Developmental Education Policies

Developmental Education Policies

State Profile - South Carolina

April 2021

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Developmental Education Policies
Entity
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Is there a state or systemwide developmental education assessment and placement policy?
Yes.
Policy description
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education requires that only two-year institutions offer developmental education courses, and notes that the University of South Carolina decided all developmental students would enroll in enriched sections of entry level courses.
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Commission Policies on Developmental Education in South Carolina
Are approved assessment instruments identified? If so, which assessments are used or allowed?
No. The policy states the technical colleges should develop common criteria for competencies based on common assessment instruments.
Are uniform cut scores identified? If so, what are the cut scores for these common assessments? ACT, ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, SAT
No policy identified.
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Commission Policies on Developmental Education in South Carolina
Are multiple measures allowed to determine placement? If so, which measures are used or allowed?
Yes, including: noncognitive factors.
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Commission Policies on Developmental Education in South Carolina
Are instructional methods addressed? If so, which methods are used or allowed?
Yes. Developmental courses should meet at least four times per week.
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Commission Policies on Developmental Education in South Carolina
Is corequisite support addressed? If so, is it required or allowed?
No policy identified.
Developmental Education Policies
Entity
South Carolina Technical College System
Is there a state or systemwide developmental education assessment and placement policy?
Yes.
Policy description
South Carolina Technical College System procedure includes guidelines for each college to follow.
Source
State Board Procedure 3-2-101.1
Are approved assessment instruments identified? If so, which assessments are used or allowed?
No. Each college should determine minimum placement criteria.
Are uniform cut scores identified? If so, what are the cut scores for these common assessments? ACT, ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, SAT
No policy identified.
Source
State Board Procedure 3-2-101.1
Are multiple measures allowed to determine placement? If so, which measures are used or allowed?
Each college should determine minimum placement criteria.
Source
State Board Procedure 3-2-101.1
Are instructional methods addressed? If so, which methods are used or allowed?
No policy identified.
Is corequisite support addressed? If so, is it required or allowed?
No policy identified.
Reporting
Does state statute include reporting requirements?
Yes.
Reporting requirements description
Four year institutions must annually report on the following measures: student populations and student success.
Source
S.C. Code Ann. ยง 59-101-350