High School Transcript Evaluation
How many of you have evaluated a high school transcript?
How many transcripts have you evaluated ever?
How often do you evaluate transcripts for the students you work with?
How long does it take to evaluate one transcript? Your whole caseload?
If there was a tool that evaluated even the most difficult high school transcript accurately, how would you utilize that tool?
How could it make your job easier?
What is TES? The Transcript Evaluation Service (TES) is a
statewide initiative of the University of California to improve student achievement in college preparatory courses.
TES provides student and school-level reports that document student progress toward meeting UC/CSU entrance requirements for all grade levels.
How many schools participate? Since launching in 2004, TES has worked with
more than 165 individual CA high schools. As of the 2012-2013 academic year, there are
103 CA high schools in TES.
TES Benefits
Provides students and parents with personalized information on progress toward meeting UC/CSU requirements in an easily accessible and understandable format.
Allows school staff to see at a glance which students are meeting, close to meeting, or not meeting UC/CSU requirements, and then tailor student course taking to increase eligibility.
Informs principals and administrators in school reports on areas of action in course offerings, master schedule planning, and accountability reporting.
TES ChallengesLimited uploads
Typically done once a year Data is only up to date during one semester Upload takes time; especially the first time
Inconsistent data Doorways list doesn’t reflect what school offers “Out of District” designations Data bundle issues TES implementation partners are proactive and
work with the school and UCOP to ensure the accuracy of the information that was uploaded
The TES Process: Data Submission and
Evaluation
UC/CSU Course Requirements
TES School Report:Grade Level Progress Report
Percentage of students in each grade taking a-g courses
Percentage of students meeting minimum UC and CSU GPA requirements
Percentage of students in the grade meeting, close to meeting, or not meeting CSU benchmarks
TES Student Report
Student progress toward meeting UC and CSU subject requirements
Courses needed and recommended additional courses
Student GPA and whether it meets UC and/or CSU requirements
TES Student Report
Student progress toward meeting UC and CSU subject requirements in table form
A course planner
Steps to achieve or maintain UC and CSU eligibility
Additional college-going resources
TES Student Transcript
Courses students have completed or enrolled in
Student grades and credits earned
Student status toward meeting UC and CSU course requirements
Weighted and unweighted GPA
TES Custom Reports
https://www.transcriptevaluationservice.com/evaluationresults
Custom Student Roster
Additional Resources
I don’t have TES at my school site!
Best Practices for Middle School
4 year academic plans for every 8th grader
Parent Night explaining the 4 year academic plan
Classroom presentations on a-g requirements
College 101 Parent Information Night
Best Practices for High School
Transcript Evaluation for all students either manually or utilizing SIS
Classroom presentations on the Individual Academic Plan
Parent Night on College Requirements
I don’t have TES at my school site!
Best Practices School-wide
Master schedule analysis
CTE courses a-g?
Professional Development
Hiring for college knowledge
Fostering a college-going culture
Best Practices District-wide Centralized a-g
submission process Curriculum alignment Synchronized events
College Day Policy decisions
Graduation requirements Credit earning options
Summer School Online learning
opportunities
