Transcript DUAL CREDIT - Bellville High School

DUAL CREDIT
Earning College Credit in High School
Presented by Joanie Loewe and Cheryl Maeker
Bellville High School
January 13, 2015
WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?
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Dual Credit allows a student to fulfill high school
graduation credits and earn college credit for the
same class.
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Dual Credit is a Blinn class, taught by Blinn faculty,
but on the Bellville High campus.
Dual Credit classes follow the college calendar and
adhere to college policies and procedures, specifically
in regards to attendance.
Student will have a permanent college transcript.
DUAL CREDIT ELIGIBILITY
 Completed
sophomore year of high school
 Grade average of 3.0 (B Average)
 Must demonstrate college readiness with
scores on the TSI Assessment or be
exempt
 New State Law – Must have Bacterial
Meningitis shot if attending class on
college campus (unless qualify for waiver)
BENEFITS OF DUAL CREDIT
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Earn transferable college hours*
 Intellectual Challenge
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May earn “Advanced Measure” for the DAP with a
grade of A or B
Blinn ID
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Earns access to all Blinn College facilities (library,
student center, etc) and events (academic, athletic,
music, theater)
Access to local area discounts where offered
* Students are responsible for confirming that courses are
required for 4-year college/university degree plans and/or
accepted at a private institution.
BELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
DUAL CREDIT
 Classes
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meet
Monday & Wednesday
Tuesday & Thursday
Generally, no classes scheduled to meet on
Friday
75 minutes in length
Fall 2015
• 7:35 am – 9:05 am
BELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
DUAL CREDIT OFFERINGS
 Seniors
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English 1301 (Fall) / English 1302 (Spring)
Government 2305 (Fall only)
 Juniors
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History 1301 (Fall) / History 1302 (Spring)
 Tentative
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new courses
Psychology
Sociology
DUAL CREDIT CAN
SAVE MONEY
Fall 2014
3 Hours 15 Hours
Academic Dual Credit Student
$318
Regular Blinn Student
$387
$1,936
Sam Houston State University
$1,153
$4,297
Texas State
Texas A&M
$1,241
$1,200
$4,575
$4,253
Approximation of “tuition and fees” as of 2014-2015.
Does not include room and board.
Source: www.collegeforalltexans.com
CHALLENGES
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Required to pass “college readiness” test
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TSI Assessment
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Requires strong self-discipline and self-direction
 College courses can be demanding in the level
and amount of work that must be completed
 College courses require more time
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Should consider extracurricular activities and
schedule constraints
Dual Credit will cost money (tuition, books,
supplies)
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Payment plans are available
COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS
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Prepare for class in advance
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Read text ahead of time
Study ... Schedule 4-6 hours per week per class
Know when to ask from help from your instructor
Participate and ask questions
Take thorough notes, do not count on review sheet
Attend class
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Blinn College has an attendance policy. Must attend
class to earn credit.
GRADING
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College much different than high school
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No progress reports, No report cards each six weeks
One FINAL GRADE, cumulative, will be posted at the
end of the semester. This grade “as is” will appear on
the student’s high school report card. The alpha
grade will appear on the student’s Blinn transcript.
The student is responsible for following course
syllabus, keeping track of grade and/or points earned
during semester ...... AND keeping parents informed.
College grades are not mailed out.
Dual Credit Enrollment ProcessApply
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for Admission to Blinn College
www.applytexas.org
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Select 2 year college application
Select Blinn College- Brenham
Admission Basis is “Dual Credit”
Reason for attending is “to Earn credit for transfer”
Record user name and password
Dual Credit Enrollment
Process- Testing
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TSIA
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Texas Success Initiative Assessment
Designed to determine if student ready for collegelevel work
College Admissions Tests (for exemption)
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ACT
SAT
Designed to determine readiness and predict future
success in college courses
Dual Credit Enrollment ProcessTesting
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not exempt, you will need to take the
TSIA
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Complete online pre-assessment activity
• http://www.blinn.edu/testing/pre_assessment.h
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Register for the TSIA online
• www.blinn.edu/testing/brenham_testing.html
• Pay online to complete the registration process
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Credit card or echeck.
TSI ASSESSMENT
 Replaces
the old ACCUPLACER or THEA
 New – September 2013
 Three core areas: Reading, Math, Writing
 Required for any incoming public college
student in Texas, unless meet exemption
 Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity
 Blinn College in Brenham is a testing
facility
PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
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scored
 Designed to inform you about the
importance of the TSIA
 Sample test questions
 Upon completion, a certificate will be
emailed. This certificate must be
presented with payment when taking the
TSIA. No certificate, No testing.
TSI REGISTRATION
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Contact Blinn/Brenham to reserve a day for
testing (Monday-Thursday or designated
Saturdays)
979-830-4196
Bellville Test Day- Saturday, January 24,
2015
• Sign up online (First come, first serve)
 55-60 Seats
• Let the counseling office know that you
plan to test that day
WEBSITES FOR
TSIA PREPARATION
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While Blinn College does not endorse any one
particular study agency, the following websites
have proven to be valuable preparation tools:
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www.studytips.org
www.testpreview.com
www.studyguidezone.com
TSI Pre Assessment Activity Sample Questions found
at www.blinn.edu/counseling/testing/html
www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests
WHAT TO EXPECT ON TEST DAY
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Bring to test center
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Do not bring
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Certificate of Pre-Assessment Activity
Photo ID
Food/Drink
Cell phones
Calculators or any other electronic devices
Backpacks, large bags or purses
Hats / caps
Testing is untimed
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Expect testing to take 4-5 hours
TSIA PASSING SCORES
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be declared “college ready”
Reading
• Scores of 351-390
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Writing
• Scores of 363-390
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Math
• Scores of 350-390
Scores Required for Courses
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http://www.blinn.edu/dual_credit/Dual-CreditTest-Scores.pdf
 English
Reading - 351 or higher
Writing – Essay score of 4 or higher and
Multiple Choice of 363 or higher OR
Essay Score of 5
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U.S. History, Government, Psychology,
Sociology
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Reading – 351 or higher
EXEMPTIONS FOR
TSI ASSESSMENT
 SAT
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Math = 500, Critical Reading = 500,
Combined Score = 1070
 ACT
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Math = 19, English = 19, Composite = 23
HELPFUL WEBSITE
www.thecb.state.tx.us
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
TESTING
 Standardized tests
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Timed
Measure academic abilities
Determine readiness for college-level work
Used to predict future success in college courses
Registration takes place online
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Students required to provide gender information and a photo of
themselves upon registering
Photo is included on admission ticket, test center roster, and score
report sent to school
No changes allowed day of test
Students must provide high school code
Bellville High School Code 440575
SAT
 www.sat.collegeboard.org
 Cost
- $52.50
 Three subjects
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Critical Reading
• Two 25-minute sections, One 20-minute section
Math
• Two 25-minute sections, One 20-minute section
Writing
• One 25-minute section, One 10-minute section
• Essay – 25 minute section REQUIRED
SAT
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Individual subjects
• Each subject score ranges from 200-800
• Essay has separate score 2-12
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Total
• Composite of all three individual subjects added together
• Critical Reading + Math + Writing
• Highest Score possible = 2400
 Penalties
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Typically ¼ point deducted for wrong answers
If you can narrow down choices to 2, make a guess
Otherwise, leave blank
SAT TESTING DATES
 March
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Registration deadline - February 13
 May
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2, 2015
Registration deadline - April 6
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14, 2015
6, 2015
Registration deadline - May 8
ACT
 www.actstudent.org
 Cost
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With Writing added - $54.50
 Four
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- $38
subjects
English
• 45 minutes
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Math
• 60 minutes
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Reading
• 35 minutes
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Science
• 35 minutes
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Writing (OPTIONAL)
• 30 minutes
ACT
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Each subject score ranges 1-36
Composite or Total score – Average of the four sections
together
Optional Essay – scores from 1-12
 Penalties
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No penalties for wrong answers
Since incorrect answers do not count against student,
always attempt to make an education guess
Always select an answer
ACT TESTING DATES
 April
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Registration deadline - March 13
 June
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18, 2015
13, 2015
Registration deadline – May 8
WEBSITES TO PREPARE FOR
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTING
 www.collegeboard.org
 www.actstudent.org
 www.march2success.com
 www.majortests.com
 www.sparknotes.com/testprep/newsat
Dual Credit Enrollment ProcessRegistration
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scheduling for next year, indicate on
the schedule you plan to take Dual Credit.
 Complete the Dual Credit Approval Form
and return to counseling office.
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http://www.blinn.edu/dual_credit/Dual-Credit-Approval-Form2014.pdf
DUAL CREDIT REGISTRATION
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Blinn officials will be on the Bellville High campus to
register students on March 25, 2015
Pictures for Blinn ID’s will be made
The following items will be collected from students
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Dual Credit Approval Form
TSI Assessment scores or SAT/ACT scores as proof of
exemption
Transcript (Counselors provide)
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Principal Permission Form (Counselors provide)
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DUAL CREDIT
PAYMENT
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Students are expected to set up and maintain
their myBlinn account.
May attach personal email to Blinn email
account
All correspondence from Blinn will come through
the student’s Blinn email account
Payments may be made through myBlinn
account
Deadline notices are posted on the student’s
myBlinn account
QUESTIONS
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Point of contact for Blinn Dual Credit
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Elaine Abshire
Coordinator, Dual Credit Programs
979-209-7547
[email protected]