Accelerate Students Through Developmental Education Christy Wallert & Tanya Rivers Front Range Community College

Bill CoeGoals  Started Fast Track at Montgomery College over 10 years ago  Presented at AMATYC in 2011  Students to improve their placement  Students to be placed accurately ◦ Save students time ◦ Save students money ◦ Improve pass rates ◦ Improve retention

Two-week long intensive review courses offered prior to the start of the semester. ◦ Beginning Fast Track (MAT 060 & MAT 090) ◦ Advanced Fast Track (MAT 090 & MAT 099)  Assessments are given at the end of each week.  Students who score an 80% or above earn a placement into the consecutive math course.  The placement is valid for the next semester only.

 Funded by a President’s Innovation Grant  Timeline ◦ Summer 2012: Coordinator hired and consultation held ◦ Fall 2012: Curriculum development and advertising ◦ January 2013: Pilot completed  Initial Results (28 students assessed) *Fast Track students will be tracked. More results to follow. Down 1 Level7.14% Same Level39.29% Up 1 Level46.43% Up 2 Levels3.57%

 Funding will end June 30, 2014  Role of Fast Track in the new Developmental Education Model ◦ Aid in transition ◦ Beginning Fast Track can place students into:  Non-Transfer Courses  Non-STEM Courses  STEM Prep ◦ Advanced Fast Track can place students into:  STEM courses

 Utilize your resources ◦ Similar programs at other institutions ◦ Faculty & Staff  Know & communicate your target population  Instructional Lessons Learned ◦ Set the tone ◦ Focus on the fundamentals ◦ Assess continuously