C3R Presentation January 12, 2016

Keeps LCC’s open door OPEN! Helps underprepared students raise their skills to college level. 63% of Michigan students graduate high school below proficient level in Reading and 72% graduate below proficient level in Writing (National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2015). [ Orients new college students to college customs and expectations through First Year Experience. 78% of CTL students are low income Globalizes LCC’s local campus through the ESOL program for International, Refugee, and Immigrant students.

ESL Course Sequence Prereq: LOEP* Average Score: 50 – 69 ESOL 050: Beginning Reading and Speaking Skills ESOL 055: Grammar and Sentence Writing Skills Exit Level: N/A. Exit Competency: Grade of 2.5 Prereq: LOEP*Average Score: or prerequisite ESOL 070: Intermediate Reading and Speaking Skills 075: Grammar and Paragraph Writing Skills Exit Level: N/A. Exit competency: Grade of 2.5 in ESOL 070 and 075; Prereq: LOEP* Average Score: 90 – 104 or prerequisite ESOL 090: High Inter Reading and Speaking Skills ESOL 095: Grammar and Esssay Writing Skills Exit Level: N/A. Exit Competency: Grade of 2.5 Prereq: LOEP* average score: 105 – 120 or prerequisite Exit Level/Competencies: READ Level 4 / WRIT Level 4 Grade of 3.0 or higher in ESOL 110 = READ Level 4 Grade of 2.5 or higher in ESOL 115 = WRIT Level 4 Prereq: READ Level 4 (CPT 66-77)/WRIT Level:4 (CPT SS: 65-85) ESOL 120 / WRIT 117* Exit READ Level 5 / WRIT Level: 6 (College-ready) Grade of 3.0 or higher in ESOL 120 = READ Level 5 Grade of 2.5 or higher in WRIT 117 = WRIT Level 6 Reading – Writing Course Sequence Prereq: READ Level: 1 (LOEP RS: 50-89) WRIT Level: 1 (LOEP SM: 50-89) READ 100 / WRIT 100 (Lab Course) Exit READ Level: 2 / WRIT Level 2 (Must pass exit competency exam…3.0 required) Prereq: READ Level: 2 (LOEP RS: ) WRIT Level: 2 (LOEP RS: ) READ 111 Exit READ Level 3 (3.0 required) Prereq: READ Level: 3 (CPT RC: 59-65) WRIT Level: 2 (LOEP SM: ) READ 114* Exit READ Level: 4 (3.0 required) Prereq: READ Level: 2 (LOEP RS: ) WRIT Level: 2 (LOEP SM: ) WRIT 110 Exit WRIT Level 4 (2.5 required) Prereq: READ Level: 4 (CPT RC: 66-77) WRIT Level: 4 (CPT SS: 65-85) READ 116 Exit READ Level: 5 (3.0 required) Prereq: READ Level: 4 (CPT RC: 66-77) WRIT Level: 4 (CPT SS: 65-85) WRIT 117* Exit WRIT Level: 6 (2.5 required) *WRIT 117 housed in English Department as of Fall 2011 Student Development* Courses SDEV 101** – First Year Experience - 2 cr. SDEV 124* *- Techniques of Study – 2 cr. SDEV 125** Career Planning - 2 cr. SDEV 126** - Elimination of Self-defeating Behavior – 2 cr. SDEV 135* -Tools for College Success–2 cr. SDEV 121*– Exploring Your Potential – 1 cr. SDEV 118* – Stretching Your Dollars – 1 cr. SDEV 130* - Job Search Skills – 1 cr. SDEV 142* – Assertiveness 1 – 1 cr. SDEV 195* – Building Healthy Relationships 1 cr. SDEV 225* - Parenting in the Millenium – 2 cr. SDEV 169* - Women As Winners – 2 cr. SDEV 245* - Stress Prevention – 2 cr. Student Development courses were designed to focus on personal development and enrichment. Many were offered in weekend seminar format. All SDEV classes counted as elective credit toward the General Associate’s degree. Program name changed to Academic Experience to stress focus on college success *Course transfers to Michigan Community Colleges **Course transfers as general education elective to 4 of 7 Michigan universities.

Reduce Number of Levels – Increase Student Focus on Completion Reading Level 2-3 (ACT 12-15/Accuplacer 37-65) READ ACAD 090 – Cohort groups create first-semester community Reading Level 4 (ACT 16-17/Accuplacer 59-77) READ Co-enrollment in college-level class - Instruction in Reading Strategies contextualized to focus on reading required for college-credit class ACAD 101 – First Year Experience recommended for students who begin Reading Level 4 and have not completed ACAD 090

Accelerate progress toward college-level classes Writing Level 2-3 (ACT / Writeplacer 2-3) WRIT 108 Increase number of contact hours to add in-class time for revision, reading, discussion, collaboration Incorporate awareness of need for citation, documentation Add time for experiential learning (field trips, possible service learning) Relate to students’ career and life goals

ACAD 090 – Academic Success Reading Level 2-3 students - Co-requisite with READ 150 Enhanced First Year Experience increased emphasis on study techniques, time management, goal setting, career planning, personal responsibility as it relates to career and academic success ACAD 101 – First Year Experience Interdisciplinary focus on skills for academic and career success, integrating research into assignments, links to community and social responsibility, career planning, goal setting Course introduced concept of community read (LCC One Book) to LCC ACAD faculty and students participate in One Book activities Build students’ capacity for college success

Streamline path to entrance to college by raising placement scores or preparing for the GED exam Intensive, integrated-skills review Students test at end of term – moving into credit classes or earning vouchers to pay GED exam fees Program focuses on student success skills as well as academic skills

Learn While You Do Pilot - Spring 2016 Integrated-reading/writing – Read/Writ Levels 2-3 Enroll in cohort group combining Integrated Skills, Student Success, and co-enrollment in SPCH 110 Lowest-placing students earn college credit (LCC Core and MTA course) in their first semester Exit with minimum Read/Writ 4 – opportunity to accelerate into full college-level enrollment in second semester

Tec. Careers Pilot – Spring 2016 Integrated-reading/writing – Read/Writ Levels 2-3 Enroll in cohort group combining Integrated Skills, Student Success, and co-enrollment in Technical career course Lowest-placing students earn college credit in certificate program Exit with minimum Read/Writ 4 – opportunity to accelerate into full college-level enrollment in second semester Tec. Careers Pilot – Spring 2016 Integrated-reading/writing – Read/Writ Level 4 Enroll in cohort group combining Integrated Skills, Student Success, and co-enrollment in Technical career course Students earn college credit in certificate program Exit with college-ready levels in Reading and Writing

READ 111-READ 114: 1-Level Increase READ 111-READ 114: 2+-Level Increase READS 150: 1-Level Increase READ 150: 2+-Level Increase

Co-Enrolled Students Earning R5 AND Passing College-Credit Class Co-Enrolled Students Passing College-Credit Class *All Data Includes Nelson Denny Results National GED Completers* *Mulhere, K. (2015, January 20). GED Drop. Inside Higher Ed. READ –WRIT 100 – READ 2/WRIT 2

Integrated skills courses form Learning Support Pathway to degree or certificate programs ACAD courses targeted to cohorts in specific majors Increased co-enrollment opportunities for ESOL students Continued support for low-placing and GED-preparation students Work with Director of Assessment to improve data collection Prior learning process to transcribe credits earned from foreign degrees, increasing and accelerating completion for immigrant-refugee students