CSU System’sEarly Assessment Program

How Prepared For College Success Are Students?

Out of the 3,878 first time freshman entering CSUF during fall of 2010:

25% had to take at least one

remediation class in Math

(35% statewide)

And

49% had to take at least one

remediation class in English

(49% statewide)

Why?Students who complete math and

English proficiency requirements before arriving at CSU are 33% more likely to graduate than those who do not.

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ELA Note: For summer 2012, students scoring 138-146 will need to remediate in the fall term, possibly with a “stretch course.” Starting summer 2013, students scoring below 147 will require ESP.

The Early Assessment ProgramEAP is a free voluntary test administered in the11th grade that can help students avoid the CSU placement test requirement and potentially avoid remediation classes.

The Early Assessment Program

MATHEMATICS ENGLISH

California Standard Test Questions (CST)

75% of questions 75% of questions

Multiple Choice Quest. (CST in April/May)

15 15

Additional assessment None Essay Prompt (March 2-31)

Eligibility Algebra II class or higher None

CSU Exemption for ELM , Saturday test 1.5 hrs$18

EPT, Saturday test 2.5 hrs$18

EAP is a free test given with the Math and English California Standards Test (CST) your junior year.

Check EAP Results OnlineIf a student released their scores…

Then they can check their results online!

*Students Log in with their CSU Mentor Username and Password

www.calstate.edu/eap/results

Also located on STAR results

What Do the Test Results Mean?Visit www.collegeEAP.org

• Ready for CSU College-Level English and/or Math Courses• You’ve earned an exemption from the CSU Placement Test

Requirement!

• Enroll in college level classes.

• Not Yet Demonstrating Readiness for CSU College-Level English and/or Math Courses

• You are required to take the CSU Placement Test. It is strongly recommended you take a senior year math class.

• Conditional Math Status:• CONDITIONAL DOES NOT MEAN EXEMPT!

• A conditional status requires a student to complete a senior year of math with a “C” or better in order to earn and exemption from Placement Tests

• Anticipated for 2013! English Conditional Status! (Currently being piloted in LBUSD. Exemption would be earned through ERWC course as senior year experience.)

What is a Senior Year Experience?for conditional studentsMath OnlyComplete one of the following options:

• Complete a one year math class with a prerequisite of Algebra II or higher, senior year, with a “C” or better both semesters (C- doesn’t qualify for exemption)– (e.g. Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Advanced Algebra/Trig, etc.)

• Standardized Test (SAT, ACT, AP) exemption• Complete a semester of a Community College

Math course during your 12th grade with a “C” or better

• Register for (ELM) Placement Test

Student can also avoid the ELM/EPT by:

Option for “conditionally ready” students not enrolled

in a math course during senior year.

California Community Colleges Community College English Ready Placement

College Yes No Under Discussion

English Class

Cerritos X English 100

Fullerton X English 100

Golden West X English G100

Irvine Valley X

Long Beach City X English 1

Santa Ana X English 101, Reading 150

Santiago X English 101

More listed at www.CCCCO.edu/EAP

California Community Colleges Community College

Math Ready Conditional Math

Placement

College Yes No

Under Discussion

Yes

No Under Discussion

Math Class

Cerritos X X Math 114

Fullerton X X

Golden West X X Math G100, G103, G104, G115, G120, G150, and G160

Irvine Valley X X

Long Beach City X X Math 45, 37, and Statistics 1

Santa Ana X X Math 105, 140, 145 and 219

Santiago X X Math 105, 140 and 219 More listed at www.CCCCO.edu/EAP

EPT/ELM Registration New ELM/EPT registration will launch Jan 1st.

www.fullerton.edu/testing or www.ets.org/csu

This system will identify students who have already received an exemption through either EAP or SAT and prevent them from registering.

ONLY if released EAP information to CSU and/or CSU/CCC Students will still need to check and report their ACT scores

Test Dates (http://www.ets.org/csu/about)CSUF: CSULB: Feb 11th (1/27) Feb 11th (1/27) March 17th (3/2) March 17th (3/2) April 21st (4/6) April 7th (3/23) May 5th (4/20) May 5th (4/20)

For test taken 5/5/12, students will receive scores late in week of 5/28/12

In those instances where EPT/ELM scores are not available because the test has not been taken or the scores have not yet been reported, comparable scores from the SAT/ACT will be used. Students may identify their Early Start intentions or may elect to wait until EPT/ELM scores are received.

CSU highly recommends taking the April test to ensure appropriate placement in Early Start Program.

EPTEssay (45 minutes)

Students are asked to analyze and explain the ideas presented in the passage, and then take a position that they support by providing reasons and examples from their own experience, observations, or reading.

Reading Skills multiple-choice questions (30 minutes)Part A: Reading ComprehensionPart B: Vocabulary in ContextPart C: Logical Relationships

Composing Skills multiple-choice questions (30 minutes)Part A: Construction ShiftPart B: Sentence CorrectionPart C: Missing SentencePart D: Supporting Sentence

ELMMajor content areas:

Numbers and DataAlgebraGeometry

Emphasis on quantitative reasoning and problem solvingNo calculatorsProvides major geometric formulaeSome campuses allow retake of ELM if score is below 50

More information at http://www.ets.org/csu/about

Remediation Options Students can begin remediation through various options:

Destination campus Service campus Remediation at community college Remediation through other programs (e.g., Summer Bridge)

CSU Chancellor’s Office will launch a website so students can see all course options at all CSUs. (Currently in development)

DeadlinesFall 2012 Deadlines

Admission Application November 30, 2011

Test Scores (ACT, SAT or TOEFL) received by CSUF January 23, 2012

Application Fee (if submitted by check or money order) February 17, 2012

Opening of the Early Start Page – students can view their status and declare their intent to fulfill

March 15, 2012

7th Semester High School Transcript March 23, 2012

Accepting Admission and Enrollment Deposit May 1, 2012 *

ELM/EPT last date to take the test(s) May 5, 2012

New Student Orientation (NSO) registration May 17, 2012 by 5pm

Deadline to complete Early Start Program Smart Page June 1, 2012

ELM/EPT scores received by CSUF June 25, 2012

Final Official High School Transcript July 16, 2012

Deadline to complete Early Start Program activities August 13, 2012

Students are encouraged to:Check their Student Portal often!Ensure that SAT/ACT/EAP and transcripts are submitted by required

deadline.Register for the ELM/EPT (if necessary) by the April date.Accept admission decision and pay deposit (don’t wait until the last

moment, hoping for financial aid to cover the fee). Contact the financial aid office if there is a financial hardship.

Attend the new student orientation.Check if ESP is required on the Smart Page and register for the

program in time. Complete ESP requirement.

*Failure to complete these tasks may cause acceptance to be rescinded.

EAP Bulletinhttp://www.ets.org/s/csu/pdf/csu_information

_bulletin.pdfThis is a 26 page pdf that shares a ton of

information about the ELM and EPT. It is also available as a link on my teacher

website at www.laquintahs.org under my “links” section: College EAP for the CSUs

Online Preparation Tools

Customize the information you need Create a roadmap to remember important

deadlines Use practice math quizzes & essay prompts to

prepare for the placement tests View student testimonial videos

CSU English Success

www.csuenglishsuccess.org

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