View in EDS

Turning Graduate Portraits into Pathways

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Turning Graduate Portraits into Pathways
Language: English
Authors: Laura Slover
Source: State Education Standard. 2026 26(1).
Availability: National Association of State Boards of Education. 2121 Crystal Drive Suite 350, Arlington, VA 22202. Tel: 800-368-5023; Tel: 703-684-4000; Fax: 703-836-2313; e-mail: boards@nasbe.org; Web site: https://www.nasbe.org/category/the-standard/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Profiles, Minimum Competencies, College Readiness, Career Readiness, State Boards of Education, Skills, Graduation Requirements
Geographic Terms: North Carolina, Indiana
ISSN: 1540-8000
Abstract: Many state leaders are rethinking students' readiness for life after high school through the creation of portraits of a graduate, in which they name communication, collaboration, and critical thinking among the essential skills students need. Schools need ways to teach, assess, and credential these competencies so that diplomas no longer risk becoming empty promises. This article discusses the Skills for the Future initiative, a partnership between ETS and the Carnegie Foundation that the author leads. This initiative aims to help states turn their aspirational graduate portraits into proof of skills acquired--ensuring every learner leaves high school prepared for college, careers, and life. The article discusses the work that partner states North Carolina and Indiana are doing to develop innovative assessments. The article also discusses what state boards can do to help shape student success and lead others in their states in fruitful conversations about durable skills.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Access URL: https://www.nasbe.org/turning-graduate-portraits-into-pathways/
Accession Number: EJ1498131
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1498131
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Turning Graduate Portraits into Pathways
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Laura+Slover%22">Laura Slover</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22State+Education+Standard%22"><i>State Education Standard</i></searchLink>. 2026 26(1).
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: National Association of State Boards of Education. 2121 Crystal Drive Suite 350, Arlington, VA 22202. Tel: 800-368-5023; Tel: 703-684-4000; Fax: 703-836-2313; e-mail: boards@nasbe.org; Web site: https://www.nasbe.org/category/the-standard/
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22High+Schools%22">High Schools</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Secondary+Education%22">Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22High+School+Graduates%22">High School Graduates</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Profiles%22">Profiles</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Minimum+Competencies%22">Minimum Competencies</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22College+Readiness%22">College Readiness</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Career+Readiness%22">Career Readiness</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22State+Boards+of+Education%22">State Boards of Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Skills%22">Skills</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Graduation+Requirements%22">Graduation Requirements</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22North+Carolina%22">North Carolina</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Indiana%22">Indiana</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1540-8000
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Many state leaders are rethinking students' readiness for life after high school through the creation of portraits of a graduate, in which they name communication, collaboration, and critical thinking among the essential skills students need. Schools need ways to teach, assess, and credential these competencies so that diplomas no longer risk becoming empty promises. This article discusses the Skills for the Future initiative, a partnership between ETS and the Carnegie Foundation that the author leads. This initiative aims to help states turn their aspirational graduate portraits into proof of skills acquired--ensuring every learner leaves high school prepared for college, careers, and life. The article discusses the work that partner states North Carolina and Indiana are doing to develop innovative assessments. The article also discusses what state boards can do to help shape student success and lead others in their states in fruitful conversations about durable skills.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: ERIC
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: URL
  Label: Access URL
  Group: URL
  Data: <link linkTarget="URL" linkTerm="https://www.nasbe.org/turning-graduate-portraits-into-pathways/" linkWindow="_blank">https://www.nasbe.org/turning-graduate-portraits-into-pathways/</link>
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1498131
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1498131
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: High School Graduates
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Profiles
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Minimum Competencies
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: College Readiness
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Career Readiness
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: State Boards of Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Skills
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Graduation Requirements
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: North Carolina
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Indiana
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Turning Graduate Portraits into Pathways
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Laura Slover
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1540-8000
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 26
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: State Education Standard
              Type: main
ResultId 1