Focus Area 2 – Culture: College-Going
For each rubric indicator within this focus area, school Equity Leadership Teams are asked to identify a rating for their school from four possible options:
- Initiating – “Thinking About It”
- Developing – “Working on It”
- Implementing – “Living It”
- Transforming – “Shifting the Paradigm”
The exhibit below shows the percentage of GEAR UP schools in the Implementing or Transforming stages between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years.
| Description | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023- 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity team consistently meets with a clear focus on equitable college access. | 11% | 50% | 78% | 96% | 100% |
| Equity team purpose is understood by all and supports an equity-based framework. | 11% | 25% | 43% | 58% | 87% |
| School decisions are made with input from all stakeholders. | 33% | 58% | 64% | 62% | 82% |
| School vision promotes equity for all students and is clearly articulated and based on practices, as evident among all stakeholders (including families). | 19% | 29% | 39% | 33% | 39% |
| Strategic planning demonstrates alignment to local and state goals. | 40% | 57% | 73% | 88% | 96% |
| Relevant data are frequently interpreted and shared with stakeholders to examine and plan together. | 23% | 43% | 60% | 78% | 78% |
| Students, staff, and families perceive college as expected and attainable. | 19% | 36% | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Students are consistently encouraged and informed about the college-going process by staff. | 45% | 61% | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Schoolwide plan reflects shared mission among all stakeholders to achieve high expectations for all students and is consistently demonstrated in work. | 46% | 36% | 59% | 65% | 70% |