Fifth session of the day -- with English faculty from Riverside CC, Sierra College, CCSF, and Bakersfield College. Quick overview:
- CCSF is building in assessment at every level, from course portfolios to common finals
- Sierra College has an assessment only for the class one level below freshman comp--a departmental final in-class essay (has helped identify students who are "almost ready" for English 1A but need a 1 unit supplemental intervention). Trying to avoid saying "either you pass this course or you repeat the ENTIRE course" syndrome. 100% of faculty (including adjunct) participate in norming and rubric grading sessions. Helps move from gatekeepers to coaches.
- Bakersfield College "hasn't touched English 1A" but in Basic Skills they do have a departmental final since 1982. Updating rubric has been a good method for introducing new adjunct faculty to the department.
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