Retroactive Placement
It is never too late to get students on the right path. Retroactive placement empowers students previously placed in remediation to enroll themselves in transfer-level courses according to the guidelines established by AB 705, which may include corequisites or other support.
A Retroactive Placement Model
Start by involving partners and stakeholders
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Research Office
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IT
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Instructional Deans for Math and English and ESL
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AB 705 Workgroup
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Testing Center
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Web Services
This promising practice is recommended for all colleges by the RP Group
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Any student who had been enrolled in the past three years should be algorithmically re-placed based on available High School GPA & coursework information from CCCApply.
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Students who don’t have any High School GPA information should be directed to Guided Placement.
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Any student who is not placed into the highest placement options (i.e., English with no co-req and Precalculus or higher with no co-req) should be informed that they can meet with a counselor to discuss their new placement, including the ability to provide additional high school information that could be used to adjust placement upward.
Retroactive Placement Considerations
Retroactive placement gives students a chance to overcome roadblocks imposed by previous placement approaches. Practical considerations that can inform the development of your own retroactive placement process are outlined in a PDF. Feel free to share it with colleagues or college committees developing their processes.