Credit by Exam
Supporting CTE Transitions
+ Student Success
Eve Nighswonger, MSOD
Manager, School Initiatives & Career Pathways
(4) Types of HS-CC Articulation
Course-to-Course
 Advanced Placement
 Course Sequencing
Credit by Examination (CBE) Title 5 §§55050
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HS students demonstrate proficiency in CC course(s)
Earn CC credit by passing CC exam
Exam approved or conducted by CC faculty of that discipline
CBE Procedure @
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District procedure providing a mechanism for students
to earn credit for prior learning (3.16P)
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(52) courses approved for CBE
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Discipline faculty determine exam content
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District budget funds faculty time
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Fees: same as enrollment in course $46/unit
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Limits: (2) attempts; (15) units max per student
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Some risk if “grade only” course
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Transcripts show code “09”: “earned through examination”
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if transfer course, then CBE units transfer to UC/CSU
Note: CBE units earned do not generate FTES
2009: Barriers in CBE Procedure @
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Residency requirement of 12 units: all students
Cost: HS students required to pay fees = to unit enrollment cost
+ $17 student health fee
Transportation: CBE conducted at CC site, only
High-risk: failing grades recorded on CC record
2010: Approval of Revised
CBE Procedure @
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Removal of residency requirement entirely +
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Special provisions for HS students under articulation agreements,
whose HS teachers are designated by CC faculty to proctor CBE:
No CBE fees
 No student health fees ($17)
 Best Practice, not procedure: only passing grades recorded
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CBE Outcomes Since
Procedure Revision
# SRJC
courses
articulated
# course
units
# of CBE
passed
# units
earned
CBE fee
$avings
2009*
2010
2011
2012
2013
5
12
17
18
18
11.5
28.5
39.5
41.5
41.5
0
59
98
178
275
610.0
0
99.5
246
326
555
1226.5
$0
$3,937
$7,800
$14,720
$24,702
$51,159
*no special provisions for HS students taking CBE Exam
Totals:
Industry
Sector
SRJC
Course #
SRJC Course Title
Transportation
AUTO 100
Intro to Auto Tech
CC # HS
Unit
s
2.5
6
Transportation
DET 80
Diesel Shop Practices
3.0
6
Transportation
DET 81
Preventive Maint & Inspection
3.0
6
Information Tech
CS 80.15
IT Essentials 1
4.0
3
Information Tech
CS 82.21A
Cisco Networking
4.0
6
Digital/MultiMedia CS 50.11A
Web Design: HTML 1
1.5
6
Digital/MultiMedia CS 50.11B
Web Design: HTML 2
1.5
6
Digital/MultiMedia CS 74.21A
Digital Video Prod. 1
1.5
7
Digital/MultiMedia CS 74.21B
Digital Video Prod. 2
1.5
7
Digital/MultiMedia APTECH 53
Computer Animation w/3D *
3.0
3
Culinary
Culinary
Business
CUL 252.3
CUL 250
BBK 50
Knife Skills*
Safety & Sanitation
Computerized Bookkeeping
2.0
1.0
3.0
1
2
2
Education
CHLD 110.1
Dev Children under 3 years
1.5
4
Geospatial
CHLD 110.2
GIS 40
1.5
3.0
4
1
Manufacturing
MACH 51A
Dev Children 3- 5 years
Intro to Geographic Info
Systems
Intro to Machine Tool Tech
2.0
2
Healthcare
Agriculture NEW
ANAT 140
AGRI 20
Intro to Anatomy
Intro to Plant Science
2.0
3.0
2
1
(8) industry
sectors
(72) agreements
13 disciplines
(19) SRJC courses
(15) high schools
=
44.5
units
72
HS-SRJC
Articulation
2013-2014
Why Offer Credit by Exam?
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Recognizes prior learning
Provides student opportunities to advance + earn credit
Shortens student time to complete programs of study
Frees up space in introductory courses
Support certificate/degree completion = Student Success
(52) CBE-Approved Courses @
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Agriculture AGRI 20
Anatomy ANAT 1, 58, 140
Animal Science ANSCI 20
Applied Technology APTECH 53
Automotive AUTO 100, AUTO 190
Biology BIO 10
Business Bookkeeping BBK 50
Business General BGN 71, 81, 201, 203
Child Development CHLD 110.1, 110.2
College Skills CSKLS 100
Community Health Worker CHW 150
Computer Studies CS 50.11A, 50.11B, 74.21A,
74.21B, 80.15, 82.21A
Culinary CUL 250, 252.3
Diesel & Equipment Technology DET 80, 81
Fire Technology FIRE 71, 77
Food & Nutrition FDNT 10, 62
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Geography GEOG 3
Geographic Information Sys GIS 40
German GERM 1
Health Care HLC 160
Health Education HLE 5
Industrial Education IED 190
Library & Information Resources LIR 10
Machine Tool Technology MACH 51A
Mathematics MATH 1A
Meteorology METRO 10
Music MUSC 2A, 3A
Nursing (Vocational) NRV 51L
Physiology PHYSIO 1
Psychology PSYCH 4
Radiologic Tech RADT 60, 61A, 61B
Water Treatment WTR 110
Wastewater Treatment WWTR 120
Steps for Course CBE Approval @
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Faculty develop comprehensive assessment
Fill out “Revised Course” form + attach exam
Submit to Curriculum Co-chairs
Provide grading criteria
Include statement of rationale
Pay attention to Curriculum Dept timelines
Best Practices:
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HS teacher recommends “B” or better students for CBE
(per articulation agreement)
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Some CC CBE requires a lot time to proctor: look for a way to proctor
over 2 class periods at HS site
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HS teacher provides “recommended” grades; CC instructor: final grades
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Remove risk: CC records only passing grades
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New “repeat code:” Record CBE grades of “B” or better, only
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CC instructor provides letter to student: eg,
“Congratulations! You have earned x # of units in Child Dev, good for X # of
degrees/certificates. Please consider continuing your education at SRJC after HS graduation.”
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Debrief each fall to strengthen articulation + CBE outcomes
Questions?
Thank you
Eve Nighswonger, MSOD
Manager, School Initiatives & Career Pathways