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The College, Career & Community Expectations Guide provides a suggested continuum of grade-level benchmarks or outcomes to help prepare middle, high school, and college students for life success. This resource tool identifies the competencies needed for each of the benchmarks to assist educators, practitioners, and community members in the field to collaboratively work together to intentionally support our local students to be college, career, and community ready.

(Benchmark) Understand their high school pathway options connected to post-secondary opportunities
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the importance of taking the appropriate Math and English courses to align with a career pathway
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the relationship between academic preparation & college admission
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand basic terminology of FAFSA
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the importance of creating a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify interests & skills connected to career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Investigate career options within career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Gain a basic understanding of financial literacy as it relates to lifestyles, careers, and post-secondary financing
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Learn the value of employability skills and work based learning experiences
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the importance of creating a career plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the relationship between post-secondary programs and a career pathway
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Research the benefits and availability of rigorous academic coursework options related to their post-secondary plan
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the difference between post-secondary credentials and institutions
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the basic purpose of FAFSA & post-secondary financing
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
8
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark 9A.5) Create a college & career personal transition plan
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Determine how to connect their identified skills and interest to career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
  • CTE Alignment Sheets
  • UH CAREER EXPLORER
(Benchmark) Investigate career options within career pathways
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Gain a basic understanding of financial literacy as it relates to lifestyles, careers, and post-secondary financing
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Learn the value of employability skills and work based learning experiences
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to incorporate career goal setting, work-based learning experiences, and academic achievement within a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
9
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Examine career pathways related to post-secondary programs/degrees
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify rigorous academic course options in a chosen pathway of study
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand entrance requirements and the application process for a career pathway within a post-secondary institution
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Learn the FAFSA requirements and be able to estimate costs related to post-secondary education and training
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:

 

(Benchmark) Refine a college & career personal transition plan
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Connect and engage in opportunities connected to identified skills and interest of a career pathway
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(10B.2) Explore specific careers and job requirements (B2)
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to budget lifestyle and explore career advancement costs
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Seek work based learning experiences and resources to help build professional skills and career knowledge
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to incorporate career goal setting, work-based learning experiences, and academic achievement within a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
10
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Research “Best fit” post-secondary institutions and know specific entrance requirements
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Enroll and participate in dual credit courses, certificate programs, and other rigorous academic programs related to a career pathway
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand entrance requirements and the application process for a career pathway within a post-secondary institution
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand the FAFSA application and the process to finance post-secondary education
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:

 

(Benchmark) Refine a college & career personal transition plan
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Connect and engage in opportunities connected to identified skills and interest of a career pathway
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand specific skills and salaries related to high-demand liveable careers
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to budget lifestyle and explore career advancement costs
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark)Gain professional skills through work-based learning experiences, networking opportunities, presentations, and projects
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to incorporate career goal setting, work-based learning experiences, and academic achievement within a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
11
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify and apply to “best fit” post-secondary programs related to a chosen career pathway
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Enroll in dual credit courses, certificate programs, and other rigorous academic programs and know how to transfer credits towards post-secondary degree programs
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand post-secondary opportunities for degree advancement within a career pathway
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Complete the FAFSA application and other scholarship opportunities
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Finalize and complete a personal transition plan
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify jobs and careers that connect to confirmed skills and interests
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know available resources to identify job and industry data, or opportunities for career advancement
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to budget lifestyle and explore career advancement costs
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Gain professional skills through work-based learning experiences, networking opportunities, presentations, and projects
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand how to expand and update a personal career plan after graduation
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
12
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know where to find available post-secondary resources, opportunities, and student support services to help with on-time degree completion
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know the process to transfer into a 4 year program or other advanced programs required for a career pathway
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know how to make an informed choice of major in the first 30 credits based on skills, interests, and labor market information
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand additional support and resources to manage post-secondary financial costs
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Create a post-secondary advising plan for course selection within a chosen pathway of study
Focus Area:
College Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the types of available resources and engage in opportunities that best prepare them for a post-secondary degree and/or credentials., * Students will understand the knowledge and process for post-secondary enrollment that will best prepare them for a degree and/or credentials., * Students will acquire and implement practical knowledge, learning skills, and cognitive strategies to enable successful transitions from high school to post-secondary programs.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Identify jobs and careers that connect to confirmed skills and interests
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Know available resources to identify job and industry data, or opportunities for career advancement
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Actively practice lifestyle budgeting and financing
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Engage in advance work-based learning experiences that enhance professional career knowledge
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:
(Benchmark) Understand how to expand and update a personal career plan after graduation
Focus Area:
Career Readiness
Grade Level:
13
Competencies:
* Students will understand the relationship between education, required training and resources that best prepare them for the world of work., * Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and personal qualities to make informed career decisions., * Students will set goals, employ strategies, and build employability skills through work-based learning experiences to achieve future career goals.
Resources:

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