Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Academic and Student Affairs
Committee Charge Document

Committee Title: Assessment for Course Placement (ACPC) Committee

Committee Purpose:  The Assessment for Course Placement (ACPC) Committee is a standing committee which exists to ensure the consistent and effective implementation of Board Policy 3.3 Assessment for Course Placement.  It periodically reviews the policy and recommends needed changes or implementation strategies; reviews and makes recommendations for the designation of system-endorsed instruments; helps design and carry out a research-based process for establishing scores for course placement; advises on assessment-related research needs of the system; and helps plan and implement professional development activities.

Linkages to Strategic Plan:  The work of this committee supports work plan goals and priorities focused on increasing access and opportunity.

Consultation Process:  Committee recommendations shall be submitted to Linda Baer, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, and then shall be disseminated to colleges, universities, and state faculty and student associations for comment.  The committee shall reconvene as needed to consider comments received and submit revised recommendations. 

Committee Members:  The ACPC Committee shall be composed of the following members;

• 6 MSCF representatives (added 8 members in 2006)
• 3 IFO representatives (added 4 members in 2006)
• 3 MSUAASF representatives
• 2 academic administrators
• 2 student affairs administrators
• 4 college or university testing/advising staff
• 1 MSUSA representative
• 1 MSCSA representative

Additional faculty and staff may be invited to participate as needed in working groups formed to complete specific tasks, such as identifying appropriate minimum scores in specific disciplines.

Committee Member Expectations:  Representatives will represent their organization or college/university on behalf of all organizational and/or campus stakeholders and assist in disseminating information relevant to the committee’s deliberations, recommendations, events, and tasks.  As a standing committee, its membership shall be rotating.

Meeting Times and Dates:  The ACPC committee shall typically meet three times per year, with meetings held more frequently during those years when instrument review/selection and minimum score setting processes are undertaken.  To the extent possible, meeting locations should vary and/or utilize alternative methods of delivery (i.e., teleconferencing) to minimize travel time.  Travel expenses for faculty and student association representatives will be paid by the Office of the Chancellor.

Outcomes and Target Completion Dates:  Outcomes will include recommendations for:

• System-endorsed instruments for college course placement
• Amendments to policy 3.3 and related procedures
• Minimum scores on system-endorsed instruments to guide placement into developmental and college-level courses
• System assessment-related research
• Faculty, staff, and administrator professional development on assessment-related topics

Office of the Chancellor Staff Support:  Linda Lade, Director of High School to College Transitions.  This position reports to Michael Lopez, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.