College and Career Readiness (2017-2018)
For the 2017-2018 NSPF, the College and Career Readiness performance indicator was modified for high schools.
High schools were measured in the following three areas:
Post-Secondary Preparedness Participation Percentage
Grade 12 students participating in one or more post-secondary preparedness programs at any point during their 4 years in high school, count as a participant in the participation measure.
Post-Secondary Preparedness Completion Percentage
Grade 12 students completing one or more post-secondary preparedness programs at any point during their 4 years in high school, count as a completer in the completion measure.
Percentage of students earning an Advanced Diploma
Grade 12 students in the class of 2017 who earned an Advanced Diploma.
Post-Secondary Preparedness Programs
For the purposes of the NSPF, only the programs listed below were included in the participation and completion percentages.
| Program | Participation | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement (AP) | Students who pass at least one advanced placement course at any point during their high school career are considered AP participants. | Students who pass at least one advanced placement exam with a score of three or better at any point during their high school career are considered AP completers. Students are not required to be AP participants in order to be AP completers. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | Students who pass at least one IB course in the IB Diploma Program at any point during their high school career are considered IB participants. | Students who pass at least one IB exam in the IB Diploma Program with a score of four or better at any point during their high school career are considered IB completers. Students must be IB participants in order to be IB completers. |
| Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment (DC/DE) | Students who pass at least two DC/DE courses at any point during their high school career and earn at least 6 credits are considered DC/DE participants. | Students who pass at least four DC/DE courses at any point during their high school career and earn at least 12 credits are considered DC/DE completers. Students must be DC/DE participants in order to be DC/DE completers. |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) | Students who are enrolled in an approved CTE program of study and have completed enough courses to be considered CTE Concentrators at any point during their high school career are considered CTE participants for the purposes of this data collection. CTE Concentrators have completed both Level 1 and Level 2 courses in a program of study. | Students who are enrolled in an approved CTE program of study and have completed enough courses to be considered CTE Completers, and have taken the associated end of program assessment and workplace readiness assessment are considered CTE Completers. Students must be CTE Concentrators in order to be considered CTE Completers. *CTE programs define three levels of CTE engagement (Participation, Concentration, and Completion). The definitions contained in this document do not redefine existing CTE definitions and structures. They are only for the purposes of satisfying this data collection. |
Reference:
“Nevada Report Card.” Nevada Report Card, 21 August. 2018. nevadareportcard.com/DI/Content/pdf/schoolratingguide.pdf.