Clovis Community College Partnership Clovis West High School

The Disconnect between high school and college: High Schools were focused on API Scores

College Readiness of Clovis West Students Prior to Partnership: From 2005 – 2010, the college readiness of Clovis West senior students averaged 36%. For minority and socio-economically disadvantaged students, the college readiness of senior students ranged from as low as 21% to a high of 33%.

Percentage of non AP-students who complete a college degree as compared to the initial English placement level

Clovis West English Offerings Prior to Partnership English 9 Honors 9 Grade 9 English 10 Honors 10 Grade 10 English 11 American Literature AP Language /Composition Grade 11 Bible as Literature Contemporary Cultures Creative WritingWorld Literature/Composition AP Literature /Composition Grade 12

CW Demographics:

Change Became a Necessity The beginning of the CCC/CW Partnership

Initial Observations of the Partnership

Clovis West Course Offerings beginning in 2010 – 2011 School Year English 9 Honors 9 Grade 9 English 10 Honors 10 Grade 10 American Literature and Composition AP Language and Composition Grade 11 English 12 AP Literature Grade 12

Collegiality Assessment Norming and Calibration Open to “the Possible” Partnership Commitment Domain Skills Non-Fiction Text focused on Global Issues Guided Practice Teacher Input Cooperation Academic Writing Oral Presentation Student Production

2011 – 2012 First Year of Implementation Created a PLT of AP Composition and English 12 Normed and calibrated essays between Clovis West and the college. CW was offered opportunity to teach English 1A on campus 30 students took after school class All students passed with a grade of “A” or “B” 54% of the class members were minorities

At Conclusion of Year One we had Increased College Readiness to 58% I believe that this class can help prepare high school students to transition to college. The earlier that this type of teaching and learning is started, the better it will show in the results. Student, 1st year of new curriculum

2012 – 2013: Second Year of Implementation Increased the number of 1A classes offered at CW to 3 Increased the number of students taking 1A to 83 56% of the class members were minorities Continued to norm and calibrate essays between Clovis West and the college.

At Conclusion of Year Two we had Increased College Readiness to 69% I am definitely ahead of the game and already know how to write anything that has been thrown at me. While the other students are asking how to do this or that, I already have it nailed in my brain and can just start writing without worrying about researching how to do it. It is especially helpful that I know what a "credible source" is.” 2012 Graduate

2013 – 2014: Third Year of Implementation Increased the number of 1A classes offered at CW to 4 Increased the number of students taking 1A to % of the class members were minorities Continued to norm and calibrate essays between Clovis West and Willow International

At Conclusion of Year Three we had Increased College Readiness to 79% I am currently enjoying my first semester at Fresno State. I am taking 15 units and working part time (very busy!). I currently have 2 essays due this week, 2 exams, and a speech next week. I feel totally at ease knowing I have the skills to accomplish what is ahead. I am totally confident in knowing I am prepared Graduate

2014 – 2015: Fourth Year of Implementation CW offered 4 sections of English 1A (3 Fall Semester; 1 Spring Semester) CW offered 3 sections of English 3 Spring semester 48% of the English 1A classes and English 3 classes are minority students Continued to calibrate with Willow International instructors Have built-in schedule for deployment and RtI Have team-shared curriculum design Share data between college and high school

At Conclusion of Year Four we predict Increased College Readiness of 89% I believe that this class can help prepare high school students to transition to college. The earlier that this type of teaching and learning is started, the better it will show in the results.

Where do we stand today? Six years ago, more than 70% of Clovis West’s graduating seniors had to enroll in remedial courses prior to being eligible to take college freshmen English. Today, more than 70% of our graduating seniors leave Clovis West having already fulfilled their college freshmen English requirement through the concurrent courses we offer on our campus.

Participation in the program by minorities actually exceeds the campus demographic. College Readiness of non-AP Students # of English 1A classes offered concurrently on Clovis West Campus # of English 3 classes offered concurrently on Clovis West campus % of minorities taking on- campus college courses %of minorities enrolled at CWHS Class of 2011 (Pre-partnership) 36% N/A Course not offered N/A Course not offered N/A Course not offered 49% Class of 2012 (Year 1) 58%152%47% Class of 2013 (Year 2) 68%356%53% Class of 2014 (Year 3) 79%451%54% Class of 2015 (Year 4) 85% projection 4348%

The partnership has proven to be a great equalizer: minority and economically disadvantaged students are performing much higher than they did before this program. GPASuccessRetention CohortOthersCohortOthersCohortOthers African-American/non-Hispanic %42.36%100.00%88.18% American Indian/Alaskan Native %50.00%100.00%88.06% Asian/Pacific Islander %71.93%94.12%96.26% Hispanic %58.47%100.00%91.17% Race/ethnicity unknown %-89.60% White/non-Hispanic %69.35%93.26%94.23%

Partnership Accolades

California Community Colleges Academic Senate Honorable Mention Spring 2014

California School Board Association’s Golden Bell Award December 2014

California Gold Ribbon Schools Program May 2015

Next Steps We’ve successfully completed our first semester partnering with Clovis East – 60 students have completed English 125 and 58 will go on to 1A. The testing and placement process will begin at all five Clovis Unified High Schools in the Spring semester.