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Manchester Community CollegeManchester, Connecticut

DMDP PresentationSeptember 25, 2014

CONNECTICUT PUBLIC ACT 12-40

What is Public Act 12-40? A law directing public community colleges and state universities to reconfigure how remedial/developmental education is delivered.

Tiered System of Instruction College Level

Embedded Level

Intensive Level

Transitional Strategies – Addresses students who demonstrate significant gaps in skills

MCC Khan Academy (Math Blast)

KHAN ACADEMY – MATH BLAST

Free program to students placed in developmental math and who qualify for the Adults in Transition program; Summer 2014 - opened to all students testing into lowest level math based on Accuplacer testing

Small class size (<20)

Directed self-paced learning with coach

Hybrid

20-hour class commitment

Coach Recommendations based on mapping

Stress mastery of recommendations (6 levels: struggling - mastered)

Last class –retake Accuplacer

ADULTS IN TRANSITION PROGRAM AT MCC

Designed for non-traditional aged students who want to start or restart a college career

Pre-Khan Academy Post-Khan Academy

Comparison of Math PlacementsSpring 2014

Pre-Algebra Elementary Algebra College Level Math

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Comparison of Math PlacementsSummer 2014

Pre-Algebra Elementary Algebra College Level Math

LESSONS LEARNED AND LAST THOUGHTS

Variables affecting Student Success

Best Model - Focused Coaching with Skill Mastery

Time on Task vs. Skill Mastery

Computer Skill Development

Resource for Lifelong Learning

My favorite part…mastery challenges.”

“Being able to re-watch the videos….”

The topic names in Khan Academy sometimes change..”

“Khan academy is great. I will keep using it.”

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Skills Mastered vs. Math Placement

College Level MathElementary AlgebraPre-Algebra

Number of Skills Mastered by Each Student

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