know that i must be highly educated for economic success and high quality of life;
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KNOW that I must be highly educated for economic success and high quality of life; KNOW that a higher education is achievable by me, my family, and my community. EARLY CHILDHOOD TASK FORCE OBJECTIVES All citizens will embrace the vision that “Education Begins at Birth.” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
1) KNOW that I must be highly educated for economic success and
high quality of life;
2) KNOW that a higher education is achievable by me, my family, and
my community.
EARLY CHILDHOOD TASK FORCE OBJECTIVES
All citizens will embrace the vision that “Education Begins at Birth.”
Identify and support the optimal development of every child
Provide children with the skill and confidence to be successful academically and reach their potential
Goal 1: All Children will enter school with readiness skills necessary to be successful learners.
Measure: Baseline measures to be established in Spring 2013 using ITERS (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale) and ECERS ( Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) in day care centers participating in KNOW(2) Early Childhood Certification pilot program.
2015 Interim Goal: 30% improvement over 20132020 Interim Goal: 70% improvement over 20132025 Goal: 100% compliance in Programs
participating in the Know(2) Pilot
Goals will be realigned with Smarter Balance Assessment tool after 2013-2014 school year
Goal 2: All children will read at grade level by 3rd grade
Measure: 2012 Cherokee County PASS(Palmetto Assessment State Standards) Cherokee County 3rd Grade ELA
performance: Met and Exemplary: 69.3%
South Carolina 3rd Grade ELA performance :
Met and Exemplary: 80.3%
Early Childhood
2015 Interim Goal:76% Met and Exemplary (increase County by 7%)
2020 Interim Goal:83% Met & Exemplary (increase 7% & exceed SC
rate)
2025 Goal: 90% Met and Exemplary
DO THE MATH TASK FORCE OBJECTIVES
Improve stem education by:Fostering positive attitudes about math
& scienceSupporting excellence in math 7 &
science curriculaPromoting community involvement.
Goal 1: Raise student confidence about
successfully passing math and algebra by motivating &
preparing them.
Goal 2: Help prepare students to be
college & career ready.
Goals will be realigned with Smarter Balance Assessment tool after 2013-2014 school year
Grade Number
Tested
2012% Met or Exemplar
y
2015% Met
or Exempla
ry
2020% Met or
Exemplary
2025% Met or
Exemplary
3 688 62.3 70 77 854 696 70.9 70 77 855 682 70.3 70 77 856 736 67.9 70 77 857 665 64.5 70 77 858 668 63.1 70 77 85
• Measure: 2012 Cherokee County PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) Math Performance by Grade Level.
Number
Tested
2012Met
Standard
(Level 2 or
Higher)
2015Met
Standard
(Level 2 or
Higher)
2020Met
Standard (Level 2
or Higher)
2025Met
Standard
(Level 2 or
Higher)
648 80.2% 84% 87% 90%
• Measure: 2012 Cherokee County HSAP (High School Assessment Program) Exit
Exam 10th Grade 1st Attempt
Algebra 1
Scores
2012Scoring 70+
%
2015 70+% Scores
2020 70+% Scores
2025 70+% Scores
Cherokee County
75.7% 80% 85% 90%
South Carolina
81.7%
• Measure: 2012 Cherokee County End-of-Course (EOCEP)
Algebra 1 Scores 70 & Above
Transition Task Force Objectives: Build a career ready workforce in
Cherokee CountyAssist students in planning for 2 or 4
year college, technical school or military career.
Goal 1: Cherokee County will increase the percentage of students graduating from high school prepared for college and the workforce.
Measure: 2012 State Regional Education Board &
County School District Data % of 9th graders completing high school
• 79.6% Cherokee County students graduating High School
• 66% SC students graduating High School• 73% southern states region students graduating
High School• 81% nationally students graduating High School
2017 Interim Goal
85% (exceed current Cherokee County rate by 5.4%)
2021 Interim Goal
91% (exceed current Cherokee County rate by 11.4%)
2025 Goal
95% (Cherokee County will be #1 in the nation)
Goal 2: Increase % of Cherokee County High School Graduates Entering College Directly (2 yr, 4 yr, Technical College)
Measure: 2013 Cherokee County Indicators Report
2011 National Center for Education
51% of Cherokee County high school graduates enter college directly from high school (2011)
66% of SC high school graduates enter college directly from high school (2011)
70% of national high school graduates enter college directly from high school (2011)
2017 Interim Goal59% (exceed current Cherokee County rate by
8%)
2021 Interim Goal67% (exceed the SC state rate of 66%)
2025 Goal75% (exceed the national rate of 75%)
Goal 3: Increase % of Cherokee County Students Receiving Spartanburg Community College Certificate or Degree in 3 Years to supply career ready workforce to Cherokee County employers, especially the local manufacturing industry.
Measure: Cherokee County Students receiving
SCC Certificate or Degree in 2012 was 41.
2017 Interim Goal
96 Total, exceeding current rate by 137%
2021 Interim Goal
146 Total, exceeding current rate by 256%
2025 Goal
176 Total, exceeding current Cherokee County rate by 329%
Adult Education Task Force Objective:
Provide a means by which drop-out adults will attain GED and qualify for additional training / education leading to employment
Goal 1: Cherokee County will increase % of the adult population aged 25+ with a high school credential.
Measure: 2013 Cherokee County Indicators
74.2% of Cherokee County adult population ages 25+ have at least high school diploma or equivalency.
83.9% of SC adult population ages 25+ have at least high school diploma or equivalency.
85.6% of National adult population ages 25+ have at least high school diploma or equivalency.
2015 Interim Goal:
78% with diploma/GED (increase by 3.8%)
2020 Interim Goal:
84% with diploma/GED (exceed SC rate 83.9%)
2025 Goal:
86% with diploma/GED (exceed nat’l rate 85.6%)
Goal 2: Cherokee County will increase % adult population aged 25+ with “some college or associate’s degree”.
Measure: 2011 Census:
21% of Cherokee County adult population ages 25+ yrs
29.4% of SC adult population ages 25+ yrs
29% of National adult population ages 25+yrs
Goal 3: Cherokee County will increase the % of population ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education.
Measure: 2013 Cherokee County Indicators:
12.1% of Cherokee County residents ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education
24.3% of SC residents ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education
28.2% of National population ages 25+ with a baccalaureate degree or higher education
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