Project Accomplishments

Project Accomplishments as of March, 2006

 

English

1. Consolidated 5 sets of national standards selected by PCT
   
   
2. 2-day kick off event, January 12-13. 20 Content Experts, one-third each from high school, 2-year and 4-year institutions.
   
   
   • Reviewed and refined the consolidated list of national standards
   • Discussed process and philosophical issues
   
   
3. 2-day follow-up session to refine definitions, February 16-17. 6 Content Experts.
   
   
4. Draft 1 of the college readiness definitions, based on the EALR/GLE structure.
   
   
5. Online review of definitions, 18 of 20 Content Experts completed the online review.
   
   
6. Next Steps:
   
   
   • Subgroup to synthesize output from the online review
   • Large group session April 27-28 to refine the college readiness definitions and address philosophical and pedagogical issues.

Science

1. Consolidated 6 sets of national standards selected by PCT
   
   
2. 2-day kick off event, January 12-13. 19 Content Experts, one-third each from high school, 2-year and 4-year institutions.
   
   
   • Reviewed and refined the consolidated list of national standards
   • Develop initial set of definitions, using the list of national standards and the Attributes from TMP
   
   
3. Initial Set of Definitions
   
   
4. Online review of definitions, 17 of 19 Content Experts completed the online review.
   
   
5. Synthesis Sub-Group Meeting on March 8, 2006. 5 Content Experts.
   
   
6. Next Steps:
   
   
   • Large group session March 30-31 to address philosophical and pedagogical issues and develop Draft 2 of the college readiness definitions.
   • Online review of Draft 2 of the definitions.

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