mdc test prep boot camps your journey to completion begins with us!!

MDC Test Prep Boot CampsYour Journey to Completion

Begins with Us!!

February 25, 2013

Test Prep Boot Camp GoalsGoals: Reduce time spent in Dev. Ed courses by

improving placement levels for students not yet college ready

Increase number of “college ready” students

Initial focus: Approximately 5000 First Time in College Direct Entry Students placing 1-3 levels below “college ready”

• Intensive one-week course• One specific subject area• Followed by placement testing

Boot Camp Overview

• Reading• Writing• Math

Subjects

• 5 consecutive days, 3 hours per day• Approximately 15-20 students• Available at all campuses• Available in morning, afternoon, and evening sections• Free

Course Structure

• Diagnostic testing to identify skill gaps and remediation toolsTesting

• Modularized instruction targets at skill gaps

• Group, individualized, and computer-based instruction

Instruction

• Test-taking strategies• Motivational supportSupport

Test Prep Boot Camp Methodology

Course Development

Design Teams

• Developed the boot camp structure• Evaluated tools• Identified key competencies• Developed the online portion of the course• Developed training and support materials

Discipline Leads

• Developed college-wide implementation plan with academic and continuing education campus liaisons

• Implemented mandatory training sessions for instructors

• Provided oversight for the college-wide implementation

• Assisted with trouble-shooting and data collection

Test Prep Boot Camp Marketing

EmailFacebook

VideoPostcards

Personal ContactTesting

Mandatory orientations

Test Prep Boot Camp Results

• Over 1,300 students• 120 classes

Students Served

• 50% placed at least one level higher

• 25% placed out of Dev. EdRe-test Results

• Fall course performance exceeded college averages

Fall Course Performanc

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Lessons Learned• Leverage and market more proactively

through high schools• Incorporate re-test into course

schedule• Incent supplemental out-of-class

practice and reinforcement• Select instructors carefully• Charge small fee to promote

investment in the course and increase student attendance and participation

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Dr. Jacqueline Peña: jpena3@mdc.edu

Adam Porro: aporro@mdc.edu

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