Assessment of the Math Emporium Our Inspiration, Evaluation & Plans for the Future Holly Dickin Holly Ho
Overview What is the Math Emporium? Our Inspiration Our Evaluation Initial Pilots (Spring 2014 – Spring 2015) Summer Assessment 2014 & 2015 Student Survey Results Common Questions Our Evaluation Year 1: Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 Summer Assessment 2016 DFW Rates & Math 111 GPA Success in Future Classes Our Plans for the Future Future Assessments ALEKS Placement, Initial Assessment, Time in ALEKS… What are the Predictors of Success?
What is the Math Emporium? Student-Centered Classroom 100 computers with restricted access Use of ALEKS: adaptive technology Redesign initiated in hopes to: Lower DFW rates in Math 108 & 111 (helping with 4-year grad.) Strengthen algebra skills needed for success in calculus
Bracken Library Room 424
Spring 2014 (initial pilot)
Spring 2014 (initial pilot) Student Survey Adaptive vs Spring 2014 (initial pilot) Student Survey Adaptive vs. Standard Classes
Pre-Calculus Algebra Results
Pre-Calculus Algebra Results
Summer 2016 OIE Report Pass rates and overall grades have improved in the last year Substantial improvement in students who advance and are successful in a higher-level math course (even with “lower advancing” students)
Intermediate Algebra Results
ALEKS/Emporium Student Survey (Fall 2015)
ALEKS/Emporium Student Survey (Fall 2015)
Future Assessments ALEKS Placement Test Initial Knowledge Check Are we getting students in the right course? Initial Knowledge Check Can we identify potential issues after Day 1? Time in ALEKS
Acknowledgements Administrative and departmental support were key. Thankful for funding offered through Summer Assessment Grants offered us to evaluate initial pilots as well as the first year implementation . Redesign and assessment was (and still is) a team effort!