MATH 1099: A Bridge To College Math

Presented byProfessor Beth Barnett

Assistant Professor Jessica LickeriStudent Success Summit 2014

Goals/Purpose Meet the needs of students who need a refresher of

algebraic concepts

Accelerate students through a four-course developmental mathematics curriculum

Prepare students for college-level coursework

Potential to complete up to four courses in one term

Save students time

Save students money

DEV 0105 Basic Mathematics (not included in Bridge)

2 credits

DEV 0115 Pre-Algebra 4 credits

MATH 1020 Beginning Algebra I 2 credits

MATH 1030 Beginning Algebra II 3 credits

MATH 1075 Intermediate Algebra 5 credits

Developmental Education & Math Department Courses

MATH 1099: Bridge to College Math (3 credits)

Self-paced(modified “Emporium Model”)

Mastery-based learning Demonstrate 100% mastery of topics in the courseDemonstrate 80% mastery on a comprehensive final

exam

No formal lectures Media: Videos, e-book, Animations, ExplanationsInstructor as facilitator

Pedagogy & Design

Pacing Guide (Example)Guide to complete MATH 1020, 1030, and 1075 this semester.

WEEK COURSE # TOPICS MASTERED/TOTAL # TOPICS Week 1 MATH 1020 30/92 Week 2 MATH 1020 60/92 [Midterm After 46 Topics] Week 3 MATH 1020 92/92

See Your Instructor For Your MATH 1020 Final Exam (Must Score 80%+) Week 4 MATH 1030 35/152 Week 5 MATH 1030 70/152 [Midterm 1 After 50 Topics] Week 6 MATH 1030 105/142 [Midterm 2 After 100 Topics] Week 7 MATH 1030 152/152

See Your Instructor For Your MATH 1030 Final Exam (Must Score 80%+) Week 8 MATH 1075 35/272 Week 9 MATH 1075 70/272 [Midterm 1 After 68 Topics]

Week 10 MATH 1075 105/272 Week 11 MATH 1075 140/272 [Midterm 2 After 136 Topics] Week 12 MATH 1075 175/272 Week 13 MATH 1075 210/272 [Midterm 3 After 204 Topics] Week 14 MATH 1075 245/272 Week 15 MATH 1075 272/272

See Your Instructor For Your MATH 1075 Final Exam (Must Score 80%+) The data suggests that students can master approximately 3 topics per hour when putting forth a concentrated effort. Working in ALEKS for 10 hours per week should be sufficient for mastering 30 topics per week. If you are falling behind, please meet with your instructor.

Initial placement COMPASS (Testing Center provides placement sheet)Pre-requisite course completion

“S” and “U” final gradesS: Completes at least one entire courseU: Does NOT meet the requirements to get credit for

at least one course

Placement & Grading

High Mastery Levels100% Mastery of Topics80% Mastery Proven on a Final Exam

Modified EmporiumTraditional, Distance Learning, Blended formats still

offered Initial Placement via COMPASS Scores

Students can begin a course based on placement

Coded as a Lab Course Students pay for 3 credit hours but attend class 6

hours per week

What makes CSCC’s Bridge Course Unique?

In computer lab

Brief group welcome, attendance, announcements

Instructor as facilitatorProvides on-demand, individual assistanceEnters password for testsColored Post-It notes indicate need for instructor

assistance

Instructor Role

3 Summers of Success!

Success=completion of at least one course

Our administration was impressed by these success statistics and supported the expansion of our Bridge To College Math course.

SU 2010 SU 2011 SU 201292%

(12/13)81.5% (44/54)

80.2% (65/81)

Students in Bridge had a higher rate of success than students in equivalent remedial math courses:

AU 2012 Success Data

Autumn 2012 Remedial Math

Course Success RateStudents Enrolled

Pre-Algebra 48% 1888

Beg Algebra I 54% 679

Beg Algebra II 53% 1463

Beg Alg I/II combo 48% 1606

Int Algebra 53% 928

Bridge 69% 407

Data Source: HEI and ODS 1/17/13.

AU 2012 Success Rates by Starting Course

0 course complete

1 course complete

2 courses complete

3 courses complete

4 courses complete

Start point

Pre-Algebra (134 stu)

26%(35/134)

34%(45/134)

22%(30/134)

10.5%(14/134)

7.5%(10/134)

Beg Alg I (81 stu)

16%(13/81)

50.5%(41/81)

16%(13/81)

17.5%(14/81)

Beg Alg II(118 stu)

21%(25/118)

47%(55/118)

32%(38/118)

Int Algebra (12 students)

33%(4/12)

67%(8/12)

Data Source: MATH 1099 faculty placement grade reports 1/18/13.

Section # Of Students Who Received Grades

Success Rate (A, B, C, or S)

DEV 0115 W01 15 73.3% DEV 0115 W03 24 45.8% MATH 1099 015 22 81.8%

Section # Of Students Who Received Grades

Success Rate (A, B, C, or S)

DEV 0115 W01 24 50% DEV 0115 W03 24 50% MATH 1099 007 27 96.2% MATH 1099 024 22 77.3%

Section # Of Students Who Received Grades

Success Rate (A, B, C, or S)

DEV 0115 W01 18 33% DEV 0115 W04 23 69.5% DEV 0105 15 86.6% MATH 1099 015 23 78.2%

Beth Barnett’s Success Rates

Student Savings Autumn 2012

TIME: Proficiency through multiple courses

MONEY: Tuition rate of $123 per credit hour & books

Pre-Algebra (4 cr) Beg Algebra I(2 cr) Beg Algebra II(3 cr) Int Algebra (5 cr)

OR Use Bridge for 3

credit hours

Finish Pre-Alg only◦ Save $123 + book

Finish Pre-Alg & Beg Alg I◦ Save $369 + book

Finish Pre-Alg, Beg Alg I & II◦ Save $738 + book

Finish Pre-Alg, Beg Alg I & II, & Int Alg◦ Save $1353 + book

My, How We’ve Grown!

SU 2010

SU 2011

SU 2012

AU 2012

SP 2013

SU 2013

AU2013

#sections 1 3 5 21 35 26 41

enrollment 13 54 81 444 731 650 1025

43 sections including regional campuses

Course is 3 credits, but class meets 6 hrs/wk

Dedicated classroom/lab

Students pick up where they left off in previous semester

AU 2014: My, How We’ve Grown!

Mastery learning

FlexibilityStudent attendancePlacement issuesAccommodates “life”

Students learn that they are in control of their own destiny

Intrusive advising

Factors Contributing to Student Success

Recent high school graduates

Non-traditional, returning students

Students who have been unsuccessful in traditional courses

Completed high school Algebra II with C or higher

ALL!!!!!!

What kind of student benefits?

Closing the GapsRace (AU12)

Closing the GapsGender (AU12)

MATH-1099 DEV-0115 MATH-1020 MATH-1030 MATH-1050 MATH-1075 MATH-114840.0%

45.0%

50.0%

55.0%

60.0%

65.0%

70.0%

75.0%Achievement Gap: Gender

Male Female

Closing the GapsAge (AU12)

MATH-1099 DEV-0115 MATH-1020 MATH-1030 MATH-1050 MATH-1075 MATH-1148 Total20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

Achievement Gap : Age

Under 2020-2425 and over

Due to multiple exit points—needed to develop a way for students to register for next course

Progress FormCheck “PC” box on add/drop form and sign

4-year partners & advisors requested that the transcript reflect the highest course completed

Data entry completed at the end of each semester to update student placement level

Records & Registration

Students passing 1099 and then re-taking the course was initially an issue

Educate Financial Aid on the purpose of the course and then they had to make it work in their system

Financial Aid

4-Year Institutions Example Transcript with MATH 1099 Credit

COMM 2200 Business Communication

DDG 2975 AD Agency/Portfolio Dev

Math 1099 Bridge to College Math

DEV 0115 Pre-Algebra

IMM 1620 Web Design/Creation

Since Math 1099 allows students to “proficiency” through multiple courses in a single semester, a transcript that includes “Math 1099 S” grade is not sufficient because it does not indicate the course exit point. Because college advisors as well as receiving 4-year institution partners need to know how many courses students have finished in a semester of Math 1099, we have developed a new method of transcripting their credit.

B 3.00 3.00 3.00 9.0000

C 2.00 3.00 2.00 6.0000

S 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.0000

S. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0000

C 3.00 3.00 9.00 21.000

Pilot—Recruit students Full Scale—Inform students about the

various developmental math courses that can be completed by taking MATH 1099, the benefits of taking the course, and the responsibilities that are involved when taking a modular, self-paced course

Communicate with Advising early and often to avoid enrollment challenges. Advisors will hesitate to place students in a new, unknown course.

Advising

Developmental Education & Math Department Curriculum Committee approval

C&T Departments accepting MATH 1099 as meeting their degree requirement

ASC Departments allowing MATH 1099 to serve as the pre-requisite to their degree requirement. OSU partner also looks closely at 1099

Academic Departments

Beth Barnett, Professor, Developmental Education Department (bbarnett@cscc.edu)

Jessica Lickeri, Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department (jlickeri@cscc.edu)

Thank you…