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 Personal Registration Days  The advantages of testing these high schools off-site were 4 fold:  Convenience for the student  Decreased traffic in the Testing Center  Increased student enrollment  Involvement with Personal Registration Days’ staff

 Jump Start Program In 2000, the Testing Center staff started testing 11 th grade students in the high schools for the Jump Start program. This was a concurrent high school/AACC program which allowed seniors to: Take classes at ½ price, Use all college facilities and programs, “Bank” credit for future use. In 2006, this program was extended to all high school students aged 16 and above.

 Foundations of College Algebra This May) to Pre- and Post Accuplacer testing (September & May) to give students an early alert on math weaknesses and to assess student growth in mathematics during their senior year. This program was initiated to reduce the number of developmental math classes that a student is required to take.

 McCabe Bridge Partnership A testing/academic intervention program for A.V.I.D. students in the 10 th, 11 th, and 12 th grades. Staff goes to the high schools to test the students, and then return to interpret scores and discuss academic intervention strategies. (SmarThinking, Peer Tutoring, Speakers’ Bureau). Teachers are given class profiles and individual score reports.

 What Group of Students Was Chosen.? Approximately 90 students were in this project (30 diagnostic, 60 control). These students were identified as IEP, 504 or ELL. Students in the diagnostic group were given 1 extra math class period every other day with targeted tutoring based on the Accuplacer Diagnostic test. This test shows strengths and weakness on 5 mathematical domains.

 What Was The Test That Was Given? The Accuplacer Math Placement test was given as both a pre- and post test to all students. The Diagnostic Accuplacer Math Test was given to the pilot group in Fall 2010 Scores were compared to determine gains made by the pilot and the control groups.

 What Was AACC’s Motivation In Doing This? To tell students how close they are to being ready for college-level math. To lessen the amount of developmental classes that students need when entering college. To make more students college-ready when they graduate from high school. make “Success Goals” clearer.

How Were Scores Reported? Math 010 Comparable to Pre-Algebra Math 011 Comparable to Algebra I Math 012 Comparable to Algebra II College Level Math

Number of Students in Each College Class Equivalent – Pre-Test & Post-Test

Comparison of Placements/Scores Diagnostic and Control Groups

Comparison of Placements/Scores Diagnostic and Control Groups

Comparison of Placements/Scores Diagnostic and Control Groups

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