Ohio
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.
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Does the state define college and/or career readiness?
Yes, the state’s definition of college and/or career readiness is “Ohio’s college- and career-ready definition is to ensure all students ‘Start Ready and Graduate Ready’ from their PreK–12 learning environment, qualified for success in a degree or credential-granting postsecondary education program, without remediation, and advanced training for a career of choice. Student readiness for college and careers includes: Content Knowledge: A deep core-content knowledge in academic and applicable technical content; 21st Century Skills: The effective use of academic and technical skills (e.g., research, problem-solving, systems thinking); Readiness Behaviors: The acquisition of readiness behaviors such as goal-setting, persistence, and resourcefulness; College and Career Survival Skills: The acquisition of knowledge and skills needed to navigate successfully within the world of higher education and world of work.”
Additional Resource: Ohio Annual Remediation Report
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:
- Ohio Graduation Test Scores
- AP and IB Scores
- AP and IB participation rates
- NAEP scores
- Successful completion of a course that awards postsecondary credit
- Students earning at least three dual-enrollment credits
- Participation rate in college admission test (SAT/ACT)
- Students receiving college-ready score on SAT/ACT
- Industry credential attainment
- CTE Completers
Additional Resources: College and Career Readiness Test, High School to College Transition Reports
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?
Yes. The following durable skills are reflected in Ohio’s college and career readiness standards:
- Character
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Fortitude
- Growth Mindset
- Leadership
- Metacognition
- Mindfulness
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 clear expectations for WBL programs?
Yes, the state’s work-based learning expectations guide can be found here.
No
Does the state have a WBL quality guide?
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, Ohio currently only tracks student enrollment in WBL programs. Ohio’s WBL course codes are organized by the number of hours of WBL the student participates in, rather than the type of experience.
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.
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. Beginning with the Class of 2023, Ohio students must complete each of the following to show college and career readiness: Show competency by: demonstrating two Career-Focused Activities, enlisting in the military, or completing college coursework; Show readiness by: earning two diploma seals which have been designed to demonstrate academic, technical and professional skills and knowledge. These seals include the following career readiness options: OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal, Industry-Recognized Credential Seal, and College-Ready Seal.
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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