Purpose
The California Department of Education (CDE) continues to collaborate with the California State University (CSU), and the State Board of Education (SBE), to address the increasing number of incoming college students who require remediation in English and/or mathematics. The purpose of the Early Assessment Program (EAP), which incorporates the CSU’s placement standards into existing high school standards tests in augmented English and mathematics California Standards Tests (CST), has been augmented by providing resources for high school seniors to attain the additional skills needed to enter CSU college-ready.
Program/Services
The EAP is designed to bridge the gap between high school standards and college expectations by substantially increasing the college readiness, and eventual college success, of California’s high school students. In addition, the EAP not only strengthens comprehensive, high-school-based, college preparation programs, but it also allows each public high school and CSU to determine the college preparation status of individual students. The CDE has collaborated with the CSU to develop resources and information to assist schools with effective implementation of the EAP.
Outcomes
All students in California should have the opportunity to successfully articulate to a college of their choice; however, many high school students are graduating under-prepared for college-level work. The EAP provides an excellent opportunity to begin remedying this situation by raising expectations for all students and providing support for students to reach those expectations. Early assessment addresses remediation and, at the same time, cultivates understanding of the study/learning skills necessary for college success. The EAP fosters a more challenging high school senior year, while establishing a much-needed articulation mechanism between education systems.
Funding
No CDE funding. CSU provides supplemental funding to augment the CST and professional development activities.
Students Served
Every high school junior, specifically those who have established a college admission goal, is encouraged to participate in the EAP.
Results
- Addresses the high remediation rates of incoming college students in the area of English and/or mathematics.
- Strengthens comprehensive, school-based, college-preparation programs.
- Fosters a more challenging high school senior year by providing lesson modules to better meet needs for college preparation.
- Provides professional development to teachers throughout the state to assist students during the senior year to ensure full college readiness.
- Allow entering college students to enroll directly in baccalaureate courses.
Contact Information
Carolyn Hamilton
Education Programs Consultant
916-323-5765
chamilton@cde.ca.gov
