Math Proficiency Up, English Down for Incoming
CSU Students

The percentage of California State University freshmen entering in fall 2002 who were fully proficient in both English and math rose by three percentage points over last year, to 41 percent, according to a new report on CSU students? remedial education needs. However, while incoming students? math proficiency rates continued to rise, the report showed a decrease in English proficiency rates from the previous year.