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Courtney ArnallOklahoma Department of Career and Technology EducationUniversal Encouragement ProgramIntroduction to the Universal Encouragement Program (UEP)Online guidance assessment, reporting, and communications system for supporting student achievement and attainment
Provides data for better understanding of student needs, interests, and experiences
Targets students in grades 6-12 and beyond
Guidance Assessment Whys Simply put We want more students to graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary educations, and equipped to be successful in postsecondary education. In the U.S., the national average of student-to-counselor ratio is 430:1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data, National Institute for Educational Statistics-Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment and Staff From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2009-2010. Retrieved from schoolcounselor.org (American School Counselor Association).
The associate recommends a student-counselor ratio of 250:1.Guidance assessment to improve student outcomesMany data points associated with high school completion and postsecondary participation are evident in
6th Grade most future dropouts can be predicted as early as 6th grade by studying academic and engagement issues among these students in elementary and middle schools.
(Balfanz, Herzog, & Mac Iver. 2005)
What do we know?Much of what we could know remains hidden KnownUnknownWhat do we know?In regard to student outcomes.Do we know academic and career guidance needs?
Do we know the wants?
Do we know what students have done or would be willing to do?
Do we know the effects of our efforts to assist students?Do we really know our students wants and needs? Or are they assumptions?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVvbTz_EEk4
UEP Provides Aspirations and intentionsDesires for interventions and servicesWhat steps students have takenWhat steps they havent takenRisk factors that affect achievement
Group Activity2 minutes no problem!?NameSummary of your personal life (kids, hobbies, etc.)Why they attended this sessionA challenge they have counseling studentsWhere they would like to go on vacation
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Summary of your personal life (kids, hobbies, etc.)
Why they attended this session
A challenge they have counseling students
Where they would like to go on vacation
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Summary of your personal life (kids, hobbies, etc.)
Why they attended this session
A challenge they have counseling students
Where they would like to go on vacation
Did you need to know more?What did you learn?
Can you remember the information tomorrow?
Can you use the information to for a report for your students needs?
What is some information you would like to know?
What we could learn View trends are we moving in the right direction?Understand audience differencesMeasure the effectiveness of guidance effortsProvide a representation of student needs to funding sourcesAssert the need for resources, support or change with evidence
The UEPCollects data about the person and the group to better understand guidance and support needs, interests, and experiences.
Online assessment is quick (10-20 minutes) and easy enough for middle school students to complete.
Reports are instantaneous to counselors, education support professionals, and parents/guardians.The UEP Identify specific academic issues
Identify specific career and education planning needs
Obtain personal and social concerns that affect school performance
Report items affecting high school graduation and postsecondary participationThe UEPUsing the dataGet to know your students at a deeper levelFind out what your students needsSee services and activities your students/clients actually wantBetter utilize the limited time you have with studentsProvide targeted information in response to specific needsAssess and track student progressMeasure the effect of information and servicesProvide systematic early warningForm 1Students in grades 6-8Personal and family demographicsEducationPlanning experiencesCareer interestsFuture plansActivities and services15-20 minutes to complete
Form 2Students in grades 9-12Personal and family demographicsEducationCollege readinessCareer interestsFuture plansActivities and services10-20 minutes to complete
Form 3For graduates and other adultsPersonal and family demographicsEducation and trainingCareer and employmentInvolvementFuture plansHigh school experienceNon-graduatesMilitary service15-20 minutes to complete
The UEPAvailable in English and SpanishReports to counselors in EnglishReports to parents are the language primarily spoken at home English or SpanishHow to register and view reportsUEP Home Pagehttp://capenetwork.org/
Questions?Courtney ArnallOklahoma CareerTech Career and Academic Systems [email protected]