College Readiness Initiatives

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1 California State University, Fullerton College Readiness Initiatives EAP, ERWC/SMI, EPT/ELM, & Early Start Presented By: The Early Assessment Program Larry Rivera Chapa, MBA Early Assessment Program Coordinator California State University, Fullerton

2 Agenda Early Assessment Program What students need to know for Spring 2014 CSU College Readiness Initiatives New Online Resources

3 Early Assessment Program (EAP): The EAP seeks to help reduce the number of entering first-time freshmen who need remediation in math and English. By providing opportunities to help students achieve college readiness, we can help them to avoid the placement tests at the CSU and participating community colleges. As a result, these students will begin taking college level math and English courses in their first semester.

4 Early Assessment Program Exam Are there any major changes for students? NO EAP Exam: free voluntary test administered in the11 th grade in conjunction with the California Standards Test (CST).

5 The Early Assessment Program Spring semester of Junior year across the state: California Standards Test (CST) EAP Exam Components 45 of the 60 questions on the CST (75%) 15 extra questions in *math & English after the test English only: an essay A student s result is determined from the above components *To take the EAP Exam in math, a student must be eligible for Intermediate Algebra

6 Check EAP Results Online If a student released their scores Then they can check their results online! *Students Log in with their CSU Mentor Username and Password Also located on STAR results

7 What Do the EAP Test Results Mean? Ready for CSU College-Level Courses Exemption from the CSU Placement Test Requirement! Enroll in college level classes. Star Report Number: 1 Ready for CSU college-level courses Conditional Student will need to take an approved English/math class in their Senior year Star Report Number: 2 Not yet demonstrating readiness for CSU college-level English courses Unable to avoid exemption through EAP Star Report Number: 3

8 Conditional Status Senior Year Experience Options English AP English Honors English (as noted on the UC A-G List) IB Baccalaureate English ERWC Math Trigonometry Math Analysis Pre-Calculus Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Physics Algebra II (repeat) *Most courses with Alg II prereq This program helps you to measure your readiness for college, specifically in math and English

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10 Are We Making a Difference? Number of Students Tested in EAP Annually Since 2006 (Math and English) From , the number of Juniors taking the exam has increased by 70,000 to 387,405 82% of all HS Juniors in CA now took the EAP Exam in 2013 Year Students Tested

11 Are We Making a Difference? Change in Number of Students Taking the EAP in Math and English With Percentage College Ready: Year English Ready % English Ready Math Ready % Math Ready ,072 15% 16,120 12% ,318 23% 30,781 14% College Level English Ready is now 23%, an increase of 39,000 since An additional 56,552 received English- Conditional status in Students math ready topped 30,000 in 2012, nearly doubling since Over 210,000 took the math EAP Test in 2013.

12 The Broader Perspective College Readiness for the CSU

13 College Eligibility Vs. College Readiness College Eligible Meeting all admission requirements to the CSU College Ready Possessing the Academic skills necessary to be successful in college level coursework Being prepared mentally for the rigors of college (i.e., Habits of mind ) Taking college level math and English courses in your first semester thereby avoiding any remedial courses while in college

14 Remediation Statistics Nationally, 30%-60% of college freshmen require remedial Education Roughly 50% of CSU students need English remediation Remediation rates range between 70%-90% in the CA Community College system Source: Dr. Chris Street, Professor of Secondary Education at California State University, Fullerton

15 Early Readiness Students who complete math and English proficiency requirements before arriving at CSU are 33% more likely to graduate than those who do not. Source: CSU Chancellor s Office Website:

16 CSU opportunities for College Readiness Testing/Remediation Early Assessment Program (EAP) Senior Year Experience (Conditional Students) Standardized Testing CSU Placement Tests Early Start Developmental Support Expository Reading & Writing Course (ERWC ) Strengthening Math Instruction (SMI)

17 Early Assessment Program A student s first opportunity to demonstrate College Readiness Ready Conditional

18 Standardized Testing & College Coursework A student second opportunity to demonstrate Readiness: SAT, ACT, AP, & College Coursework SAT ACT AP Other College Course 500 or above on the English section Obtaining a score of 550 or above on the Math section Obtaining a score of 22 or above on the English section 23 or above for the math section Obtaining a score of 3 or higher on the AP English or Math exams (Caution: AP Scores not received until July! Highly encourage students to take the EPT/ELM, and CSU will honor either passing score.) Completing a college course that satisfies the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning, with a grade of C or better

19 CSU Placement Tests A student s third opportunity to Demonstrate Readiness: EPT & ELM EPT & ELM Basics The EPT is a CSU system-wide requirement. Scores good for all CSUs Exemption is possible through EAP or standardized testing Scoring Thresholds EPT: 147 and above do not require Early Start or Remediation ELM: 50 and above do not require Early Start or Remediation Taking the test early February and March tests typically have ample seating with no need for waitlists

20 College Readiness is a BIG Deal 1. EAP Test Result: Not Ready 2. Other opportunities High SAT/ACT scores, AP Exam, etc. 3. CSU Placement Tests Early Start If remediation still needed College Ready In addition to above, ERWC & SMI provide developmental support helping to improve students skills in Math and English. GOAL to reduce remediation and increase the number of students entering College Ready!

21 Early Start Students final opportunity to Become College Ready before their First Fall Semester at the University Early Start requires incoming first time freshman who do not demonstrate readiness for college-level math and/or English to begin remediation during the summer before coming to the CSU. The goal of Early Start is to better prepare students in math and English before their first semester, thereby improving their chances of completing a college degree.

22 Putting it All Together

23 College Readiness is a BIG Deal 1 st Opportunity EAP Test Results: ready, conditional, not ready 2 nd Opportunity High SAT/ACT Scores, AP exams, etc. 3 rd Opportunity CSU Placement Tests 4 th Opportunity Early Start In addition to above, ERWC & SMI provide developmental support helping to improve students skills in Math and English. GOAL: to reduce remediation and increase the number of students entering College Ready!

24 Math College Readiness Data Fall 2013 English Number of Students who were: Number of Students who were: Exempt Standardized Tests Exempt EAP Exempt ELM Exempt Standardized Tests Exempt EAP Exempt EPT 838 Needed Remediation now college ready- Early Start 1647 Needed Remediation now college ready- Early Start Total # of Students Demonstrating Readiness in Math: 4077 Total # of Students Demonstrating Readiness in English: 3816 Total # Demonstrating Readiness Prior to First Fall Semester: 3480 (74%)

25 New Online Resources for College Readiness

26 New Online Resources for College Readiness CSUF College Readiness Website

27 New Online Resources for College Readiness CSU Mobile Site for ELM/EPT (Beta Test Site)

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31 A New Look CSU College Readiness Framework A new way to look at CSU initiatives already in place Goals To help students understand what demonstrating readiness means To help students understand its importance on the road to college To give students tools to make it easy for them to explore their options.

32 Thank You