SUSD Presentation 8-23-11

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Presented to the

Sunnyside Unified School DistrictBoard of GovernorsAugust 23, 2011

Miguel Palacios, Ph.D.President Emeritus, Pima Community College&

Sylvia Lee, Ph.D.Former Campus President, Pima Community CollegeRepresenting the Pima Open Admissions Coalition


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PCC Admissions RegulationsCurrent

Is a high school graduate, or

Recipient of a GED, or

Is at least 18 years of age andcan benefit from instruction or

A non-high school graduate

between ages of 16 and 18 who

has officially withdrawn from

high school who can benefit

from instruction(PCC website)

Proposed Change Is a high school graduate and passentrance exam, or Recipient of a GED and passentrance exam, or Is at least 16 years of age anddemonstrates college readiness inmath, reading and writing on thePCC entrance exam.IMPORTANT:

the lowest level developmentaleducation course in math, readingand writing will be eliminated(4-15-11 SPG 3501)


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Why is this important to the SUSD?31% of all enrollment at PCC are Hispanics33% of the residents in Pima County are HispanicsSUSD students enrolled in PCCDesert View HS - 103 (33%) of 2010 grads enrolled in PCC Fall 2010SunnysideHS - 148 (35%) of 2010 grads enrolled in PCC Fall 2010S.T.A.R. Academic Center 6(13%) of 2010 grads enrolled at PCC Fall 2010

MATH: Hispanic students make up 44% of all enrollment in the lowest level Dev. Ed

math (03-07)

92.4 ofrecent HS grad. Hispanics tested into developmental math (Fall 2009


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Why is this important to the SUSD?WRITING:Hispanic students make up 51%of all enrollment in the lowest level Dev. Ed writing(03-07)62.5% ofrecent HS grad. Hispanics tested into Dev. Ed. writing (2009)READING:Hispanic students make up 51% of all enrollment in the lowest level Dev. Ed reading(03-07)

46% ofrecent HS grad. Hispanic s tested into dev. Ed. reading (2009)Pima County has 18.9% of the population living below the poverty level vs. 16.5% in AZ. (2010Census)

Approx. 136,000 adults in Pima Countywithout a high school diploma. (2010 Census)The proposed PCC changes could result in at least5000 individuals not able to pass the entranceexam

If students do not pass the entrance exam they will be referred to the Pathways to Pima. Theywill NOT be allowed to take other credit courses until they score above a minimum levelestablished by PCC


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Point CounterpointChancellor Flores has stated thefollowing as rationale for thechange in admissionsrequirements:Percentage of PCC

students testing into the

lowest level ofdevelopmental mathinFall 2005 that had

completed any

collegelevel coursewithin two years:

5 percent

Why only show data on Math?Success can be measured in multiple ways!

Math skills can easily be forgotten the longertime away from a math course

69%of students in lowest level MAT 82 areadults over the age of 20 (Based on PCC 4 yr Assessment Study)

47% students passed lowest level Math 82 (Based onPCC 4 yr Assessment Study)

49 to 52%students passed higher level Dev. Ed.Math courses (Based on PCC 4 yr Assessment Study)

The Average pass rate for all 3 Dev. Ed. mathcourses is similar to the pass rate for ALLmathcourses including College Level (based on PCC 4 yrAssessment Study)

Important: true indicators of literacy are readingand writing and this data should be consideredData Missing: Chancellor Flores data not found on

the PCC website


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Data on Lowest Levels of Developmental Ed Courses 03 to 071. Pass rate for lowest level Dev. Ed.

MAT 82 - 47% pass rate ( MAT 86 - 52%; MAT 92 49% pass rates)REA 71 - 75% pass rate( REA 81 75% pass rate)WRT 70 - 58% pass rate (WRT 100 - 62% pass rate)

2. The majority of students in lowest level Dev. Ed. are adults over 20 yrs of ageMAT 8269% are >20 yrsREA 71 - 59% are >20 yrsWRT - 57% are >20 yrs

3. The majority of students in lowest level Dev. Ed. are minoritiesMath 67% are minorityReading84% are minorityWriting75% are minority

4. The majority of all lowest level Dev. Ed. courses are taught by adjuncts (part-time)Math 89% taught by adjunctsReading64% taught by adjunctsWriting67% taught by adjuncts

5. Fall 2012 - 92 total sections could be eliminated 200 for the year 53 Sections of MAT 82 10 Sections of REA 71 29 Sections of WRT 70 (PCC Website: 4 yr Assessment Study 03-07)


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Point CounterpointChancellor Flores uses Associate

Degree attainment as rationale for thechange in admissions requirements

Percentage of PCC

students testing into thelowest level ofdevelopmental math inFall 2004 who hadgraduated with an

associate degree by fall2009.

4.1 percent

PCC students want more than just anassociate degreeDev. Ed. students attend PCC for the following reasons: 22% pursuing a degree/certificate

15% for job skills

11% personal interest

20% transfer to 4 yr college 9% UA student taking PCC courses

20% other(PCC websitePlanning & Institutional Research Fall 2010)

Data Questions:1. Why does Chancellor Flores data ONLYlist Associate Degree graduation?2. Why is the BOG not considering writingand reading ?3. The data used could not be found on the

PCC Website.


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2010 Accreditation North Central Association ReportDevelopmental Education RecommendationsPoint

Accreditation Team RecommendPCC do the following:

1. Implement the policies alreadyon the books

2. Reduce class sizes in lowestlevel Dev. Ed. Courses

3. Hire specially credentialedfaculty for Dev. Ed.

CounterpointDev. Ed. policy on books is currently NOTbeing implemented SPG 3114

If test into Dev Ed Reading can only takeone general edu. Course

Must take Student Success 101 course iftest into 2 or more Dev. Ed.

Mandatory orientation and advising

If assess below lowest level refer studentsto Adult Basic Ed.

Class sizes: Math - no limit up to 40 based on room size Reading limits size to 24 Writing limits size to 27Instructors: MAT 82 - 89% taught by adjuncts REA 71 - 64% taught by adjuncts WRT 70 67% taught by adjuncts

(PCC website

PIR)


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Point CounterpointChancellor Flores has publicallystated that the High Schools areall on board with the newadmissions requirements.

High Schools HS grads must still take PCCEntrance Exam. No formal partnerships have

been developed to align AIMS and PCC

Entrance Exam. Literacy Volunteers of Tucson limited capacity;

primarily small group tutoring; funded by donations;

students not able to obtain Fed. financial aid.

Adult Education - serves approx. 6,000annually Students not able to obtain Fed. financialaid; Non-credit ESL and GED preparation classes

;Limited capacity Fed. grant and College funded

thru 2012 State eliminated funding in 2010; possible

waitlist ; more dollars needed

College Readiness Academy (now calledPathways to Pima) Not much known about thenon-credit workshops at this time; students expected

to pay unless College funds or PCC Foundation

scholarships can be found annually.

County One Stop Offerings Capacity forworkforce training is limited based on annual funding.

Students must qualify.

Literacy Volunteers of TucsonESLGED testingAdult EducationCollege Readiness Academy(now called Pathways to Pima)County One Stop Offerings

Alternate Preparatory Pathways for

students who would not be admitted

to PCC per Chancellor Flores

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