Placement Committee Minutes (7/27/17)

Faculty/Staff Present

Andrea Barnett, Amanda Blanton, K.C. Bryson, Keri Catalfomo, Jenni Creamer, Allison Earley, Jennifer Hulehan, Trent Hulehan, Tasheka Johnson, Tracy Kilgore, Tom Lawrence, Amy Roberts, Julia Seligson, Carol Watts, and Elizabeth Cox.

 

Absent

Guest

Discussion

Andrea Barnett, Chair, for the Placement Committee opened the meeting.

• The following Procedure Numbers were reviewed and discussed with some changes made on some of the Procedures.  See below

• Procedure Number 3-2-1010.4 – no change
• Procedure Number 3-2-1015 – no change
• Procedure Number 3-2-1015.1 – change made on number 3 and should read as follows:
  3.  Upon approval by the Placement Committee, the recommendation along with supporting documents will be forwarded to the AVP for Curriculum and Instruction who will make the final decision and notify the requesting department head of the approval or disapproval.

• A discussion followed regarding Procedure Number 3-2-1015.1 in regard to other courses such as economics.  As currently written, this Procedure deals with English and Math only.  No decision was made.
• Carol Watts mentioned that the cost of testing students is more expensive with Accuplacer.  We may want to discuss the price of testing.
• The following changes were recommended for the Placement Committee Charter.

• Committee Purpose – The purpose of the Placement Committee is to ensure appropriate placement of students.  The committee recommends and reviews scores for placement.  The Committee approves all changes to recommended policies and procedures per PROCEDURE NUMBERS.
• College Officer to Whom Committee Reports – AVP for Curriculum Instruction.
• Committee Officers and Terms – Committee members will include the Department Head for Comprehensive Studies; at least one Comprehensive Studies Instructor from each of the disciplines of Reading/English and Math; the Department Head or CIA of English; the Department Head or CIA for Math; the Assessment Coordinator; a staff member from Institutional Effectiveness; the Dean of Arts and Sciences; Director of Advising (Ad Hoc).
• Date of Proposal:  2017
• Scope (include initial objectives and any decision-making authority):  Approves changes to recommended placement scores and forwards to AVP.
• Initial Objectives:  Continue evaluating placement procedures and scores.
• Approval Signature:  AVP
• Date of Approval:  7/27/17

 

There being no further business this meeting was adjourned, and the Task Force Committee for Multiple Measures followed.

 

Recorded by Elizabeth Cox