Early Assessment Program

Overview of Early Assessment Program (EAP)  State Board of Education (SBE)  California Department of Education (CDE)  California State University (CSU)

Goal of Early Assessment Program (EAP)  To have California high school graduates enter CSU and CCC fully prepared to begin college-level English and math and to reduce the remediation rates

Main Components of Early Assessment Program (EAP)  11 th grade testing in conjunction with STAR testing  Supplemental high school preparation in 12 th grade  Teacher professional development  Outreach with students, parents, school personnel, and community  California Community College  Early Start Program (ESP)

FACTFACT  Over 50% of first time freshmen entering CSU will need remediation English and/or math  Over 70% of first time freshmen entering CCC will need remediation in English and/or math

The Benefits of EAP  Provides an early signal It tells students, families, and high schools whether student is prepared for college-level English and math  Alerts students about needed actions Informs students about what they can do to achieve readiness in English and/or math before entering CSU  Encourages 12 th grade interventions Motivates students to take needed steps in 12 th grade  Enables exemptions It allows students to earn an exemption from CSU English Placement Test (EPT) and/or Entry Level Mathematics (ELM)

MATHEMATICSENGLISH CST Questions 75% of CST (45 questions) 75% of CST (45 questions) Multiple Choice Quest. (CST in April/May) 15 Additional assessment NoneEssay Prompt (March 1- 31) Eligibility Algebra II class or higherNone CSU Exemption for Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) English Placement Test (EPT) EAP is a free test administered with the Math and English California Standards Test (CST) in the junior year. EAP Test Overview EAP Test Overview

EAP and STAR Score Report  Results are now reported on the STAR Student Report  School districts distribute the STAR Student Report to high schools  High schools distribute letters to families/ students in August/September  Online Student Results can also be obtained at eap.org if student has release their EAP scores to the CSU system

EAP Student Possible Results English Ready for CSU and Community College Level English Ready for CSU and Community College Level English-Conditional Not Yet Demonstrating CSU and Community College Level English Mathematics Ready for CSU and Community College Level Math Ready for CSU and Community College Level Math-Conditional Not Yet Demonstrating CSU and Community College Level Math

Ready for CSU college-level Mathematic courses-Conditional (Conditionally Exempt) Take a fourth year of math with an Algebra II prerequisite  Any course accepted by the CSU Mathematics Facility Validation Committee  Trigonometry & Math Analysis  Pre-Calculus  Calculus  AP Calculus AB or BC  AP Statistics  AP Physics  Supervised e-learning Course  Community College Course Student must receive a grade of C or better, submit transcript to CSU to get exempt from ELM

Ready for CSU and CCC college-level English courses-Conditional (Conditionally Exempt) Take any of the following in senior year:  Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC)  Advanced Placement (AP) English  International Baccalaureate (IB) English  English courses approved for extra honors credit by the University of California (so indicated on the UC Doorways “a-g” course list with a star) Student must receive a grade of C or better, submit transcript to CSU to get exempt from EPT

Other Ways to Meet the EPT and ELM Requirements EPT SAT-500 or more on the critical reading section or 680 or more on the SAT writing portion ACT-22 or more on the English Test AP-3 or more on the AP Language & Composition or Literature & Composition ELM SAT-550 or more on the critical reading section or 680 or more on the SAT writing portion SAT II-550 or more on Level IC or IIC on math ACT-23 or more on the math portion AP-3 or more on AP Calculus or Statistics

Statewide EAP Results—Last Five Years English

Statewide EAP Results—Last Five Years Math

EAP Professional Development for Teachers  English Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC)  Math Strengthening Mathematics Instruction (SMI)

EAP Communication  Over 75 targeted high schools in San Bernardino and Riverside  Communication with administrators, counselors, teachers, students, and teachers  Provide Community Outreach

California Community Colleges  2009, Senate Bill 946  Fall 2011 students will be able to use EAP results at the CCC’s for placement in English and/or math  CCC accepting EAP results CCC As of January 28, CCC accepting 9 CCC considering

Early Start Program (ESP) Beginning in 2012 all students who do not pass EPT/ELM or exempt via EAP, SAT, ACT, or AP will participate in ESP in the summer after they graduate  Students will be notified via Smart Page  Schedule EPT/ELM Feb-April  Financial Aid is available for those that are qualified

Important Websites  EAP Homepage  The English Success Website  The Math Success Website  11th Grade Portal

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Important Websites Continue  Focus on English Website –  Focus on Mathematics Website –  ERWC On-Line Community  ERWC On-Line Community Registration  CSU Proficiency  Educational Results Partnership

Contact Information Faye Wong Early Assessment Program (909)