Ready Academic

ACTor

COMPASSor

KYOTE

KOSSAor

Industry Certificate

Career Ready Technical

College Ready Academic

Benchmark ScoresBenchmark Scores

ACT Benchmark scores:ACT Benchmark scores:– English, 18; Math, 22; Reading, 22; English, 18; Math, 22; Reading, 22;

Science, 23Science, 23

CPE ACT/COMPASS Benchmark CPE ACT/COMPASS Benchmark

scoresscores: : – English- 18/74; Math- 19/36; English- 18/74; Math- 19/36;

Reading- 20/85Reading- 20/85

What if I don’t meet the ACT What if I don’t meet the ACT benchmark scores?benchmark scores?

– When you go to college – you will When you go to college – you will take remediation classes:take remediation classes: You You $$pay$$$$pay$$ for class = for class = 0 credit0 credit

– ACHS tiered interventions in reading and ACHS tiered interventions in reading and math for seniors who do not meet math for seniors who do not meet benchmarksbenchmarks Eligible to take COMPASS/KYOTE – College Eligible to take COMPASS/KYOTE – College

placement examplacement exam COMPASS/KYOTE will be required component of COMPASS/KYOTE will be required component of

Math and English final examsMath and English final exams Cannot be an office aideCannot be an office aide

Guiding You to Great Career

Options

Program ReviewProgram Review

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides high quality, provides high quality, career exploration and career exploration and planning materials at no cost planning materials at no cost to high schools to high schools students across the country. The Program students across the country. The Program encourages students to encourages students to explore a wide variety of explore a wide variety of careers, careers, rather than limiting their exploration by rather than limiting their exploration by telling them what they can or should do.telling them what they can or should do.

Keeping Options OpenKeeping Options Open

Planning and decision making will Planning and decision making will benefit you throughout your life.benefit you throughout your life.

Career Development is an Ongoing Process Career Development is an Ongoing Process

Students’ career plans are in formative stage

Career plans develop and change over time

Importance of Career Importance of Career ExplorationExploration

As students, you, make decisions As students, you, make decisions about college or careers about college or careers beforebefore they have spent time thinking they have spent time thinking about the following key areas:about the following key areas:

The ASVAB Program gives you the opportunity to explore a variety of careers using knowledge they have gained about their interests and skills through assessment components and structured activities.

Student BenefitsStudent BenefitsThe ASVAB Program encourages students to:The ASVAB Program encourages students to: ExploreExplore

– Learn about themselves and the world of workLearn about themselves and the world of work

PlanPlan– Find out what they need to do to Find out what they need to do to

meet career goalsmeet career goals DoDo

– Take steps toward getting Take steps toward getting skills and qualifications skills and qualifications for various occupations for various occupations

“It’s a great break-down of their types, and it links seamlessly to appropriate careers. It also interests students in careers they may not have otherwise considered.”

-- High School Counselor

Educational BenefitsEducational Benefits

Generates standardized/aggregate test Generates standardized/aggregate test data data

By scoring a 50 or higher, students are By scoring a 50 or higher, students are determined career ready by Kentucky.determined career ready by Kentucky.

Supplies resources and tools that will help Supplies resources and tools that will help in determining what area would be good in determining what area would be good for each individualized student.for each individualized student.

Provides a comprehensive career planning Provides a comprehensive career planning product that doesn't add to studentproduct that doesn't add to student’’s s workloadworkload

What are the What are the Main Main

Components?Components?

The Main ComponentsThe Main Components

Multiple-Aptitude test – ASVAB Multiple-Aptitude test – ASVAB Interest Inventory – Find Your Interest Inventory – Find Your

Interest (FYI)Interest (FYI) Career Exploration Tool – OCCU-FindCareer Exploration Tool – OCCU-Find

Multiple-Aptitude TestMultiple-Aptitude TestASVAB TestASVAB Test Assessment of studentAssessment of student’’s ability to learn new skillss ability to learn new skills Predictor of success in training and education programsPredictor of success in training and education programs

General ScienceKnowledge of life science, earth and space science, and physical science

Arithmetic ReasoningAbility to solve basic arithmetic word problems

Word KnowledgeAbility to understand the meaning of words through synonyms

Paragraph ComprehensionAbility to obtain information from written material

Mathematics KnowledgeKnowledge of mathematical concepts and applications

Electronics InformationKnowledge of electrical current, circuits, devices, and electronic systems

Auto and Shop InformationKnowledge of automotive maintenance and repair, and wood and metal shop practices

Mechanical ComprehensionKnowledge of the principles of mechanical devices, structural support, and properties of materials

What does the ASVAB look What does the ASVAB look like?like?

There are 10 subtests.There are 10 subtests.– General Science – 25 questions – 11 minutesGeneral Science – 25 questions – 11 minutes– Arithmetic reasoning – 30 questions – 36 minutesArithmetic reasoning – 30 questions – 36 minutes– Word knowledge – 35 questions – 11 minutesWord knowledge – 35 questions – 11 minutes– Paragraph comprehension – 15 questions – 13 minutesParagraph comprehension – 15 questions – 13 minutes– Mathematics knowledge – 25 questions – 24 minutesMathematics knowledge – 25 questions – 24 minutes– Electronics information – 20 questions – 9 minutesElectronics information – 20 questions – 9 minutes– Auto Shop Information – 25 questions – 11 minutesAuto Shop Information – 25 questions – 11 minutes– Mechanical Comprehension – 25 questions – 15 minutesMechanical Comprehension – 25 questions – 15 minutes– Assembling objects – 25 questions – 15 minutesAssembling objects – 25 questions – 15 minutes

So To So To Sum ItSum It

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ASVAB Program and the ASVAB Program and the MilitaryMilitary

Civilian education services specialists administer ASVAB Civilian education services specialists administer ASVAB ProgramProgram

Schools determine whether or not student information is Schools determine whether or not student information is released to the military released to the military

Recruiters serve as test proctors only; they are expressly Recruiters serve as test proctors only; they are expressly prohibited from recruiting actions during test administration prohibited from recruiting actions during test administration

Program is provided to schools whether information is Program is provided to schools whether information is released to military recruiters or notreleased to military recruiters or not

Participants have no obligation to speak to a recruiter or Participants have no obligation to speak to a recruiter or pursue a military careerpursue a military career

49% of participants intend on going to a 4-year college; 13% 49% of participants intend on going to a 4-year college; 13% have an interest in military careershave an interest in military careers

Summarizing How the Summarizing How the Program Benefits YouProgram Benefits You

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a cost-free and comprehensive program for cost-free and comprehensive program for high school students.high school students.

Students have the opportunity explore Students have the opportunity explore occupations in line with interests and skills, occupations in line with interests and skills, and develop strategies to realize career and develop strategies to realize career goals. goals.

The Program presents a full-spectrum of The Program presents a full-spectrum of career opportunities for students.career opportunities for students.

Why take the ASVAB test?Why take the ASVAB test? If you are a student who has taken and If you are a student who has taken and

passed a KOSSA test or will earn an industry passed a KOSSA test or will earn an industry certificate with the Area Technical Center, certificate with the Area Technical Center, this test will help you to be designated as this test will help you to be designated as Career Ready.Career Ready.

If you are planning to go into the military, If you are planning to go into the military, this test is required for admittance.this test is required for admittance.

If you are interested in learning more about If you are interested in learning more about your vocational aptitude and do more career your vocational aptitude and do more career planning, this test will assist in that process.planning, this test will assist in that process.

General discussion points for General discussion points for Sept. 18thSept. 18th

Be in testing rooms by 8:00 a.m.Be in testing rooms by 8:00 a.m. Cell phones will be collected. Please shut it off Cell phones will be collected. Please shut it off

and put a post it note on it with your name.and put a post it note on it with your name. No calculators may be used on ASVABNo calculators may be used on ASVAB No official breaks, if you have an emergency No official breaks, if you have an emergency

situation, talk to testing supervisor.situation, talk to testing supervisor. Testing will around approximately 11:00 a.m.Testing will around approximately 11:00 a.m. Students who have BCTC classes on Thursday Students who have BCTC classes on Thursday

morning should see Mrs. Wells.morning should see Mrs. Wells.

Important Senior Testing/ Important Senior Testing/ InfoInfo

ASVAB – September 18ASVAB – September 18 Going out of state– need to take the SAT – Going out of state– need to take the SAT –

See Ms. Miracle or Ms. Tankersley for See Ms. Miracle or Ms. Tankersley for details.details.

Re-taking ACT – If students did not meet Re-taking ACT – If students did not meet college readiness benchmarks, they college readiness benchmarks, they should re-take the ACT their senior year. should re-take the ACT their senior year. We host two here at ACHS in the We host two here at ACHS in the upcoming months.upcoming months.– October 25October 25– December 13December 13

Incentives for TestingIncentives for Testing All seniors who meet college readiness All seniors who meet college readiness

benchmarks on benchmarks on ACTACT shall receive a certificate shall receive a certificate good for an exemption from a final exam of their good for an exemption from a final exam of their choice. choice. (Eng.- 18, Math-19, Rdg.-20 and Sci. – (Eng.- 18, Math-19, Rdg.-20 and Sci. – 21)21)

Seniors who meet all four will earn an extra Seniors who meet all four will earn an extra college day. college day. – Seniors who meet English, Math, and Reading will not Seniors who meet English, Math, and Reading will not

have to take ASVAB test.have to take ASVAB test. All seniors who pass the All seniors who pass the ASVABASVAB with a with a 5050 or or

higher will earn final exam exemption.higher will earn final exam exemption. All seniors who pass All seniors who pass KOSSAKOSSA exam will earn final exam will earn final

exam exemption.exam exemption.

The Individual The Individual Learning Plan (ILP)Learning Plan (ILP)

What is it?What is it?An online college and career An online college and career planning tool used to help planning tool used to help students prepare for post students prepare for post

secondary decisions.secondary decisions.

How can SENIORS utilize How can SENIORS utilize their ILP?their ILP?

Search for colleges in all states; compare tuition Search for colleges in all states; compare tuition rates, available majors, by-college scholarship rates, available majors, by-college scholarship opportunities, student demographics and opportunities, student demographics and housing plans.housing plans.

Research different careers; find out the level of Research different careers; find out the level of education required, expected salary and job education required, expected salary and job outlookoutlook

Record their extracurricular activities, awards, Record their extracurricular activities, awards, work/volunteer experiences, etc.work/volunteer experiences, etc.

Create a professional resumeCreate a professional resume Receive notifications about scholarships and Receive notifications about scholarships and

program opportunities that you may qualify for. program opportunities that you may qualify for.

Before graduation, Seniors MUST Before graduation, Seniors MUST complete the following sections in complete the following sections in

the ILP:the ILP: Annual ILP ReviewAnnual ILP Review Annual Student Annual Student

SurveySurvey Careers that Interest Careers that Interest

MeMe Schools that Interest Schools that Interest

MeMe Career and Life GoalsCareer and Life Goals Career Cluster Career Cluster

InterestsInterests

Post-Secondary Post-Secondary GoalsGoals

Career Planning Career Planning ActivitiesActivities

Organizations and Organizations and ActivitiesActivities

Community ServiceCommunity Service Course of Study-Course of Study-

Grade 12Grade 12

Who are my senior Who are my senior resources?resources?

Mrs. Wells, Ms. Miracle, Mrs. Kays and Mrs. Wells, Ms. Miracle, Mrs. Kays and Ms. Tankersley are senior advisors for Ms. Tankersley are senior advisors for credit checks, recommendation letters, credit checks, recommendation letters, etc. etc.

Keep up with your grades; parents can Keep up with your grades; parents can access Parent Portal through Mr. Derek access Parent Portal through Mr. Derek Shouse at Board of Education Office.Shouse at Board of Education Office.

Mrs. Hollon – Senior tripMrs. Hollon – Senior trip Mrs. Seraji – BalfourMrs. Seraji – Balfour Mr. Fore – senior principalMr. Fore – senior principal

Guidance office formsGuidance office forms

College Visit FormCollege Visit Form -Must fill out -Must fill out and turn into Ms. Miracle and turn into Ms. Miracle

– the top page the top page beforebefore you go on visit (to you go on visit (to prevent being counted absent)prevent being counted absent)

– validation sheet upon returning to validation sheet upon returning to school school after after college visitcollege visit

Transcript request formTranscript request form -must -must have parent sign form if under 18have parent sign form if under 18

Recommendation formRecommendation form

College Search ResourcesCollege Search Resources

College Board College Board www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com Department of Education Department of Education www.ed.govwww.ed.gov Go to College Go to College www.gotocollege.ky.govwww.gotocollege.ky.gov KHEAA (Kentucky Higher Education KHEAA (Kentucky Higher Education

Assistance Authority) Assistance Authority) www.kheaa.comwww.kheaa.com

** Come visit the KHEAA College Road Show ** Come visit the KHEAA College Road Show this Friday, Sept. 12this Friday, Sept. 12thth at pre-game tailgate at pre-game tailgate from 5:30 – 7:30 pmfrom 5:30 – 7:30 pm