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Empowering Students with Career and College Readiness Tools
Preparing students for life after high school is more than a test score. The Illinois Board of Education developed detailed readiness indicators to assess students’ academic and career preparedness. Faced with the challenge of efficiently tracking these indicators, a school district partnered with Partners4Results to create a comprehensive solution. The result: a Career and College Readiness Dashboard that empowers students and counselors alike.
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The Challenge: Streamlining Data Collection and Tracking Readiness
The district needed a system to efficiently manage and track key readiness indicators, including:
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Academic Indicators: GPA, attendance, AP courses, dual credit courses, SAT/ACT scores, and more.
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Career Ready Indicators: Career development experiences, industry credentials, consistent employment, community service, and extracurricular activities.
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A way for students to track progress on these indicators and actively prepare for post-graduation goals.
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Counselors needed a tool to support students and guide them toward achieving readiness benchmarks.
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The district also wanted to include a resume builder for students to document their employment history, career experiences, references, and career objectives throughout high school.
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The Solution: A Dynamic Career and College Readiness Dashboard
We leveraged their integration expertise to create a tailored solution for the district, featuring:
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Seamless Data Integration
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Connected to the student information system to extract GPA, attendance, AP courses, extracurricular activities, and dual credit courses.
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Integrated SAT scores via API and added a Partners4Results Service Hour tracking module.
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Student Engagement
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Developed a resume builder that allows students to document and update their career and academic achievements from freshman year onward.
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The resumes can be used for job applications and college admissions.
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Counselor Support
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A user-friendly dashboard accessible by both students and counselors, updating all indicators nightly.
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Counselors can monitor student progress and provide guidance to help achieve readiness goals.
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The Results: Active Engagement and Efficient Tracking
The Career and College Readiness Dashboard transformed how the district prepares their students for their futures, making the process streamlined and engaging.
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Student Empowerment: Students actively track their progress on readiness indicators, becoming engaged in their post-graduation planning.
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Counselor Efficiency: Counselors use the dashboard to provide targeted support and guidance.
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Comprehensive Data Management: Nightly updates ensure accurate and timely tracking of all readiness indicators.
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Enhanced Preparation: Students develop resumes that showcase their academic and career achievements, ready for college or job applications.
Prepare Your Students for What’s Next
See how Partners4Results can help your district track readiness indicators and empower students for post-graduation success. Watch the video to learn how our Career and College Readiness Dashboard works.