Presented to Academic Senate October 13, 2015 Basic Skills Report Presented to Academic Senate October 13, 2015

Basic Skills Initiative 2 Basic Skills Initiative

Basic Skills Initiative 3 Basic Skills Initiative 2007 literature review & best practices

Basic Skills Initiative 4 Basic Skills Initiative WVC $90K/year

Basic Skills Initiative 5 Basic Skills Initiative WVC $90K/year basic skills! Coordinator

Basic Skills Initiative 6 Basic Skills Initiative x

college-level course completion 7 Basic Skills Initiative basic skills college basic skills college college x college-level course completion

Basic Skills Initiative 8 Basic Skills Initiative Establish programs & services Institutionalize & scale up x Professional development Coord w/ SSSP & Equity

Basic Skills Initiative 9 Basic Skills Initiative Institutionalizing MRC (Math Resource Center) 2013-2014 78% BSI 22% college 2014-2015 0% BSI 100% college MRC Funding x

Establishing & Institutionalizing FYE (First Year Experience) 1010 Basic Skills Initiative Establishing & Institutionalizing FYE (First Year Experience) year developments size 2007-2014 1 cohort/yr 1 cohort (~30 students) 2013-2014 .2 FYE Coordinator - BSI $$ 1st FYE Program Review 2014-2015 double! 2 cohorts (~60 students) 2015-2016 double again! .4 FYE Coordinator - SSSP $$$$ 4 cohorts (~120 students) x

Establishing & Institutionalizing 1111 Basic Skills Initiative Establishing & Institutionalizing Acceleration Acceleration in English and Math Prepare lowest placing students for transfer-level in 2nd semester Spring 2014 sections - 1 each Spring 2016 Math - 4 English - 3 x

Discipline highlights 1212 Basic Skills Initiative Discipline highlights 2011-2013 vs. 2013-2015 English + Positives Acceleration- Engl 905X success – 70% & 76% Hispanic success up 12% - 26% - Areas of concern Engl 903 – 1A progression 20% x

Discipline highlights 1313 Basic Skills Initiative Discipline highlights 2011-2013 vs. 2013-2015 Math + Positives Overall success up 57% to 61% Acceleration – 40% completed transfer-level 3 levels below to transfer up 10% to 15% - Areas of concern 3 levels below to transfer only 7% x

Discipline highlights 1414 Basic Skills Initiative Discipline highlights 2011-2013 vs. 2013-2015 Reading + Overall success increasing (70%-73%) Asians – 90% Hispanics – 77% Whites - 70% - Areas of concern African American – 43% (small data set) Not all students who test into reading actually receive reading instruction x

Discipline highlights 1515 Basic Skills Initiative Discipline highlights 2011-2013 vs. 2013-2015 ESL + Positives Overall success up (read, write, listen/speak) Writing 74% - 82% Reading (no significant change) ~ 85% “Awards of Completion” up 35% (965 GW) - Areas of concern x

Basic Skills Initiative 1616 Basic Skills Initiative x We’re doing good work! Further plans & budget in full report. Click: WVC - Committees - SS Team - Documents - Basic Skills