1. Update on Developmental Math Campus GPA Pilots
Transforming Developmental Math Education | April 15, 2016
Update on Developmental Math Campus GPA Pilots

2. 60 completed dev’l coursework…
Failure of Dev’l Math Education in MA
Community College Students
For every 100 students enrolling in dev’l math in 2012 (n=10,999)…
60 completed dev’l coursework…
But only 21 completed a credit-bearing math course by 2014.

3. 86 completed dev’l coursework…
Failure of Dev’l Math Education in MA
State University Students
For every 100 students enrolling in dev’l math in 2012 (n=1,657)…
86 completed dev’l coursework…
But only 56 completed a credit-bearing math course by 2014.

4. Defining the Pilots Pilot A: Pilot B:
Weighted high school GPA of 2.7 or above
Optional additional measures:
High school math GPA
SAT scores
Pilot B:
Weighted high school GPA between 2.4–2.69
Optional additional measures:
High school math GPA
SAT scores

5. Voluntary Campus Pilots
Non-Pilot (Using Accuplacer)
Pilot for All Students
Pilot for Some Students
3 Community Colleges
+ 4 State Universities
7 Campuses
10 Community Colleges
4 State Universities
+ 1 UMass
15 Campuses
2 Community Colleges
3 Campuses
Note: 3 campuses did not participate.

6. Preliminary Results: Campus-Level
% Placing into College level Math by Pilot Status
Fall 2013
Fall 2013 vs. Fall 2014
Community Colleges
State Universities
UMass

7. Preliminary Results: Student-Level
% Completing College Level Math in 2014/2015 by “College-Ready” Status
Community Colleges
State Universities
UMass

8. Preliminary Results: Student-Level
# Enrolling in College-Level Math in 2014/2015 by “College-Ready” Status
Accuplacer
Pilot A
Pilot B
Community Colleges
1,620
742 46
State Universities
1,749
1,044
335
UMass
491
1,218
239

9. Spring 2016: Modify and Extend Pilot
Pilot A1:
Weighted high school GPA of
2.7 or above
Pilot A:
Weighted high school GPA of or above
Optional additional measures:
High school math GPA
SAT scores
Pilot A2:
Weighted high school GPA of
2.7 or above
AND grade in Algebra II of
B or higher
Pilot B:
Weighted high school GPA between 2.4–2.69
Optional additional measures:
High school math GPA
SAT scores
Pilot A3:
Weighted high school GPA of
2.7 or above
AND
4 years
of high school math
Extend through AY2018–19

10. Looking Forward: Pilot A Plans for Fall 2016

11. Pilot A Plans for Fall 2016 Fall 2016 Pilot A Plans by Segment
Pilot A1 Standard: 2.7 GPA or above
Pilot A2 Standard: 2.7 GPA and a “B” or higher in Algebra II
Pilot A3 Standard: 2.7 GPA and four years of high school math
Not Participating
Community College 8 5 2
State University 3

12. FAQ’s
1. If a campus implements one of the new Pilot A Standards, should they continue to use Accuplacer?
2. How will the DHE assess implementation of the new pilots?
3. Why did the original pilot have such diverse implementation?