1. Remediation in Colorado
Dr. Scott Mendelsberg
Executive Director, Colorado GEAR UP

2. Colorado GEAR UP

3. GEAR UP Federally-funded 6-year matching grant
Early intervention component designed to increase college attendance and success and raise the expectations of low-income students
Scholarship component

4. Colorado GEAR UP Cohort 2005-2011 Cohort 2011-2018
12 High Schools
1,600 Students
First Graduating Class
Extension Year
2 Full-Time Student Advisors
College Transition Assistance
Cohort
33 Schools (16 MS,17 HS)
3,800 Students
(Currently 8th – 10th)
First Graduating Class
Improving Academic Achievement -

5. High School Graduation Rates
On-Time graduation rates for students graduating after the school year.
Colorado GEAR UP
vs.
Statewide

6. College Matriculation Rates
Entering college in the fall term immediately following graduation for students graduating after the school year.
Colorado GEAR UP
vs.
Statewide

7. College Persistence Rates
Entering college in the fall term immediately following graduation and persisting through spring of year 1 for students graduating after the school year. This is compared to the statewide retention rates, student returning in fall of year 2.
Colorado GEAR UP
vs.
Statewide

8. Ethnicity Demographics
Comparison of the two largest ethnicity groups for 2011 graduates.
Colorado GEAR UP
vs.
Statewide

9. Income Demographics
Comparison of income related demographics for 2011 graduates.
Colorado GEAR UP
vs.
Statewide

10. Challenge: Remedial Rates
Colorado GEAR UP 2011 graduates assessed as needing remediation compared with statewide remedial rate from 2011 report (2010 graduates)
Colorado GEAR UP
vs.
Statewide

11. Challenge for Remedial Students
Graduation rates for remedial and non-remedial students from the 2011 remedial report (table 9).
Statewide

12. 2016 Goal: 0% Remedial Rate
Using early intervention and remedial coursework during high school, getting course completions on high school transcripts, Colorado GEAR UP seeks to reduce their cohort remedial rate to zero.
Colorado GEAR UP

13. Remediation of first-time college students

14. Remediation Rates Nationally Four year institutions = 20%
Two year institutions = 50%
Colorado
Four year institutions = 24%
Two year institutions = 66%
Overall = 40%
Nationally: DHE, 2011 Report on Remedial Education; Feb 2012, Report Summary; Education Commission of the States
Colorado: DHE, 2012 Report on Remedial Education; May 2013;

15. Remediation Rates
Source: DHE, 2012 Report on Remedial Education; May 2013;

16. Early remediation
Colorado GEAR UP

17. Early Remediation
Pilot group consisted of 8th graders from two middle schools.
remedial group currently has 8th and 9th graders from eight schools
Colorado GEAR UP

18. Early Remediation 2013-14 Participants 8 districts are participating
21 schools
13 high schools
8 middle schools
8th, 9th & 10th graders

19. Early Remediation ALEKS Adams State University MAT 095 – Pre Algebra
MAT 097 – Beginning Algebra
MAT 099 – Intermediate Algebra
Earn transcript upon course completion
Ready for college level coursework

20. Subject Mastery Progress (Fall 2013)
1,177 ENROLLED
Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term
Colorado GEAR UP

21. Subject Mastery Progress (Fall 2013)
162 ENROLLED
Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term
Colorado GEAR UP

22. Subject Mastery Progress (Fall 2013)
4* ENROLLED
*Only students with specific career pathways are enrolled 099-Intermediate Algebra
Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term
Colorado GEAR UP

23. College Coursework
By the end of this school year, many students will be college ready in math. 
This early remediation program saves students time and money and opens up Guaranteed Transfer level coursework opportunities through concurrent enrollment.

24. QUestions