A-G Updates and the New Piece of the Puzzle:
Common Core
Monica H. Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
University of California | Office of the President
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/get-help/trainings/index.html
Tools for Success: Common Core, College and Career
2014 Conference
Overview
 Background on UCOP High School Articulation
 Connecting “a-g” to Common Core
 UC’s role in improving college & career readiness
 Coming soon: A-G Course Management Portal
 New directions
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UCOP High School Articulation
 What is articulation?
 Mission statement:
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Communicate & implement UC faculty “a-g” policy
Evaluate high school courses for quality & rigor
Support California educators and administrators
Facilitate student preparation for college
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A-G Course Lists
 UC and CSU admissions requirements include satisfying a
15-course pattern of “a-g” college-preparatory courses
 UC reviews high school courses based on criteria
established by UC faculty
 Approved courses appear on “a-g” course lists used in
University admission evaluations
 Submit “a-g” courses and revisions via the A-G Online
Update website: https://doorways.ucop.edu/update
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A-G Course Submission Timeline
2014-15
A-G Online Update
website opens for
course
submissions on
February 1, 2014
PHASE 1
February 1May 31, 2014
New courses
submitted may
have up to 2
resubmission
opportunities
PHASE 2
June 1July 31, 2014
New courses
submitted may
have 1
resubmission
opportunity
PHASE 3
August 1September 15,
2014
New courses
submitted have no
resubmission
opportunity
All new course
submissions and
resubmissions
are due by
September 15,
2014
*January 1-July 15, 2014: Submission period for
New School Information Forms to establish an “a-g”
course list with UC
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A-G Course Reviews
Why take this course?
Development of habits of mind:
Outlook on learning & knowledge
Ways of thinking & acting
What will students learn in this
course?
Development of skills, abilities,
competencies, proficiencies
Development of depth, breadth,
mastery of understanding
How will this course contribute Evidence of skills & content learned:
to students’ overall preparation Instructional methods/strategies
for college-level study?
Key assignments
Formative & summative assessments
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Connecting A-G to Common Core
 Common questions RE Common Core & UC
 Collaborating with UC faculty to clarify & update the “a-g”
course criteria
– Consistency between goals of “a-g” subject requirements & goals
of Common Core
 Developing & distributing new “a-g” course evaluation
rubrics
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Improving College & Career Readiness
 Provide support for increased “a-g” course offerings
– Integrated courses: combine traditional academics with career
technical education (CTE)
 UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) initiative
– UCCI Institutes
– UCCI Teacher Exchange Program
– http://ucci.ucop.edu
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A-G Course Management Portal
 Development of a redesigned “a-g” course submission &
review system: A-G CMP
 Highlights of new features:
– Individual user account registration and system access
– Streamlined course submission form
– Ability to view all approved “a-g” course descriptions from any
California public high school
 Also coming soon: new UCOP High School Articulation
website
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New Directions: A-G CMP
REVIEW
of “a-g” course
submissions
REPOSITORY
of “a-g” courses
RESOURCE
for collegepreparatory
curriculum in
California
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Vision Statement
 Increase preparation for and access to UC through efforts
aligning with the University’s mission
 Teaching:
– Conduct more efficient “a-g” course reviews
– Provide statewide resource for college-preparatory curriculum
– Create a collaborative online community for K-12 & higher
education faculty
 Research: offer “a-g” data mine for outcomes-based
research and educational policy decision-making
 Public service: deliver “a-g” and UCCI outreach/training
programs
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http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
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Resources
 University of California Admissions
– http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/
 University of California “a-g” subject requirements:
– A-G Course Lists – https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
– A-G Online Update – https://doorways.ucop.edu/update
– A-G Guide – http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
 UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) initiative:
 http://ucci.ucop.edu
 UC High School Articulation, Undergraduate Admissions
– E-mail: hsupdate@ucop.edu
– Phone: (510) 987-9570
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