Florida
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, the state’s definition of college and/or career readiness is “Students who are ready for college and career can qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses leading to a baccalaureate degree, a certificate, or a career pathway-oriented training program without the need for remedial or developmental coursework.”
Yes
Does the state report metrics related to college and/or career readiness?
Yes, the state’s reported metrics related to college and/or career readiness include:
- On-time graduates scoring college ready in reading and math
- AP/IB participation
- Advanced International Certification of Education participation
- Participation in “accelerated curricula” and percentage eligible to earn college credit
- NAEP scores
Additional Resource: Florida Report Card Data
Yes
Does the state include college/career readiness in its accountability formula?
Yes, find out more about college/career readiness in the state’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
- Postsecondary Assessment (SAT/ACT/Other)
- CTE Participation (CTE, WBL, Credential, Apprenticeship, Other)
No
Are Durable Skills reflected in career readiness standards?
No
Does the state publish career readiness/employability skills standards?
Yes
Does the state define WBL?
Yes, the state’s definition for work-based learning is available here.
Yes
Does the state have a WBL quality guide?
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, Florida collects enrollment data for WBL courses for which there are distinct course codes and allows for dissegregated subgroups via the statewide longitudinal data system. As of July 2021, the State Board of Education “shall adopt rules to implement this section which must include uniform minimum standards and guidelines for determining student eligibility, obligations of employers, and requirements of institutions that offer work-based learning opportunities,” according to FL legislation.
No
Does the state use WBL participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding?
WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)
Work-based learning describes comprehensive guidance, expectations for educators and employers, and quality indicators for assessment.
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.
No
Does the state include career/workforce readiness in its graduation requirements?
Yes
Does the state outline a robust set of graduation requirements?
Yes, the state outlines a robust set of graduation requirements that can be found here.
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