1. Linda Dart-Kathios, Mathematics Department Chair Kathleen Jennings Sweeney, EdD Dean of STEM Middlesex GPA Pilot Placement

2. Interdisciplinary Planning Team. Phil Sisson, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs Kate Sweeney, Dean of STEM Phyllis Gleason, Dean of Foundational Studies, First-Year Experience, and General Education Donald Brady, Assistant Dean of STEM Linda Dart-Kathios, Professor of Mathematics Joseph Patuto, Senior Academic Technology Officer Noreen McGuinness-Olson, Director of Academic Support Programs Pat Bruno, Dean of Career transfer and academic advising Paula Pitcher, Vice President Enrollment Research and Planning Audrey Nahabedian, Dean Enrollment Management Jennifer Luddy, Dean Research and Planning Linda Heineman, Director of Institutional Research Marilynn Gallagan, Dean of Admissions Jillian Freitas-Haley, Director of Admissions Daniel Moynihan, Registrar Lisa Gibson, Assistant Registrar

3. Timeline Planning for Fall 14 – Academic affairs and Enrollment Began with Admissions and Math chair in Spring 14 Spring 15 – Formed Interdisciplinary Leadership team for planning and coordination Reviewed data from initial pilot Fall 15 and Spring 16 Planned for increase in placement by GPA Made projections – Where do we need to increase and decrease # of sections? – What interventions are needed to enhance student success?

4. Timeline Projecting 884 eligible for pilot Criteria: GPA 2.7 or above Fall 2016 Pilot: 442 College Level Math: 181 Criteria: GPA 2.7 or above Fall 2015 Pilot: 121 College Level Math: 85 Criteria: A GPA 2.7 or above, B GPA 2.4 -2.69 Fall 2014 Used GPA and Accuplacer administration

5. Fall 2014 Pilot Results Students in pilot121 Students placed in College Level Math85 Placement DEVMTH-A with a high school GPA of 2.7 or above DEVMTH-B with a high school GPA between 2.4 and 2.69 73 12 Completion Rate DEVMTH-A cohort Comparison group (in course sections w/ cohort) DEVMTH-B cohort 76.71% 73.39% 50.00%

6. Fall 2015 Pilot: Placement by College Level Course College Level Math CoursesNumber of Students MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra11 MAT 120 Math for Liberal Arts56 MAT 130 Elements of Mathematics5 MAT 165 Trigonemetry3 MAT 177 Statistics79 MAT 182 Pre calculus for Business and Social Science9 MAT 195 Pre calculus for Engineering and Social Science16 MAT 196 Accelerated Pre calculus and Trigonometry for Engineering and Science 1 MAT 2901 Total181

7. Fall 2015: Course Completion Rates Cohort Study GroupComparison Group Subject CourseTotal Successful Completion Successful Completion Rate Total Successful Completion Successful Completion Rate MAT10011982%17712068% MAT120564377%22316976% MAT1305480%403178% MAT1653267%442864% MAT177796177%60344774% MAT1829667%594373% MAT195161063%1137869% MAT196100%191895% MAT290100%13646% Total181135 1291940 Overall Successful Completion Rate:74.59%72.81% Results for whole pilot which includes those students testing into CL math and dev. math

8. Fall 2015: Course Completion Rates Cohort Study GroupComparison Group SubjectCourseTotalSucc. Compl.RateTotalSucc. Compl.Rate MAT1004250%644266% MAT120362878%1229679% MAT1303267%151173% MAT16500na00 MAT177493367%24818474% MAT1823133%191263% MAT1955240%433070% MAT19600na00 MAT29000na00 Total 10068 511375 Overall Successful Completion Rate:68.00%73.39% Results for those students testing into dev. Math n=100

9. Lessons Learned Important to involve faculty and staff across the institution in planning and implementation – Allows for consistent message – Provides for a cohesive and comprehensive planning approach Infrastructure is key to implementation – Procedures needed adjustment to support project Transcript input and review New codes in Banner needed to identify students in cohort Revision of course schedule to shift courses required (college level vs developmental) Student practices impact approach – Late applications – Transcript not required for application Importance of developmental coursework aligned to majors Provided an opportunity – To determine a better way to place students In conjunction with CCA work, the GPA pilot highlighted the need for aligning Math to Programs

10. Aligning Math to Programs Modules 1- 8 Modules 70 through 73 Modules 80 through 85 Path B: Math Literacy MAT 177 Statistics MAT 120 Math For Liberal Arts Program requirements Business Transfer Education Transfer Developmental Prep for College Math RAMP Up College Level Mathematics MAT 290 Calculus I MAT 291 Calculus II MAT 292 Calculus III MAT 298 Diff. Eq. MAT 130/131 Elements of Math I/II Path A: Algebraic Literacy MAT 195 Precalc for Engineering & Science MAT 165 Trig MAT 196 Accel. Precalc w/ Trig STEM: Computer Science Engineering Env. Health Life Science Mathematics Physical Science MAT 177 Statistics MAT 182 Precalc for Bus & SS All other programs including STEM: IT, CAD, CF, Biotech see program requirements for specific course requirements Prep for College Math (12 Modules) MAT 080 Algebra 2 MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra College Level Math Prior to alignment:

11. Concerns/Further Research Pilot offered an opportunity to address concerns regarding accuplacer as a tool to predict success in College Level math Need further research on the impact of multiple methods for placement Concern: infrastructure to support changes