© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Division of Florida Colleges Update Julie Alexander, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs February 5, 2015

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. TOPICS Division of Florida Colleges PERT Florida Standards (K12) Aligned Assessments Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) Legislative Baccalaureate degrees Dual enrollment Collegiate high school programs Developmental education Performance funding Students with disabilities Textbook affordability Quick Picks Q&A

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91, STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN FLORIDA (OUT OF 147,230) Source: Education Data Warehouse (EDW) Florida HS graduate transitions into Florida postsecondary institutions in *a student can enroll in multiple sectors in the same year

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. PERT Contract extension status Open test session auto-close webinars Usage and performance statistics

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. PERT Reading /1/14 - 7/31/14Cumulative*6/1/13 - 7/31/13Total N Mean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready NMean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready State Colleges % % % % Districts % % % % Grand Total % % % % * 2014 data represents January 2014 through July College Ready Cut scores: For 2012 & 2013: Mathematics=113, Reading=104, Writing=99; For 2014: Mathematics=114, Reading=106, Writing=103

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. PERT Writing /1/14 - 7/31/14Cumulative*6/1/13 - 7/31/13Total N Mean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready State Colleges % % % % Districts % % % % Grand Total % % % % * 2014 data represents January 2014 through July College Ready Cut scores: For 2012 & 2013: Mathematics=113, Reading=104, Writing=99; For 2014: Mathematics=114, Reading=106, Writing=103

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. PERT Mathematics /1/14 - 7/31/14Cumulative*6/1/13 - 7/31/13Total N Mean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready NMean Score Percent College Ready N Mean Score Percent College Ready Florida College System % % % % Districts % % % % Grand Total % % % % * 2014 data represents January 2014 through July College Ready Cut scores: For 2012 & 2013: Mathematics=113, Reading=104, Writing=99; For 2014: Mathematics=114, Reading=106, Writing=103

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© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved – 2015 Assessments FSAFCAT 2.0/EOC ContractorAmerican Institutes for Research (AIR) Pearson Standards Assessed Florida StandardsNext Generation Sunshine State Standards Grades 3 – 11 ELA Grades 3 – 8 Mathematics Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Grades 5 and 8 Science FCAT Mathematics Retake FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake Algebra 1 Retake Geometry Retake (Fall and Winter only) Biology 1 Civics Computer-Based Platform Test Delivery System (TDS)TestNav8

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. FSA Calculator Summary for Mathematics AssessmentCalculator Permitted Grades 3 and 4 MathematicsPBT- None Grades 5 and 6 MathematicsCBT - None Grades 7 and 8 Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Geometry Computer-based scientific calculator or hand-held scientific calculator (during certain sessions only) PBT: Paper-Based TestCBT: Computer-Based Test

Course Number of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode/Test Materials TOTAL Testing Time Algebra 164 – 6822 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Session 2 only) 180 minutes Geometry64 – 6822 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Session 2 only) 180 minutes Algebra 264 – 6822 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator (Session 2 only) 180 minutes End-of-Course Assessments

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. FSA ELA – Writing Component ONLY GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode/Test Materials* TOTAL Testing Time** 41 prompt11PBT90 minutes 51 prompt11PBT90 minutes 61 prompt11PBT90 minutes 71 prompt11PBT90 minutes 81 prompt11CBT90 minutes 91 prompt11CBT90 minutes 101 prompt11CBT90 minutes 111 prompt11CBT90 minutes *All students (PBT and CBT) receive a planning sheet. **Students may have an additional 30 minutes, if needed.

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. FSA ELA Reading Component GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions Number of Days Administration Mode in 2015/ Test Materials TOTAL Testing Time 356–6022PBT160 minutes 456–6022PBT160 minutes 556–6022CBT with worksheet160 minutes 658–6222CBT with worksheet170 minutes 758–6222CBT with worksheet170 minutes 858–6222CBT with worksheet170 minutes 960–6422CBT with worksheet180 minutes 1060–6422CBT with worksheet180 minutes 1160–6422CBT with worksheet180 minutes

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Changes to the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Update Florida’s competencies and skills across Subject Area Examinations (SAEs), the Professional Education examination, and the General Knowledge Test to conform with updated standards. Set passing scores for all revised exams to align with adopted standards at the appropriate level needed by an Effective Teacher Education Applicant (ETEA) and by a Beginning Effective Teacher Candidate (BETC).

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Florida Teacher Certification Examinations November 2014 Rule Updates Approved “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Twenty-First Edition,” which includes updated competencies and skills for selected examinations. Approved new passing scores for selected examinations. Approved new fee structures for selected examinations.

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© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Pathways to the Baccalaureate Statewide Articulation Agreement with State University System Articulation Agreements with Public and Private Colleges and Universities, including Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) Concurrent-Use and Joint-Use Partnerships with Public and Private Colleges and Universities Limited Baccalaureate Degree Programs offered by the Florida College System (FCS), such as: Supervision and Management Nursing Education Public Safety Administration Information Technology

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM S , F.S., was revised in 2014 (House Bill 5101) to: Authorize funding for a Florida College System institution equivalent to the standard tuition rate per credit hour for each dual enrollment course taken by a student during the summer term, subject to annual appropriation ($4.8 m) Eliminate school district payment requirement for courses taught by school district faculty on high school campus Expand requirement to develop a comprehensive dual enrollment articulation agreement to all public postsecondary institutions House Bill 7031 also revised s , F.S., by changing the eligible dual enrollment population from secondary students to students in grades 6 through 12

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Source: to Student Database CCTCMIS, FCS Research & Analytics FCS DUAL ENROLLMENT TRENDS

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM S , F.S. requires: Florida College System institution and area school districts to enter into a collegiate high school program contract annually by January 1 Collegiate high school program must, at a minimum, be available to high school seniors and allow a student to earn 30 college credits and industry certifications Funding for collegiate high school programs is consistent with dual enrollment funding, including school district payment for participation on college campus and high school campus with college faculty

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION S , F.S., was revised in 2013 to: Improve student success through mechanisms aimed at Reducing enrollment in developmental education Providing options to students who enroll in developmental education Accelerating transition to college level coursework Enhancing and personalizing advising Connecting student interest with gateway course enrollment through meta-majors

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION Spring 2014 Florida College System institutions implemented student exemption from common placement testing and developmental education for certain public high school graduates and active duty military Submitted developmental education implementation plan Chancellor approved all 28 developmental education implementation plans after iterative process with the Division of Florida Colleges

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION Fall 2014 Florida College System institutions fully implemented developmental education implementation plans, including Individualized advising for exempted and non-exempted students Redesigned developmental education instruction (modular, compressed, contextualized and co-requisite) Meta-major academic pathway advising Florida State University’s Student Success Center conducting an evaluation surveys to students, faculty and administrators and analysis of student enrollment and performance

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Source: Student Database to (Unduplicated Headcount, Excludes Unknown Age) CCTCMIS, FCS Research & Analytics FCS Developmental Education Enrollment by Age ( to ) 26

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. FCS Performance Funding (Recommendation) 2014 Legislature required the Commissioner to recommend a methodology for performance funding for the Florida College System by December 31, 2014 with up to ten (10) metrics, to include the following: 1) Percent of graduates employed (FETPIP) 2) Cost per graduate (tuition and fees) 3) Graduation rate (150% and 200%) 4) Retention rate (still enrolled, fall to fall) Additional recommended measures include: graduate wages, graduation rate for Pell recipients, time-to-degree, credit earned milestones (12, 24, 36), local measure Consideration for current performance effectiveness and rates of improvement

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Disability Services FCS Disability Services Task Force Elimination of the special high school diploma Legislative interest Building on existing programs serving students with intellectual disabilities

© 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved. Quick Picks Articulation Coordinating Committee Update Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies Rule 6A , Online Credit COLLEGES&ID=6A Florida Polytechnic University Transfer Students Credit Transfer Online System Report Common Placement Testing & College Ready Score Concordance (SAT, GED, etc.)

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