Are you ready for college-level courses in English and Math?
Learning early about readiness for college English and math is important. Although you may have passed your high school courses, many students are still not yet prepared for freshman-level college English and math when they enter a university. This is true even for students with strong grade point averages from high school.
To make sure you are prepared for your freshman year of college, start by understanding the EAP:
All juniors who attend public high school in California automatically participate in the EAP, which includes answering questions on the California Standards test (CST) during spring semester of the Junior year.
To do your best, you need to be aware of the different parts of the EAP English and EAP Math assessments and when they are given.
Click here to see how EAP results appear on your CST report: EAP_CSTpdf
On your CST answer sheet, be sure to mark both "CSU" and "CCC" options to have your results released to the California State University campuses and California Community Colleges. This will also enable you see your test results online, and make it easier for CSU campuses to match your EAP scores to your application so you can be exempted from the CSU English and/or Entry Level Mathematics Placement Tests.
March: You will complete the EAP Essayin your English class. This is a 45 minute timed essay and makes up one-third of your EAP English result.
April/May: The EAP multiple choice section will be given to you along with your CST exams. More than half of your CST questions counts for the EAP, so take all test items seriously.
Junior year is when you should take advantage of the Early Assessment Program. After you get your results, you'll know what areas you need to work on during your senior year of high school to get ready for CSULB college English and mathematics. You'll have your whole senior year to build necessary skills before you start at the University.
EAP participation can lead to taking fewer tests and remedial college courses at the University, such as:
The earlier you know your EAP status during your senior year of high school, the sooner you can start preparing and building the skills you'll need for CSU English and mathematics courses. So find out about your EAP status as soon as you can.
If you took your EAP test in the 11th grade, your EAP results will be included in the second page of the STAR report mailed to your home in August. If you marked the option to release your EAP test results, you can also check your results online at www.CalState.edu/eap/results.
EAP English Possible Results
EAP Math Possible Results
Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) Workshops
English teachers at the eleventh and twelfth grade levels are invited to participate in free ERWC workshops. Teachers who attend this 20-hour workshop are certified to teach ERWC at their high schools. For more information on the ERWC curriculum or to register for an upcoming workshop, click on the above link.
ERWC Online Community Link - for teachers who have completed ERWC Workshop training.
Free English Teaching Resources Links
Strengthening Mathematics Instruction (SMI) Workshops
CSU faculty, K-12 Math teachers, and state curriculum specialists have developed a math curriculum called "Strengthening Mathematics Instruction (SMI)," designed to present a variety of strategies for teaching students how to solve complex mathematical problems. The curriculum includes instruction on developing cognitively complex problems, analyzing student misconceptions, and understanding college readiness.
Free Math Teaching Resources Links
Flyers for Seniors:
Online Quizzes for EPT and ELM
EAP Senior Flyer
ALEKS Flyer
Flyers for Juniors:
Junior Portal
EAP Junior Brochure
Junior Half-sheet
EPT ELM Mini Cards
Ways to Demonstrate Readiness Chart
Links:
Schools: Link to EAP Results Website
Students: Check Your EAP 2012 Results
List of Community Colleges Accepting EAP
CSU Math Success
CSU English Success
