Remediation in Colorado Dr. Scott Mendelsberg Executive Director, Colorado GEAR UP

Colorado GEAR UP

GEAR UP Federally-funded 6-year matching grant Early intervention component designed to increase college attendance and success and raise the expectations of low-income students Scholarship component

Colorado GEAR UP Cohort 2005-2011 Cohort 2011-2018 12 High Schools 1,600 Students 2010-11 First Graduating Class Extension Year 2011-2012 2 Full-Time Student Advisors College Transition Assistance Cohort 2011-2018 33 Schools (16 MS,17 HS) 3,800 Students (Currently 8th – 10th) 2015-16 First Graduating Class Improving Academic Achievement - http://www.coloradogearup.org/public/data/201207_Improving_Academic_Achievement_Full_Report.pdf

High School Graduation Rates On-Time graduation rates for students graduating after the 2010-2011 school year. Colorado GEAR UP vs. Statewide

College Matriculation Rates Entering college in the fall term immediately following graduation for students graduating after the 2010-2011 school year. Colorado GEAR UP vs. Statewide

College Persistence Rates Entering college in the fall term immediately following graduation and persisting through spring of year 1 for students graduating after the 2010-2011 school year. This is compared to the 2010-11 statewide retention rates, student returning in fall of year 2. Colorado GEAR UP vs. Statewide

Ethnicity Demographics Comparison of the two largest ethnicity groups for 2011 graduates. Colorado GEAR UP vs. Statewide

Income Demographics Comparison of income related demographics for 2011 graduates. Colorado GEAR UP vs. Statewide

Challenge: Remedial Rates Colorado GEAR UP 2011 graduates assessed as needing remediation compared with statewide remedial rate from 2011 report (2010 graduates) Colorado GEAR UP vs. Statewide

Challenge for Remedial Students Graduation rates for remedial and non-remedial students from the 2011 remedial report (table 9). Statewide

2016 Goal: 0% Remedial Rate Using early intervention and remedial coursework during high school, getting course completions on high school transcripts, Colorado GEAR UP seeks to reduce their cohort remedial rate to zero. Colorado GEAR UP

Remediation of first-time college students

Remediation Rates Nationally Four year institutions = 20% Two year institutions = 50% Colorado Four year institutions = 24% Two year institutions = 66% Overall = 40% Nationally: DHE, 2011 Report on Remedial Education; Feb 2012, Report Summary; Education Commission of the States Colorado: DHE, 2012 Report on Remedial Education; May 2013; http://highered.colorado.gov/i3/Reports.aspx?cat=7

Remediation Rates Source: DHE, 2012 Report on Remedial Education; May 2013; http://highered.colorado.gov/i3/Reports.aspx?cat=7

Early remediation Colorado GEAR UP

Early Remediation Pilot group consisted of 8th graders from two middle schools. 2012-13 remedial group currently has 8th and 9th graders from eight schools Colorado GEAR UP

Early Remediation 2013-14 Participants 8 districts are participating 21 schools 13 high schools 8 middle schools 8th, 9th & 10th graders

Early Remediation ALEKS Adams State University MAT 095 – Pre Algebra MAT 097 – Beginning Algebra MAT 099 – Intermediate Algebra Earn transcript upon course completion Ready for college level coursework

Subject Mastery Progress (Fall 2013) 1,177 ENROLLED Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term Colorado GEAR UP

Subject Mastery Progress (Fall 2013) 162 ENROLLED Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term Colorado GEAR UP

Subject Mastery Progress (Fall 2013) 4* ENROLLED *Only students with specific career pathways are enrolled 099-Intermediate Algebra Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term Colorado GEAR UP

College Coursework By the end of this school year, many students will be college ready in math.  This early remediation program saves students time and money and opens up Guaranteed Transfer level coursework opportunities through concurrent enrollment.

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