Instructor and Administration Update
September 1 2020
Many teachers and students were challenged by the shift in learning modalities that Covid forced on us in Spring of 2020, and to continue offering classes, temporary policies were initiated by CWU and OSPI.

Important shifts that are available for the start of school this year include:
  • Block Schedules for split semesters
  • Math Prerequisites update
  • English prerequisites update
  • Additional testing methods for Accuplacer
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Block Schedule Accommodation
Several schools have approached us with a request for CWU to accommodate their district directive to split their normal semester schedule in half, and offer block classes.

After serious deliberations, the CWU Registrar has approved this modification for the 2020-21 academic year. See Block Schedule Deadlines

"Block Schedule" is an adaptation which is designed to allow for full delivery of academic material to meet learning objectives as agreed upon with the academic liaisons. The registration, withdrawal, and grading deadlines schedule is tight.

The dates are close together, leaving no grace period for late registrations or delayed grades. Adhering to the schedule is critically important, especially if the class is a prerequisite for other classes. Students cannot be enrolled, for instance, in English 102, if the grades for English 101 have not been submitted.

We must be notified in writing, in advance of a school using this schedule. Every effort will be made by the CiHS staff to promptly respond to inquiries and process registrations in this newly added structure.

Please notify High School Partnerships directly if you will take advantage of this accommodation by email as soon as possible. Thank you.
Prerequisite Update for Fall 2020
Special accommodations to compensate for Fall 2020 class delivery methods
The Course Descriptions and Prerequisites Guide includes all the standard prerequisites for all classes.

Math Prerequisite Update
A new option for this year includes a version of the Math COU for an entire class. This Math 2020-2021 Alternative Pre-req form must be submitted with class registrations for Math 101, 102, 130,153,154,172 and 211, for students that won't be registered using the prerequisites listed in the Guide (above). A transcript for each student, showing all terms of math classes and grades for last year (2019-20) must accompany the registrations, along with the appropriate syllabus and roster.

English Prerequisite Update
CWU is again accepting Smarter Balance (SBAC) 10th grade test scores of 3+ to place into English 101, along with the other options as listed in the Guide. Submit a branded score report for each student, along with registration forms, syllabus and roster.

Accuplacer accommodates remote proctoring
Another standout challenge is delivering appropriate testing to make a proper placement into an English or math class.*
If your school is equipped to offer the Accuplacer through the CWU Testing Center, you have three options for test delivery:
In Person
Administer the exam in person. This is the option most schools are taking.
  • Smaller groups in larger rooms, to observe social distancing
  • Don’t have to learn a new system
  • Can complete all the testing faster
Consider asking your Para-pros to become Proctors. This would allow you to set up more testing sessions with smaller groups.
Remote, Using Your Staff
Use ZOOM to administer the exams remotely.
You or other staff members would have to proctor the exams, and it takes some time to train people up for remote proctoring
  • We recommend only testing 4 at a time.
  • You have to create vouchers for each individual student
  • Then create a ZOOM “meeting” and invite the 4 students
Remote, Using a Service
Use Examity to administer the exams remotely
  • This is the Accuplacer approved remote testing company
  • The good thing is that they do they proctoring
  • But you have to review video for cheaters
There is an extra cost to use Examity. You’ll have to decide if your school will pay the cost, or the students.
The cost is $25 per student (in addition to the usual test fee).
*Testing, if needed, must be completed before submitting registrations. If your school or district would like to become a CWU Accuplacer testing center, or add new proctors, email Bill Thelen.

Find more information for testing as it applies to CIHS at Testing Info.
Important Notes
Fall Registration Deadlines

Semester Schools: 10/9/20
Trimester Schools: 10/2/20
Quarter Schools: 10/2/20
Block Schedule: 9/30/20

View our Registration Instructions which guides our partners through the entire process involved for enrollment.
CWU High School Partnerships
400 E. University Way MS 7431
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Schedule a Live Q&A
Please reach out to schedule an online informative presentation/Q&A session, using Zoom, for teachers and/or students. We are happy to help with other questions or concerns, too.

Emergency Pass/Emergency Fail
EP/EF grades are available again to students for Fall term. After an instructor enters their grades into MyCWU at the end of the term, students can opt to change to an EP or EF grade, which will not affect their GPA. This topic will be covered in more detail, in a future newsletter.

Contact Us
Email High School Partnerships for general questions.
Class or enrollment questions should be directed to your Coordinator:
For western Washington: Sarah Maes
For eastern Washington: Zane Morrison
Billing questions can be directed to our Fiscal Specialist.
CWU College in the High School
(509) 963-1351
CWU is an EEO/AA/Title IX Institution. For accommodation email: DS@cwu.edu