1. Presented by:
Mary Perrine, Coordinator of Institutional Research and Planning

2. Why this Project?
High levels of placement in developmental coursework – approximately 65% of our students place into at least one developmental course
High failure rates in remedial classes

3. Why this Project? Lower Retention Rates Lower Graduation Rates
Increased Time to Completion

4. Initial Steps Initial Meeting with CAPR and Administration
Multiple meetings with Department Chairs in English and Math to determine cut scores
Work with CAPR, IT, Admissions, Testing and IR for initial data collection and to develop the process

5. Challenges
Missing Data – SAT/ACT/Regents scores were not in Banner – hired someone to enter
Meet resistance to change from various departments – why can’t we do things the way they’ve always been done
Shift in workload – who is responsible now for what?

6. Placement Issues Overplace – Math 5.68% Underplace – Math 44.68%
Total Error Rate – Math
50.36%
Overplace – English
15.18%
Underplace English
29.81%
Total Error Rate – English
44.99%

7. Determining Cut Scores: Tough Choices
Jefferson Community College - Predicted placement and pass rates
passCmath
model 7
Minimum Probability of Success
Percent Placed into College Level
Number in cohort
Percent Passing College Level
Number placed into CL
Cohort 3, Status Quo
29%
3562
74%
874
45%
86%
71%
3076
55%
75%
2689
65%
59%
77%
2105
 73%
 33%
 3562
 81%
 1405
passCeng
model 4 N
60%
3398
1773
99%
72%
3356
96%
73%
3259
80%
2729
 67%
68%
 3398
 76%
 2324

8. Results Thus Far
Increased college-wide awareness about the current practices and research regarding placement
Increased discussions regarding placements within departments, divisions and the college as a whole
Deeper understanding of how a study like this impacts the campus
Faculty Advisors, Advising Center, Scheduling, IT, IR, Admissions, Financial Aid

9. What’s Next? Project slated to go live in the next couple of weeks
Continue discussions across the institution regarding placement