Baby Boomers, Xers, Yers and Me

Using ACCUPLACER and CLEP

To Span The Generations

OPEN FORUM AND DISCUSSION Issues that confront test

administrators in today’s multi-generational environmentPanel Moderators:

Jim Cashon - Director of Testing (Retired), St. Petersburg College, Florida

Dot McGinnes - Coordinator of Testing (Retired), Santa Fe College, Florida

Melissa Wilson - Director of Testing Services, Amarillo College, Texas

HOW DO THE GENERATIONS DIFFER?

Generation Xers (1965-1981) • The generation following baby boomers • TV/Video/computer and “me” generation

Generation Yers or Millennials (1982-2003) • “New Attitude” – smart, young, brash, technologically astute • Changing careers in record numbers

Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Post WWII• non-traditional students/displaced homemakers, mature students returning for a career change – men as well as women

BEST PRACTICES

What do you consider “BEST PRACTICES” for administering ACCUPLACER, CLEP and

other tests to the various generations?

ACCUPLACER and CLEP - Serving All Generations

What changes can we make to help make the testing process more comfortable and less stressful for all students who need to take their ACCUPLACER, CLEP and other tests?

Santa Fe College

INTRODUCTIONS Name and Title Name and location of Institution Type – public/private, two-year/four-

year

THANK YOU!! Thank you for your input, knowledge,

suggestions, ideas and perspectives.

Our next generation of students will be better served as a result of our open communication!!