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College Readiness ProjectWashington’s 2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education, Section 8, Helping Students Make the Transition to College, calls for a collaborative effort to define college readiness in the subject areas of math, science, English, social studies, world languages, and the arts. In 2005, the governor and legislature earmarked funding for the Higher Education Coordinating Board to define college readiness in English and science. Thus, the 2005-06 phase of the board’s College Readiness Project targets English and science. The project is an initiative of the Higher Education Coordinating Board in collaboration with the Center for Learning Connections at Highline Community College and the Educational Policy Improvement Center, located in Eugene, Oregon. Content development and expert review teams, made up of faculty and staff from the three major educational sectors – K-12, community colleges, and baccalaureate institutions – will collaborate in developing and refining the college readiness definitions. Additionally, a Project Coordination Team, representing educational stakeholders in K-12, community colleges and baccalaureate institutions, will help oversee the project. In defining college readiness in the subject areas above, the board seeks to:
In addition, it is anticipated that college readiness definitions could be applied to students whose postsecondary path is either college or the workplace. As noted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (July 2005, Perspectives), “It is now widely acknowledged that advanced skills and preparation, regardless of a student’s post-high school path, are essential for success in the emerging economy.” For more information, contact: John House, Project Coordinator For additional information about the board’s College Readiness Project, visit: www.learningconnections.org/clc/hecb.htm Board ReportsOctober 2006: Policy Brief on College Readiness for the Arts, Social Studies, and World Languages (January 2007)
College Readiness Project (October 2005)
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