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2009 CLEP Workshop CLEP Workshop NCTA Preconference NCTA Preconference
Hyatt San AntonioAugust 5, 2009
Agenda• CLEP News, Updates, and Operational Practices• Online Registration Demonstration, Criss Gilbert • Who Wants to be a CLEPtomaniac?• Break• Introducing new CLEP exams: College Composition
and College Composition Modular• Talking to faculty, administration, Karen Witemeyer• Sharing of Best Practices• Q & A, Evaluation
CLEP Staff at NCTA
• Ariel Foster – Executive Director, College Board• Georgi Cody, Director, College Board • Janet Swandol, Associate Director, College
Board • Diane Rdesinski, Director, CLEP at ETS
Who Takes CLEP?
• 200K exams administered in 2008-09
• 59% of exams were administered to females
• 83% of national test takers take one CLEP exam
• Almost 1,600 CLEP test centers
Age Level Exams Administered to National Candidates, 2008-09
Education Level Exams Administered to National Candidates, 2008-09
What’s NEW in 2009-10?
• CLEP exam fee increased to $72 on July 1• On-demand informational and advising
tutorials• Test prep resources posted on Website –
references, books listed• New exam fact sheets with sample
questions for students
What’s NEW in 2009-10?
• One-page customizable flyer for test center• State of Florida CLEP study• Release of new CLEP Composition exams in
July 2010– Free full-length practice test for College
Composition from 04.01.10 through 09.30.10– On-demand tutorial available for faculty,
administrators
Annual CLEP Publications
• Information for Candidates• Take One brochures and stand• Advance with Spanish brochures• Military brochures• Business Exams brochures• Posters• 2010 CLEP Official Study Guide*
To order, visit:www.collegeboard.com/clepresources
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Based on 2008 CLEP Workshop Evaluation:
Navigating through CLEP Websites • CLEP for Students (collegeboard.com/clep)
– Test Center Search
• CLEP for Professionals – On-demand trainings and TCA Webinars– Order free CLEP publications
• CLEP Resource Center– Sign up for Electronic Score Delivery– Order Test Center Volume and Summary of Scores
Reported
Operational Best Practices• Complete End of Day after every test session• Foreign language listening sections
– Don’t mute– Have headphones available
• Check TC Website for correct information – especially phone number, add your test center URL
• Electronic Delivery of Scores available at no charge
Training New Staff• CLEP Test Center Administrator Training online
course• CLEP: What Every Test Administrator Needs to
Know monthly Webinar• CLEP Demo exam practice in software
– Enter the word Test in the First Name and Last Name fields.– Select Voucher as the payment method and use TS000 as the
voucher number.– Select the exam “CLEP Demo” from the alphabetical
dropdown menu on the next screen page
How to Accommodate Candidates with Disabilities
• Test center reviews current documentation requirements (no older than 5 years)
• Individual Education Plan (IEP) on file where enrolled
• Certification from licensed health care professional
• Software accommodations include:
• Extended time – 1.5x or 2x
• ZoomText
• Adjustable screen colors
• Testing Breaks - Press CTRL+SHIFT+? keys simultaneously
Starring:Criss Gilbert, Test CzarUniversity of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Registration Demo
Online Registration Demonstration
Game Time…
Who Wants to be a CLEPtomaniac?
The Workshop Will Resume in...
The Workshop Will Resume in...
15 Minutes
Let’s Start!Let’s Start!
On July 1, 2010…
Announcing...Announcing...CLEP College CompositionCLEP College Composition
andand College Composition ModularCollege Composition Modular
Changes to CLEP Composition Exams
During End of Day Procedure July 1, CLEP will be Releasing:
College CompositionCollege Composition Modular
Current Exams Retiring on Same Day:English Composition
English Composition with EssayFreshman College Composition
Highest Volume CLEP Exams2008-09
*Freshman College Composition, English Composition with and without Essay
Comparison of Examination Content:
Exam Component Freshman College Comp
English Composition
English Composition With Essay
College Composition
College Composition Modular
Ability to Recognize and Use Standard Written English
X X X X X
Analyzing Writing X X X X
Rhetorical Analysis X X
Revision Skills X X X X X
Use of Source Materials X X X
Argumentative Essay option X X 3 options
Source-Based Essay X 3 options
Timing:
90 min MC 90 min MC 45 min MC 50 min MC 90 min MC
90 min opt essays
+45 min essay +70 min essays 70 min opt essays
90 min 90 min 90 min 120 min 90 min
New in
2010
College Composition Test Specifications
Multiple Choice Section (50 minutes)• Conventions of Standard Written English: 10%
– Includes logical, grammatical, structural relationships within sentences• Revision Skills: 40%
– In context of larger passages: Organization, detail, use of language, reasoning, transitions, audience, tone, purpose, sentence-level errors
• Use of Source Materials: 25%– Use of reference materials, evaluation of sources, documentation
• Rhetorical Analysis: 25%– Critical thinking, style, rhetorical effects, evaluation of evidence
Essay Section (70 minutes)• Two essays: One argumentative (30 min), one source-based (40 min)• Section Timing
Essay Scoring for College Composition
College Composition essays will be scored by college faculty using the Online Scoring Network•Essays scored twice a month•Each essay scored by two readers•Scoring Leader trains scorers, tracks inter-reader reliability, resolves conflicts•Readers calibrated to ensure consistency
College Composition ModularTest Specifications
Multiple Choice Section (90 minutes)• Conventions of Standard Written English: 10%
– Includes logical, grammatical, structural relationships within sentences• Revision Skills: 40%
– In context of larger passages: Organization, detail, use of language, reasoning, transitions, audience, tone, purpose, sentence-level errors
– Additional type of question: Improving Sentences • Use of Source Materials: 25%
– Use of reference materials, evaluation of sources, documentation• Rhetorical Analysis: 25%
– Critical thinking, style, rhetorical effects, evaluation of evidence
College Composition Modular
Three options:1. An essay section developed by CLEP and scored by
the college2. A writing assessment developed and scored by the
college3. Some other measure of composition skills/No essay
ACE Recommendation The American Council on Education’s College Credit
Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended the awarding of six semester hours, or the equivalent, for a score of 50* on the CLEP College Composition and College Composition Modular examinations.
If colleges do not elect to supplement the Modular version of the examination with the CLEP essay section or one of their own, three semester hours of credit are recommended (for a score of 50).
*50 is equivalent to a mean C in the comparable course
Updating Your Policy
Getting the Word out to Students
Free College Composition exam guide posted for students on April 1, 2010.
How to Effectively How to Effectively Change CLEP Policies Change CLEP Policies
on Your Campuson Your Campus
Presented by:Presented by:
Karen WitemeyerKaren WitemeyerTesting CoordinatorTesting Coordinator
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene Christian University
Is Change Possible?Is Change Possible?
Yes!Yes!
Changes at ACU:Changes at ACU:
5 departments lowered required cuts scores 5 departments lowered required cuts scores and/or expanded range of credit granted.and/or expanded range of credit granted.
2 departments added a total of 5 new CLEP 2 departments added a total of 5 new CLEP exams to their policies which had never before exams to their policies which had never before been available for credit at our university.been available for credit at our university.
Department Chairs must Department Chairs must believe…believe…
1.1. That reviewing their policy will be easy That reviewing their policy will be easy and won’t take much of their time.and won’t take much of their time.
2.2. That the project is important enough to That the project is important enough to invest the time that is required.invest the time that is required.
3.3. That updating their policy will make them That updating their policy will make them look good to university officials.look good to university officials.
4.4. That any changes made will benefit their That any changes made will benefit their students while still fulfilling their own students while still fulfilling their own demand for academic excellence.demand for academic excellence.
Research FirstResearch First
Obtain a list of your college or university’s top Obtain a list of your college or university’s top recruiting competitors (15-20 is a good number).recruiting competitors (15-20 is a good number).
Visit the Web sites of those schools and do a Visit the Web sites of those schools and do a search for “CLEP Policy”. search for “CLEP Policy”.
If you cannot find the information online, call the If you cannot find the information online, call the school’s testing center.school’s testing center.
Compile the cut scores and hours of credit to be Compile the cut scores and hours of credit to be earned into a spreadsheet organized by subject.earned into a spreadsheet organized by subject.
Sample SpreadsheetSample SpreadsheetCompeting School US History I US History II Western Civ. I Western Civ. II
Texas A&M 65 for 3 hours 65 for 3 hours 65 for 3 hours 65 for 3 hours
Texas Tech 52 for 3 hours 52 for 3 hours 51 for 3 hours 51 for 3 hours
Baylor 54 for 3 hours 54 for 3 hours
Harding 59 for 3 hours 59 for 3 hours 57 for 3 hours 57 for 3 hours
Oklahoma Christian 56 for 3 hours 55 for 3 hours 63 for 3 hours 63 for 3 hours
Lubbock Christian 54 for 3 hours 55 for 3 hours 54 for 3 hours 54 for 3 hours
University of Texas - Arlington 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
University of Texas - Dallas 60 for 3 hours 60 for 3 hours 60 for 3 hours 60 for 3 hours
University of Texas - San Antonio 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
University of North Texas 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
University of Houston 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
West Texas A&M 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
Texas Christian University 55 for 3 hours 55 for 3 hours 55 for 3 hours 55 for 3 hours
Tarleton State University 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
Angelo State University 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
Texas A&M Commerce 50 for 3 hours 50 for 3 hours
Create Presentation BindersCreate Presentation Binders Print out Test Information Guides for each exam Print out Test Information Guides for each exam
applicable to your target department. These are applicable to your target department. These are available on the CLEP Administrators Web site.available on the CLEP Administrators Web site.
Separate each guide with a binder divider and Separate each guide with a binder divider and label each section with the test name.label each section with the test name.
Include the spreadsheet of competing CLEP Include the spreadsheet of competing CLEP policies at the front.policies at the front.
Include a response sheet.Include a response sheet.
Make it look professional and add a personal, Make it look professional and add a personal, customized cover letter.customized cover letter.
Follow-UpFollow-Up Give them plenty of time initially to look over Give them plenty of time initially to look over
your materials.your materials. After a couple months, send out a reminder After a couple months, send out a reminder
e-mail. Keep it personal. Don’t mass mail. e-mail. Keep it personal. Don’t mass mail. Send each reminder out individually.Send each reminder out individually.
Invite questions and comments.Invite questions and comments. Send “thank you” e-mails to each department Send “thank you” e-mails to each department
as you receive their response sheets.as you receive their response sheets. Finally, give a deadline.Finally, give a deadline.
Celebrate and AdvertiseCelebrate and Advertise
Celebrate your successes and accept the Celebrate your successes and accept the areas that did not change. areas that did not change.
Advertise your “New Lower Cut Scores” Advertise your “New Lower Cut Scores” and “Expanded Credit Offerings” on your and “Expanded Credit Offerings” on your Web site.Web site.
CLEP Test Center Best Practices
• CLEP Awareness on Website:
Macomb Community CollegeLois McGinley
Director of Student Success Services
CLEP Test Center Best Practices
1. Maximizing all 23 computers in lab with CLEP testing workstations
2. Flexible scheduling3. Cross-training staff (2 FT/2PT)
Valencia Community CollegeBrenda Britt
CLEP Test Center Best PracticesIdentifying CLEP students using ACCUPLACER:1. Utilize score sheet with CLEP message. Students advised
to take CLEP if the score:– 112 or over in Sentence Skills (CLEP English Comp w/Essay)– 82 or over in Elementary Algebra (CLEP College Math)
Cape Cod Community College Claire Niven-Blowers508-362-2131 x 4454
Some Shameless Plugging
• ACCUPLACER Preconference Workshop – Today, 3:30-5:30pm. Learn about latest developments, including the
winter 2010 launch of the diagnostic tests. • CLEP 101: An Orientation for New Test
Administrators Friday, 1:30 – 2:30 pm. See a demonstration of the CLEP software, learn how to register students, collect payment, and become familiar with the exam functionality. Program policies and procedures, test center staff roles and responsibilities, scheduling, security procedures, and technical questions will be discussed.
