PFL.SS.15.D

Analyze the quality of education investment using measures such as academic reputation, selectivity and rigor in a chosen area of study, average starting salary of students graduating in chosen field, and likelihood of student graduation.

Personal Financial Literacy · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
quality of education investmentacademic reputationselectivityrigorchosen area of studyaverage starting salarystudents graduatingchosen fieldlikelihood of student graduationmeasures
Skills
  • analyze (the quality of education investment using multiple measures) #dok3
  • interpret (academic reputation, selectivity, rigor, average starting salary, graduation rates) #dok2
  • compare (different aspects of postsecondary education investments) #dok2
  • evaluate (the impact of various postsecondary factors on education investment quality) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify important measures for assessing educational investments, such as academic reputation and graduation rates. #dok1
  • I can interpret data related to academic reputation, selectivity, rigor, salaries, and graduation rates for postsecondary programs. #dok2
  • I can compare multiple education programs using selected quality measures. #dok2
  • I can analyze how factors like academic reputation, selectivity, rigor, average starting salary, and graduation likelihood impact the quality of an education investment. #dok3
  • I can evaluate which postsecondary programs may yield the best return on investment using various quality measures. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The quality of an education investment can be measured using multiple factors such as academic reputation, selectivity, rigor, post-graduation earnings, and graduation likelihood.
  • Making informed decisions about postsecondary education requires analyzing and comparing different measures to determine overall value.
Essential Questions
  • What are the key factors to consider when evaluating the quality of an education investment?
  • How do measures like academic reputation and selectivity influence the value of a college or training program?
  • Why is it important to consider average starting salary and graduation rates when choosing a postsecondary institution?
  • How can students use available data to compare different postsecondary options and make informed decisions?
  • In what ways might the 'best' postsecondary option differ depending on an individual's goals and priorities?