Oklahoma
We studied 822,000 job postings from 2020-2021 and found that 623,000 Oklahoma jobs or 76% of job postings demanded at least one Durable Skill.
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:
- EOC exams
- Senior GPA
- Graduates completing regents “college-bound” curriculum
- Out-of-state college-going rates
- In-state college-going rates
- In-state freshman taking at least one remedial course in core subject
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 Assessment (SAT/ACT/Other)
No
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?
Additional Resource: OK WBL Employer Guide
Yes
Does the state define WBL?
Yes, the state’s definition for work-based learning is available here.
Additional Resource: Section 780:20-1-3 – Framework and Definition of Work-based Learning
Yes
Does the state have clear expectations for WBL programs?
Yes.
Yes
Does the state have a WBL quality guide?
Yes.
Yes
Does the state report on WBL participation and outcomes?
Yes, Oklahoma tracks WBL participation as part of their postsecondary efforts. Oklahoma uses data on WBL placement, wage, enrollment, and industry demand as part of the CTE program accreditation process.
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.
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, Oklahoma students are required to complete an Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) and review annually. Students demonstrate they’ve met these requirements via coursework and demonstration. The ICAP should contain but is not limited to: “a. career- and college-interest surveys, b. written postsecondary and workforce goals and information of progress toward these goals, c. intentional sequence of courses that reflect progress toward the postsecondary goal, d. the student’s academic progress, including courses taken, assessment scores, any remediation or credit recovery and any Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, concurrent or dual enrollment credits earned and/or career certificate(s), certification(s), or endorsements, and e. experience in-service learning and/or work environment activities.”
Additional Resource: Oklahoma Section 1210.508-4 – ICAP Statute
No
Does the state outline a robust set of graduation requirements?
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