ABLE + COLLEGE EQUALS SUCCESS OAACE April
CASE STUDY 3 rd time repeating math $3,500 in loans each year since 2012 ($7,000 to date) Math class costs $600 each semester Book and code cost $226 per year (need a new code annually) Doing well in all other classes besides math
STUDENTS TESTING AT LESS THAN A 9 TH GRADE PROFICIENCY IN MATHEMATICS AT WSCC 34 of 278 First-time full-time students tested below a 9 th grade level in 2011 (12%) 24 of 161 First-time full-time students tested below a 9 th grade level in 2012 (15%)
PERCENT OF STUDENTS COMPLETING A COLLEGE LEVEL MATH COURSE WITH A C OR BETTER BASED ON COMPASS SCORES (PRE-ALGEBRA)
PLACEMENT LEVEL P53-65 p53-65 Math 106 Success (Prealgebra Placement) total pop. Size11 didn't take 1065 Passed college level 3 took 106 once5passed 106 1st time passed 106 first time350% Passed college level 1 took 106 twice1 passed 106 2nd time1 Passed college level 1 took or more times0 passed 1060 Passed college level 0never passed 106 Never passed %
PLACEMENT LEVEL P40-52 p40-52 Math 106 Success (Prealgebra Placement) total pop. Size54 didn't take Passed college level 1 took 106 once30passed 106 1st time passed 106 first time1847% Passed college level 5 took 106 twice8 passed 106 2nd time3 Passed college level 1 took or more times2 passed 1060 Passed college level 0never passed 106 Never passed %
PLACEMENT LEVEL P27-39 p27-39 Math 106 Success (Prealgebra Placement) total pop. Size34 didn't take 1066 Passed college level 2 took 106 once19passed 106 1st time passed 106 first time1036% Passed college level 3 took 106 twice9 passed 106 2nd time3 Passed college level 1 took or more times0 passed 106 Passed college level never passed 106 Never passed %
PLACEMENT LEVEL P14-27 p14-26 Math 106 Success (Prealgebra Placement) total pop. Size8 didn't take 1062 Passed college level 0 took 106 once0passed 106 1st time passed 106 first time00% Passed college level 0 took 106 twice5 passed 106 2nd time2 Passed college level 1 took or more times1 passed 1061 Passed college level 0never passed 106 Never passed %
WHY ACES? Provide structure for students with a high need for remediation in Math and other academic skills Eliminate costs (especially loan debt) for students who may not be academically prepared for college Eliminate costs of repeating math Increase math skills and build confidence
COLLABORATION ABLE and college instructor partnership College ID and registration Shared facilities and equipment No cost to students
ONE YEAR LOOKING BACK Bridge to Success: 24 students. Ten initially enrolled, Four students currently enrolled, two close to graduation. Fall semester: 5 students. Two enrolled spring semester. Spring Semester: 4 students, one remaining.
OBSTACLES Instructor buy in Program directors Dev Ed department Administrators (enrollment) Advising students for ACES Student persistence Coordination and logistics
THE FUTURE English program spinoff Higher enrollments and numbers