South Carolina
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.
No
Does the state define college and/or career readiness?
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:
- EOC exam scores
- SAT/ACT scores and participation rate
- AP scores and enrollment, participation, and pass rate by subject
- IB scores and diplomas attempted and awarded
- NAEP scores
- Eligible for LIFE scholarship
- CTE students in career and technical student organizations (CTSOs)
- CTE course enrollments
- Students participating in work-based experiences
- CTE students attaining technical skills
- CTE completers placed
- 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 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)
Yes
Are Durable Skills reflected in career readiness standards?
No
Does the state publish career readiness/employability skills standards?
Yes
Does the state have a complete framework for work-based learning?
Yes, the state has a complete framework for work-based learning.
Yes
Does the state define WBL?
Yes, the state’s definition for work-based learning is available here.
Yes
Does the state have clear expectations for WBL programs?
Yes, the state’s work-based learning expectations guide can be found here.
Yes
Does the state have a WBL quality guide?
Yes.
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, SC produces an annual WBL report which disaggregates by experience type. Each WBL course has a unique course code allowing the state to capture participation data.
Yes
Does the state use WBL participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding?
Yes, the state uses work-based learning participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding. Learn more here.
Yes
Does the state provide guidance related to career/employability skills?
Yes, the state’s guidance related to career/employability skills can be found here.
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 the state are the completion of 1 unit chosen from either CTE or foreign language. Students demonstrate they’ve met these requirements via coursework.
Yes
Does the state outline a robust set of graduation requirements?
Yes, South Carolina has developed a state-wide portrait of a graduate.
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