ABC HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING THE GAP ACTION PLAN

School Name:
Goal:
Target Group:

ABC High School

Year:
The goal is to decrease the gender gap for postsecondary enrollment.
9th 12th grade male students.

Data to Identify Students:

ASCA Mindsets &

Behaviors

C1: Mindsets
2.Self-confidence
in ability to
succeed.
4.Understanding
that PS ed. & lifelong learning are
necessary for LT
success.
5.Belief in abilities
to achieve results.
6.Positive attitude
towards work and
learning.
C2: Behaviors

Postsecondary plans through student self-report, GPA<2.0, <90% attendance, F/R lunch, IEP status

Type of Activities to
be Delivered in What
Manner?

Provide direct
career exploration
activities: visits to
employers
One-on-one career
development
planning &
counseling
Increase classes
which provide
college credits to
students in HS
Set aside
dedicated time for
students to explore
careers under the
direction of a
counselor

LS: 1-9
College tours

Resources
Needed

Career
development
planning
tools: CD
curriculum,
electronic
resources,
assessments,
& interest
inventories
Classroom
space

Process Data
(Projected
number of
students
affected)

Currently 468
students are
projected to
be affected

Perception Data
(Type of surveys to
be used)

Attitude:
% of students
who participate in
employer and
college tours
Skills:
% of students
who can develop
a career plan

Employer
agreements
and schedule
for tours and
site visits

Knowledge:
% of students
who can
demonstrate
knowledge of the
educational
requirements,
including PS prerequisites,
needed to reach
their personal
career goals

College tours
and visits
scheduled

% of students
who apply to
college during HS

Computers &
internet
access

SM: 1-6, 10
SS: 1-3,5,6,8

Provide college
readiness class

2014-2015

Outcome Data
(Achievement,
attendance
and/or behavior
data to be
collected)

College
Preparedness
Junior/seniors
will enroll in at
least 1 college
credit course
Career
Planning
Students will
develop a
working career
plan which
includes HS
goals, and
progresses
through postsecondary
education, and
career
attainment
Application
Seniors will
apply to at
least one postsecondary
program

Project
Start/Project End

2014-2015
Seniors
2014-2016
Juniors
2014-2017
Sophomores
2014-2018
Freshman

Implications

88% of students
participated in at
least one employer
or college tours
96% of students
developed a viable
career plan
92% of students
demonstrated
knowledge of the
educational
requirements,
including PS prerequisites, needed
to reach personal
career goals
78% of male
senior students
applied to PS
program during
senior year in HS