Transcript Assessment Reporting Guidelines
Placement, Proficiencies and Policies
Carrie Ahern, Dir of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment January 11, 2010
Today’s Presentation Math and English course placement for incoming students Course completion policies Proficiency Testing
Student’s Course Placement: Traditional Freshmen Initial Course Placement in English, Math, and Reading Based on ACT or SAT Scores OR Computerized Placement Test Scores (COMPASS) Handouts: ACT and COMPASS Placement Scores FAQ on Placement testing ACTs and SATs: valid for 5 years
Student’s Course Placement: Transfers Checksheet- Registrar equates previous coursework to DSU courses Must have all official transcripts into Enrollment Services!
Note: If equivalent courses not completed- will use ACTs and/ or COMPASS test
Course Placement Report Examples: ACT Reading 15: Register for LART 110 ACT English 18: Register for English 101 ACT Math 17: Register for Math 021
Challenging Placement Students are allowed one challenge to their ACT placement using the COMPASS COMPASS: online ACT Study material online –copies available at the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment (OIEA) Contact OIEA to schedule time
How do students receive this information? Registration Sessions Sandy and Carrie present the information Students receive a
Course Placement Report before they register for their first semester
Students receive an FAQ in their registration packet Advisors receive copies of Course Placement Reports
Pre-General Education Courses – Course Completion
Pre-General Education Courses:
MATH 021, MATH 101 and ENGL 033 “RS / RU” grades for 000-level courses
System Rules:
Successfully complete within first 30 ATTEMPTED regental credits Otherwise, registration hold (CPG1) on student’s Colleague record Flashing yellow – warning to student / advisor Can’t register through WebAdvisor
Pre-General Education Courses – Course Completion
System Rules:
Successfully complete within first 42 ATTEMPTED regental credit hours Otherwise, registration hold (CPG2) on student’s Colleague record Moved to special student (non-degree seeking) status Not eligible for financial aid or athletics Register only for pre-general education courses .
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How do students receive this information? Complete online pre-general education form E-mail reminders from the OIEA Advisors are copied on the e-mails CPG1 hold list sent to DSU-Records Note
Proficiency Testing
SD regental system policy:
ACT CAAP- Reading, Writing, Math and Science Reasoning tests For associate degree-seeking students: completion of 32 credit hours at or above 100 level For baccalaureate degree-seeking students: completion of 48 credit hours at or above 100 level Handouts: FAQ on proficiency testing
Proficiency Testing Main campus undergraduate classes cancelled One day in the Fall- first two weeks of November One day in the Spring- last two weeks of March Faculty and staff conduct review sessions Practice tests available for students Online material to study prior to testing Students can request a one semester deferment Students who “skip” the test are suspended for two terms
Proficiency Testing Students must meet minimum score on each test If they do not, will retest in the specific area (e.g. Reading) Develop remediation plan with campus remediation advisor Retake 2 times (total of three chances)
Alternate certification: Demonstrate Proficiency Alternate certification: for students who do not pass the third time To be
eligible
for the process MUST have retested MUST have worked with remediation advisor Four DSU faculty review student‘s alternate certification (e.g. portfolio) If student passes, can register for next term If student doesn’t pass, must retake proficiency test and pass before allowed to register
How do students receive this information? E-mail notifications from the OIEA Numerous e-mails for first time testers Numerous e-mails to students eligible for deferment Advisors are copied on the e-mails Athletic office receives complete list of all first-time testers
How do students receive this information? Students who do not pass the first time testing: Letter from OIEA CPF hold on Colleague Must sign acknowledgement form before hold is lifted Numerous contacts from remediation advisor Academic advisor receives copies of all notifications OIEA notifies student of next test session
Three-Strike Rule
Limit on number of times student may enroll in course without earning credit Counts all attempts (“W”, failing grades, transfer courses and repeats) except audit WebAdvisor hold Appeal process – VPAA 17
Resources
Websites: http://www.dsu.edu/academics/assessment/testing services/index.aspx
FAQs: online and printed Contact Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment: 256-5101 18