MINUTES
ARTICULATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2003
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
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CHAIRPERSON’S COMMENTS
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RECOGNITION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
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REPORT ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
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FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSION
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PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE STATEWIDE ARTICULATION MANUAL
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ADVANCED
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INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (AICE) PROGRAMS
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RECOMMENDED CORE AND ELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL
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COURSES FOR STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSION
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PROPOSED REVISIONS TO RULE 6A-10.024, FAC,
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ARTICULATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY
COLLEGES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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REPORT ON COMMON PREREQUISITES AND THE FLORIDA
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ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND TRACKING FOR
STUDENTS (FACTS) SYSTEM
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2001-2002 READINESS FOR COLLEGE REPORT
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REPORT ON DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES
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STATUS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ACC
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TASK FORCES
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ARTICULATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING
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FEBRUARY 19, 2003
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A meeting of the Articulation Coordinating Committee was held on Wednesday,
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February 19, 2003, in Room 1703/07 of the Turlington Building, Tallahassee,
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Florida. The following persons attended:
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Members Present
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Mr. John Winn, Chairperson
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Dr. Charlene Callahan, New College of Florida
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Ms. Betty Coxe, Division of Public Schools, DOE
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Mr. Andre Hammel, Florida A & M University
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Dr. Willis Holcombe, Broward Community College
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Dr. Arthur Kirk, Jr., Saint Leo University
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Dr. Theresa Klebacha, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Dr. Lanny Larson, Division of Workforce Development, DOE
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Dr. R. E. LeMon, Division of Colleges and Universities, DOE
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Dr. Edwin Massey, Indian River Community College
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Mr. Jim Patch, FAPSC
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Dr. Martha Pelaez, Florida International University
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Ms. Pam Saylor, Lake County Schools
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Ms. Patricia Sullivan, Parent
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Members Absent
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Mr. Ronald Blocker, Orange County Schools
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Mr. Joseph McCoy, Member-at-Large
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Dr. Mark Rosenberg, Florida International University
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Others Present
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Dr. Juan R. Abascal, Miami-Dade Community College
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Mr. Martin Balinsky, Department of Education, DOE
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Mr. Scott Balog, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Ms. Joanne Bashford, Miami-Dade Community College
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Mr. Charles Carroll, Lake City Community College
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Dr. Nancy Cordill, Division of Workforce Development, DOE
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Ms. Debra Dukes, FACTS
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Ms. Bertha Easton, Department of Education
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Ms. Elaine Elledge, Pensacola Junior College
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Dr. Sylvia Fleishman, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Ms. Connie Graunke, FACTS
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Ms. Karen Griffin, Hillsborough Community College
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Ms. Lynda Hartnig, Division of Workforce Development, DOE
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Ms. Gail Holmes, University of West Florida
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Dr. Nate Johnson, Department of Education
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Ms. Nell Kelly, Division of Colleges and Universities, DOE
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Ms. Sharon Koon, Division of ARM, DOE
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Dr. Susan Lynch, Florida International University
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Ms. Paulette Mainwood, Division of ARM, DOE
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Ms. JoAnn McGonagill, Bright Futures, DOE
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Ms. P. Lena Morgan, Pensacola Junior College
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Ms. Kay Noble, Polk County Schools
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Mr. Jay Pfeiffer, Division of ARM, DOE
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Dr. Mark A. Poisel, University of Central Florida
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Ms. Mary Lou Proctor, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Ms. Rhonda Rolle, Department of Education
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Dr. Jon Rogers, Council for Ed. Policy Research & Improv.
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Dr. Beverly Sermons, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Dr. Heather Sherry, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Chairperson's
Comments
a. The Florida
Counseling for Future
Education Handbook
b. The Statewide
Course Numbering
System “Goes Live”
c. 2002-2003
Products Catalog
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Recognition of Committee
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Members
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Consideration of Minutes
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Report on Proposed
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Revisions to Credit
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Requirements for
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University Admission
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Ms. Ann Stallings, Department of Education
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Mr. Richard P. Stephens, Div. of Colleges & Universities, DOE
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Ms. Janet Swandol, The College Board
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Ms. Barbara White, Department of Education
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Dr. Patricia Windham, Division of Community Colleges, DOE
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Mr. Michael T. Woods, Tallahassee Community College
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Chairperson John Winn asked all participants to introduce themselves and thanked
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them for their presence. He then made announcements and general comments.
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The
Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook
is published annually to
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provide current information to high school counselors about admission
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requirements, expectations, and financial assistance regarding Florida’s
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postsecondary institutions. Copies of the 2003-2004 edition of the handbook were
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mailed to all middle and high school counselors, district offices, community colleges,
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universities, technical centers, and many others. The handbook is intended for use
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in helping to counsel students seeking admission to Florida postsecondary
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institutions during the 2003-2004 academic year and beyond. Copies of the
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handbook were distributed at today’s meeting, and Mr. Winn thanked Dr. Nate
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Johnson for his work in compiling it.
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Mr. Winn announced that Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS)
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has a new online website. The system provides a database of postsecondary courses
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at public community colleges, universities, vocational-technical centers, and
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participating nonpublic institutions. There is information about postsecondary
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course content, satisfaction of statewide requirements, and the guaranteed transfer
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of credit. For more information, the website can be visited at: http://scns.fldoe.org.
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Mr. Winn expressed appreciation to Ms. Ann Stallings and Mr. Matthew Bouck for
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their work with the system.
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Copies of the 2002-2003 Products Catalog were also distributed at the meeting. The
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catalog summarizes the kinds of print, software, and video products that are
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produced, co-developed, or cooperatively purchased by the Department of
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Education. Many of the printed resources and publications are also available on the
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Internet.
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Mr. Winn recognized and welcomed two recently appointed members to the ACC:
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Dr. Martha Pelaez, Florida International University and Mr. Andre Hammel
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(student representative), Florida A & M University.
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Mr. Winn called for corrections and/or additions to the minutes of the September
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18, 2002 meeting. Dr. Edwin Massey moved to approve the minutes. The motion
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was seconded by Mr. Jim Patch. The motion passed.
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Dr. R. E. LeMon and Ms. Nell Kelly presented for discussion a proposal that credit
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requirements for admission to state universities be revised. Currently, the required
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number of credits is 19 (15 core academic credits and four elective credits). The
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issue is that the four elective credits have become more confusing than helpful in
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guiding students toward academically rigorous courses. It has been recommended
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that we move to 15 required credits, with a clear message to students of the high
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correlation between the rigor of their remaining courses and the competition for
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access. It was stressed that the emphasis would then be placed back on the required
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courses and rigor, rather than so much attention to the list of electives. It was noted,
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however, that the list of acceptable electives would still be available. Much
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discussion ensued, including questions regarding the impact on high school
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graduation requirements and out-of-state high school students.
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Proposed Revisions to the
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Statewide Articulation
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Manual
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Report and
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Recommendations on the
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Advanced International
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Certificate of Education
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(AICE)
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Recommended Core and
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Elective High School
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Courses for State
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University Admission
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Proposed Revisions to
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Rule 6A-10.024, FAC,
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Articulation Between
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Universities, Community
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Colleges and School
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Districts
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Mr. Winn suggested that follow-up and further discussion would be needed.
Ms. Nell Kelly presented for approval common prerequisites for newly approved
degree programs in the State University System. She also presented for approval
three AS to BS statewide programs: Applied Science, Information Systems
Technology, and Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
Dr. Nancy Cordill presented for approval new or revised Applied Technology
Diploma (ATD) programs that will articulate to an Associate in Applied Science or
an Associate in Science degree under the provisions of Rule 6A-10.024. New ATD
programs were presented in Family Health Support Worker and Pharmacy
Technician; the ATD program in Medical Records Transcribing is revised to
articulate 15 credits to the AS or AAS in Health Information Management; and, the
ATD program in Respiratory Care Technician will no longer be offered beginning in
2002-2003 due to a change in licensing requirements.
Dr. Martha Pelaez moved to approve the recommendations presented by Ms. Kelly
and by Dr. Cordill. The motion was seconded by Dr. Lanny Larson. The motion
passed.
The ACC has been asked by the Cambridge AICE program to review
recommendations for course credit for the AICE English examinations. The AICE
program is an international, advanced secondary curriculum and assessment
program equivalent to the British system of AA-Levels. The ACC’s current
recommendation does not award additional credit to a student who successfully
completes both the AS-level language and the A-level literature exams, while it does
recommend such credit to a student who completes both Advanced Placement (AP)
English exams. The former Standing Committee on Alternative Ways of Earning
Credit reviewed the AICE recommendations and recommended approval. Dr. Nate
Johnson presented these recommended course equivalents for the AICE English
examinations for ACC approval. The ACC felt that further information on the high
school credit awarded and more feedback from stakeholders are needed. This item
will be presented again at the next appropriate ACC meeting.
Ms. Nell Kelly presented for approval a list of additional core and elective high
school courses for university admission. The core courses are in the areas of
English, performing fine arts, foreign languages, natural sciences, mathematics, and
social sciences. The elective courses are in the areas of computer science,
journalism, physics, and engineering .
Dr. Ed Massey moved to approve the courses as recommended. The motion was
seconded by Dr. Will Holcombe. The motion passed.
In light of the Florida School Code Rewrite legislation, revisions will need to be
made to the Articulation Agreement (Rule 6A-10.024) to ensure that the rule is
aligned with the school code. Dr. Nate Johnson proposed that the ACC begin the
preliminary step of advertising the rule development process and establish a work
group to begin the review process. ACC members suggested that the work group, as
it begins its review, consider leaving the ACC in rule and consider defining the
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.
Mr. Winn invited ACC members and other interested persons to join the work group
and actively participate in the research and revision. This item will be revisited at
the next appropriate ACC meeting.
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2001-2002 Readiness for
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College Report
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Report on Data and
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Accountability Issues
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Status Reports and
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Recommendations from
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the ACC Task Forces
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a. K-20 Curriculum
Alignment (Florida “New”
Standard Diploma)
Florida Statutes require the Commissioner of Education to report annually to the
State Board of Education, the Legislature, and school districts on the placement test
performance of Florida high school graduates who enrolled in a public
postsecondary institution in Florida during the academic year following graduation.
Every freshman in a public community college or university in Florida must
demonstrate certain basic skills before beginning college-level courses. Students
who achieve minimum scores on the elementary algebra, reading comprehension,
and sentence skills portions of the Florida College Placement Test (CPT) are
considered “ready” for college-level math, reading, and writing, respectively.
Students may be exempted from these tests if they score high enough on the SAT or
ACT. Freshmen who do not achieve minimum scores on the CPT, SAT or ACT must
take remedial classes before they begin college-level work.
Dr. Nate Johnson reported that the 2001-2002 Readiness for College Report was
still in the developmental stages. It is anticipated that the report will take a new
direction, as it looks at additional information that can be garnered. Mr. Winn
would like to have the report address out-of-state and private institution attendance
data, as well as the course work and curriculum efforts of students in high school.
Dr. Johnson noted that test scores could also be addressed in relation to where
students attend college, the most common courses in which students enroll and
their actual performance in the courses.
Mr. Winn suggested that templates could be developed in the data warehouse to
provide expanded information to researchers.
In anticipation of activating the Task Force on K-20 Data/Records, Mr. Jay Pfeiffer,
who will serve as the staff leader of the task force, presented a slide presentation on
data and accountability and on how the source systems and K-20 systems can
provide information. Mr. Pfeiffer noted that there are lots of data in Florida, and the
task force will deal with the quality, timeliness and usefulness of those data. As the
task force tackles the challenges in data systems, it will deal with policy issues,
quality and efficient services, and horizontal and vertical alignment.
Status reports and preliminary recommendations were presented by staff leaders of
three of the Articulation Coordinating Committee task forces/projects. These
projects have been identified by the ACC as initial tasks under strategic imperative
five, one of the priorities for the state’s education system. This imperative addresses
the following management objectives: (1) make Florida’s standard high school
diploma more rigorous, (2) streamline proficiency and placement testing at
secondary and postsecondary levels, and (3) increase the curricular rigor required
of, and acceleration options available to, all 11th and 12th graders in Florida.
As staff leader of the Task Force on K-20 Curriculum Alignment, Dr. Nate Johnson
shared copies of the minutes of task force meetings and the initial report. Mr. Winn
expressed concern for the lack of consensus among the work group members. He
recommended putting into place a planning phase at the local level in order that the
school, the counselor, and the student can determine the problems, if any, and
suggest remedies. Mr. Winn made a motion that the task force review the
graduation requirements, conduct a survey this spring to determine the issues, and
plan to meet again following the legislative session. The motion was seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mr. Winn thanked the task force for its work, but stressed the importance of more
planning and communication at the high school level.
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b. Acceleration
Policies
c. Transition
Assessments
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Announcements
As staff leader of the Task Force on Acceleration Policies, Dr. Heather Sherry
discussed issues relating to alignment of grade point average (GPA) calculation
policies, funding issues, and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in
relation to the Bright Futures testing program. The task force submitted
recommendations for proposed statutory language change to the GPA calculation for
dual enrollment courses; it also recommended that the CLEP tests become optional
rather than mandatory for Bright Futures eligibility. A recommendation from other
sources has been to eliminate the CLEP tests requirement. It is anticipated that
there will be legislative discussions on these and other issues related to acceleration
policies before final decisions are made. Dr. Sherry indicated that the Office of
Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) has prepared a
report on CLEP pass rates and would make that report available, as well. After
anticipated legislation, the task force expects to look at possible budget
recommendations and the next steps in the implementation process.
Mr. Winn suggested that a conference call would be appropriate for the Articulation
Coordinating Committee as priority legislative bills are filed.
Dr. Patricia Windham serves as staff leader of the Task Force on Transition
Assessments. She indicated that the task force has been charged with strategic
imperative projects that deal with the College Placement Test (CPT) and the College
Level Academic Skills Program (CLASP). Dr. Windham noted that the group has
been conducting a feasibility study of the College- Level Academic Skills Test
(CLAST), including the rigor, viability, process of creation, the potential impact and
cost.
Dr. Will Holcombe asked if there were any data related to the FCAT versus the CPT.
Dr. Windham responded that since one exam is for high school students and the
other for college students, the results are not easy to align-the domains are different,
and, therefore, not appropriate for comparisons. Dr. Holcombe wished to stress,
however, the importance of the CLASP.
Mr. Winn pointed out that this task force is still sorting out the questions and issues
and that it is anticipated that the work could be a two-year project and is not on this
year’s legislative agenda. He thanked the task force for the time and effort it is
devoting to this project.
Mr. Winn called for announcements and/or comments.
Dr. Susan Lynch, Florida International University, announced that the State
University System articulation officers had just finished conducting five annual
regional articulation workshops throughout Florida, and expressed her appreciation
to all the participants. She noted that discussion topics had included international
student issues, programs and activities to enhance transfer student success,
strategies and practices for retaining transfer students, AS to BS programs and
articulation agreements. She also expressed appreciation to Dr. Nate Johnson, Dr.
Heather Sherry, Dr. Pat Windham, Ms. Nell Kelly, and Ms. Bertha Easton for their
presentations at the workshops on the work of the ACC task forces.
Dr. Lynch noted that this was the first year that public schools representatives were
invited to participate. Mr. Jim Patch asked that the independent sector be invited to
participate next year; Dr. Lynch agreed to do that.
Mr. Winn announced that this would be the last ACC meeting that Bertha Easton
would staff. Ms. Easton is retiring in April; her career in education spans 37 years.
Time was allotted at this meeting for the members to acknowledge Ms. Easton’s
contributions, organization, and hard work to the Articulation Coordinating
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Committee. Ms. Easton thanked the Committee for contributing to her success.
It was announced that the next Articulation Coordinating Committee meeting would
be held Wednesday, May 21, 2003, in Tallahassee, in Room 1706 of the Turlington
Building.
There was one “For Your Information” item attached to the agenda:
1) Announcement: The Statewide Course Numbering System SCNS) is now online,
February 2003
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Prepared by:
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Bertha Easton, Educational Policy Consultant
Office of Articulation
March 28, 2003
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