Transcript COLLEGE READINESS FORUM A High School to College …

Presenters:
English Faculty
Michael White-Vice President of Student Services
Ryen Hirata-Outreach & Matriculation Coordinator
OBJECTIVE 1: Strengthen Use of Data
ACTION STEPS
TIMELINE
PROGRESS
Key Performance
Indicators
Contact List by High School
TBD
complete
HS complete and
return to RC
Calendar fall/spring
TBD
proposed
HS prioritize day/time
and return to RC
Create Blackboard site for
HS partners
TBD
complete
RC completion
RC persistence rates by HS
Fall
complete and
attached
delivery to HS
OBJECTIVE 2: Readiness Dialogue between RC and HS
Key Performance
Indicators
HS participation
ACTION STEPS
TIMELINE
PROGRESS
Ed Results Presentation
05.11.11
complete
Reedley College participates
in Early Assessment
Program
spring
2011 –
spring
2012
In progress piloting study
success rates in
English for 20112012 Fall/Spring
proposed
RC follow-up email
in spring 2012 and
HS usage
“Digital dialogue” with HS
and RC faculty in fall 2011
TBD
OBJECTIVE 3: Better align math and English curriculum between RC and HS
ACTION STEPS
Pilot math pre-test
constructed by RC math
faculty
Reedley College participates
in ERWC training
Reedley College English/HS
English faculty collaborative
(ERWC writing modules and
share on Blackboard)
TIMELINE
PROGRESS
Key Performance
Indicators
spring
2012
In progress
HS participation
fall 2011
complete
spring
2012 – on
going
proposed
RC faculty
participation
Survey of HS
faculty/administrat
ors;
Regularly
scheduled delivery
to HS faculty
1.
2.
Ryen Hirata will post the PowerPoint version
of the handouts on the CRF Blackboard site
as soon as they become available to RC.
Highlights:
1. Green Smarter Balanced … Secondary and postsecondary input into assessments.
2. Pink Smarter Balanced … note page 5 SBAC goals
3. Blue SBAC … highlight link assessments and
Common Core
4. Orange Common Core … math and English
design. Note page 10 Writing types and purposes.
5. White EPIC … note page 5 Crosswalk
College Readiness Forum
English Survey
Response Summary
Total Started Survey: 16
Total Completed Survey: 16 (100%)
1. As part of the College Readiness Forum (CRF), Reedley College’s English Faculty are requesting your assistance to
increase student college success in our English courses. We understand improving college readiness and success of our
students is a huge task, especially under current fiscal concerns, time limitations and new regulations impacting both K12 and the community colleges; therefore, we want to collaborate as effectively and efficiently as possible. We are also
aware that only 14% of students come to us ready for college-level writing and that only 24% of our English 125
students (one course below college-level) are successful in completing freshman composition within one year of taking
English 125 (based on California Community College Basic Skills Progress Tracker). We would like to collaborate with
you about strategies to improve these numbers. In an effort to have better understanding of your curriculum, the
English faculty at Reedley College are interested in meeting with you to discuss the Common Core, your experiences
implementing the ERWC (if your campus is participating), and general writing instruction strategies. Depending on
your responses below, we will arrange a time to meet regarding these issues. Thank you for your time. Are you
interested in collaborating with faculty from Reedley College?
Yes
No
answered question
16
skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
100.0%
16
0.0%
0
2. Possible Topics (Please choose as many as are appropriate)
answered question
16
skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Developing an arguable thesis
statement
62.5%
10
Supporting an arguable thesis with
well-chosen evidence
68.8%
11
Using strong topic sentences and
transitions
43.8%
7
Thoughtfully, logically addressing the
essay prompt
62.5%
10
Crafting strong paragraph structure
43.8%
7
Organizing the essay logically
50.0%
8
Using complex and varied sentence
structure
43.8%
7
Exhibiting good control of sentences
and word choice
50.0%
8
Making correct punctuation choices
31.3%
5
Making correct grammar choices
37.5%
6
Choosing quotations/support
effectively and integrating these
smoothly
43.8%
7
Using MLA/citation guidelines
25.0%
4
6.3%
1
Other (please specify)
Revision - kids can write a draft but
no revise. Also, collaborative review.
3. Possible Collaboration Activities (Please choose as many as are appropriate)
answered question
16
skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Norming Sessions
56.3%
9
Curriculum and rubric sharing
75.0%
12
Lesson Sharing
43.8%
7
Workshops
68.8%
11
Mentorship/Partnership
31.3%
5
0.0%
0
Other (please specify)
4. Additional Comments:
answered question
3
skipped question
13
Response
Count
3
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Responses (3)
Showing 3 text responses
As a Literacy Coach for Selma High and in light of our collaboration sessions at Selma, this is a very
opportune time for discussion with Reedley College. Thank you for initiating this much needed process to
support our student needs.
4/27/2012 10:34 AM
Selma High would like to further revise English 12 class to support students and prepare them for
placement exam and/or for qualifying for English 1A.
4/27/2012 7:14 AM
Headed in the right direction.
4/26/2012 3:03 PM