Transcript Division I International Student-Athlete Issues Frank Arredondo Holly Smith

Division I International
Student-Athlete Issues
Frank Arredondo
Academic and Membership Affairs
Holly Smith
NCAA Eligibility Center
Overview
• How is Initial Eligibility Determined?
• Case Studies.
• What’s New?
• Who should you call?
• Resources.
• Questions.
How Is Initial-Eligibility Determined?
How is Initial-Eligibility Determined?
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The NCAA Eligibility Center is responsible for evaluating
academic credentials for all incoming freshman and
transfer students.
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Implement NCAA legislation dictating initial-eligibility
requirements.
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Determine completion of core course requirements,
grade-point average calculation and the establishment
of a prospective student-athlete’s graduation date.
How is Initial-Eligibility Determined?
(continued)
• International academic documents, as listed in
the Guide to International Academic Standards
for Athletics Eligibility:
• Category One:
• Document satisfies the high school
graduation and core-curriculum
requirements.
• Russia’s Attestat o Srednom Obschem Obrazovanii.
• Brazil’s Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio.
How is Initial-Eligibility Determined?
(continued)
• Category Two:
• Document satisfies high school graduation, but
not core-curriculum requirements; Eligibility
Center evaluates documents to determine if the
16 core-course requirement is satisfied.
• United Kingdom’s General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSEs).
• Ontario’s Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
How is Initial-Eligibility Determined?
(continued)
• Category Three:
• Documents do not, by themselves, satisfy high
school graduation; may be combined with
Category Two documents to determine if the
core curriculum was satisfied.
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•
Australia capital territory grade 10 certificate.
Alberta grade 9 transcript.
How is Initial-Eligibility Determined?
(continued)
• Category Four:
• Documents indicate that the International
student-athlete is a transfer and must meet
those requirements instead of initial-eligibility
regulations; full-time attendance triggers the
start of the five-year/10 semester period of
eligibility.
• United Kingdom’s Higher National Diploma
• Transcript from McGill University, Quebec
Grade-Point Average Calculation
• Category One transcript and exam based credentials:
• Evaluated by reviewing the grades of the core
courses listed on the credential regardless of
grades earned.
• Grades are weighted in accordance with the unit
values credited on the credential if applicable.
• The core-course distribution does not have to be
met as the academic rigor of the program of study
is considered to be equivalent to the distribution.
Example of Category One Transcript Based
Credential Evaluation –Brazil
GPA = Total QP/Total Units
Example of Category One Exam Based
Credential Evaluation - Serbia
Original Document
Translation
Core Course Exams
U.S. C (2QP) + U.S. B (3QP)
GPA: 5 QP / 2 Units = 2.5
Grade-Point Average Calculation
(continued)
• Category Two Exam based credentials:
• Are evaluated by reviewing the core courses
listed on the document credential. The corecourse distribution does have to be met, as the
academic rigor of the program of study is not
automatically considered to be equivalent to the
distribution.
• The top five academic subject passes that fit the
distribution will be used, only if they are passed.
No failing grades are used to calculate the gradepoint average.
Example of Category Two Exam Based
Credential Evaluation – United Kingdom
GPA Calculation
Course UK
US
Grade
Grade
English C
B
Math
E
C
Science D
C
Soc. Sci. C
B
Additional C
B
GPA: 13 QP / 5 Units = 2.6
QP
3
2
2
3
3
Grade-Point Average Calculation
(continued)
• Category Two Transcript based credentials:
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Are evaluated by reviewing the core courses
listed on the document and weighted according
to the units of credit listed on the credential.
However, the core-course distribution does have
to be met, as the academic rigor of the program
of study is not automatically considered to be
equivalent to the distribution.
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No failing grades are used in the grade-point
average calculation.
Example of Category Two Transcript Based
Credential Evaluation - Ontario
Numeric Equ.
QP
Grade
U.S. Grade
80-100
A
4
70-79
B
3
60-69
C
2
50-59
D
1
(lowest passing grade; see
page 5)
0-49
F
0
Core-Course Time Limitation
• Only courses completed in grades nine
through 12 will be considered.
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A prospective student-athlete who graduates from an
international educational system within the prescribed
timeframe may use one core-course or one subject pass
(but not both) completed in the year after graduation
(summer or academic year), but not later than the end of
the academic year immediately after the high school
graduation of the student’s class.
NCAA Division I Bylaws 14.3.1.2.1 and
14.3.1.2.1.1
Core-Course Time Limitation
(continued)
• May be completed at a location other than the
high school from which the PSA graduated and is
not required to stay within his or her home
system.
• Example: SA finishes grade 12 in Mexico and
then moves to the United States for a course in
summer school at a high school in Texas.
Bylaws 14.3.1.2.1 and
14.3.1.2.1.1:
Core-Course Time Limitation
(continued)
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Important note:
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If a student-athlete does not complete his or her
secondary education within the prescribed timeframe, a
Category One document could become a Category Two
document.
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Example: In France, the Baccalaureat General could
become a Category Two document and the Eligibility
Center will search for 16 core-courses starting with
grade 9 that fit the distribution.
What’s New?
What’s New?
• NCAA International Student Records Committee
(ISRC) composition.
• India’s National Institute of Open Schooling.
• Updated grading scales for Scotland.
• European Baccalaureate categorization and grading
scale.
• Portugal Category Two document and new grade
nine grading scale.
• Guide Updates.
• BTEC/GNVQ reminder.
ISRC Committee Composition
• With the adoption of NCAA Division I Proposal No.
2009-91, the NCAA International Student Records
Committee will consist of six members, including
two Division I representatives, two Division II
representatives and two representatives who may
be from either Division I or Division II.
• Provides greater flexibility in the appointment
process.
Bylaw 21.6.3
India’s National Institute of Open
Schooling
• Senior Secondary School Certificate reflects grades
11 and 12 of secondary school.
• Will be a Category 2 document.
• May need an accompanying Category 3 document
(year 10 certificate) to complete an initial-eligibility
certification.
Updated grading scales for Scotland
• The committee determined that for initialeligibility certification, PSAs must present
results from Standard, Intermediate 1 and 2,
Higher or Advanced Higher examinations.
• The committee also approved grading scales
for standard, Intermediate 1 and 2, and
Higher and Advanced Higher examinations.
Updated grading scales for Scotland
(continued)
• The committee determined only Scottish Credit and
Qualifications Framework (SQCF) levels 4 or higher
will be used to determine graduation of prospective
student-athletes.
• In addition, the committee determined Foundation
and Access levels are not acceptable.
European Baccalaureate
Categorization and Grading Scale
• The committee determined the Eligibility Center
shall consider the European Baccalaureate academic
credential as a Category One document
• Approved a grading scale to be used immediately
and will be added to the Guide to International
Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility.
Portugal Category Two Document and
New Grade Nine Grading Scale
• The committee determined that the Eligibility
Center shall consider the Diploma Nivel Secundario
de Educacao from Portugal to be a Category Two
document.
• In addition, the committee approved a grade 9
grading scale.
United Kingdom and BTEC/GNVQ
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Currently, consideration for both initial-eligibility and
amateurism is given to coursework completed toward a
BTEC/GNVQ qualification.
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The committee determined that effective with prospects
enrolling on or after August 1, 2010, all BTEC/GNVQ
coursework will be considered category three documents
and will not advance a prospective student-athlete’s high
school graduation date, even if advances in the BTEC/GNVQ
structure within the prescribed timeframe.
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International Student Records Committee is continuing to
discuss.
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Delaying impact until at least 2010-11.
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Guide to International Academic
Standards Update
• EC staff along with AMA have attempted to address
some of the most often asked questions to EC and
AMA staff.
• Guide updates aim at providing more insight into
secondary education systems and country structure.
• Also, aim at providing more insight into a
certification.
Guide to International Academic
Standards Update
• Online Guide is most
recent and update
version.
• Updated after every
ISRC meeting and on an
as-needed basis.
• Working towards a
more transparent
document.
Who should you call?
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Who should you call?
• For inquiries regarding initial eligibility and
application of legislation, please call Academic and
Membership Affairs.
• For inquiries regarding specific international PSAs
registered with the Eligibility Center, please call the
Eligibility Center.
• For questions regarding how the Eligibility Center
evaluates a certain country or graduation dates,
please call the Eligibility Center.
Resources
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Resources

NCAA Web site: www.ncaa.org
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NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics
Eligibility.
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American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers: www.aacrao.org
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National Association of Foreign Student Advisors: www.nafsa.org
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Universities and Colleges Admissions Service: www.ucas.ac.uk
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
www.ice.gov/sevis
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Questions
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