Corequisite Remediation in the Central Valley Corequisite Remediation in the Central Valley Julie Johnson Vice President of Strategy
Corequisite at Scale Initiative 13 states are developing plans to scale: Central Valley of CA Hawaii’ Illinois Idaho Massachusetts Missouri Montana New Hampshire New MexicoOhio OklahomaRhode Island West Virginia
Taking Corequisite to Scale Set a goal to increase the number of students who complete college-level math and English and enter a program of study in one year. Scale corequisite support for the vast majority of students. End the use of a single exam to place students into remediation. Adopt alternative gateway courses to college algebra for programs that don’t require calculus. Immediately advise new entering students on their choice of program and appropriate college-level courses.
Corequisite Initiative National academy In-state institute Technical assistance through 2018 Quarterly/monthly calls on progress Support with work plan and timeline Close partnership with California Acceleration Project for professional development and further training Evaluation of outcomes
CVHEC Participating Institutions Clovis Community College - English and math Modesto Junior College - English Porterville College – English Reedley College - English and math San Joaquin Delta College – English West Hills Community College – Math WHCC Coalinga - English and math Merced College - English and math College of the Sequoias – English Fresno City College - English, ESL, and math
Three High-Leverage Strategies Changing Placement Policies: Colleges broaden access to transfer-level courses, and make access more equitable, by adjusting cut scores, using robust multiple measures, and requiring algebra-based testing and remediation only for access to courses that require substantial algebra. Implementing Co-requisite Models: Students classified as “below transfer level” are allowed to enroll in a transfer- level course with extra concurrent support, saving them at least a semester of stand-alone remediation and reducing their chances of dropping out (e.g., “1A- plus” models: students co-enroll in English 1A and 2 additional units with the same instructor). Redesigning Remedial Courses: Multi-level sequences in English and math are replaced with accelerated courses that are well aligned with the transfer-level requirements in students’ chosen pathway.
Seminar for CA Colleges Nov 10, 8:30 am – 12 pm, San Francisco