Increasing Success Rates in Mathematics: Lecture/Lab with Prescriptive Remediation
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Increasing Success Rates in Mathematics:
Lecture/Lab with Prescriptive RemediationAiken Technical College
Achieving the Dream College Since 2007
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Aiken Technical College
Located in Aiken, SC – transitional mix of industries – formerly textiles, now nuclear, manufacturing; largely blue collar workforce, now needing higher level skills
Founded 1972, celebrating our 40th Anniversary Approximately 3000 students Achieving the Dream College Since 2007 Aiken Technical College achieved Leader College status
in 2011-2012
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Mathematics Success Barriers
Weak Foundational Skills Technology Weakness and Access Large Class Sizes Length of Math Remediation Study Skills and Time on Task
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Addressing Math Barriers
Mandatory Lab• Additional Contact Hours
• Structured Work Time
• Technology Access and Support Lab Tutors
• Addressed class size
• Individual Instruction
• Relationships and Consistent Instruction
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Addressing Math Barriers
Flexible Pacing Students take tests as they are ready Acceleration Mastery
Lectures to make connections Goal Clarification and Critical Thinking
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Math Lecture/Lab Structure
Students register for a combination of Lecture and Required Lab
Lecture- MAT 031 - Meets 3 hours per week; Lecture Time and Work Time Lab- MAT 011 - Meets 3 hours per week - Connected to a particular lecture - Has the Instructor and 2 Tutors Both the Lecture and the Lab are held in a room
with 36 Computer Stations.
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MAT 031 Success Rates
Table 1: Math 031 (lowest level of Developmental Math) Success Rates
Cohort Start Term
Total Students enrolled in lowest
level of Developmental Math (MAT-031)
Students who
passed MAT-031
with a grade of
A, B, or C
Percentage of students who passed MAT-
031 with a grade of A, B, or
C
Students who did not pass MAT-031
Percentage of students who did not pass
MAT-031
BASELINE (Fall 2007) 120 65 54.17% 55 45.80%Fall 2008 123 80 65.04% 43 34.96%Fall 2009 144 82 56.94% 62 43.06%Fall 2010 156 108 69.03% 48 30.97%Fall 2011 151 105 69.54% 46 30.01%Fall 2012 144 106 73.61% 38 26.39%
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MAT 031 Success Rates by Ethnicity
MAT-031 Success Rates by Ethnicity
Minority* White Difference
Fall 2007 (BASELINE) 62.71% 54.16% -8.55%
Fall 2008 44.30% 75.00% 30.70%
Fall 2009 50.59% 66.07% 15.48%
Fall 2010 66.27% 75.00% 8.73%
Fall 2011 68.53% 74.19% 5.66%
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MAT 031 – 032 Acceleration Success Rates
Table 2: Accelerated (Math 032) Success Rates
Cohort Start Term
Students in lowest level
course (MAT-031) who attempted
accelerated course (MAT-
032)
Percentage of students in lowest level course
(MAT-031) who attempted accelerated
course (MAT-032)
Students who were successful in
accelerated course (MAT-032)
Percentage of students who were
successful in accelerated course
(MAT-032)
BASELINE (Fall 2007) 3 of 120 2.50% 3 of 3 100.00%Fall 2008 36 of 123 29.27% 32 of 36 88.89%Fall 2009 42 of 144 29.17% 35 of 42 83.33%Fall 2010 59 of 156 37.82% 48 of 59 81.36%
Fall 2011 42 of 151 27.81% 37 of 42 88.10%Fall 2012 31 of 144 21.50% 19 of 31 61.30%
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MAT 032 Acceleration by Ethnicity
MAT 032 Acceleration Attempts/Success by Ethnicity
Semester Minority* White Difference
Fall 2007 (BASELINE) N/A N/A N/A
Fall 2008 26% (20) attempted; of whom 17 (85%) succeeded
31.8% (14) attempted, of whom 14 (100%)
5.8%
Fall 2009 21.4% (18) attempted; of whom 13 (72.2%) succeeded
41.1% (23) attempted, of whom 21 (91.3%) succeeded
19.7%
Fall 2010 30.1% (25) attempted; of whom 22 (88.0%) succeeded
41.1% (28) attempted, of whom 27 (96.4%) succeeded
11.0%
Fall 2011 20.7% (18) attempted; of whom 12 (66.67%) succeeded
38.7% (24) attempted, of whom 23 (95.8%) succeeded
18%
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MAT 101 Beginning AlgebraStriving for Improvement in Retention and Success
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ATC Placement Score Referrals
Semester First Time Freshmen
# who took Pre-Algebra Compass
Referred to Adult Ed, Scored 0-35
Referred MAT 031, Scored 21-34
Referred MAT 032, Scored 35-46
Referred MAT 101, Scored 47-100
2010FA 692 457 0.2% 27.1% 21.2% 51.4%
2011FA 657 430 0.0% 27.7% 33.5% 38.8%
2012FA 664 538 0.2% 24.5% 27.9% 47.4%
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ATC Placement Score Referrals (continued)
Semester First Time Freshmen
# who took Algebra Compass
Referred MAT 101, Scored 0-41
Referred MAT 102, Scored 42-65
Referred MAT 110, Scored 66-100
2010FA 692 160 70.0% 21.9% 8.1%
2011FA 657 197 69.5% 22.8% 7.6%
2012FA 664 207 68.1% 24.2% 7.7%
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MAT 101 Beginning Algebra Success Rates
Grand Total Course Withdrawal Rate
Achieving the Dream (ATD) Success Rate
FA10 440 49.10% 33.20%
SP11 432 46.10% 28.50%
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Why So Low?
Math Foundational Skills Need more time on task Need more assistance
Computer Access Need time to access computers while on campus
Motivation Need active engagement with instructor/tutor outside of
class
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MAT 101 Redesign
Changed to Open Lab Flexible Delivery Method Course delivered as 2-3-3 2 hours of lecture/week & 3 hours of required lab
attendance/week 3 credit hours for the course
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Benefits of Open Lab for Students
The lab is open during a variety of times per week, and student can choose the time most compatible with his/her schedule to attend
Only Mat 101 students attend Open Lab Open Lab is staffed by Mat 101 instructors with some
tutors as needed Computer access is readily available
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Benefits for Students (continued)
Students get one on one help from instructor Students may work to help each other in a relaxed
setting We currently have 6 Mat 101 students on track to
complete Mat 101 and 102 this semester using the lab to progress at an accelerated pace
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Benefits of Open Lab for Instructors
Instructors get feedback from students who are struggling and might not speak up in class
All tests are taken in the Open Lab, so instructors use class time for lecturing
Instructors provide one on one help with homework as students need it
Instructors can maintain appropriate pacing for the course, because slower students can get caught up in the lab, and faster students can move ahead in the lab
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MAT 101 Results Since Redesign
Semester Total # Students Withdrawal Rate ATD Success Rate
FA10 440 49.10% 33.20%
SP11 432 46.10% 28.50%
FA11 479 32.40% 45.30%
SP12 380 33.68% 50.00%
FA12 398 28.39% 52.51%
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Building on Success
We hope to deliver Mat 102 Intermediate Algebra using the Open Lab in Fall 2013
My dream is to have a Math Lab for all levels of math students
Part of the lab would be for working on assignments with assistance as needed and the other part would be an area for testing
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Pilot Bridge Program
We offered a 1 – week Boot Camp for incoming new students who had taken our Compass test and scored within 5 points of the ‘cut score’ to place in the next level math course this past July
Students took the chance to skip a course, save a semester, and save about $600 in tuition and fees (which is the cost for 1 course)
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How Did It Work?
Students began the week with a diagnostic test taken on the computer in Pearson’s MyFoundationsLab.
Areas of weakness were identified. An individualized program was set up for each student
based on his/her deficiencies
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Bridge Program (continued)
Students worked with an instructor and the computer based program to refresh weak math skills
Tutors were available for assistance At the end of the week, the students took a post test to
try to qualify to register for the next level math course.
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Results
Of 7 students who participated, 6 qualified to enroll in the next level math above the one in which they originally placed
Following those 6 students last semester, all successfully completed the course they took with a ‘C’ or better.
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Future Plans
We will offer our Bridge Program again this Summer 2013 to incoming Freshmen
Identify students who place close to the ‘cut scores’ on the placement test anytime during the year and offer an online version of our Bridge Program --- That’s my dream!
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Contact Information
Fr. Gregory Rogers Dean, General Education
and University Transfer Aiken Technical College [email protected] (803) 508-7272
Lynn Rickabaugh Chair, Mathematics
Department Aiken Technical College [email protected] (803) 593-9954 ext. 1319