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Course Repetition Credit and Noncredit. Mark Wade Lieu Pat Mosteller Wheeler North. ASCCC resolutions and discussion. Late 80s - support for more repetition for fine and performing arts courses
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Course RepetitionCredit and Noncredit Mark Wade Lieu Pat Mosteller Wheeler North Academic Senate for California Community Colleges – 2008 Curriculum Institute – July 11th 9:00-10:30
ASCCC resolutions and discussion • Late 80s - support for more repetition for fine and performing arts courses • S07 6.04 - opposed regulation specifically addressing noncredit repetition limits without broader system discussion • No formal resolution - general support for additional apportionment for repetition to address a substandard grade
ASCCC resolutions and discussion • F06 9.11 - clarification that colleges can allow for additional repetition to address substandard grade without apportionment - use of highest grade for GPA calculation • Forestalling LAO/DOF concerns about apportionment for taking the same course • Current regulation is silent aboutapportionment limitations for withdrawals on noncredit courses
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55024: withdrawal • Districts may allow withdrawals • Withdrawals interact with repetitions • Once a grade is recorded “W’s” = repetitions • Allowed between 30% to 75% of term • Prior to 20% faculty are required to drop • Limit = 4 but district can allow more without colleting apportionment • Key point is enrollments and intervention
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55024: withdrawal • “MW’s” Military withdrawals are allowed • Of interest to note: the student must notify the faculty prior to dropping §55024(a)(4) • Discrimination, potential discrimination or retaliation §55024(a)(8) • Must have this policy to provide for removal of W
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55040: district repetition policy • June 15th changes completely revamped Article 4 (§55040-§55046) • §55040 requires policy adoption • Provides several definitions • Lays out seven cases where repetition is allowed. (§55041- §55045, §55253, §56029)
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55041: repeatable courses • Mandated training • Content changes with each offering • Activity courses • Enhancement of skills • Active participatory experience • All grades are calculated in the GPA
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55042: course repetition to alleviate substandard academic work • Allows for student to petition to repeat a course previously failed • May repeat twice if first repeat also substandard • “W’s” count after grade is recorded • Disregard prior grade in GPA • Collect apportionment both repeats
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55043: repetition due to lapse of time • Recency prerequisite • Prior grade may be disregarded
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55044: repetition of variable unit courses on open entry/open exit basis • Can repeat segments previously untaken • Cannot repeat beyond this except where allowed by §55040 • For PE courses each enrollment counts as a repetition under §55041
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55045: repetition due to extenuating circumstances • Petition must be filed • Previous grade may be disregarded
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55253: repetition in occupational work experience courses • Courses base hours of work experience into units earned • Repetition limitation is based upon units earned unless college offers more than one course
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 56029: repetition due to student disability accommodations • Requires district policy/procedure
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 58161: apportionment for course repetition • Sets forth the conditions for apportionment due to course repetition • Parallels §55040- §55045 • Allows repetition beyond apportionment allowance • Does not allow apportionment beyond repeatable course limitations
Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 58161.7: repetition of noncredit courses • History • No limits for noncredit repetition, because…. • SB 361 (Changes made to Title 5, enhanced funding, CDCP, Certificate Programs) • Changes to Title 5 opens the door to examine current policy • DoF questioned non credit repetition practices • System Office formed a committee to study repetition • Noncredit and system office review and research to make recommendations for Title 5 changes (or not?)
Noncredit Repetition Committee • In process (Spring 2009 target) • Tasked with defining “repetition” and “completion” (Is it possible?) • 9 + 1 noncredit categories (new - CDCP) • Review current practices and available data • Maintenance vs. Mastery • Evidence, data collection and conclusions
Implementing the new repetition and withdrawal regulations • Timeline • Withdrawal Limit Effective July 2009 • Many districts already have limits • Repetition changes Effective June 16th • 180 days to implement • Interaction • W’s act as repetition if prior letter grade is recorded • Repetition counts when record must occur • Questions