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Looking at the policies from the Writing, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Foreign Language, and Upper Division Composition placement exams regarding:

Motivations For the Exam
Alternate Fulfillment Methods
Consequences of Placement Scores
Result Time Frames After Testing
Preparation Materials Provided
Accommodations Given to Students
Tools Allowed on the Exam
Frequently Asked Questions

Used UC Davis Placement Exam Sites

Creating One-Pagers to be distributed to instructors with recommendations for more equitable grading policies with example titles such as:

What is Minimum Grading?
What Does Extra Credit Measure?
Transparent Grading and Its Motivations
Should You Allow Late Work and Redos?
Consistency Through Rubrics
What Do We Gain By Grading Participation?
Stop Grading Homework?

Inspiration Drawn From: Grading For Equity, Joe Feldman

Standout Topics Within Campus Academic Policies:

Degree Requirements

Unit Requirements
Residency Requirements
Scholastic Requirements
Transfer Credits

Admissions and Enrollment

International Student Policies
Transfer Student Requirements
Withdrawal Methodology

Collaborative Effort Between U.C. Santa Barbara and U.C. Davis

Exploring and Supporting Equitable Policies From the Campus to the Classroom

Michael N Johnson III - Indiana University, Marco Molinaro, Ph.D. - UC Davis

Continue to expand work on campus policy between UC Davis and U.C. Santa Barbara.
Work on comparison of policies within the University of California system.
Refine one pagers and expand topics.
Develop rubric to evaluate language found on placement exam webpages.

WG#3: Implementing Change

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dr. Linda Adler-Kassner & Brynna Hall- UC Santa Barbara

Exploring General University Policies

Exploring Placement Exam Policy

Supporting Faculty Implement Equitable Practices

Future Work and Efforts

WHAT POLICIES ARE INEQUITABLE AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?

DESCRIPTION

HIGHLIGHTS

PARTICIPATION

WHY?

LOOKING AHEAD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS