Hawaii
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 have the content knowledge and skills to be eligible to enroll in credit-bearing, postsecondary courses, workforce training and/or apprenticeship programs without the need for remediation, and complete them successfully.”
No
Does the state have career readiness standards?
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:
- SAT scores and participation rate
- AP scores
- Dual-credit enrollment
- ACT scores
- Students scoring proficient on state tests
- NAEP scores
- Postsecondary fall enrollment
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:
- CTE Participation (CTE, WBL, Credential, Apprenticeship, Other)
- Postsecondary Enrollment
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.
Additional Resource: HI WBL Continuum
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, the Hawaii Department of Education reports enrollment data on students that participate in WBL capstone.
No
Does the state use WBL participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding?
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.
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 partial and grouped with other content areas. Students must earn at least 2 credits in CTE, world language, or fine arts. If students choose the CTE path, they must “be in a single career pathway program of study sequence.” Students demonstrate they’ve met these requirements via coursework.
No
Does the state outline a robust set of graduation requirements?
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