1. Basic Skills Math (EnableMath) at De Anza College Susan Dean deansusan@deanza.edu sldean45@hotmail.com Website: faculty.deanza.edu/deansusan Enablearning contact: Larry Reeves lreeves@enablearning.com Noel-Levitz contact: dan-klassen@noellevitz.com

2. What is EnableMath ? Specialized program –Combines web-based math software that stresses homework mastery with a retention/success program (partnership between Enablearning and Noel-Levitz) –Offers students academic as well as personal assistance to increase success rates –Used each quarter for several sections of Math 210 (pre-alg.), Math 112 (beg. Alg.) and Math 114 (int. alg.) –COST is $70 per student (online license) –No book needed

3. EnableMath Involves Three Interventions Computer Software that gives students opportunity to practice math problems in the lab with the instructor and outside the lab Administration of the College Student Inventory (CSI) with results given back to students Inclusion of counseling services in the classroom to provide interpretation of the CSI and out-of-classroom assistance on non- academic issues

4. CSI What is it? –Survey used to  increase student success  improve student retention  enhance advising Internet based or paper-and-pencil Mandatory: Students in the program must take the CSI

5. CSI When is it given? –Currently: In the lab during the 2 nd week of school (most successful) –Can be taken on any computer with an Internet connection Live Links https://www.noellevitz.comhttps://www.noellevitz.com (Noel-Levitz Home Page) https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Services/Retention/Tools /Retention+Mgmt+System/Samples.htmhttps://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Services/Retention/Tools /Retention+Mgmt+System/Samples.htm (View CSI Samples)

6. CSI Counselors –visit classes after CSI is given –bring personal reports for students to the lab; explain report; meet with willing students after the presentation –Email all students inviting them to visit the counselor –phone or email at-risk students (indicated by the CSI) who did not respond to email inviting them to meet individually with the counselor

7. EnableMath Software –Visualizations for better understanding –Examples –Homework is done online (mastery) in lab and outside of school –Homework problems are adaptive –Quizzes/some tests done online –Management system tracks student’s progress (for the student) & provides grade book (for the instructor) –Students work from a customized syllabus that is easily created by the instructor –Mail system

8. www.enablemath.com Live Link: http://www.enablemath.comhttp://www.enablemath.com

9. Results from Andrew LaManque, De Anza Researcher 2005 - 2007 (Pilot vs. Control) EnableMath classes (pilot) fill first each quarter End-of-class student survey indicates students believe program helped them learn more math Less students drop out: Pilot Pre-Alg. 10%, Pilot Beg. Alg. 10%, Pilot Int. Alg. 8% Control Pre-Alg. 20%, Control Beg. Alg. 24%, Control Int. Alg. 26%

10. Results from Andrew LaManque, De Anza Researcher 2005 - 2007 (Pilot vs. Control) Pass rate: Pre-Alg. 72%; Beg. Alg. 71%; Int. Alg. 75% Rate of students attempting the 2nd course after completing the first course: Beg. Alg. after Pre-Alg. 80%; Int. Alg. after Beg. Alg. 81%; College Level Math after Int. Alg. 62% (all higher than control group) After two years, Phys. Sci., Math & Eng. Dean recommended to continue the program