1. Assessment of the Math Emporium Our Inspiration, Evaluation & Plans for the Future Holly Dickin
Holly Ho

2. Overview What is the Math Emporium? Our Inspiration Our Evaluation
Initial Pilots (Spring 2014 – Spring 2015)
Summer Assessment 2014 & 2015
Student Survey Results
Common Questions
Our Evaluation
Year 1: Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
Summer Assessment 2016
DFW Rates & Math 111 GPA
Success in Future Classes
Our Plans for the Future
Future Assessments
ALEKS Placement, Initial Assessment, Time in ALEKS… What are the Predictors of Success?

3. What is the Math Emporium?
Student-Centered Classroom
100 computers with restricted access
Use of ALEKS: adaptive technology
Redesign initiated in hopes to:
Lower DFW rates in Math 108 & 111 (helping with 4-year grad.)
Strengthen algebra skills needed for success in calculus

4. Bracken Library Room 424

5. Spring 2014 (initial pilot)

6. Spring 2014 (initial pilot) Student Survey Adaptive vs
Spring 2014 (initial pilot) Student Survey Adaptive vs. Standard Classes

7. Pre-Calculus Algebra Results

8. Pre-Calculus Algebra Results

9. Summer 2016 OIE Report
Pass rates and overall grades have improved in the last year
Substantial improvement in students who advance and are successful in a higher-level math course (even with “lower advancing” students)

10. Intermediate Algebra Results

11. ALEKS/Emporium Student Survey (Fall 2015)

12. ALEKS/Emporium Student Survey (Fall 2015)

13. Future Assessments ALEKS Placement Test Initial Knowledge Check
Are we getting students in the right course?
Initial Knowledge Check
Can we identify potential issues after Day 1?
Time in ALEKS

14. Acknowledgements Administrative and departmental support were key.
Thankful for funding offered through Summer Assessment Grants offered us to evaluate initial pilots as well as the first year implementation .
Redesign and assessment was (and still is) a team effort!