2. Assessment and Placement Develop a common test for English, math and English as a Second Language for all California Community Colleges. Reduce the number of retests given to community college students and increase the portability of assessment tests across the system. Increase the effectiveness and accuracy of test placement for students placing at or below college level. Lower remediation rates for California Community College students and increase the initial placement level for students. Increase awareness of the importance of placement tests and improve student preparation. F. Assist colleges with efforts to improve local assessment and placement practices. Reduce the cost of assessment related activities at the district/college G. H. Leverage multiple measures data and research to lower the number of assessment tests issued and to improve placement. 3. Professional Development A. Provide faculty and staff with the training and skills necessary to be successful in the common assessment environment. 4. Data Warehouse, Research and Validation Support Provide a secure data warehouse to serve as a central repository for K-12 and higher education assessment data, including multiple measures. Improve assessment and placement through robust research. Support colleges by providing validation assistance as appropriate. 5. Technical A. Leverage technology to standardize and enhance the user (student, faculty, staff) experience. In addition to improving testing services and features and accessibility. B. Statewide technology system integration and standards will be a guiding principle throughout the lifecycle of the project. C. Existing and new statewide programs will be leveraged to achieve objectives.
2. Assessment and Placement Develop a common test for English, math and English as a Second Language for all California Community Colleges. Reduce the number of retests given to community college students and increase the portability of assessment tests across the system. Increase the effectiveness and accuracy of test placement for students placing at or below college level. Lower remediation rates for California Community College students and increase the initial placement level for students. Increase awareness of the importance of placement tests and improve student preparation. F. Assist colleges with efforts to improve local assessment and placement practices. G. Reduce the cost of assessment related activities at the district/college H. Leverage multiple measures data and research to lower the number of assessment tests issued and to improve placement. 3. Professional Development A. Provide faculty and staff with the training and skills necessary to be successful in the common assessment environment. 4. Data Warehouse, Research and Validation Support Provide a secure data warehouse to serve as a central repository for K-12 and higher education assessment data, including multiple measures. Improve assessment and placement through robust research. Support colleges by providing validation assistance as appropriate. 5. Technical A. Leverage technology to standardize and enhance the user (student, faculty, staff) experience. In addition to improving testing services and features and accessibility. B. Statewide technology system integration and standards will be a guiding principle throughout the lifecycle of the project. C. Existing and new statewide programs will be leveraged to achieve objectives.
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