College and Career Readiness
Charting Your Course with MAP
At Dare Early College, we believe success is about more than earning good grades. It is about developing the knowledge, habits, and character needed to thrive in college, careers, and life. That's why we focus on MAP:
- Mastery
- Agency
- Presence
Mastery • Agency • Presence
MAP serves as a guide to help students monitor their progress, celebrate growth, and identify areas for improvement throughout the school year. Each week during Anchor Time, students will review their data, develop a MAP Goal, and commit to two action steps that will help them achieve their goal.
Am I learning?
Mastery means developing a deep understanding of what you're learning—not just completing assignments. Students demonstrate mastery when they consistently grow academically and can apply what they have learned.
Am I taking ownership?
Agency means taking responsibility for your own success. Early college students are expected to become independent learners who solve problems, communicate effectively, and advocate for themselves.
Am I fully showing up?
Being present means much more than simply being in the building. Presence includes three essential areas:
- Attendance
- Being at school consistently and arriving on time.
- Students who attend regularly have more opportunities to learn, participate, and build relationships.
- Engagement
- Actively participating in learning.
- Engaged students ask questions, collaborate with classmates, contribute to discussions, and stay focused during instruction.
- Conduct
- Demonstrating respect, responsibility, and integrity.
- Conduct reflects how students contribute to a positive school community and prepares them for expectations in college and the workplace.
Mastery
Action Steps
- Study independently for 30+ focused minutes
- Review notes from class
- Complete 1+ missing assignment(s)
- Practice vocabulary or concepts
- Attend a peer tutoring session
- Attend Office Hours with a teacher
- Submit a draft for feedback before the due date
- Complete targeted practice in weakest standard
- Complete EOC practice
- Meet with a teacher to analyze your data
- Attend an extended learning or review session
- Create or attend a study group
- Lead as a peer tutor
Questions to ask:
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Do I understand what I' learning?
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Am I completing quality work?
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What class needs the most attention this week?
Agency
Action Steps
- Study independently for 30+ focused minutes.
- Review notes from class.
- Complete one or more missing assignments.
- Practice vocabulary or concepts.
- Attend a peer tutoring session.
- Attend office hours with a teacher.
- Submit a draft for feedback before the due date.
- Complete targeted practice in your weakest standard.
- Complete EOC practice.
- Meet with a teacher to analyze your data.
- Attend an extended learning or review session.
- Create or attend a study group.
- Lead as a peer tutor.
Questions to Ask
- Do I understand what I’m learning?
- Am I completing quality work?
- What class needs the most attention this week?
Presence
Action Steps
- Arrive on time to school
- Arrive to class on time
- Maintain positive behavior in class
- Intentionally read, write, think, talk, and collaborate in every class
- Follow school rules
- Resolve a conflict
- Help improve school culture
- Offer to help a teacher
- Join a club
- Attend an after-school event
- Participate in a spirit day
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- Was I present and on time?
- Did I actively participate?
- Did I contribute positively to our school community?
- Did my actions reflect respect and integrity?