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