DOCUMENT RESUME JC 950 144 ED 380 158 Articulation Accountability Measures Report, 1994. TITLE Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Office INSTITUTION of Postsecondary Education Coordination. PUB DATE 94 NOTE 110p. Descriptive (141) Reports Statistical Data (110) PUB TYPE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Accountability; *Articulation (Education); Community DESCRIPTORS Colleges; *Evaluation Criteria; Higher Education; *State Standards; State Universities; *Statewide Planning; Tables (Data); Two Year Colleges Articulation Accountability Measures IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This report by the Florida Articulation Coordinating Committee defines seven objectives or goals of articulation and measures that indicate how well the objectives are being met. The report includes the most recent data available, identified by is to adequately prepare secondary objective and measure. Objective 1 students so they can smoothly articulate to a postsecondary institution; to provide for basic skills and knowledge level assessment; and to determine the relationship between the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) and articulation. Data presented that relate to this objective include the number of 1991-92 high school graduates, the number of graduates entering postsecondary education, student readiness for college, CLAST results, and degree attainment. Objective 2 is to provide articulated acceleration mechanisms that allow secondary students to proceed through the educational system as rapidly as their circumstances permit. Related data include the number and percent of secondary students participating in advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs. Objective 3 is to facilitate the smooth transfer of community college associate in arts degree graduates to a state university. Related data include the number of degree-holding transfer students, and data on the academic performance of transfer students. Objective 4 is to provide access to programs to all students meeting course prerequisites and earning a satisfactory grade point average. Related measures focus on limited access programs and program enrollments. Objective 5 is to provide quality education that prepares students for their chosen career within the parameters of 60 credit hours for an associate degree and 120 hours for a baccalaureate degree. Data on credit hours to degree are included. Objective 6 is to provide a logical progression and sequencing of courses for vocational certificate students. While measures for this objective were identified, none are available. Objective 7 is to determine the relationship between articulation accountability measures and systematic efforts, processes, and services; articulation activities are listed. 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Owens CATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION E CENTER (ERIC) Th:s document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ;--1 k,INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)" Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy 1994 ARTICULATION ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES REPORT The Articulation Coordinating Committee 3 OBJECTIVES AND ARTICULATION ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES ... systematic efforts, processes, or services The 1991 Task Force defined articulation as " intended to ensure educational continuity to facilitate orderly, unobstructed progress between levels or segments of institutions on a state-wide, regional, or institution-to-institution basis." Based on this definition, the Task Force developed seven objectives or goals of articulation with ensuing measures for all but Objective 6 that indicate how well the objectives are being met. Following are the most recent data displays available that are identified by objective and It should be noted that this Report provides updated data only and does not include measure. Data analysis with an analysis of the data on ways to improve articulation among systems. resulting recommendations and/or goals for improvements will be addressed in the January 1995 Articulation Accountability Measures Report. 1 4 ARTICULATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Term Ending Representing Member June 30, 1995 Dr. Laurey T. Stryker (Chair) Commissioner's Office Assistant Commissioner Department of Education Interim State University System Dr. Patricia J. Hansen (Division Office) Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs Division of Universities June 30, 1996 State University System Dr. James Mau Provost & Vice President for (Universities) Academic Affairs Florida International University June 30, 1994 State University System Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen Provost & Vice President for (Universities) Academic Affairs University of Florida June 30, 1996 Community College System Ms. Connie Graunke (Division Office) Director, Articulation & Student Services Division of Community Colleges August 31, 1996 Community College System Dr. Edwin R. Massey (Community Colleges) President Indian River Community College June 30, 1994 Vocational Education Dr. Lanny Larson (Division Office) Director Division of Vocational, Adult, & Community Education June 30, 1995 Public Schools Mr. Robert Connors (Division Office) Deputy Director of Instructional Programs Division of Public Schools March 31, 1996 Public Schools Dr. Joan Kowal (School Districts) Superintendent Volusia County School District ii 5 March 31, 1996 Mr. Valene Croskey, Jr. Public Schools Director, Student Services (School Districts) Department Brevard County Schools June 30, 1996 Dr. Louis Bender Member-at-Large Professor Emeritus Florida State University September 30, Ms. Tracy Newman Students 1994 DOE Contacts: Ms. Bertha D. Easton Dr. Linda H. Owens Education Policy Analyst Director, Office of Postsecondary Office of Postsecondary Education Coordination Education Coordination iii C SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW The Articulation Coordinating Committee established a Task Force in Fall of 1991 to develop systemwide articulation accountability measures upon which future goals and objectives The Task Force identified seven objectives of articulation and could be based and assessed. measures that would assess how well the objectives were being met. The objectives, measures and data reports were compiled in the "Articulation Accountability Measures Report" presented to and approved by the Articulation Coordinating Committee in March 1993. The document was subsequently approved by the State Board of Education. Following the adoption of the Report, the Legislature enacted Section 240.1162, which directs the State Board of Education to establish articulation accountability measures to assess the effectiveness of statewide public education articulation processes. The legislation closely The law mandates an articulation resembled the objectives established by the Task Force. accountability process which at a minimum shall address the following: (1) the impact of articulation processes on ensuring educational continuity and the orderly and unobstructed transition of students between public secondary and postsecondary education systems; (2) the adequacy of preparation of public secondary students to smoothly articulate to a public postsecondary institution; (3) the effectiveness of articulated acceleration mechanisms available to secondary students; (4) the smooth transfer of community college associate in arts degree graduates to a state university; (5) an examination of degree requirements which exceed the parameters of 60 credit hours for an associate degree and 120 hours for a baccalaureate degree in public postsecondary programs; and (6) the relationship between the College Level Academic Skills Test Program and articulation to the upper division in public postsecondary institutions. At the December, 1993 Articulation Coordinating Committee meeting, an amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, FAC, which implements Section 240.1162, Florida Statutes, was recommended for approval by the State Board of Education. The recommended amendment to Rule 6A-10.024 (b) states: Further, the ...The Committee shall...establish articulation accountability measures. and make recommendations to the Committee shall analyze, collect, annually Commissioner of Education on the accountability measures. Such report, at a minimum, The shall address the provisions set forth in Section 240.1162, Florida Statutes. 1 7 articulation accountability report shall be included in the Commissioner's annual report on the status of education to the State Board of Education and the Legisiature. In addition to the above amendment, the Articulation Coordinating Committee adopted procedures for implementing the proposed Articulation Accountability Rule as stated above by first establishing a Standing Committee on Articulation Accountability. This Standing Committee on Articulation Accountability will be responsible for future activities related to articulation accountability, including: (1) developing articulation accountability measures; (2) collecting and analyzing data; (3) producing an annual Articulation Accountability Report on accountability measures; and (4) making recommendations based on an analysis of data on ways to improve articulation among the systems through an Articulation Accountability Report to the Articulation Coordinating Committee. The procedures recommended the 1991-92 Articulation Accountability Report as the The measures contained within the report that relate baseline report from which to work. should be the starting point for the next directly to the provisions in Section 240.1162, F.S., Articulation Accountability Measures Report. The Standing Committee on Articulation Accountability will consist of representatives from all sectors of education, including: Division of Public Schools Division of Adult, Vocational, and Community Education Division of Universities Division of Community Colleges The Standing Committee on Articulation Accountability has been charged with producing the Articulation Accountability Measures Report by collecting the data necessary to meet the using existing data requirements of the measures and the provisions in Section 240.1162, F.S., collection efforts and reports. Beginning in 1995, the report will be due in January of each year and should contain the most recent data available. In addition to displaying the data, the Report should contain recommendations or goals based on an analysis of the data on ways to improve articulation among the systems. 8 2 ARTICULATION ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVES AND 'MEASURES 9 OBJECTIVE 1.0 To ADEQUATELY PREPARE SECONDARY STUDENTS SO THEY CAN SMOOTHLY ARTICULATE TO A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION WITHOUT OBSTRUCTIONS AS RAPIDLY AS THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT. TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BASIC SKILLS AND THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH ENSURES EDUCATIONAL CONTINUITY AND ADEQUATE PREPAREDNESS OF STUDENTS. To WHAT EXTENT To DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLAST AND ARTICULATION. DOES CLAST INFLUENCE THE SMOOTH MOVEMENT OF STUDENTS FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER? Table I 1991-92 Number of High School Graduates In order to begin an evaluation of the preparedness of secondary students who enter the postsecondary system, we must look at the number of high school graduates who continue their education. While the number of high school graduates is not considered an articulation measure, it is a starting point for looking at articulation. In this case, the number of graduates for Spring of 1991-92 was selected so some relationship could be drawn between Fall 1992 admission rates into postsecondary institutions. 10 5