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In January of 2008, the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) unveiled Georgia’s Education Scoreboard. This official state Scoreboard, conceived by Governor Perdue and developed by GOSA, provides education stakeholders, i.e. parents, educators, business and government leaders, and community-based organizations, with a straightforward indication of student achievement in Georgia, from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary education.
Just as a scoreboard in an athletic competition provides fans with an at-a-glance status report, the Education Scoreboard provide stakeholders with meaningful, concise, transparent data on the quality and progress of education in Georgia. It is intended to:
Highlight to educators and parents areas in education that are especially important on which to focus;
Encourage education institutions to gauge their progress in raising student achievement as compared with other Georgia institutions, other states, and the nation;
Compel schools, colleges, and universities to implement improvement practices as necessary;
Provide businesses and families interested in moving to Georgia with clear data on the quality of education from preschool to college;
Impel all stakeholders to greater advocacy in creating quality education options in their communities; and
Grow a state culture that demands continuous educational improvement.
GOSA subjected the development of the scoreboard to a rigorous approval process. First, GOSA conducted a review of the research literature to identify critical performance indicators for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities, and technical colleges.
Next, GOSA consulted members from reputed national and state education organizations for comments and recommendations on the draft indicators. Such organizations included the National Governor’s Association, the Southern Regional Education Board, the Black Alliance for Educational Options, the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, the Georgia House of Representatives, the Metro Chamber of Commerce, AT&T, Georgia Power, Governor Perdue’s Education Finance Task Force, and the Office of Planning and Budget.
Finally, GOSA solicited feedback from the leaders of Georgia’s education agencies, including the State Superintendent of Schools, the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, the President of the Technical College System, the Commissioner of the Department of Early Care and Learning, the President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the Executive Secretary of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Additional Information
Indicator
Description
Source
Freshman Retention
The percent of students enrolled at a public university in Georgia who returned to that institution for a second year of coursework the next fall.
The most recent data is used for each indicator and comparison group. USG and SREB data are taken from the SREB-State Data Exchange (http://www.sreb.org/main/EdData/DataExch/dataexchindex.asp). National comparison data is taken from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
Graduation Rate – 3-year
The percent of students who graduate with an associate degree within three years of their starting date (2-year Colleges).
SREB-State Data Exchange
“Student First Year Persistence Rates and Progression Rates, by college 1992 to 2005 cohorts”
Graduation Rate – 6-year
The percent of students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling in a four-year USG institution.
SREB-State Data Exchange; NCHEMS
The most recent data is used for each indicator and comparison group. USG and SREB data are taken from the SREB-State Data Exchange.
“Student First Year Persistence Rates and Progression Rates, by college 1992 to 2005 cohorts”
HOPE Survival Rate
The percent of HOPE scholars retaining their HOPE scholarship through 90 college credit hours.
University System of Georgia
Course Credits at Graduation
The average number of college credits earned by a student at graduation; the vast majority of 4-year degree programs require 120-130 course credits.
University System of Georgia
Learning Support Participation
For USG institutions, the percentage of Fall First-Time Freshmen required to enroll in Learning Support courses by the system or the institution.
For TCS institutions, the percent of high school graduates from the previous year admitted to a technical college the year following high school graduation with a status requiring that they take one or more learning support courses at the college.
University System of Georgia; Technical College System of Georgia
Learning Support Graduates
For USG institutions: Of the first-time, full-time students admitted to a college for Fall 2000 in a status requiring that they take one or more learning support courses, the percent who graduate with a bachelor's degree at the college within six years.
For TCS institutions: Of the first-time, full-time students admitted to a college for Fall 2003 in a status requiring that they take one or more learning support courses, the percent who graduate from a technical certificate, diploma, or associate degree program at the college within three years.
University System of Georgia; Technical College System of Georgia
Associate Degrees and Diplomas
The percent of full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates who complete an associate’s degree, diploma or certificate within three years of enrolling in a TCS institution.
SREB-State Data Exchange
GED Completion
Of all students served by Georgia’s adult literacy programs with a goal to obtain a GED and who were assessed, attended 12 or more hours, and exited the program during the fiscal year, the percent who passed the GED examination. This follows the NRS (National Reporting System) criteria established by US DOE.
Technical College System of Georgia
Job Placement Rates
The percentage of graduates employed in their field or a related field, divided by the total number of graduates.
Technical College System of Georgia
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