 Started in 2009, building off the work of Achieving the Dream  Six DEI states: CT, FL, NC, OH, TX, and VA  Funded by the Lumina Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Reduce overall need for developmental education Reduce time to complete developmental education Implement better tools for assessing and placing students Improve data tracking and analysis capabilities

 New curriculum will be modular  Curriculum can be completed in one year  Curriculum will be flexible to allow students to complete at a pace appropriate to their individual needs  Diagnostic testing will be implemented  Each college will implement in a way that is appropriate to the needs and resources of that college  Curriculum will be rich in conceptual and contextual instruction

 Developmental Math Redesign Task Force has been working since January 2011  Current curriculum was scrutinized and the new curriculum developed  Pedagogical approach agreed upon  Mastery determined to be the goal  Beta tests began August 2011  Pilot tests began January 2012  Phased in implementation  August 2012 – August 2013

 Eight modules covering what used to be MAT 060, 070, and 080 (MAT 050 still available; new models being developed)  One credit per module  Shell courses to be available for use in emporium implementations  Delivery method and instructional materials at the discretion of colleges

DMA 010 – Operations with Integers DMA 020 – Fractions and Decimals DMA 030 – Proportions/Ratios/Rates/Percents DMA 040 – Expressions, Linear Equations, Linear Inequalities DMA 050 – Graphs and Equations of Lines DMA 060 – Polynomials and Quadratic Applications DMA 070 – Rational Expressions and Equations DMA 080 – Radical Expressions and Equations

Gateway Curriculum CourseModule Pre-Requisites MAT 101, MAT 110DMA MAT 115DMA MAT 120DMA MAT 121DMA MAT 140, MAT 141DMA MAT 145DMA MAT 151, MAT 155DMA MAT 161DMA MAT 171DMA MAT 175DMA

 About 10 instructors at three different campuses offered the modular curriculum in the MAT 060, 070, or 080 structure.  Three different learning management systems were tested in instructor paced and flexibly paced formats.

 Levine campus at CPCC offered only DMA courses for developmental math  Most sections are instructor paced  DMA’s were offered in three blocks with a transition week between each block ◦ Block 1: January 17 – February 9 ◦ Block 2: February 20 – March 22 ◦ Block 3: April 2 – April 26  Anticipated about 800 students, registered 446 in the first block

 Scheduling has been a challenge. Plan to use a lab setting for students who need to repeat a module staying in the same time block.  Pass rates and retention for DMA’s have been favorable—a little less favorable results for modular content within the MAT structure.  Benefits and challenges to 4-week modules.

 Four sections offering the modular curriculum within the Mat 060 & 070 structure  2 sections-Mat 060 (DMA )  2 sections-Mat 070 (DMA 010, )  Two instructors: Mat 060 & 070 each  Traditional Seated  One learning management system used  Scheduled lab days: At least once or twice a week  Online practice outside of class

 DMA Modules ONLY  Students registered for DMA modules  Placement scores  Previous coursework  Crosswalk created and used to place into correct modules  Schedule based on crosswalk  All Mat 060 & 070 students began DMA 010  Mat080 students began DMA 050 or 060  DMA’s are offered in 4 week modules  20 day course schedule including 1 transition day  Provided a re-enrollment day for repeaters  Curriculum included the Pedagogical switch

 Minimize schedule  Students are not taking as many courses to enter curriculum math or program of study  Sections for repeaters  Continue to provide a re-enrollment day for students  Instructor professional development  Provide workshops on conceptual instruction  Worksheets as a guide  Consistency in instruction  Improve success  Choose the correct text, workbook, or software

 Students are able to enter curriculum math or program of study quicker  Mastery required: Better students  Students take some responsibility for their own learning  Life happens: 4 weeks  Focus on one concept at a time  Conceptual Understanding

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