PIPELINE: Linking to Education

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PIPELINELinking to Education

• Richard J. Reif, Ph.D.
• New Mexico Public Education Department

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Todays Presentation

• Background National and New Mexico data
• New Mexico initiatives
• Standards for Excellence
• Teacher Characteristics

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TIMMS Third International Math and Science Study

• 8th graders exceeded international average
• Math 8th graders performed better than peers in
  17 nations, same as in 6 nations, and lower than
  peers in 14 nations
• Science 8th graders performed better than peers
  in 18 nations, same as in 5 nations, and lower
  than peers in 14 nations
• No change in math or science achievement from
  1995 to 1999

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NAEP Science Report Card (2000)
New Mexico

• 4th grade score ranked 38th of 44 jurisdictions
  tested
• 8th grade score ranked 36th of 42 jurisdictions
  tested
• 4th grade 18 proficient or advanced, 46 below
  basic level
• 8th grade 20 proficient or advanced, 52 below
  basic level

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Smart State Award (2003)

• Examined 21 factors affecting quality of
  elementary and secondary education
• Includes class size, expenditures, graduation
  rates, and writing and math proficiency
• New Mexico ranked 50th of fifty states

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American Diploma Project (2003)
Nationwide

• Employers college faculty grade high school
  graduates performance as average or poor
• 53 of all H. S. graduates must take remedial
  courses in reading or math
• Students taking more than 1 remedial course less
  likely to complete college

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New Mexico

• H. S. graduation rate lower than national average
• Number entering college equal to national average
• College graduation rate lower than national
  average
• In 2002-03, 18 NM community colleges reported
  that 67 of NM H. S. graduates entering college
  enrolled in remedial courses

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N. M. Math Enrollments

• High School Hispanic Students Enrolled in Math
• Algebra I 53
• Geometry 45
• Algebra II 43
• Pre Calculus 32
• Calculus 31

• Student Enrollment
• Hispanic 53
• Anglo 33
• Native Am 11
• African Am 2
• Asian Am 1

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N. M. Math Enrollments

• High School Native Am Student Enrolled in Math
• Algebra I 13
• Geometry 9
• Algebra II 8
• Pre Calculus 11
• Calculus 5

• High School Anglo Students Enrolled in Math
• Algebra I 31
• Geometry 41
• Algebra II 45
• Pre Calculus 53
• Calculus 58

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New Mexico High School Initiative

• Reinforce high expectations for all students
• Establish rigorous, relevant content standards in
  core subjects
• Personalize the school environment
• Provide highly qualified teachers in all subjects

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Standards for Excellence Science

• Writers identified skills and knowledge needed in
  technical fields
• Emphasis on inquiry, problem solving, critical
  thinking
• Infusion of technology
• Science Society interaction of science and
  New Mexico industry

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Standards for Excellence Mathematics

• Content Standards
• Process Standards
• Implemented through Math Action Plan

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Technical Careers
NATIVE BLACK HISPANIC
AMERICAN Percent of population 12
9 0.6 Employed as engineers 2
2 0.5 or scientists Baccalaureate
degrees in 5 3 0.3
science and engineering Ph. D., science and
engineering 1
2 0.11 Enrolled in teacher education
5.5 1.75 0.5
WHITE
BLACK Ph. D., mathematics 93
7 M - 74 F - 19 M - 6
F - 1
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Teacher Qualifications

• Highly qualified
• Continuing excellence
• Transition to Teaching Program