Systems and Processes to Support Secondary Students to ACCUPLACER Success Yvonne Hu-Cotto, Montgomery College Michael Sullivan, Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville, Maryland
Partnership Purpose Montgomery College (MC) is the primary postsecondary destination of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) graduates Of the MCPS graduates who stay in Maryland for college, 30% attend MC within the first academic year On average 41% of MCPS graduates attending MC within the first year after graduation need at least one developmental course; 67% in math Yvonne
High School ACCUPLACER Program (HSAP) Overview ACCUPLACER Diagnostic (MCPS Test) Intervention: ACCUPLACER/ MyFoundationsLab ACCUPLACER (MC Test) Primarily graduating seniors Administered through home high schools Program support provided through central services at MCPS and MC Mike
Students Supported In the 2013-2014 school year this partnership: Tested 1,183 students (ACCUPLACER/Diagnostic ACCUPLACER) 1,198 ACCUPLACER test seats 1,231 Diagnostic ACCUPLACER seats ACCUPLACER/MyFoundationsLab used for support Mike
Structure of Support Services HSAP centralized within school system and college administrative offices MC support: Office of Academic Initiatives, Dual Enrollment Programs MCPS support: Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs, in the office of Career and Postsecondary Partnerships Yvonne
Structure of Support Services Program currently exists in 19 comprehensive high schools, expanding to all 25 high schools in 2014-2015 school year Schools assigned as individual testing sites within ACCUPLACER website with administrative management from central administration Local school administration provided by local school administrator, generally overseen by an Assistant Principal Testing dates and student identification administered at school level to accommodate local programs, computer lab and class scheduling, and school event calendars Testing administered by teachers and other personnel assigned as proctors Mike
Support Provided to Schools MCPS Support Centralized support Local school testing administrators trained once per semester jointly by MCPS and MC personnel Training and support materials include: Program structure overview Program manual ACCUPLACER test site overview Testing scripts for Diagnostic ACCUPLACER and ACCUPLACER test Score interpretation in line with postsecondary partner Test setup database (manages student testing scheduling, room assignment, proctor assignment, test rosters, test ticket/voucher creation, and student data upload to test site) Mike
Support Provided to Schools MC Support Co-present with MCPS at the semester training Provide updates on student application status Provide on-going consultation and troubleshooting as related to college admissions process and testing procedures Materials provided: Instructions to complete MC online application Information on assessment and placement for new students Information on new student advising orientation program Instructions for administering ACCUPLACER tests Yvonne
Data System Management HSAP Database created for local school management of student data, test scheduling, and student data upload. Links to standard school system data files Score data managed centrally No scores are accepted by postsecondary partner directly from student or school Transfer of score data between partners at centralized level only Consideration given to test limitations of postsecondary partner (limit of two test attempts per student within two years) Only student scores meeting college readiness are transferred Mike
Program Benefits: Students Supports individual postsecondary goals Support provided before high school graduation Possibly limits or negates need for remediation/developmental course work after graduation Provides ACCUPLACER support at no cost to student Provides ACCUPLACER support within the high school (no transportation) After school, during lunch, at home During a class scheduled within the student s regular school day Familiar setting, people Yvonne
Program Benefits: Secondary System Program aligns with system s strategic planning framework: Every student will have the academic, creative problem solving, and social emotional skills to be successful in college and career. Increases college awareness and preparedness for all students Additional academic data on students prior to graduation Mike
Program Benefits: Postsecondary System Program aligns with system strategic plan and goals to prepare all students for postsecondary success Limits need for remedial/developmental coursework Decreases time to graduation: Degree Completion Program encourages early advising and registration Yvonne
Questions?
Contact Yvonne Hu-Cotto Academic Coordinator Office of Academic Initiatives Dual Enrollment Programs Yvonne.Hu-Cotto@montgomerycollege.edu Michael Sullivan Instructional Specialist Career and Postsecondary Partnerships Montgomery County Public Schools Michael_P_Sullivan@mcpsmd.org