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League for Innovation in the Community College Innovations 2014 Conference. March 2-5, 2014 Anaheim Marriott Anaheim, CA. Proficiency Credit Makes the Grade! Mary Garner, Assistant Director Business Education Partnerships [email protected] Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, Maryland. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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League for Innovation in the Community College
Innovations 2014 ConferenceMarch 2-5, 2014
Anaheim MarriottAnaheim, CA
Proficiency Credit Makes the Grade!
Mary Garner, Assistant DirectorBusiness Education Partnerships
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Maryland
www.aacc.edu/programpathways
Out Program Pathways
Questions?Mary Garner – [email protected]
On the at
W BE
About AACC FY13 Enrollment Profile
◦ Credit Enrollment 25,086◦ Noncredit Enrollment 28,893◦ Combined Unduplicated Enrollment 51,728
High School Feeder System◦ 12 County Public High Schools◦ 2 Technical High Schools
70% of high school graduates attending college in Maryland enroll at AACC.
Power in CollaborationProgram Pathways Consortium15+ Years Articulated Tech Prep PathwaysValue Added OpportunitiesFoundation for Action
AACC AACPS
1. Not always requested
2. Not always deserved
3. Time between requesting and receiving credit can be 1-2+ years
1. Teacher guides the request process
2. College assessment aligned with high school content
3. Assessment results and award of credit occur within one month
Articulated Credit vs. Proficiency Credit
Why Proficiency credit?
College Leadership• Vice President, Deans, Registrar’s Office
High School Leadership• Principal, CTE Director
Program Pathways Team
MSDE Dean of Virtual Campus
Internal (AACC) and External Partners
AACC FACULTY
STUDENT
AA
CPS
TEAC
HER
Proficiency Credit
3- Sided Approach to Success
Proficiency Credit Process
Program Identification
Professional Development
Student Assessment
Example of Proficiency Credit – Gap AnalysisMedical Assistant Program
AACC AACPSTOPIC AACC CAT-N Content Gaps Strategies
Syllabus Alignment
Use syllabus with objectives, and national competencies.
Utilizes Unit plans with topical outline
No content gaps identified. Students are receiving identical content.
None needed
Assigned Projects Pathology report Project No content gaps None needed
Assessments/QuizzesStudents are required to take weekly assessments
Students are required to take chapter quizzes, midterm, and final
No content gaps;CAT-N will align testing frequency
CAT-N will adopt AACC MDA 113 quizzes and assessments
Other Measurable Outcomes
AttendanceParticipation
Work habits, which include attendance and participation as well as classroom conduct
Align AACC attendance/participation with CAT-N classroom conduct
Course Completion45 contact hours
• Eight weeks• 15 weeks
90 contact hours• December 15th
Assessment Administration
Modular assessments
Paper copy of MDA 113 assessments with potential to move to on-line as feasible
No content gap identified.
Develop comprehensive assessment tool (examination) for proficiency credit
Issues to ConsiderTextbook Alignment
Online Course Content
Assessment Logistics◦Timing of Assessment◦Who Administers Assessment?◦Location of Assessment
Award of Proficiency Credit College Registrar’s office receives results
for all students.
Credit and grade (for students earning C or better) is posted to student’s college transcript.
Student sent college transcript or “no pass” letter.
Results
Since 2010 :
179 out of 229 students have
received a total of 589 AACC credits for a tuition savings of over $58,311.
Professional development is most effective atbeginning of year
Teacher experience is a plus Testing location can make a difference Culinary programs not conducive to
proficiency assessment Prepare for students requiring testing
accommodations
Lessons Learned
Questions?
Thank you!
Colleague ProcessStep 1: Set Up Online (ANGEL) Course Shell
Colleague ProcessStep 2: Give Students Access to the Online Course