1 Selected Findings on Basic Skills at Foothill College Research by Rob Johnstone Presented by Bob Barr, Executive Director, IR&P, FHDA CCD

2 Section 1 What are the success rates of Basic Skills Students?

3 What are the success rates of Basic Skills students? Math –250 (Arith): 65% –200 (PreAlg): 58% –101 (Beg Alg): 57% –105 (Intrmed Alg: 69% English – 100 (Intro Read): 75% – 110 (Intro Write): 73% ESL –130s: 71% –140s: 67% –150s: 67% –160s: 80% –170s: 78% –025: 81% Data Covers School Year

4 Section 2 Does our existing curriculum adequately prepare students for the sequence of classes they need to take?

5 Math Sequence Progression, Entering Cohort Starting in Math 200 –Pass 200: 72% –Pass 101: 37% –Pass 105: 20% –Pass CL: 11% Starting in Math 101 –Pass 101: 79% –Pass 105: 41% –Pass CL: 24% Starting in Math 105 –Pass 105: 72% –Pass CL: 32% Enrollments tracked through Spring 2004

6 English Sequence Progression, Entering Cohort Starting in Eng 100 –Pass 100: 79% –Pass 110*: 47% –Pass 1A: 36% –Pass 1B: 21% Starting in Eng 110 –Pass 110: 86% –Pass 1A: 62% –Pass 1B: 39% Starting in Eng 1A –Pass 1A: 90% –Pass 1B: 58% Enrollments tracked through Spring 2004

7 ESL Sequence Progression, Entering Cohort Starting in ESL 150s –Pass 150s: 87% –Pass 160s: 55% –Pass 25: 32% –Pass 26: 26% Starting in ESL 160s –Pass 160s: 94% –Pass 25: 66% –Pass 26: 55% Starting in ESL 26 –Pass 25: 94% –Pass 26: 61% Enrollments tracked through Spring 2004

8 Section 3 Does prior course grade relate to future course success in Basic Skills sequence courses?

9 Prior Course Grade and Non-Success: Math Enrollments tracked from 1998M to 2003S

10 Prior Course Grade and Non-Success: Eng 110 Enrollments tracked from 1998M to 2003S

11 Prior Course Grade and Non-Success: Eng 1A Enrollments tracked from 1998M to 2003S

12 Section 4 Do students who complete their Basic Skills courses have a higher rate of success than those who don’t?

13 English Course Completion and Business & Social Science Non-Success Rates Enrollments tracked from 1996M to 2002S

14 English/ESL Placement and Business & Social Science Non-Success Rates Enrollments tracked from 1996M to 2002S

15 Math Course Completion and Econ 1/Actg 1/Astr 10 Non-Success Enrollments tracked from 1996M to 2002S

16 Common Threads for Success from Special Basic Skills Programs Shift traditional delivery model to more learner-centered model (Barr Learning College vs. Teaching College) Utilize cohorts/peer group investment Focus on developing study skills early in pre- collegiate course sequences Additional student time on task is required; this is an issue for recruiting Student confidence in their own abilities is increased