Mathematics Developmental Education in Texas Institutions of Higher Education Survey of Best Practices Adoption January 2003 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Organization and Administration 1. We have a centralized developmental education program. 13.7%17.7%28.4%40.1% 2. We have a highly coordinated developmental education program 5.7%19.4%38.0%37.0% 3. Expectations for developmental education are well-managed 5.2%13.9%43.0%38.0% 4. There is collaboration between developmental education and other campus units. 6.2%18.6%44.0%31.3%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Organization and Administration 5. Our developmental program has a clearly defined statement of mission, goals, and objectives. 4.5%10.7%35.1%49.7% 6. Developmental education is an institutional priority. 6.7%13.5%38.6%41.1% 7. The institution provides comprehensive services in support of developmental education. 4.2%11.0%40.6%44.1% 8. Grant funds are used to support innovation in developmental education. 9.4%25.6%41.5%23.6% 9. Developmental education is integrated with campus outreach services in the community. 11.0%36.1%38.6%14.2%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Program Components 10. Assessment is mandatory for all entering students. 1.5%3.3%25.4%69.7% 11. Placement in courses is mandatory based on assessment. 2.5%5.2%30.3%62.0% 12. A systematic plan is in place for the evaluation of developmental education courses and services. 4.3%19.2%37.6%38.8% 13. Formative evaluation is used by developmental educators to refine and improve courses and services. 5.9%16.1%48.3%29.8% 14. Professional development for developmental educators is consistently supported. 7.0%16.7%38.0%38.3%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Program Components 15. Tutoring is provided to developmental students in all basic skills subjects. 2.3%5.9%28.9%62.9% 16. Tutors working with developmental students are required to participate in training activities. 10.0%28.3%38.8%22.9% 17. Developmental educators are regularly involved in their professional associations. 6.0%24.2%44.1%25.6% 18. Adjunct faculty are treated as an important resource for developmental education. 5.9%11.4%37.6%45.2% 19. Student performance is systematically monitored by faculty and advisors. 3.0%12.0%41.8%43.1%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Program Components 20. A written philosophy statement guides the provision of developmental education courses and services. 4.7%19.4%39.3%36.6% 21. Classrooms and laboratories are well integrated. 6.5%15.6%41.1%36.8%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Instructional Practices 22. Learning communities are provided for developmental students. 8.2%35.1%39.0%17.7% 23. A wide variety of different instructional methods are used in developmental courses. 3.5%13.9%43.1%39.5% 24. Students are tested at least 10 times a semester in developmental courses. 12.4%36.3%29.4%21.9% 25. Technology is used primarily as a supplement for instruction in developmental courses. 3.8%11.4%52.7%32.1% 26. Feedback is frequently provided on a regular basis in developmental courses. 2.3%9.4%43.5%44.8%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Instructional Practices 27. Mastery learning is a common characteristic of developmental courses. 5.0%21.7%42.8%30.4% 28. Systematic efforts are made to link the content of developmental courses to the rest of the curriculum. 4.0%15.4%45.3%35.3% 29. Instructional strategies are regularly shared among developmental instructors in some systematic way. 9.4%29.3%40.6%20.7% 30. Critical thinking is taught in all developmental courses. 5.0%18.7%46.5%29.8%
# Statement Strongly Disagree AgreeStrongly Agree Instructional Practices 31. Learning strategies are either embedded in developmental courses or taught as a separate course. 4.0%11.9%50.3%33.8% 32. All developmental instructors regularly use active learning techniques in their courses. 4.3%26.3%43.3%26.1% 33. All developmental instructors regularly utilize Classroom Assessment Techniques in their courses. 7.0%29.3%44.5%19.2%