School Counseling ProgramFreshman Focus Series: College Prep and Planning

ACADEMIC STANDARDS Acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that

contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide variety of substantial post- secondary options, including college

CAREER STANDARDS Acquire the skills to investigate the world of work

in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions

Standard A:A1.1-1.5: Acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Standard A:B2.1-2.7.: Complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide variety of substantial post- secondary options, including college.

Standard C1.6: Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities.

Standard A1.7: Understand the importance of planning Standard C1.1: Understand the relationship between

educational achievement and career success

Students who complete rigorous academic courses score significantly higher in reading, mathematics and science than those who complete less-demanding courses.

(Bottoms, Gene and Cobbs, Mary, 2003)

Grade: 9 September 2007 – June 2008 Health Classes

Lesson 3 and 4 Content: High School Graduation Requirements Information about College Prep Courses, Honors, &

AP College Testing (SAT, ACT) 4-Year Plan (each student completed)

Strongly Agree/Agree:

I believe that academic planning is valuable to my success in high school

Pre = 48%Post = 93%A 94% Increase!

The number of math classes needed to graduate from high school Pre = 48% Post = 60% A 25% Increase

Students have the ability to and have completed a 4-year high school plan Pre = 27% Post = 89% A 229%

Increase!

From Fall Semester to 3rd Quarter

Achievement-Related Data:Enrollment in Honors Courses

Achievement Data:Increase in GPA

GPA Among 9th Graders

More effort needs to be spent on assessing students long range results data: i.e. Overall increase in GPA for a semester, Number of F’s, increased attendance, A-G requirements met

Pre-test and Post-test data needs to be complied by the same intern/counselor in order to insure consistent reliable data

More effort needs to be spent on assessing students long range results data: i.e. Overall increase in GPA for a semester, Number of F’s, increased attendance, A-G requirements met

Guidance presentation needs to be more focused on the attitude, knowledge, & skills that will more directly change students’ beliefs and behavior

GPA from 2nd quarter to 3rd quarter went down Is this a normal trend? Need to compare 3rd quarter to the year before/next

year

Collect long term results data for all 9th graders

Evaluate effectiveness of guidance presentations and make adjustments accordingly

Present results data to faculty and staff

Evaluate presentation through the Guidance Advisory Council

The Brea Olinda Counseling Department will provide all students with a planned and

sequential school counseling program that will support the development of academic,

personal, and career skills in order to achieve success in school, live productive

and rewarding lives, and to become contributing members of society.