California community colleges' placement assessments converge on a few common instruments, with ACCUPLACER most common in mathematics and English¶

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q2 i? Among surveyed colleges, 84 percent used one of two assessments in mathematics and 70 percent used one of two in English, with ACCUPLACER the most common for both subjects. → Venezia 2010

Evidence¶

Venezia 2010¶

Venezia, A., Bracco, K. R., & Nodine, T. (2010). One-shot deal? Students' perceptions of assessment and course placement in California's community colleges. San Francisco: WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED566386

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A telephone survey of matriculation officers sent to all community colleges, with 73 of the 110 responding in 2009, found variation across campuses but convergence around a few assessments; the report states "84 percent of colleges that responded indicated that they used one of two assessments in mathematics." ACCUPLACER was the most common assessment for both mathematics and English.

"84 percent of colleges that responded indicated that they used one of two assessments in mathematics, and 70 percent said that they used one of two assessments in English"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Large majorities of incoming California community college students place into remedial-level mathematics and English — related
• Many community college students lack individual access to a counselor to discuss placement results, and students in dedicated programs report greater counseling satisfaction — related
• Cut scores for transfer-level mathematics placement vary considerably across California community colleges, sending mixed signals about college readiness — related
• Community college students experience assessment and placement as a one-day isolated event with minimal advance information, not as part of a continuous process — related