The California State University: The California State University: Preparing for Admission and EnrollmentPreparing for Admission and Enrollment

Adolfo Mata, EAP coordinatorAdolfo Mata, EAP coordinator

EAP– Update

– English Conditional

– Common Core Standards Testing

– Registration

– Exemptions from EPT/ELM Early Start

– Message

– When required

CSU Message on Preparation

Concentrated focus must be on early preparation Begin early

– Elementary and middle school Focus on academic success

– What will help them become better students in college?

Emphasize rigorous English and math courses– The senior year math question…..

Preparation

Tabs Encourage students to

attend CSU college fairs

– Ask questions about impacted programs, supplemental criteria, deadlines, etc.

Resources for Counselorswww.calstate.edu/SAS

– Admissions Handbook– Impacted Programs– Campus Specific Practices– CSU Mentor tutorial

www.calstate.edu/college

www.calstate.edu/transfer

Resources for CounselorsCSU Mentor

– www.csumentor.edu– Counselor & Educator link– High School Planner– Transfer Planner– Application Filing Status

Report

CSU Success– www.csusuccess.org

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Early Assessment Program

Give students an early signal of college readiness– Identify students before their senior year who need to

do additional work in English and/or mathematics before entering the CSU

Collaborate with the high school community – Inform students, families, and high schools of students’

readiness for college-level work Provide 12th grade interventions

– Motivate students to take the necessary steps in 12th grade to ensure readiness

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EAP 11th Grade Testing Students may be exempt from CSU (and

participating community college) placement tests if students earn a ready for college level courses in English/mathematics status

To receive EAP results students must complete ALL sections of test

– ELA CST and additional 15 multiple choice questions, and

EAP essay administered in March

– CST in Algebra 2 or Summative High School Mathematics and 15 multiple choice questions

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EAP 11th Grade Testing EAP Statuses

– Ready for CSU or participating community college level English/math course (exempt)

– Not yet demonstrating CSU or participating community college level readiness in English/math (must take EPT/ELM – unless exempt through another way)

– Ready for CSU or participating community college level math/English course – conditional

Conditional Statuses – Math- Conditional

Must take a 4th year of math with a pre-requisite of Algebra II (If student does not take a 4th year math class will be required to take the ELM)

– English – Conditional

Year-long Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC), or

AP/IB English course, or

Approved Honors English (UC Doorways Site)

– Must earn a grade of C or higher

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EAP and the Community Colleges

Approximately 70 community colleges are accepting EAP results

Community colleges may not be accepting both statuses

Check their website!!!

www.cccco.edu/eap

EAP and Common Core Standards Test

New assessment tool being developed for state standards (Smarter Balance Consortia)

– Computer adaptive

– Pilot testing in 2013 and 2014

– Full implementation in 2015 Will incorporate college readiness standards

– English and math faculty working with Smarter Balance to develop/align the standards

– EAP is not going away – the assessment tool will change

Continue to use EAP Resources

On-line preparation tools– www.csusuccess.org

– English and math road maps/to do lists

– Free practice tests Letter in February reminding

students/administrators of upcoming EAP test (available on-line only)

Campus EAP coordinators may provide one on one assistance

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EAP Release Important to release EAP results to the CSU/CCC

– If a student did not release results, will be required to submit hard copy to campus

– ETS will begin charging $10 for duplicates

2012 Release Results English

– Both: 64%

– Not Authorizing: (72K) 19%

2012 Release Results for Math

– Both: 70%

– Not Authorizing (26K) 13%

EAP Test Resultshttp://eap2012.ets.org

http://eap2011.ets.org

http://eap2010.ets.org

http://eap2009.ets.org

http://eap2008.ets.org

http://eap2007.ets.org

http://eap2006.ets.org

WWW.CSUSUCCESS.ORG

– SAT (encouraging early test taking)

– ACT (encouraging early test taking)

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EAP – Grade 12 Learn EAP results

Determine if student needs to focus on English or math (or both)

Adjust courses accordingly (previous CST results)

If applying to CSU register for EPT/ELM if necessary

Conditional status students may need to take EPT/ELM even if in an approved course

If student does not meet the condition, admitted campus will provide direction.

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Campus Communication

Upon application, campus will send confirmation with further communication instructions

Campuses are using e-mail as main form of communication

Students should check campus website/portals regularly

– Read more than just the first line…..

Some campuses send out blanket form letters to all students asking them to register for EPT/ELM

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EPT/ELM: Does the Student Need it?

Students who do not show readiness on EAP (AP, SAT, ACT) will be required to take the EPT and/or ELM

Students that do not pass EPT/ELM will be required to begin a remediation activity in the summer

– Early Start

Students who earned an EAP conditional status may be required to take the EPT/ELM

– Campuses may use final transcripts to determine if remediation is needed

– If student is earning a grade below a “C” should consider taking EPT/ELM

Other Exemptions - Mathematics

550 or higher on the mathematics portion of the SAT Reasoning Test

550 or higher on a mathematics subject test (level 1 or level 2)

23 or more on the ACT mathematics test 3 or higher on College Board Advanced

Placement Calculus or Statistics

Other Exemptions - English

500 or higher on the Critical Reading section of the SAT

22 or higher on the ACT English Test Score of 3 or higher on either the Language &

Composition or Literature & Composition College Board Advanced Placement Exam

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EPT/ELM

Most students know by the end of the first semester if they are failing a conditional class

In math, it’s the 4th year and student has opportunity to do other activity (i.e. on-line ALEKS)

In English, if they fail the class they are no longer CSU eligible!!!!

Conditional students who are not sure if they are failing, should register for the EPT/ELM exams

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EPT/ELM Registration

New registration system

On-line system designed to:

– Register students who actually need to take the EPT/ELM

– Download EAP, SAT, and ACT data and match w/student

– Reduce walk-ins

– Reduce cash on hand

– Allow campus tests offices to plan accordingly

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EPT/ELM Registration Students who are exempt from EPT or ELM by means of an

EAP status of Ready for CSU or participating CCC college-level coursework, SAT or ACT will not be permitted to register for the EPT/ELM through the on-line registration system.

Students who receive a Ready for CSU or participating CCC college-level coursework – Conditional or Not yet demonstrating readiness for CSU or participating CCC college-level course work in English and/or mathematics will be permitted to register. 

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EPT/ELM: Who Should Take the Test The California State University (CSU) requires you to take the

English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam prior to enrollment in the CSU. Your scores will determine which Math and English courses you should take to begin your career at CSU. You may be exempt from taking the EPT or ELM based on your scores earned on other appropriate tests such as the CSU's Early Assessment Program (EAP) tests in English and Mathematics, the SAT®, ACT®, or Advanced Placement® (AP). This site will determine if you are exempt as part of the registration process. For more information about the EPT and ELM click on the EPT/ELM Information Bulletin link below.

Early Start Program

Early Start was adopted by the CSU Board of Trustees

Goals of Early Start are to:– better prepare students in math and English,

before the Fall semester of freshman year

– provide better assessment and preparation

– ultimately improve a students' chances of successful completion of a college degree

Early Start Students who do not pass the ELM/EPT exams or earn

an exemption will be required to participate in the Early Start Program

A student who earns an exemption through EAP, ACT, SAT or AP is not required to participate in Early Start or remediation

Conditional status students do not need to participate in Early Start

– Depending on performance may still be required to complete remediation – direction from campus

EPT/ELM Cut Off Scores If a student earned a score in: Math

– Less than 50 English –

– Less than 138 Will be required to participate in Early Start

– English: scores between 138-147 will not need to participate in Early Start but will be required to remediate during the first year of enrollment

In 2014, all students below 147 will be required to participate in Early Start

Registering for Early Start

Several ways a student may participate in Early Start

– Service Area Campus Campus close to home

– Destination Campus Campus where student will ultimately enroll

On-line– Where offered (destination or service area)

Student may choose a 1 to 3 unit course

Registering for Early Start Once student is admitted, campus will determine

if Early Start is required Campus will send registration instructions Student must tell campus how they will complete

program via Early Start Smart page– Service Area Campus

– Destination Campus Cost is $182 per unit plus $2 for campus fees Student may be eligible for Early Start fee waiver

Registering for Early Start

When student decides how and where they will participate in Early Start, AND

Have told their destination campus via Early Start Smart Page,

Campus selected will send further instructions Student will then be able to register for selected

course/courses

When Student Completes Early Start

Results will be sent to destination campus if Early Start activity was completed at a service area campus

If student took less than 3 units, may be required to complete remediation at destination campus during the first year depending on performance

Math score values mimic ELM (if they score a 50 or higher in Early Start Math they will have completed the remediation requirement)

Students who may be exempt from Early Start Participation

Student may be exempt from Early Start if:– Participating in a Summer Bridge/or similar

program

– Non-resident

– International

– Late-admits

– Requested and was granted a waiver due to hardship

– EAP Conditional

Students who do not willingly participate in Early Start

A student that does not participate in Early Start will have their file reviewed by the Campus Compliance Committee

There are a range of consequences:– Student may be blocked from registering for fall

semester classes

– Student may be placed on academic probation

– May be given two semesters to comply with remediation requirement

Early Start 2012 Summer 2012 was first year of Early Start 18,748 students participated (24K were identified

as Early Start participants)– 15,546 participated at their destination campus

– 3,202 participated at service campus Most students opted to take a 3 unit course Currently gathering final data on participants

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