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Introduction New student matriculation is an important factor in students progressing and completing their academic programs. For some time, Gavilan College staff, faculty, and students have expressed discontent with the assessment and placement system. For example, students are currently restricted to a paper and pencil test that did not have branching capability. In Fall 10, an Assessment Task Force was established. This group reviewed different assessment models and tools. In Spring 11, the group decided upon the AccuPlacer® system due to its flexibility, wide‐spread use, and accessibility features. After training provided by AccuPlacer® staff and an implementation consultant, the Assessment Task Force, in Fall 11, established screening questions and set cut scores. This report documents this process and its findings. Gavilan curriculum Gavilan College has a range of Math and English courses that focus on the development of math
and reading and writing skills. Below are the courses by different levels.
Table 1: Gavilan English Curriculum Levels
LEVEL COURSE
Transfer Level ENGL 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2J, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 9A, 9B,9C, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D
One level below Writing Reading
ENGL 250 ENGL 260
Two levels below Writing Reading
ENGL 440 ENGL 420
Three levels below Writing Reading
n/a ENGL 439
Table 2: Gavilan Math Curriculum Levels
LEVEL COURSE
Transfer Level Math 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 2C, 5, 6, 7, 8A, 8B, 12, 14
One level below MATH 233, 233A, 233B, 201A, 201B
Two levels below MATH 205, 205A, 205B, 208
Three levels below MATH 402
Four levels below MATH 400, 404A‐G, 414
Method In order to establish a new assessment and placement system, two sub‐committees of the Assessment Task Forces were established. The sub‐committees, one math, and another reading and writing, were charged with determining the screening criteria, placement scores, and multiple measure protocol.
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Appendix A: Credential of Sub-committee members. Math Expert Panel Marla Dresch, M.A.
MA, Economics, UC Davis (1993)
MS, Applied Math, CSU East Bay (1997)
17 years teaching experience, 15 years teaching math, 12 years as a full time math instructor in California Community Colleges.
Hope Jukl, M.S.
Gavilan Mathematics Instructor (1998)
M.S. Mathematics New York University Courant Institute of Mathematics
Hope Jukl has a total of 17 years teaching experience
Jennifer Nari, M.A.
Gavilan Math Instructor (2007)
B.A. Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley
M.A. Mathematics, University of California, Santa Cruz
Jennifer Nari has 4 years teaching experience.
Elena Dachkova, M.S.
Gavilan College Math Instructor (2001)
M.S. Applied Mathematics Moscow Petroleum University, Russia
Elena has 25 years of teaching experience both in community colleges and 4-year institutions.
English Expert Panel Mark J. Fuzie, M.A.
MA English, and Certificate in the Teaching of Composition (post MA) SFSU
AB English, SDSU
22 years teaching composition and literature
Jessica Hooper, M.A.
MA, English, SJSU
Post-secondary Reading Certificate, SFSU
13 years teaching experience
Karen Warren, M.A.
MA, English, SFSU
24 years experience teaching English in community college
Jessica Gatewood, M.A.
B.A. English and B.A. History Notre Dame de Namur University
M.A English, Notre Dame de Namur University
Post-Secondary Reading Certificate, CSU Fullerton
6 years teaching experience in California Community Colleges.
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Appendix B: Math Placement Flow Chart.
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