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Presented By: Dr. Connie Graunke Executive Director Florida Center for Advising Academic Support Florida Department of

What is FACTS.org?. Florida's central web resource for student advising:Assists students plan and track educational progressFacilitates seamless transferFor K-20 and beyondCustomized student informationDistributive system accessing postsecondary institutions' information systemsCentralized system for secondary students to access student records.

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Presented By: Dr. Connie Graunke Executive Director Florida Center for Advising Academic Support Florida Department of

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    1. Presented By: Dr. Connie Graunke Executive Director Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support Florida Department of Education March 1, 2007

    2. What is FACTS.org? Floridas central web resource for student advising: Assists students plan and track educational progress Facilitates seamless transfer For K-20 and beyond Customized student information Distributive system accessing postsecondary institutions information systems Centralized system for secondary students to access student records

    3. 1995 Legislation passed (s. 1007.28 F.S.) Charged the Board of Regents and the State Board of Community Colleges with the establishment and maintenance of a single, statewide, computer assisted student advising system Background

    4. Average of Excess Credit Hours by Major Changes

    5. 1998 Prototype and Plan Completed Distributive System Utilizing Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN) FASTER Transcripts Institutional Audits Web Access 1998 Legislature funded effort 2000 System rolled out

    7. College Degree/Program Audits Compare a students transcript to degree requirements (real-time, Florida-based) Any program, any school, any time! Guest Audit Local Audit Remote Degree/Program Shopping 2+2 University Transfer Evaluation Degree/Program Requirements (Audit) This audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and review course requirements. This audit is available to everyone; it does not compare transcript information so it doesn't require a student ID and PIN/password. Institutional Degree/Program Audit This audit compares your actual academic record against your major on record at your current "home" institution. Degree/Program Shopping This audit allows you to select any degree/program offered at your current "home" institution and compares your academic record against it. Remote Degree/Program Shopping This audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and compares your academic record against it. Degree Planning This tool compares your academic record along with courses you may want to take against particular degree programs at selected institutions. 2+2 University Transfer Evaluation This evaluation is for community college students interested in transferring to a state university in Florida. It compares coursework a student has taken against the community college general education requirements and the university requirements, including the common pre-requisites for the university program selected. This is a great tool for laying out the courses an AA transfer student needs to take to gain admission into a university program.Degree/Program Requirements (Audit)This audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and review course requirements. This audit is available to everyone; it does not compare transcript information so it doesn't require a student ID and PIN/password. Institutional Degree/Program Audit This audit compares your actual academic record against your major on record at your current "home" institution. Degree/Program Shopping This audit allows you to select any degree/program offered at your current "home" institution and compares your academic record against it. Remote Degree/Program ShoppingThis audit allows you to select a degree/program offered from any public institution in Florida and compares your academic record against it. Degree Planning This tool compares your academic record along with courses you may want to take against particular degree programs at selected institutions. 2+2 University Transfer EvaluationThis evaluation is for community college students interested in transferring to a state university in Florida. It compares coursework a student has taken against the community college general education requirements and the university requirements, including the common pre-requisites for the university program selected. This is a great tool for laying out the courses an AA transfer student needs to take to gain admission into a university program.

    8. 2+2 Evaluation Data Sources

    9. FACTS.org Plan

    11. More Background 2001 Department of Education Re-org 2002 High School Academic Evaluations 2005 ePEP (High School Course Planner) 2006 A++ Legislation

    13. ePEP Features Plan high school courses (from Middle to High School) Select College Prep, Career Prep, or Standard Graduation Prep Select courses specific to school and grad plan Alternate views (by subject area or grade level) Ability to print with signature lines Compare Feature High School Evaluation Save and Print feature with parent, counselor, student signature lines

    22. Supports Strategic Initiatives Help student prepare for and enroll in P.S. education Aligns high school with P.S. Helps reduce drop out and increase graduation by helping to provide relevance between career selections and high school curriculum Reduces Excess Hours Students Centered- Empowers students (and parents) Provides exceptional value that institutions could not achieve by themselves or with another vendor. Technology for todays student

    23. Questions? Dr. Connie W. Graunke Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 834 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 245-0518 Connie.Graunke@fldoe.org FACTS.org Helpdesk (866) 324-2618

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