1. Brief Report on the UMKC College Algebra Redesign Pilot NCAT Mid-course Sharing Workshop June 20, 2012

2. Exam Scores, Course Grades Student success rates are strange compared with the final exam scores. Competency: Course Grade C or better TraditionalRedesign sample size10687 Competency (course grade C or better) 79%56% Final Exam StatsTraditionalRedesign sample size9773 Mean57.959.1 SD20.922.0 Competency rate (score 70 or more) 27%41% No difference in mean final exam scores: Here’s a difference:

3. Implementation Challenges Insufficient preparedness/training of GTAs assigned to lab sessions Participation-tracking technology (clickers, card swipe) problems Late enrollment of students Lack of student engagement and interaction

4. Addressing Challenges Attention to GTA training and expectations. (Note: During the pilot, the GTAs involved in the redesign also had traditional sections.) Card swipe issues are now understood. Clickers? Allowing less late enrollment? Intro to course format and philosophy on video