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A-G Updates and the New Piece of the Puzzle:Common Core
Monica H. Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
University of California | Office of the President
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/get-help/trainings/index.html
Tools for Success: Common Core, College and Career2014 Conference
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Overview
Background on UCOP High School Articulation
Connecting “a-g” to Common Core
UC’s role in improving college & career readiness
Coming soon: A-G Course Management Portal
New directions
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UCOP High School Articulation
What is articulation?
Mission statement:– Communicate & implement UC faculty “a-g” policy– Evaluate high school courses for quality & rigor– Support California educators and administrators– Facilitate student preparation for college
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A-G Course Lists
UC and CSU admissions requirements include satisfying a 15-course pattern of “a-g” college-preparatory courses
UC reviews high school courses based on criteria established by UC faculty
Approved courses appear on “a-g” course lists used in University admission evaluations
Submit “a-g” courses and revisions via the A-G Online Update website: https://doorways.ucop.edu/update
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A-G Course Submission Timeline
2014-15
A-G Online Update website opens for
course submissions on
February 1, 2014
PHASE 1
February 1-
May 31, 2014
New courses submitted may have up to 2 resubmission opportunities
PHASE 2
June 1-
July 31, 2014
New courses submitted may
have 1 resubmission opportunity
PHASE 3
August 1-September 15, 2014
New courses submitted have no
resubmission opportunity
All new course submissions and
resubmissions are due by
September 15, 2014
*January 1-July 15, 2014: Submission period for New School Information Forms to establish an “a-g” course list with UC
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A-G Course Reviews
Why take this course? Development of habits of mind:Outlook on learning & knowledgeWays of thinking & acting
What will students learn in this course?
Development of skills, abilities, competencies, proficienciesDevelopment of depth, breadth, mastery of understanding
How will this course contribute to students’ overall preparation for college-level study?
Evidence of skills & content learned:Instructional methods/strategiesKey assignmentsFormative & summative assessments
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Connecting A-G to Common Core
Common questions RE Common Core & UC
Collaborating with UC faculty to clarify & update the “a-g” course criteria
– Consistency between goals of “a-g” subject requirements & goals of Common Core
Developing & distributing new “a-g” course evaluation rubrics
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Improving College & Career Readiness
Provide support for increased “a-g” course offerings– Integrated courses: combine traditional academics with career
technical education (CTE)
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) initiative– UCCI Institutes– UCCI Teacher Exchange Program– http://ucci.ucop.edu
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A-G Course Management Portal
Development of a redesigned “a-g” course submission & review system: A-G CMP
Highlights of new features:– Individual user account registration and system access– Streamlined course submission form– Ability to view all approved “a-g” course descriptions from any
California public high school
Also coming soon: new UCOP High School Articulation website
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New Directions: A-G CMP
REVIEWof “a-g” course
submissions
REPOSITORY
of “a-g” courses
RESOURCE
for college-preparatory curriculum
in California
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Vision Statement
Increase preparation for and access to UC through efforts aligning with the University’s mission
Teaching:– Conduct more efficient “a-g” course reviews– Provide statewide resource for college-preparatory curriculum– Create a collaborative online community for K-12 & higher
education faculty
Research: offer “a-g” data mine for outcomes-based research and educational policy decision-making
Public service: deliver “a-g” and UCCI outreach/training programs
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http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
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Resources
University of California Admissions– http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/
University of California “a-g” subject requirements:– A-G Course Lists – https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
– A-G Online Update – https://doorways.ucop.edu/update
– A-G Guide – http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) initiative: http://ucci.ucop.edu
UC High School Articulation, Undergraduate Admissions– E-mail: hsupdate@ucop.edu
– Phone: (510) 987-9570
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