It’s More Than Just Assessment Working towards and educational and equitable placement process Tania Lopez and Shannon Waits

Welcome!  What is your position at Highline and when do you communicate about placement with students?

It is more than just “Placement”  60-70% of students are placed into developmental math, reading, or English  The majority leave before ever attempting college-level courses How does this contribute  27.9% graduation rate  Large Equity Gaps  Disproportionate number of students of color in remediation, especially the lowest levels  Tests underestimate the capability of students of color, women, first generation students, and low SES

More impact on students…  A single-predictive score exaggerates the difference between “college ready” and “developmental,” when in fact it is not that binary.  One in every 3 students assigned to English and 1 in every 4 students assigned to mathematics were severely misplaced.

Conversations about placement  Welcome student to Highline! They belong here!  Determine what their education and career goals are  Determine what, if any, math course is needed for that degree  Use VideosVideos  Ask student about their experience with math and determine which placement option is best for them  If student must take MMT, explain importance of getting into right class  Show test topic sheet  Ask what they remember of the listed skills  Encourage Practice test+Brush-up+Final Assessment

Resources for students who must take placement TEST  Take a practice test at the PTC (only necessary for math)  Get access to personalized study plan  Brush-up skills  Face to face  Online  MRC  ESL/Reading options  Retake MMT for final placement

Questions? THANK YOU!