Apr 30, 2025
The Profile of the South Carolina Graduate (PSCG) should be more than just a poster on the wall. It should be a guiding star for every school in the state.
The PSCG outlines the knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics every student should develop by the time they graduate. But turning that vision into reality takes more than aspiration—it takes action, alignment, and the right tools.
Here are three practical tools K-12 schools can use to implement practices that align with their PSCG.
Track graduate skills with rubrics
With a data and assessment platform like Otus, educators can use custom rubrics to track essential personal and career readiness skills like communication, collaboration, and perseverance separately from academic performance. Separating these skills ensures they’re valued on their own, not overshadowed by grades, so progress toward your POG outcomes is visible, measurable, and actionable across grade levels.
Showcase readiness with portfolios
Otus’ digital portfolios give students a space to collect artifacts and reflect on meaningful learning experiences aligned to elements of your POG. For example, students can flag work that demonstrates they are effective communicators. This process reinforces key skills and competencies while empowering students to take ownership of their growth.
Portfolios also create powerful opportunities for family and community engagement. With a centralized digital hub for showcasing student work, progress becomes visible and the qualities students are building are recognized and celebrated by families and educators.
Monitor progress with personalized plans
With Otus, educators can build custom progress monitoring plans that track future readiness indicators alongside academic data. These personalized plans allow teams to set clear goals, monitor development across multiple domains, and document growth over time—whether tied to academic progress or core traits like critical thinking.
Because these plans live in the same system as your assessments, observations, and interventions, every data point contributes to a holistic view of the student. This helps ensure students aren't just meeting standards—they're becoming future-ready.
From poster to practice
The Profile of the South Carolina Graduate isn’t just a vision; it’s a call to action. Making it a reality requires a system that brings all your tools, data, and goals into one place. Otus helps districts do exactly that—turning aspirations into measurable outcomes and ensuring every student is ready for what’s next.
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