1. ACT to SAT Transition AGC Cut Score Policy Review
AGC Update
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Eric Mullen and Lori Cook

2. Team Members Eric Mullen & Lori Cook, Enrollment Management, Co-Chairs
Jason Schueller, Enrollment Center/Placement Testing
Bill Faber & Lilly Anderson, Arts & Sciences
Frank Conner, Psychology
Andrea Hayes*, Mathematics
Kim Olushola*, Vikki Cooper & Michelle Allen*, English
Kelly Kozloski, College Success Center
* Sub-Committee Chairs

3. Update:
Last year AGC approved the formation of a team to set the SAT cut scores this summer, this decision was accepted by the Provost
Since last AGC meeting, our team has met three times
Using information provided by the College Board regarding concordance and data from other regional colleges that had already established new SAT scores to establish new scores

4. Average New SAT Cut Score
Benchmark Results
Average ACT Cut Score
Average New SAT Cut Score
Reading
17.28
24.57
Writing
17.14
25.40
Math
18.71
25.10
These figures were compiled from 8 regional community colleges

5. New Cut Scores GRCC SAT Cut Score and Placement Test Requirements:
Students who score a 24 or lower on their reading, writing, or math SAT subject tests will be required to take the corresponding placement test in a proctored environment prior to GRCC admission.
Students who score a 25 or higher on their SAT math subject test will be required to take ALEKS math placement prior to enrollment in a math course (unless they have the college level prerequisite established).
GRCC ACT Cut Score and Placement Test Requirements:
Students who score a 17 or lower on their reading, writing, or math ACT subject tests will be required to take the corresponding placement test in a proctored environment prior to GRCC admission.
Students who score a 18 or higher on their ACT math subject test will be required to take ALEKS math placement prior to enrollment in a math course (unless they have the college level prerequisite established).

6. Next Steps
Admissions & Enrollment working to change all communications and processes to reflect these new cut score by early September
Team will continue to meet to explore use of SAT, ACT, and other data points (i.e., GPA) for direct placement
Expand team to include Advising and Institutional Research
Collect and evaluate institutional research on student test scores and high school GPA related to college level outcomes (e.g., course completion, retention, college GPA, etc.)
Collect and evaluate other benchmark research on college use of data for direct placement
Develop recommendations to present to AGC and college leadership

7. Questions?