Frequently Asked Questions
The College and Career Readiness Program thrives on your input. The following questions are some of the most frequently asked. Don’t see your questions answered here? Send us your inquiry and we’ll be happy to answer.
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- What are the college readiness standards?
- The College and Career Readiness Standards define what students should know and be able to accomplish in order to succeed in entry-level college courses or workforce opportunities upon graduation from high school.
- Who drafted the College and Career Readiness Standards?
- HB 1 of the 79th Texas Legislature (Third Called Session) mandated that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency appoint vertical teams in the disciplines of English language arts, science, mathematics, and social studies. The vertical teams were charged with drafting the standards.
- Why does Texas need college readiness standards?
- The College and Career Readiness Standards articulate a baseline of knowledge necessary for students to successfully participate in college and function in the modern workplace. College and Career Readiness Standards represent the next step in aligning public and higher education curriculum in order to facilitate a seamless transition between high school and college or the workforce. This alignment will reduce the need for remedial education for recent high school graduates and ultimately increase the number of Texans graduating from college.
- What is the difference between the report of the Commission for a College Ready Texas and the College Readiness Standards?
- The Commission for a College Ready Texas (CCRT) was a 21-member panel appointed by Governor Perry in April 2007 to solicit input from Texans on what skills and knowledge a student must possess in order to be college ready, as well as provide expert advice and resources to support the work of the vertical teams. The CCRT’s report offers contextual data and information to support the need for college readiness standards in Texas. Additionally, it includes a summary of public feedback received by the Commission as well as an evaluation of the Draft Texas College Readiness Standards developed by the vertical teams.
