Is AB 705 Contributing to Enrollment Loss in California's Community Colleges?, September 2023
Brief explores two research questions: are enrollment changes experienced by California community colleges in fall 2019 explained by AB 705 implementation, and how did enrollment changes in California’s community colleges in fall 2019 compare to large community college systems in other states? The analysis concludes that fall 2019 implementation of AB 705 reforms does not explain relative enrollment changes at the state or college-level in that year.
AB 1705 Non-STEM Validation, Business Administration and Template Assistance, June 2023 (PPT)
Slides used in webinar focused on assisting colleges with submitting additional validation for non-STEM programs of study to meet AB 1705 requirements. Results from a recent analysis of Business Administration student outcomes are shared, with information about how to replicate the analyses locally. In addition, guidance on submitting local validation of non-STEM programs to meet validation requirements are discussed.
AB 1705 Non-STEM Validation, Business Administration and Template Assistance, June 2023 (Recording)
Webinar recording focused on assisting colleges with submitting additional validation for non-STEM programs of study to meet AB 1705 requirements. Results from a recent analysis of Business Administration student outcomes are shared, with information about how to replicate the analyses locally. In addition, guidance on submitting local validation of non-STEM programs to meet validation requirements are discussed.
Maximizing Calculus Completion for Students Seeking the Business Administration Degree, May 2023
Report comparing the completion rates of Business Calculus or STEM Calculus for students with a Business Administration program of study. The study controls for student's highest level math course completed while looking at the starting course in which they began at a community college. Every group of students had substantially higher completion of Business Calculus or STEM Calculus when starting directly there. This research suggests that transfer-level prerequisites to Business Calculus or STEM Calculus do not meet AB 1705 requirements for applied or business calculus for business administration majors within the California Community College system.
Corequisite Validation for Transfer-Level English and Math Description, March 2023 (PPT)
Slides used in web event recording highlighting examples of corequisite validation practices and considerations for CCC faculty, administrators, and institutional research and planning effectiveness (IRPE) professionals interested.
Corequisite Validation for Transfer-Level English and Math Description, March 2023 (Recording)
Web event recording highlighting examples of corequisite validation practices and considerations for CCC faculty, administrators, and institutional research and planning effectiveness (IRPE) professionals interested.
Investigating the Predictive Validity of Common ESL Tests: Maximizing Gateway English Throughput for International Students in the California Community Colleges, February 8, 2023 (Recording)
Webinar highlighting how well information about international students’ initial curricular pathway (English or ESL), level of placement in the pathway, and ESL placement test score(s) can predict their throughput in gateway English. The focus is on the value of different commonly used ESL placement tests, including the Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CESLA) and multiple types of ACCUPLACER tests.
Investigating the Predictive Validity of Common ESL Tests: Maximizing Gateway English Throughput for International Students in the California Community Colleges, February 8, 2023 (PPT)
Slides highlighting how well information about international students’ initial curricular pathway (English or ESL), level of placement in the pathway, and ESL placement test score(s) can predict their throughput in gateway English. The focus is on the value of different commonly used ESL placement tests, including the Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CESLA) and multiple types of ACCUPLACER tests.
Investigating the Predictive Validity of Common ESL Tests: Maximizing Gateway English Throughput for International Students in the California Community Colleges, January 2023
Technical report summarizing findings on how well information about international students’ initial curricular pathway (English or ESL), level of placement in the pathway, and ESL placement test score(s) can predict their throughput in gateway English. The focus is on the value of different commonly used ESL placement tests, including the Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CESLA) and multiple types of ACCUPLACER tests.
Transition in Math from High School to Community College Before and After AB 705, January 2023
Research updating findings from a statewide analysis comparing high school to community college transitions in California before AB 705 came into effect in 2018 and post-implementation in fall 2020.
Ensuring Equitable Placement in Developing Trajectories of AB 705 and AB 1705, December 2022
Slides from the presentation at the convening of The RP Group and UC Davis Wheelhouse on thinking beyond throughput to advancing equitable completion.
The Impact of Excused Withdrawals on Throughput, with a Focus on Transfer-Level Math, November 2022
Brief examining the use and impact of the emergency regulation by the state to use excused withdrawal (EW) grades for courses during the 2020 pandemic; with a specific focus on math.
Nonlinear Aspirations: Math Sequences and Transitions, November 2022
Presentation at California Association of Institutional Research (CAIR) 2022 conference on high school math pathways to the community college.
Supporting Students with Disabilities in Transfer-Level English & Math, October, 2022 (PPT)
Slides from webinar highlighting throughput rates for students enrolled in Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) by disability type. Findings show that throughput rates increased for every disability type from 2015-16 to 2019-20 in both English and mathematics.
Supporting Students with Disabilities in Transfer-Level English & Math, October 2022 (Recording)
Webinar highlighting throughput rates for students enrolled in Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) by disability type. Findings show that throughput rates increased for every disability type from 2015-16 to 2019-20 in both English and mathematics.
Throughput in Transfer-Level English and Math for Students with Disabilities, October 2022
Research brief highlighting throughput rates for students enrolled in Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) by disability type. Findings show that throughput rates increased for every disability type from 2015-16 to 2019-20 in both English and mathematics. Evidence supports that AB 705 has resulted in improved outcomes for students with disabilities across all disability types, and thus should be placed similarly to non-DSPS students with appropriate supports and adequate accommodations.
Supporting Students Through AB 705 and Into AB 1705: Corequisites, Math Pathways, and More, October 2022
Presentation and/or materials delivered at SSSC22.
Using Disproportionate Impact Methods to Identify Equity Gaps, September 2022 (Recording)
Webinar for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of the methodology for determining the presence of disproportionate impact (DI). The report is accessible to practitioners of all experience levels interested in how to apply different approaches to calculating DI (i.e., PPG-1, proportionality index, 80% rule).
Using Disproportionate Impact Methods to Identify Equity Gaps, September 2022 (PPT)
Slides from webinar for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of the methodology for determining the presence of disproportionate impact (DI). The report is accessible to practitioners of all experience levels interested in how to apply different approaches to calculating DI (i.e., PPG-1, proportionality index, 80% rule).
Predictive Validity of High School Grade Point Average Before and After AB 705, September 2022
Brief examines the validity of high school GPA in predicting course grades in students’ first community college course in either English or math when that course was at transfer. The brief reviews the methodology used and highlights key findings and conclusions. As this summary demonstrates, strong evidence continues to support high school GPA as a valid measure for community college placement into transfer-level English and math.