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Purposes of Early Assessment Purposes of Early Assessment Program (EAP)Program (EAP)

Purposes of Early Assessment Purposes of Early Assessment Program (EAP)Program (EAP)

Identify 11th grade students before their senior year who need to do additional work in English and/or mathematics before entering the CSU

Inform students, families, and high schools of students’ readiness for college-level work in English and mathematics

Motivate students to take needed steps to assure readiness

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Why should eleventh grade students Why should eleventh grade students participate in the EAP?participate in the EAP?

Why should eleventh grade students Why should eleventh grade students participate in the EAP?participate in the EAP?

Earn an exemption from CSU-required English and/or mathematics placement tests

Identify the need for additional preparation for college-level courses

Adjust senior-year coursework to prepare for college-level courses

Avoid investing time and money in college remediation courses that do not count toward a baccalaureate degree

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Selected items from CST and additional EAP items (including essay in English) are scored to determine students’ readiness for college English and/or mathematics

Results of testing (CD-ROM, rosters, and student letters) are sent to school districts

School districts distribute rosters and student letters to high schools

High schools distribute letters to families/students

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Approximately 182,000 students participated in Spring 2004

Results of 2004 testing will be sent to school districts mid-September, 2004

Delays in delivering results due in part to large number of essays to be scored

In future, the essays will be administered during the STAR testing window (same as grades 4 & 7)

Schools should consult with their district testing coordinators to determine when results and student letters will be made available

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English– Exempt– Non-exempt– Incomplete

Mathematics– Exempt– Conditionally exempt– Non-exempt– Incomplete

Results will identify students as:

…from placement testing and remediation when entering the CSU.

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How will CSU support high schools and high How will CSU support high schools and high school students to gain proficiency in school students to gain proficiency in

English-Language Arts and mathematics?English-Language Arts and mathematics?

How will CSU support high schools and high How will CSU support high schools and high school students to gain proficiency in school students to gain proficiency in

English-Language Arts and mathematics?English-Language Arts and mathematics?

One-year 12th grade English course aligned with ELA content standards for 11th & 12th grades

Comprised of lessons based on non-fiction and fiction texts

Fulfills the B requirement of the a-g subject area requirements; not intended as an honors or remedial course

Possible development of a web-based tutorial in critical reading and writing

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High School Implementation OptionsHigh School Implementation OptionsHigh School Implementation OptionsHigh School Implementation Options

2005-2006

Local Board adoption of 12th Grade Reading and Writing Course as a semester or full-year offering for seniors

Other options– Summer school course– After-school course– Additional course– Other English Placement Test preparation

setting

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Mathematics—Current ActivitiesMathematics—Current ActivitiesMathematics—Current ActivitiesMathematics—Current Activities Launch of “The Math Success Website” to assist

students and high schools in determining next steps

Review of software programs by Mathematics Faculty Validation Committee

Review of high school strategies for students identified as conditionally exempt

Determining how best to assist high schools in the use of existing resources–The Math Success Website, MDPT, ALEKS, other computer software, etc.

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Math Success WebsiteMath Success WebsiteMath Success WebsiteMath Success Website Designed for high school students, counselors,

teachers, and families; CSU EAP Coordinators; and others supporting college-bound students

Detailed information about EAP in mathematics, options for the senior year, and the ELM requirement

Interactive roadmap listing personalized guidance for satisfying the ELM requirement

ELM test information, practice problems, readiness assessment, and e-learning based math tutoring program for guided practice (e.g., ALEKS)

Student videos with academic planning advice www.csumathsuccess.org

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Professional Development Professional Development for High School Teachers in for High School Teachers in

English-Language ArtsEnglish-Language Arts

Professional Development Professional Development for High School Teachers in for High School Teachers in

English-Language ArtsEnglish-Language Arts

In partnership with County Offices of Education, provision of professional development related to the twelfth grade course

Continued offering of Reading Institutes for Academic Preparation through selected CSU campuses

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Professional Development for High School Teachers in Mathematics

Professional Development for High School Teachers in Mathematics

Establish a committee to identify professional development and other needs this fall

Include key CSU faculty, school district, county, and other representatives on the committee

Provide professional development, as needed, utilizing a model similar to English