1. Exploring College Readiness Cross-Disciplinary Instructor Intercommunications and Corresponding Student Achievement
April 21, 2017

3. NOW PLAYING
Co-Starring Roles: Shared Resources that Yielded Student Success
Act One: SE College Readiness Math
Act Two: SE College Readiness Reading and Writing
Closing Credits: Questions and Answers

4. SE College Readiness Math, Reading, and Writing Shared Resources

5. Overview of SE College Readiness & Shared Office Space
Overview of History on SE Campus
Shared Office Space
Serves as a College Readiness Central for Students and Instructors
Proximity allows for frequent instructor discussions
Develops comradery
Helps to keep both instructors informed of various College Readiness developments

6. Shared Classroom and Mutual Students
Mirrored schedules
Shared classroom
Several students take Math and Reading/Writing concurrently
Helps with retention because of student familiarity with environment
Eases students’ minds regarding having to take more than one College Readiness class
Also encourages students to complete both or all College Readiness classes
Data: In Fall 2016, nearly 70% of SE Reading and Writing students also took Math.

7. SE College Readiness Math: Program and Student Successes

8. MATH 0090 Students use ALEKS – Web-based learning software
Individualized, self-paced program
Emphasizes retention of concepts
8-week semesters; students can work from term to term
Allows students to work at a pace that maximizes their learning while simultaneously allowing instructors to serve as many students as possible

9. Data Monitoring TSI scores/diagnostic scores
Student usage of learning lab (When/how often do they visit? How long are their visits?)
Time spent in system (How many hours per week is the student working on the program?)
Efficiency of time spent in the system (How quickly is the student progressing?)
Tracking students through Developmental Math I

10. Collaboration with Learning Lab
Actively encouraging students to utilize campus resources
Occasionally hold classes in the Math Resource Center to encourage students to visit
Hold office hours in Math Resource Center (4 hours every Friday)
Working close with Lab Manager; possibility of tutor-run workshops in the future

11. Outcomes so far
In Fall 2016, 86 students moved from College Readiness Math to either Developmental Math I or Developmental Math II, resulting in a progression rate of about 20%.
Prior to Fall 2016, the progression rate was less than 5%.
We expect to see this progression rate increase further in subsequent semesters as more students finish the work that they started in previous semesters.

12. SE College Readiness Reading and Writing: Program and Student Successes

13. ENGL 0090 and RDNG 0090 (INRW 0090)
Students use McGraw-Hill Connect, but also use instructor-created tools and Open Educational Materials (OEMs)
8-week classes; two days per week; 80 minutes
Lectures
Guided (Independent) Learning
Group Learning
Homework via Blackboard
Interactive Learning Activities

14. Data Monitoring TSI scores/diagnostic scores
Passing for Class: 900 on Diagnostic; 90% of coursework must be passed; receive CR in class
Reading: Pre-test and Post-test with Nelson Denney
Writing: No pretest; instructor-created midterm and final
Grades given on all homework assignments; instructor monitors grades
As part of Counselor duties, instructor goes through TSI scores regularly
Students who pass receive a Letter of Completion

15. Collaboration with Academic Foundations and Other Entities
Actively encouraging students to utilize campus resources including Library, Reading Writing Resource Center, and others
Invite Academic Foundations instructors to come speak to classes every eight weeks
Network with other programs such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder classes; invite students to come and learn with class
Serve on Dev Ed ACT, District Dev Ed Task Force
Train other College Readiness Instructor/Counselors

16. Outcomes so far
In Fall 2016, 70 students moved from College Readiness Writing to Writing Techniques I, INRW, or English Composition I. This resulted in a progression rate of 62.5%. Prior to Fall 2016, the progression rate was less than 5%.
In Fall 2016, 60 students moved from College Readiness Reading to Reading Techniques I or INRW. This resulted in a progression rate of 58.8%. Prior to Fall 2016, the progression rate was less than 5%.
We expect to see this progression rate increase further in subsequent semesters.

17. Questions and Answers

18. Thank You