Pathways Goal Planner
College & Career Services Network
Yearly Goal Planner
Annual Student Outcome Goal Plan for College & Career Advisors
Form Version 2026–2027 Academic Year
College & Career Advisor
High School Campus
Annual Target Date
1
Identify Baseline & Outcome Data Gap
Describe the specific postsecondary metric serving as the foundation for this goal. Focus on a defined area of need: FAFSA/Financial Aid completion, applications submitted, or balanced enrollment (4-yr, 2-yr, technical, military, workforce). Highlight any historical disparities for underrepresented student subgroups.
2
Targeted Student Outcome Goal Statement
Construct a specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goal focusing on equity-driven access.
By
,
Target End Date (e.g., May 1)
Describe Targeted Student Subgroup (Equity Focus)
will
[ ] Increase [ ] Decrease
Direction
Specific Outcome Metric (e.g., FAFSA Completion, Trade School Enrollment)
by
% from a baseline of
to a target of
Change %
Baseline Data (Number or %)
Target Goal (Number or %)
3
Supplemental Qualitative Stakeholder Insights
To ensure a comprehensive advisory approach, gather qualitative perspectives on postsecondary barriers and resource needs. Briefly summarize feedback and observations from key school stakeholders:
1. Advisor & Peer College Advisors Report:
2. Counselors & Core Academic Teachers:
3. Administrators & District Partners:
4. Students & Families (Home Perspectives):
Goal-Setting Phase Page 1 of 3
Pathways Goal Planner Section 2: Systemic Focus & Student Standards
4
Systemic Access & Equity Focus
Address structural, policy-level, or procedural barriers within the school district that restrict direct college and career pathways (e.g., course placement, language accessibility of financial aid nights, scheduling constraints).
Identify 1–2 school or system policies, procedures, or practices that maintain inequities relevant to this goal:
List 1–2 advocacy or advisory strategies to influence systemic change for this goal:
5
Targeted College-Career Readiness
Identify 1–2 measurable student learning objectives.
Advising Student Learning Objectives (What students will learn/know)
Objective 1: Student(s) will be able to...
Objective 2 (Optional): Student(s) will be able to...
6
Attitude & Belief Assessment Framework
Translate the student learning objectives into a pre-/post-assessment Likert scale to measure self-efficacy, readiness, or pathway understanding before and after advising intervention.
1 = Rarely
2 = Sometimes
3 = Most of the Time
4 = Almost All the Time
Assessment Statements / Metrics
Likert Scale
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Framework & Design Phase Page 2 of 3
Pathways Goal Planner Section 3: Intervention & Service Delivery Roadmap
7
Direct & Indirect Student Services
Design structured, deliberate interventions targeted to support your focus student cohort across multiple postsecondary exit options.
Direct Services (Min. of 2)
e.g., FAFSA nights, 1-on-1 college match advising, technical career panels, military recruiter visits.
Indirect Services (Min. of 2)
e.g., Admissions staff collaboration, registrar credit review, workforce partner meetings, tracking cohort data trends.
8
Academic Year Milestone Timeline
Map quarterly, key-milestone actions across the academic year to hit your overarching student outcome target.
Quarter 1 (Aug–Oct) Launch & Prep
Quarter 2 (Nov–Jan) Financial Aid Peak
Quarter 3 (Feb–Apr) Admissions & Awards
Quarter 4 (May–Jun) Direct Transition
Annual Goal Alignment Sign-offs
Signature:
College & Career Advisor Date
Signature:
High School Principal / Lead Administrator Date
Implementation & Review Phase Page 3 of 3
