early assessment program california state university dr. beverly young, assistant vice chancellor
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Early Assessment ProgramEarly Assessment Program
California State UniversityCalifornia State University
Dr. Beverly Young, Assistant Vice Chancellor
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Goal of the CSU Board of Trustees
Reduce the percentage of those who need remediation in English and mathematics to 10% of the students entering the CSU
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Reported Trustee Goals
Percentage of First-Time Freshmen Entering with College- level English Proficiency
The California State University
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Reported Trustee Goals
Percentage of First-Time Freshmen Entering with College-level Mathematics Proficiency
The California State University
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Collaboration
California State Board of Education
California Department of Education
California State University
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Components of EAP
11th grade testing Supplemental high school preparation in 12th
grade available Teacher/administrator professional development Parent/family communication Preservice teacher preparation
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EAP Test
Voluntary Administered in Spring of 11th grade with California
Standards Test Contains 15 additional multiple-choice items
in English and math Essay required in English Selected items from CST and additional EAP items
(including essay in English) are scored to determine student readiness for college English and/or mathematics
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EAP Results
Students receive the CST score report, which also indicates whether they are
– College ready at end of grade 11 Exempt from taking CSU’s placement tests Exempt from remediation upon enrollment
– Not college ready yet Advised to take mathematics in 12th grade Advised to take 12th grade Expository Reading/Writing class Access CSU’s English and Math for Success Web sites for
additional opportunities to improve English and math skills Must take CSU’s placement tests
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Benefits to StudentsEarly warningAdjust senior-year coursework to prepare for
college-level coursesEarn an exemption from CSU-required English
and/or mathematics placement tests
Avoid investing time and money in college remediation courses that do not count toward a baccalaureate degree
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How CSU Supports Students to Gain Proficiency in English and Math
Advise students and families on how to meet CSU expectations
Provide educational tools and planning resources to help students improve their English and math skills
– CSU English and Math Success Web sites Provide teacher professional development programs Support high school adoption of specific curricula
– ERWC– Specialized support for alternative math offerings
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English
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What is Assessed in English
Selected CST questions are those that parallel CSU proficiency expectations, plus 15 additional items and essay
Purpose of the additional items is to better assess analytical reading skills, composing skills, and writing proficiency
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Expository Reading and Writing Course Developed by CSU English faculty and high school
teachers Aligned with ELA content standards for 11th and 12th
grades Structured around assignment template addressing
reading and writing Engages students in a study of rhetoric and composition Enables students to read and write academic prose
effectively and strategically
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Expository Reading and Writing Course
Increases students’ mastery of academic language Emphasizes in-depth study of expository, analytical,
and argumentative writing Deepens students’ critical reading, writing, and thinking
skills Approved to fulfill the college prep requirement for
English Not intended as an honors or remedial course
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Preliminary Evaluation of Expository Reading and Writing CourseEffect on Teachers Experienced strong success with curricular materials Found material academically rigorous and engaging Systemic changes in teaching Observed that . . .
– Depth, rigor, and intensity contributed to strong, positive outcomes for students
– College expectations increased– Students experienced increased confidence as writers and
readers– Worked well for English language learners
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Preliminary Evaluation of Expository Reading and Writing CourseEffect on Students Increased skills in reading comprehension, expository writing,
and independent thinking – Analyzed text material more thoroughly– Reexamined ideas in text– Read text with different/multiple purposes– Evaluated and analyzed strength of writers’ arguments– Read more, including more complex texts by choice– Applied skills learned with expository texts with traditional English
language arts texts Students enrolled in course using modules scored higher on
EPT than students in traditional classes
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English Success Home Page
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Mathematics
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What is Assessed in Math Selected CST questions are those that parallel
CSU proficiency expectations, plus 15 additional items
Purpose of the additional items is to measure depth, not breadth of content knowledge
Depth important because CSU grants exemptions from entrance placement exam
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Math Success Homepage
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12th Grade Course in Mathematics
– Under development
– Purpose will be to solidify skills by emphasizing connections amongst these skills and by using them to solve complex, real-world problems
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Professional Development
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Professional Development in English
Provides teachers with skills necessary to teach the Expository Reading and Writing Course
Reading Institutes for Academic Preparation offered through selected CSU campuses for teachers in grades 9-12 in all subject areas to improve capacity to teach reading/academic literacy across the curriculum
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Professional Development in English
Offered by County Offices of Education and the CSU to high school English teachers
Heightens teachers’ awareness of college-level English expectations
Emphasizes teaching expository text and rhetorical analysis
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Professional Development in Mathematics
Offered by County Offices of Education and the CSU to high school math teachers
Increases teachers’ knowledge and understanding of EAP program
Examines student performance on ELM to identify and analyze patterns of student strengths and weaknesses
Increases teachers’ knowledge and understanding of options that exist to increase and sustain student math skills
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Spring 2006 Results
English EAP – 312,167 of 418,154 eligible juniors took English EAP (75%)– 15% college ready
Mathematics EAP– 137,067 of 184,709 eligible juniors took Math EAP (74%)– 55% college ready
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Resources Early Assessment Program Home Page:
– www.calstate.edu/eap Math Success Website:
– www.csumathsuccess.org English Success Website:
– www.csuenglishsuccess.org ALEKS ELM Tutorial:
– www.csumathsuccess.org/alekslink Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
– www.calstate.edu/eap/documents/eapfaqfinal/pdf California Just for the Kids
– www.jftk-ca.org California Department of Education
– www.cde.ca.gov
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Summary
EAP helps California students to prepare academically for college or the workforce
Reduces need for remediation Improves path to degree