Updates on Higher Education Policy

Matt GianneschiDeputy Executive Director, CDHE

P-20 Connections CAP4K Requirements:

o “Postsecondary and Workforce Ready” Description

o Aligned Academic Content Standardso Aligned Standards-based Assessmentso Integration of Standards and Assessments into

Admission and Remedial Policieso Integration of Standards and Assessments into

Teacher Preparation Standards

PWR Endorsed Diploma

The PWR endorsed diploma criteria include three components a student must satisfy:

establish and maintain an Individual Career and Academic Plan (as defined in SB09-256 ICAP and CDE rules and guidelines);

exhibit 21st century/learning and life skills; and,

demonstrate academic preparation and excellence without the need for remediation.

PWR Endorsed Diploma

A student must first satisfy the existing Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR) or HEAR proxies and the Admissions Index and demonstrate they do not require remediation to be considered for a PWR endorsed diploma. The following two steps indicate how a student can meet this requirement.

1) Satisfy current HEAR requirements (currently under review) or HEAR proxies and the Admissions Index.

In order to satisfy the existing HEAR, a student must successfully complete seventeen academic units/credits of coursework in English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science and Foreign Language based on the distribution below. Students must receive a passing grade in each course to fulfill the requirement.

Existing HEAR and Alternatives

English Mathematics Social Science

Natural/Physical Science

Foreign Language Electives

HEAR (Academic course units must total 17)

4 4 3 3 1 2

Remedial

ACT:Writing: 18Reading: 17 SAT: Writing: 440Reading: 430 Accuplacer: Sent Skills 95Rdg Comp 80

ACT:19  SAT:470  Accuplacer:IntermediateAlgebra 85

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Course Equivalent

ENG 090 =4 years

MAT 090 =3 years MAT 106 = 4 years

N/A N/A ACTFL =Novice-Mid N/A

Course CompletionExamples*

ENG 121 MAT 120 PSY 101HIS 101 BIO 111 SPA 101

FRE 111 Combination

PWR Endorsed Diploma

Demonstrate that the student does not need remediation: a) Approved ACT cut-scores b) Approved SAT cut-scores c) Placement assessments: including Accuplacer,

COMPASS (not yet approved by CCHE) d) Successful completion of college level courses via

Concurrent Enrollment e) Completion of necessary remedial courses f) Approved State Summative/National Consortia

Assessment cut-scores*; or g) ACT/SAT writing test score*

PWR Endorsed Diploma

Beyond the minimum requirements, a student will be eligible for PWR endorsement if he/she demonstrates academic excellence by either high school course completion, other performance indicators, or college course completion in at least three of the seven following content areas:

o Reading, Writing, Communicatingo Mathematicso Social and Behavioral Scienceso Natural and Physical Scienceso Arts and Humanitieso World Languageso Career and Technical Education

PWR Endorsed Diploma

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION a) High School Courses: student receives a course grade of B or better in at least three years (or equivalent) of

coursework in Career and Technical education, two of which must be from a single area of focus.

OR

b) Other performance indicators, which could include one or more of the following: i) Advanced score (or equivalent) on state end-of-program summative assessments ii) AP score of 4 or 5 in relevant AP coursework (e.g. Environmental Science, Economics, others to be

determined) iii) IB test scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 – Career Diploma Focus area iv) CTE certifications v) Career Ready Colorado Certificate - Advanced scores on future qualifying assessments vi) Nationally recognized adjudication criteria and artifacts to certify a student’s body of evidence vii) Rubrics and artifacts that show evidence of mastery or above mastery of the evidence outcomes in the

high school standards. viii) Other external events or performance events. ix) Portfolio of achievements (mastery includes “outside” experience), competitions, industry experiences,

reflections, qualifying certifications

OR

c) Postsecondary Credit-Bearing Coursework i) student receives a course grade of B or better in a transferable postsecondary CTE course credit.

Remedial Education

Remedial Education

The Goal:

Move students as quickly and effectively through their first college level course.

Traditional Remedial SequenceAssessment

• Take single standardized exam

Placement

• Cut score determines placement in one or more levels of remedial education

Enrollment

• Students take 1 or more courses consecutively before enrolling in gateway courses

Accelerated Remedial SequenceAssessment

• Use of multiple tools to include HS curriculum, HS GPA and diagnostic academic assessment

Placement

• Placement is based on student motivation and precise diagnosis of deficiencies

• Range of cut scores, rather than a precise cut score enables flexibility

Enrollment

• Co-Enrollment in Remedial and College-Level Course

• Offer single semester remedial option for students in need of more intense academic preparation

CCHE Master Plan Goals for Higher Education

o Increase Degree Attainment

o Improve Student Outcomes—Remedial, Time-to-degree, Retention

o Diversify Enrollments and Reduce Attainment Gaps

o Restore Balance in Postsecondary Revenues and Improve Productivity

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College Funding SplitStudent vs. State

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State Colleges - Ave. Tuition Per Res-ident Student

Community Colleges - Ave. Tuition Per Resi-dent Student

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