College and Career College and Career Readiness InitiativeReadiness Initiative

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVETo improve the college and career To improve the college and career

readiness rate of high school students and readiness rate of high school students and reduce the percent needing postsecondary reduce the percent needing postsecondary

remediation in reading, writing and remediation in reading, writing and mathematics after graduation.mathematics after graduation.

Section 1008.30(3),Section 1008.30(3),Florida StatutesFlorida Statutes

• Major ComponentsMajor Components• Administer postsecondary readiness Administer postsecondary readiness

assessment before 12assessment before 12thth grade grade• Student who meets cut score is eligible for Student who meets cut score is eligible for

enrollment in college credit for 2 years enrollment in college credit for 2 years without without retestingretesting

• Student who does not meet cut score must be Student who does not meet cut score must be provided an opportunity to remediate while in provided an opportunity to remediate while in high schoolhigh school

• Remediation must be collaborative effort Remediation must be collaborative effort between district high schools and college between district high schools and college

Minimum Cut ScoresMinimum Cut Scores

• Minimum test scores must be met in order Minimum test scores must be met in order for students to demonstrate readinessfor students to demonstrate readiness

Test Test Reading Reading Writing Writing Mathematics Mathematics

CPT CPT 83 83 83 83 72 72

ACT ACT 18 18 17 17 19 19

SAT SAT 440 440 440 440 440 440

Postsecondary Readiness Postsecondary Readiness AssessmentsAssessments

• Will be administered to all students before Will be administered to all students before beginning the 12th grade who:beginning the 12th grade who:– Indicate an interest in pursuing a postsecondary Indicate an interest in pursuing a postsecondary

educationeducation– Score a level 2 or 3 on the reading portion of the Score a level 2 or 3 on the reading portion of the

grade 10 FCATgrade 10 FCAT– Score a level 2, 3 or level 4 on the mathematics Score a level 2, 3 or level 4 on the mathematics

portion of the grade 10 FCATportion of the grade 10 FCAT

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• High School:High School:– Identify students to be testedIdentify students to be tested– Provide a location for administration of the testProvide a location for administration of the test

• Florida College:Florida College:– Administer and score the examAdminister and score the exam– Provide the results to the contact person at Provide the results to the contact person at

each high schooleach high school

TimelineTimeline

• 2008-09 School Year– College readiness assessment administered

to students in the 11th grade

• 2009-2010 School Year– High schools offer remedial courses to 12th

grade students

• 2010-2011 School Year– First year students receiving high school

remedial courses may enroll in college

High School Remedial High School Remedial InstructionInstruction

• If a student does not meet minimum cut If a student does not meet minimum cut scores, high school faculty will advise the scores, high school faculty will advise the student of any deficiencies and student of any deficiencies and recommend remedial instructionrecommend remedial instruction

• The remedial courses for math, reading The remedial courses for math, reading and writing will take place in the 12th and writing will take place in the 12th grade year of high school grade year of high school

• Florida Virtual School may be used to Florida Virtual School may be used to provide the remedial instructionprovide the remedial instruction

Completion of High School Completion of High School Remedial InstructionRemedial Instruction

• Student successfully completes the Student successfully completes the remedial course(s) with a grade of C or remedial course(s) with a grade of C or better and achieves the minimum scores better and achieves the minimum scores on the course exit exam on the course exit exam

• Student may enroll in a FL community Student may enroll in a FL community college within 2 years and not be required college within 2 years and not be required to enroll in developmental education to enroll in developmental education coursescourses

Math for College SuccessMath for College Success• 0.5 high school elective credit only0.5 high school elective credit only

• Course Code Directory number: 1200410Course Code Directory number: 1200410

• Prepares students for entry level College Prepares students for entry level College Mathematics (MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra)Mathematics (MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra)

• Mirrors the non-college credit, postsecondary Mirrors the non-college credit, postsecondary developmental course Elementary Algebra, developmental course Elementary Algebra, MAT 0024MAT 0024

Math for College SuccessMath for College Success

• Recommended for students entering 12th grade Recommended for students entering 12th grade and scoring below 72 on the Math section of the and scoring below 72 on the Math section of the CPT, below 440 on the SAT Math, or below 19 on CPT, below 440 on the SAT Math, or below 19 on the ACT Maththe ACT Math

• Exit Criteria – Grade of C or better AND a score at Exit Criteria – Grade of C or better AND a score at or above the same cut score identified by the local or above the same cut score identified by the local college for their remedial students on the statewide college for their remedial students on the statewide Basic Skills Exit TestBasic Skills Exit Test

Mathematics for College Mathematics for College ReadinessReadiness

• 1.0 high school Math credit1.0 high school Math credit• Course Code Directory number: 1200700Course Code Directory number: 1200700• Prepares students for MAT 1105 College AlgebraPrepares students for MAT 1105 College Algebra• Comparable to MAT 1033 Intermediate AlgebraComparable to MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra• Strengthens skills of students who have completed Strengthens skills of students who have completed

Algebra I, II, and Geometry and who wish to Algebra I, II, and Geometry and who wish to pursue credit generating Mathematics courses at pursue credit generating Mathematics courses at the college levelthe college level

Math for College ReadinessMath for College Readiness

• Most appropriate for students entering 12th grade Most appropriate for students entering 12th grade and scoring between 72-86 on the Math section of and scoring between 72-86 on the Math section of the CPT, 440-520 on the SAT Math, 19-22 on the the CPT, 440-520 on the SAT Math, 19-22 on the ACT Math, or have passed high school Algebra 2 ACT Math, or have passed high school Algebra 2 with a grade of “C” or betterwith a grade of “C” or better

• Exit Criteria – Grade of C or better AND a score of Exit Criteria – Grade of C or better AND a score of 86 or better on the CPT retake86 or better on the CPT retake

ResourcesResources

• Common Placement Testing and Common Placement Testing and Remediation for High School StudentsRemediation for High School Students– http://

www.fldoe.org/schools/CommonPlacementTesting.asp