And that means looking for some of the best models out there. There are community colleges like Tennessee's Cleveland State that are redesigning remedial math courses and boosting not only student achievement but also graduation rates. And we ought to make a significant investment to help other states pick up on some of these models. - President Barack Obama LESSONS LEARNED… REDESIGNING OUR REDESIGN Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, Tennessee

Houston, We Have A Problem The Problem – Developmental Math High failure rates Low attendance Good students stuck for 1 – 2 semesters Roadblock to student success TBR Involved In System-Wide Redesign The Solution – Course Redesign Try something new Completely different approach Utilize online learning systems Remove roadblock to success

Hit the Highlights - Currently 2 Developmental Math Classes Math 1 for Learning Support, Math 2 for Learning Support (1 + 2) Emporium Model Mastery Learning Shell Course Based 8 College Math Classes Algebra Essentials, College Algebra, Finite Math, Statistics ( ) Precalculus I & II, Trigonometry, Basic Calculus (2 + 1) Emporium Model Mastery Learning

Hit the Highlights Part Il Weekly Expectations Avoid night before the test syndrome Keep students working throughout semester Mastery Learning Students keep working until they get it Failing is part of the learning process Points for Everything This is a proven best practice Everything is mandatory Turns course into a to-do list Quality Matters Consistency is improved through online instruction

Our Little Twists* - Currently Course Layout Each course consists of 10 – 12 mini-modules* 1 hour class meeting each week – students work in class* 2 hours work outside class each week – at least 1 hour in lab Students expected to complete one module each week* Course Grade 10% PARTICIPATION Grade - class & lab attendance, module finished 25% Homework Sets – 2 to 6 sections per module 50% Quiz Grades – 1 quiz each module 15% Unit Exam Grades – 3 exams, 4 modules Course Standards Students must complete every homework set (90 or better) Students must pass every module quiz and exam (80 or better) Students must pass participation grade (70 or better) Students may take each quiz and exam multiple times Additional assignment required before retaking quizzes *Our Little Twists On NCAT Recommendations

Attitude Adjustments Students I want my lecture! Study night before exam What do I need to pass? Teachers I want my lecture! Class Low attendance Dont do homework Not engaged in class Students I like this! Weekly homework, quiz I want an A. Teachers This works! Class Median attendance grade 88 Average homework grade 97 Come to class early, stay late Before RedesignAfter Redesign

Results Update - Doing More with Less Math department has grown 40% since redesign (from to 1600+) College Math enrollment is 800+ S2011 – more than Dev Math Cost/FTE has been reduced by over 40% Number of students passing a math course increased by 60+%!!! Achievement gaps were closed

Results Update – Part ll Developmental Math Basic Math increased from 48% before to 53% after (still needs work) Elementary Algebra increased from 52% before to 67% after Intermediate Algebra increased from 55% before to 71% after College Level Math College Algebra increased from 65% before to 77% after Introductory Statistics decreased slightly from 79% before to 73% after Finite Math increased from 75% before to 89% after Precalculus I increased from 55% before to 75% after Precalculus II increased from 75% before to 81% after

Much Ado About Something TBR Study (Schutz & Tingle) - Cleveland State Redesign Students tracked 3 semesters before and after redesign Students tracked from dev math into college math Examined impact on course success & next course success Logistical regression, significance level 95% The Results Redesign had a strong positive impact on course success Redesign had a strong positive impact on next course success, including both dev math and college math Gender and race were not factors in predicting course success - achievement gaps were closed

Reap the Benefits Scheduling Benefits Continuous Enrollment Plan One Room Schoolhouse Math on Demand Dual Enrollment Passing rates often 100% in these courses Our campus or yours; our instructor or yours Expanded to 6 high schools MML Features Batch enrollment – students work on day one Personalized homework after first quiz attempt

Final Thoughts Redesign (not redesign) Dont be afraid to try something new. It might work! Goal: Transformation Jacqueline – My confidence is so much better. If I can do this, I can do anything. Jason – I am changing my major to Math. Questions? Karen Wyrick