Washington, DC
State Standards Analysis & Recommendations for Improvement
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Readiness standards are published and promoted and describe the competencies students need to learn and possess for entry into and success in college and the workforce. They may or may not be assessed by the state but exist as guidance for educators and expectations for students.
Yes
Does the state define college and/or career readiness?
Yes, DC’s definition of college and/or career readiness is “the level of preparation a student needs in order to enroll and succeed―without remediation―in a credit bearing course at a postsecondary institution that offers a baccalaureate degree or transfer to a baccalaureate program, or in a high-quality certificate program that enables students to enter a career pathway with potential future advancement.”
No
Does the state have career readiness standards?
Yes
Does the state report metrics related to college and/or career readiness?
Yes, DC’s reported metrics related to college and/or career readiness include:
- AP scores
- “Unique school indicators” including AP participation, students passing all courses
- NAEP scores
- Five-year graduation rate
Yes
Does the state include college/career readiness in its accountability formula?
Yes, find out more about college/career readiness in DC’s accountability formula here.
Yes
Are students expected to demonstrate readiness for college and/or career upon graduation?
Yes, students are expected to demonstrate college and/or career readiness through:
- Advanced Coursework Enrollment
No
Are Durable Skills reflected in career readiness standards?
No
Does the state publish career readiness/employability skills standards?
No
Does the state have a complete framework for work-based learning?
No
Does the state have clear expectations for WBL programs?
No
Does the state have a WBL quality guide?
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, DC collects participation data and publishes it in an annual report. In addition, OSSE’s State Office of CTE collects data on student participation in WBL opportunities provided through CTE programming.
Yes
Does the state use WBL participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding?
Yes, DC uses work-based learning participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding. Learn more here.
No
Does the state provide guidance related to career/employability skills?
WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)
Work-based learning describes comprehensive guidance, expectations for educators and employers, and quality indicators for assessment.
DURABLE SKILLS ALIGNED WITH READINESS GUIDANCE
GRADUATE PROFILE
A graduate profile includes the competencies and skills a student possesses when they graduate from high school. They showcase student learning outcomes and present a full picture of a student’s abilities.
Yes
Does the state include career/workforce readiness in its graduation requirements?
Yes, the readiness requirements outlined by DC are the completion of at least 2 “Carnegie” Units that have been approved as “College Level or Career Preparatory (CLCP) course” by the Local Education Agency. Students demonstrate they’ve met these requirements via coursework.
No
Does the state outline a robust set of graduation requirements?
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