 Matt Gianneschi Deputy Executive Director, CDHE

 CAP4K Requirements: o “Postsecondary and Workforce Ready” Description o Aligned Academic Content Standards o Aligned Standards-based Assessments o Integration of Standards and Assessments into Admission and Remedial Policies o Integration of Standards and Assessments into Teacher Preparation Standards

The PWR endorsed diploma criteria include three components a student must satisfy:  establish and maintain an Individual Career and Academic Plan (as defined in SB ICAP and CDE rules and guidelines);  exhibit 21 st century/learning and life skills; and,  demonstrate academic preparation and excellence without the need for remediation.

 A student must first satisfy the existing Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR) or HEAR proxies and the Admissions Index and demonstrate they do not require remediation to be considered for a PWR endorsed diploma. The following two steps indicate how a student can meet this requirement.  1) Satisfy current HEAR requirements (currently under review) or HEAR proxies and the Admissions Index.  In order to satisfy the existing HEAR, a student must successfully complete seventeen academic units/credits of coursework in English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science and Foreign Language based on the distribution below. Students must receive a passing grade in each course to fulfill the requirement.

Existing HEAR and Alternatives EnglishMathematics Social Science Natural/ Physical Science Foreign Language Electives HEAR (Academic course units must total 17) Remedial ACT: Writing: 18 Reading: 17 SAT: Writing: 440 Reading: 430 Accuplacer: Sent Skills 95 Rdg Comp 80 ACT: 19 SAT: 470 Accuplacer: Intermediate Algebra 85 N/A Course Equivalent ENG 090 = 4 years MAT 090 = 3 years MAT 106 = 4 years N/A ACTFL = Novice-Mid N/A Course Completion Examples* ENG 121MAT 120 PSY 101 HIS 101 BIO 111 SPA 101 FRE 111 Combination

Demonstrate that the student does not need remediation:  a) Approved ACT cut-scores  b) Approved SAT cut-scores  c) Placement assessments: including Accuplacer, COMPASS (not yet approved by CCHE)  d) Successful completion of college level courses via Concurrent Enrollment  e) Completion of necessary remedial courses  f) Approved State Summative/National Consortia Assessment cut-scores*; or  g) ACT/SAT writing test score*

 Beyond the minimum requirements, a student will be eligible for PWR endorsement if he/she demonstrates academic excellence by either high school course completion, other performance indicators, or college course completion in at least three of the seven following content areas: o Reading, Writing, Communicating o Mathematics o Social and Behavioral Sciences o Natural and Physical Sciences o Arts and Humanities o World Languages o Career and Technical Education

 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION  a) High School Courses: student receives a course grade of B or better in at least three years (or equivalent) of coursework in Career and Technical education, two of which must be from a single area of focus.  OR  b) Other performance indicators, which could include one or more of the following:  i) Advanced score (or equivalent) on state end-of-program summative assessments  ii) AP score of 4 or 5 in relevant AP coursework (e.g. Environmental Science, Economics, others to be determined)  iii) IB test scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 – Career Diploma Focus area  iv) CTE certifications  v) Career Ready Colorado Certificate - Advanced scores on future qualifying assessments  vi) Nationally recognized adjudication criteria and artifacts to certify a student’s body of evidence  vii) Rubrics and artifacts that show evidence of mastery or above mastery of the evidence outcomes in the high school standards.  viii) Other external events or performance events.  ix) Portfolio of achievements (mastery includes “outside” experience), competitions, industry experiences, reflections, qualifying certifications  OR  c) Postsecondary Credit-Bearing Coursework  i) student receives a course grade of B or better in a transferable postsecondary CTE course credit.

The Goal: Move students as quickly and effectively through their first college level course.

Traditional Remedial Sequence Assessmen t Take single standardized exam Placement Cut score determines placement in one or more levels of remedial education Enrollment Students take 1 or more courses consecutively before enrolling in gateway courses Completion Success is defined as completion of remedial course

Accelerated Remedial Sequence Assessment Use of multiple tools to include HS curriculum, HS GPA and diagnostic academic assessment Placement Placement is based on student motivation and precise diagnosis of deficiencies Range of cut scores, rather than a precise cut score enables flexibility Enrollment Co-Enrollment in Remedial and College- Level Course Offer single semester remedial option for students in need of more intense academic preparation Completion Success is defined as completion of gateway course

 Goals for Higher Education o Increase Degree Attainment o Improve Student Outcomes—Remedial, Time-to-degree, Retention o Diversify Enrollments and Reduce Attainment Gaps o Restore Balance in Postsecondary Revenues and Improve Productivity o -Economic Development?-

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey Colorado ranks 3 rd among states – with 45.8 percent of working-aged adults with college degree. Percent of 26 to 64 Year Olds with College Degrees - Associate and Higher (2009) 15

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey Difference in College Attainment between Young Adults (25 to 34) and Older Adults (45 to 64) (2009) 16

Change in Population Age By Race/Ethnicity, Source: U.S. Census Bureau slide 17 …2,689,700 …1,044,516

Undergraduate Awards (One Year and More) per 100 FTE Undergraduates – Public Two-Year, Sources: NCES, IPEDS Completions and Enrollment Surveys

Undergraduate Awards (One Year and More) per 100 FTE Undergraduates – Public Bachelor’s and Masters, Sources: NCES, IPEDS Completions and Enrollment Surveys

Percent of Adults Aged with College Degrees – Associate and Higher – By County (2009) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 68.0% - San Juan 1.6% - Costilla 20

Public 4-Year First-Time Undergraduates Directly Out of High School as a Percent of Public High School Graduates, Annual Average Colorado = 32.0% Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education. Colorado Department of Education. 21

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23 College Funding Split Student vs. State

24 Average Tuition Cost Per Resident Student

25 Average Resident Student’s Share of College (Tuition vs. State Funding)