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This May 2014 report from the Instruction Commission outlines recommendations for the use of Smarter Balanced 11th Grade Assessment in Washington's higher education placement process. The document highlights key elements of the agreement, the proposed timeframe, and results of the voting process, including expressed reasons for nay or abstain votes. The report emphasizes the importance of readiness for college-level coursework and efforts to improve student college readiness in alignment with Common Core standards. It discusses ongoing work to enhance the transition from high school to college, with a focus on math and English. The recommendations aim to create alternatives for students and establish a communication campaign to support faculty recruitment efforts. The agreed system seeks to provide opportunities for students to utilize their senior year effectively in preparing for higher education.
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Revised Recommendations:System Agreement for the Use of Smarter Balanced 11th Grade Assessment in Washington Higher Education Placement Process May 2014 Instruction Commission Bill Moore, State Board for Community & Technical Colleges Director, Core to College Alignment & Transition Mathematics Project
Recommendations re use of SBAC • 6 local partnership grants • Transition courses • National: Higher Ed for Higher Standards • “WA: Real Learning for Real Life” Ongoing Core to College Work • Higher education agreement • Strengthen 12th Grade “Launch Year” • Communications campaign
Process for Smarter Balanced Recommendations • A cross-sector policy work group drafted initial recommendations in fall 2013 • Comments taken throughout winter quarter 2014 from system groups and key stakeholders • Work group then revised the recommendations and produced this proposed agreementfor consideration by key system groups • WACTC will consider in May, and if approved, sign the agreement on behalf of the community and technical college system as a whole
Key Elements of Agreement • Offers Washington high school students the opportunity to establish their readiness for college-level coursework based on their scores on the 11th grade Smarter Balanced assessment • Represents Washington higher education’s commitment to improve student college readiness by • providing an incentive for achieving the Common Core standards as reflected in the Smarter Balanced assessment, and • creating alternatives for students if necessary to use their senior year more effectively in getting ready for college-level work
Agreement Timeframe Review agreement in winter 2018 and consider revision/renewal for class of 2019
Reasons Expressed for Nay or Abstain Votes • Wait for more information (cut scores, test results and comparisons, impact on current placement efforts, …) • What constitutes recency of test results (especially important in math) • Inability to preview the 11th grade assessment • Lack of ownership of the statewide English senior year transition course • Too many unanswered questions, too vague
Comments & Questions? Core to College website Bill Moore bmoore@sbctc.edu 360-704-4346
