Michigan
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?
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:
- ACT
- Michigan Merit Examination
- NAEP
- Enrollment in CTE courses
- CTE completers
- Postsecondary education and employment status
- Six-year graduation rate
- College enrollment
- Students completing 24 credits following high school
- College remedial coursework enrollment
Additional Resource: CTE Data (Completers, Enrollment, etc.)
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
- CTE Participation (CTE, WBL, Credential, Apprenticeship, Other)
- Postsecondary Enrollment
Additional Resource: MI Career Readiness Initiative
No
Are Durable Skills reflected in career readiness standards?
Yes
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 report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, Michigan has CTE reporting system (Career and Technical Education Information System) that has dedicated reporting (enrollment and outcomes) for WBL participants.
Yes
Does the state use WBL participation as a program quality indicator for Perkins V federal funding?
Yes.
Yes
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.
No
Does the state include career/workforce readiness in its graduation requirements?
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