High School Improvement, Coursetaking & College Readiness

Using transcripts to assess college readiness

All high schools provide transcripts, but not all of them make the most of these records of student performance. More than 80 California schools, however, now use the University of California Transcript Evaluation Service (TES). TES is a set of data tools and support services that helps improve students’ college readiness. MPR designed a report for students comparing their high school courses taken with college admissions requirements to show whether they are on the right path to college or need to make mid-course corrections. We also designed summary reports for teachers, counselors, and administrators. With a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, MPR is working with the University of California Office of the President to bring TES to more California schools.
See sample reports designed by MPR.

Improving college readiness and success

MPR is participating in a pilot project aimed at developing high–quality, actionable, data–driven reports linking K–12 and postsecondary data that can be used by schools, districts, and states to improve the college readiness and success of their students. Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the pilot is a collaboration among the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, College Summit, and MPR. These organizations share a dedication to improving the quality, availability, and actionability of education data and improving college outcomes for all students. The National Student Clearinghouse Pilot: Tracking Postsecondary Outcomes for High Schools will build on NSC’s unique database containing college enrollment and degree information nationwide.