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California State UniversityEarly Assessment Program

Created by Katheryn Horton, EAP Coordinator CSU Sonoma

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Purpose of the EAP

• To determine student’s readiness to do college level work in English and/or math while they are juniors in high school

• To align high school with CSU English & mathematics curriculum

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Collaboration

• California State University (CSU)

• California Dept. of Education (CDE)

• California State Board of Education (SBE)

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Ultimate goal of the EAP

• To reduce remediation in English and math to 10%

• Currently, about 60% of nearly 40,000 first-time freshmen admitted to a CSU require remediation in English, math or both

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Why should students participate in the EAP?• To earn an exemption from the CSU-required

English and/or math placement exams.• To identify the need for additional preparation for

college-level courses.• To adjust senior-year coursework to prepare for

college-level courses.• To avoid investing time and money in college

remediation courses that do not count toward a baccalaureate degree.

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How does the EAP work?

• 11th grade high school students voluntarily take the optional EAP portion of the California Standards Test (CST) in English and mathematics.

• There are 15 additional questions in math and English, and there is a separate essay.

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After the test

• Mid-August - Test results are now attached to STAR results that are mailed to students.

• Students are directed to log on to www.csusuccess.org/star to create action plan

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The EAP Readiness Process

• Depending on student’s test scores they are categorized in the following way:

Ready for College

Mathematics EAPEnglish EAP

Ready for CollegeNot Ready for

CollegeNot Ready for

College

Conditionally Ready

Senior Year Course

Ready!

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EAP Test Scores

• Ready – Ready for college level work

• Not Ready – Need to take CSU placement test (ELM / EPT)

• Conditionally Ready (Math only) –Need to pass approved senior year course to become exempt

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Senior Year English Course

• The CSU has developed a 12th grade course in expository reading and writing designed to prepare students for college-level English.

• Nearly 100 English teachers in the North Bay have been trained so far!

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Senior Year Math Course

• High School Course- Finite Math - Honors Physics- Pre-Calculus - Statistics

• Online E-Learning Course - ALEKS

• Specially Approved High School Course

•See CSU Math Success website for details

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Final Conclusion: Curriculum Matters.

61.40% 60.90%

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29.20%

Algebra 2NSY

Algebra 2SY

PrecalcNSY

Precalc SY Algebra 2B+

Students inRemedial Math

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Final Conclusions

• Over 80% of prepared students either took a course past algebra 2 or earned at least B+ in Algebra 2.

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RemedialMath Ready

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Final Conclusions

• Students who take a course past algebra 2 or students who earn at B+ or better average in algebra 2 are at low risk

• Student who do not progress past algebra 2 and who earn grades lower than B+ in algebra 2 are at high risk.

• Taking math the senior year is not the significant factor.

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CSUEnglishSuccess.org

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CSUMathSuccess.org

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What parents can do!

• Learn more about college expectations and talk to your child about the realities of college

• Encourage your child to take the EAP and to keep their proficiency at the college level during their senior year

• Get familiar with the on-line tutorials• Attend college nights and other events the high school

offers• Invite EAP coordinator to talk to parent groups

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Early Assessment ProgramContact Information

Bob Bleicher & Barbara WagnerEAP Coordinators, CSUCIBob.bleicher@csuci.edu