Centerfor College & Career Readiness

Presented by Joy L. Salvetti, Ph.D.Director

Working Togetherto Build

Successful Transitions

Early Assessment Program 2.0 The CSU EAP structure remains the same. The CSU continues to:• use the EAP name.• encourage students to use the 12th grade

year proactively.• provide professional development in

ERWCand mathematics.• provide outreach and information to

schools via the EAP directors and coordinators.

New Standards, New Tests, New Results…

Smarter Balanced Assessments measure the full range of the Common Core State Standards.

They are designed to let teachers and parents know whether students are on track to be college- and career-ready by the time they graduate.

Replaces the STAR exam. CAASPP incorporates the Smarter

Balanced assessments. Smarter Balanced assessments

incorporate college readiness (EAP).

California Assessment for Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

Achievement Standards CAASPP uses the term Achievement

Standards. CAASPP Achievement Standards are

based on the EAP statuses: • Ready• Conditionally Ready• Not Demonstrating Readiness

Level

CAASPP Standard

Meaning EAP Status

4 Standard Exceeded

Demonstrating readiness for English/math college-level coursework

Ready

3 Standard Met

Conditionally Readyfor English/math college-level coursework

• Exempt from EPT and/or ELM• Must participate in CSU’s Early Start, unless…

Student participated in an approved senior year course and earned a grade of C or higher, or met the condition through another pathway. If so, then student may enroll directly in college credit bearing courses, as determined by the destination campus.

Conditionally Ready

2 Standard Nearly Met

Not yet demonstrating readiness for English/math college-level courseworkTransition courses or other supports needed for grade 12 requirements for students to earn exemption.

1 Standard Not Met

Not demonstrating readiness for English/math college-level coursework

• Must take EPT and/or ELM• Likely required to participate in CSU’s Early Start

Not Demonstrating Readiness

Understanding the Standards

What’s Changed?

Instead of multiple tests, with differing performance standards, all public schools in consortium states use the same test, content standards (Common Core) and performance standards.

Grade 11 performance standards are pegged to college readiness, with standards for earlier grades mapped to Grade 11.

Students must meet specified Grade 12 requirement to maintain or earn an exemption from developmental courses.

Students, parents and teachers know where the academic “goal line” is and students can address deficiencies in high school.

Working together, K-12 and higher education can develop appropriate grade 12 experiences for students at differing achievement levels.

Colleges can target students for special programs based on Grade 8 scores (or earlier).

What Hasn’t Changed? High school exit : States may choose to use the Smarter

Balanced assessment – with a lower performance standard – for high school exit, but no states currently plan to use the college content-readiness standard for this purpose.

• CA has suspended CAHSEE

Admission: Colleges will continue to admit students according to their current standards and practices – the college content-readiness policy applies only to admitted students.

Placement: While honoring the exemption from developmental courses for students who have earned it, colleges may use tests(and/or other means) to determine appropriate course placement.

STEM: Colleges will need to assess additional evidence for students seeking to enter more advanced mathematics courses.

Sac State’s Center for College & Career Readiness (CCR) Like EAP, CCR strives to prepare students

to enter college without the need for remediation.

Works to create new pathways to success by implementing regional partnerships with the goal of aligning curricula, expectations and standards between K-12, the community colleges and Sacramento State.

Existing Regional Partnerships Placer Unified School District & El Dorado

Unified School District/Sierra College/Sacramento State

Sacramento City Unified School District/Sacramento City College/Sacramento State

Elk Grove Unified School District/Cosumnes River College/Sacramento State

San Juan Unified School District/American River College/Sacramento State

A Student’s Educational Journey

The PreK-16 Pipeline

This pathway also assumes that the transitional student is “ready” and can meet the expectations of the subsequent institution.

Defining College & Career-Ready

Formula for Success In addition to being ‘ready’, it is essential

that all students begin forming their college/career identities early on.

+College/Career-Ready

=Smooth

Transitionto College or Career

IntrinsicMotivation

Entry into college will inevitably become more competitive.

To ensure access, students must present themselves ready to enter college without the need for remediation.

The Importance of BeingCollege & Career-Ready

Consequences of Remediation Negatively affects student retention Causes barrier courses Higher rates of academic probation Students who remediate are less likely to

graduate Remedial courses cost time and money but do

not count towards the completion of a degree For math, remediation can extend 3 semesters

(1 ½ years) Students are simultaneously placed in other

college-level courses

Future Focus Beginning as early as elementary school,

our intent is to foster various activities to help students get an early start in identifying as a college or career professional.

Help us transform student attitudes by encouraging them to participate in opportunities designed to promote early self-identification as a college student and career professional.

Assists high school students from partnering schools/districts in making a smooth transition from high school to Sacramento State.

Assumes shared responsibility in student’s success.

CCR Scholars are integrated with the greater campus community and are provided a wealth of resources.

CCR Scholars Program

Engages students early Built-In Social Network Provides a home base for students Leadership and advocacy opportunities Developing a professional “footprint”

in the community Making life-long connections Freshman Seminar

Resources Available to CCR Scholars

Identifying the appropriate experiences to build motivation, social-emotional I.Q. and resiliency. Customized advising Mentoring designed to develop a

student’s college identity Assistance with course selection Monitoring academic progress

On-Going Support

Questions? Contact Us:

The Center for College & Career ReadinessSacramento State University(916) 278-2603www.csus.edu/ccr

Joy Salvetti, Directorjsalvetti@csus.edu

Bridie Carinci, CCR Scholars Peer Advisorccr-02@csus.edu(916) 278-4951