able + college equals success oaace april 25 2014
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CASE STUDY
• 3rd time repeating math
• $3,500 in loans each year since 2012 ($7,000 to date)
• Math class costs $600 each semester
• Book and code cost $226 per year (need a new code annually)
• Doing well in all other classes besides math
STUDENTS TESTING AT LESS THAN A 9TH GRADE PROFICIENCY IN MATHEMATICS AT
WSCC
• 34 of 278 First-time full-time students tested below a 9th grade level in 2011 (12%)
• 24 of 161 First-time full-time students tested below a 9th grade level in 2012 (15%)
PERCENT OF STUDENTS COMPLETING A COLLEGE LEVEL MATH COURSE WITH A C OR BETTER
BASED ON COMPASS SCORES (PRE-ALGEBRA)
p1-13 p14-26 p27-39 p40-52 p53-650%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
0% 0%
12%9%
27%
0%
13%18%
13%
45%
Percent of Students Completing a College Level Math with a C or Better
(P-score breakdown)
1st year % 2nd year %
PLACEMENT LEVEL P53-65
p53-65 Math 106 Success(Prealgebra Placement)
total pop. Size 11
didn't take 106 5
Passed college level 3
took 106 once 5 passed 106 1st time
passed 106 first time 3 50%
Passed college level 1
took 106 twice 1
passed 106 2nd time 1
Passed college level 1
took 106 3 or more times 0
passed 106 0
Passed college level 0 never passed 106
Never passed 106 2 18%
PLACEMENT LEVEL P40-52
p40-52 Math 106 Success(Prealgebra Placement)
total pop. Size 54
didn't take 106 14
Passed college level 1
took 106 once 30 passed 106 1st time
passed 106 first time 18 47%
Passed college level 5
took 106 twice 8
passed 106 2nd time 3
Passed college level 1
took 106 3 or more times 2
passed 106 0
Passed college level 0 never passed 106
Never passed 106 19 35%
PLACEMENT LEVEL P27-39p27-39 Math 106 Success
(Prealgebra Placement)
total pop. Size 34
didn't take 106 6
Passed college level 2
took 106 once 19 passed 106 1st time
passed 106 first time 10 36%
Passed college level 3
took 106 twice 9
passed 106 2nd time 3
Passed college level 1
took 106 3 or more times 0
passed 106
Passed college level never passed 106
Never passed 106 14 41%
PLACEMENT LEVEL P14-27
p14-26 Math 106 Success(Prealgebra Placement)
total pop. Size 8
didn't take 106 2
Passed college level 0
took 106 once 0 passed 106 1st time
passed 106 first time 0 0%
Passed college level 0
took 106 twice 5
passed 106 2nd time 2
Passed college level 1
took 106 3 or more times 1
passed 106 1
Passed college level 0 never passed 106
Never passed 106 5 63%
WHY ACES?
• Provide structure for students with a high need for remediation in Math and other academic skills
• Eliminate costs (especially loan debt) for students who may not be academically prepared for college
• Eliminate costs of repeating math
• Increase math skills and build confidence
COLLABORATION
• ABLE and college instructor partnership
• College ID and registration
• Shared facilities and equipment
• No cost to students
ONE YEAR LOOKING BACK
Bridge to Success: 24 students. Ten initially enrolled, Four students currently enrolled, two close to graduation.
Fall semester: 5 students. Two enrolled spring semester.
Spring Semester: 4 students, one remaining.
OBSTACLES
• Instructor buy in • Program directors• Dev Ed department• Administrators (enrollment)
• Advising students for ACES
• Student persistence
• Coordination and logistics