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Accelerating Students Through

Developmental Mathematics

Lindsay Goldand

Julie Thompson

The Global Perspective Community colleges serve large

populations of low-income students, students from ethnic and racial backgrounds that are generally underrepresented in four-year institutions, adults with work experience, younger students straight from high school, and students who are the first in their families to attend college.

Additionally In Ohio, only 9.4 percent of full-time students pursuing an associate degree graduate within three years, according to Complete College America, a national nonprofit

Research Shows that DEV Students Can Improve Their Graduation Rates in

Several Ways Improved Academic Catch-Up Prevention Acceleration Supplemental Instruction Concurrent Enrollment Contextualization Competency-Based Digital Prep

Completion by DesignA Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

initiative is attempting to improve the graduation rate of community college students by 40%.

Sinclair Community College used this funding to create accelerated initiatives to increase student completion.

AccelerationThere are three different models of acceleration that are emerging in

evidence-based practice:

Linking developmental and college-level courses

Compressing two levels of developmental courses

Mainstreaming developmental students

Sinclair’s FocusCompetency-Based Digital

PrepAccelerationCompressing two levels of

developmental courses

Competency Based

Digital PrepComputer lab with self-paced instruction

Independent learning with instructor assistance

Option to accelerate through more than one course

Math Academy(aka Math Emporium)

Students use MyMathLab software and a customized Sinclair textbook to complete their work.

Course design includes Guided Notes, MyMathLab Homework, Quizzes, and Paper Tests.

FlexibilityStudents have unlimited access to

the lab during open hours.

MML can be accessed from any internet compatible computer or device.

Accommodates the non-traditional student

Math Academy Structure The lab offers three courses during

each scheduled class time, called stacked sections.

Each section can accommodate 40 students. During the scheduled class times,

students have instructors and professional tutors available to provide support.

Math Academy Completion Rates

Success rates for Summer 2013

DEV 0022 – 73.6% pass rate

DEV 0024 - 72.9% pass rate

DEV 0026 - 61.7% pass rate

Combined – 69.6%

Success rates for Fall 2013

DEV 0022 – 65.9% pass rate

DEV 0024 – 78.1% pass rate

DEV 0026 – 71.0% pass rate

Combined – 71.6%

What are Boot Camps?

One week version of a DEV course Intensive reviewOne credit hourMaterials providedCovered by financial aidOffered between semesters and

terms

Boot Camp Candidates Students who need a quick refresher Students who placed on the upper end of

a DEV course Students who want to accelerate through

DEV courses in a short time Students who need to retake a DEV

course Students with instructor recommendation

Boot Camp Benefits Tuition savings No book expense Taking the Boot Camp prior to the

term allows students to advance to the next course in their DEV sequence

Passing grade in boot camp automatically replaces failing course grade

Boot Camp Completion RatesSpring 2014

DEV 0070 72.7% 40% 80%

DEV 0072 95.8% 88.1% 100% DEV 0074 90.6% 46.2% 92% DEV 0076 81.3% 92.9% 89% Combined 86.9% 76.5% 90.3% Non-DEI 66.6% 64.2%

Summer 2013 Fall 2013

DEV 0050 Flipped Classroom:Accelerated Intro to Algebra

A combination of DEV0024 (Intro to Algebra Part I) and DEV0026 (Intro to Algebra Part II)

A method of teaching that encourages students to investigate and learn topics from home as homework and then apply the learned material using in-class activities.

DEV0050 and the Flipped Classroom

Investigating topics from home: preview notes pages, pencasts, Sinclair video resources

Group Activities in Class: mini-lectures, discussions, activities

Activities The activities are designed to put the

students either in pairs or groups, which should be different or random for every activity completed.

The activities are created to make the students think critically about the content discussed in class.

Activities include Jigsaw, Pair/Share, “I Have Who Has”, and “Oops! What’s wrong?”

DEV 0050 Completion Rates Success Rates Fall 2013 A-Term: Two Sections offered: Section 1: 70% Section 2: 75%

Overall:- 72% pass rate

Other Resources The Tutoring and Learning Center

ARC

Tutorial Services

Academic Advisors

Questions?