We studied 2.8 million job postings from 2020-2021 and found that 2.1 million North Carolina jobs or 77% of job postings demanded at least one Durable Skill.
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.
They define college and career readiness as “Students prepared for our future workforce with the skills and experiences required to be successful, productive citizens, providing a robust talent pipeline that powers the State’s economic development efforts.”
Yes, the state’s reported metrics related to college and/or career readiness include:
Yes, find out more about college/career readiness in the state’s accountability formula here.
Yes, students are expected to demonstrate college and/or career readiness through:
Yes. The following durable skills are reflected in North Carolina’s college and career readiness standards:
Yes, the state’s definition for work-based learning is available here.
Yes.
Yes, North Carolina enrollment and outcome data is currently collected via course codes and published on state system, the Navigator. The Navigator collects gender and age of student participants, academic standards met through WBL, which employability skills students gain, and general feedback on the work-based learning experience.
Work-based learning describes comprehensive guidance, expectations for educators and employers, and quality indicators for assessment.
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, the readiness requirements outlined by the state are:
Two Elective credits from this group: CTE, Arts Education, World Language
Four elective credits from this group: CTE, ROTC, Arts Education, Any other subject area or cross-disciplinary courses (e.g., mathematics, science, social studies, English and dual enrollment course)
Students demonstrate they’ve met these requirements via coursework.
Yes, North Carolina has developed a rust set of graduation requirements and a state-wide Portrait of a Graduate.
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