1. Math Pathways & Corequisites
Darin McGaw, WCCC
Kathy Englehart, KVCC
Liz Russell, EMCC
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2. Dana Center Pathways Seeks to Ensure that ALL Students in HE will be:
Prepared to use mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills in their careers and personal lives;
Enabled to make timely progress toward completion of a certificate or degree; and
Empowered as mathematical learners.
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Students will be prepared to use mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills in their careers and personal lives
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4. Remedial Level 001 (Basic Algebra)
Our Traditional Math Path
Remedial Level 002
(Basic Math)
Remedial Level 001 (Basic Algebra)
College Algebra
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5. Work Remains to Get All “Like” Programs on the Same Pathway
Math Aligned to Majors
Technical Mathematics
Automotive
Building Construction
Electrical
Machine Tool
Welding
Quantitative Reasoning
Culinary Arts
Digital Graphics
[Some] Education
Liberal Studies
Nutrition
Statistics
Business Management
Human Services
Psychology
College Algebra
Computer Science
Engineering Technology
Pre-Engineering
Respiratory Therapy
Work Remains to Get All “Like” Programs on the Same Pathway
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7. Technical Mathematics
Course Description: This course focuses on mathematics topics relevant to a variety of trades and technical disciplines.  Topics include: proportions, percentages, measurement, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. An emphasis is placed on practical, contextual applications.
A Sampling of Objectives:
Make use of and interpret percentages, ratios, and decimals.
Convert units within the U.S. customary system, within the metric system, and between these systems.
Perform operations with measured values, following proper rounding conventions.
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8. Technical Mathematics – How Did We Find Consensus?
Liz Russell, EMCC
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9. Quantitative Reasoning
Course Description: This course provides a foundation in critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical and statistical skills aligned with citizenship, workforce and real-world applications. The goals of the course are to engage students in meaningful mathematical experiences that will increase their quantitative and logical reasoning abilities and strengthen the mathematical abilities that they will encounter in other disciplines. A Focus of the course is to develop and support communication and collaboration skills. This course is designed as a gateway course for students entering non-STEM degree programs.
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10. QR – How Did We Find Consensus?
Paul Charpentier, SMCC
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11. Statistics
Course Description: This course studies methods of collecting, organizing, summarizing, and presenting data, providing students the opportunity to develop skills using statistical techniques.  Topics of study also include sampling methods, descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, inferential statistics, regression, and correlation.  Technology will be employed as appropriate.
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12. Statistics – How Did We Find Consensus?
Darin McGaw, WCCC
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13. College Algebra
Course Description: This course covers variables and symbols; scientific notation; formulas and literal equations; slope, intercepts, and equations of lines; graphs of linear and quadratic functions; graphs of linear inequalities; solving systems of linear equations; polynomials, products and factors; roots, rational exponents, and complex numbers; rational expressions; solving linear, quadratic, and higher order equations; solving linear inequalities; an introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions, and applied problem solving.
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14. College Algebra – How Did We Find Consensus?
Kathy Englehart, KVCC
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15. Initial Impact 3253 First-Time-In-College Freshmen (Fall 2018)
Slight decrease in referral to developmental
26% decrease in College Algebra enrollment
414% increase in Quantitative Reasoning enrollment
187% increase in Statistics enrollment
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16. EMCC’s Pathways
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Students will be enabled to make timely progress toward completion of a certificate or degree
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18. MCCS Incoming Class of Fall 2016
3322 First-Time-In-College Freshmen (Fall 2016) Registrations were:
1228 (37%) enrolled directly into gateway math (63% of eligible)
1179 (35%) enrolled in developmental math (86% of eligible)
915 (28%) did not enroll in math
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20. More students drop out than fail
Why Change?
Know this:
More students drop out than fail
(Complete College America)
Jaggers, S. & Stacey, G. (2014).Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, NY. ERIC Number ED565668
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21. MCCS Incoming Class of Fall 2016
3322 First-Time-In-College Freshmen Assessment showed:
1946 (58.6%) were college-ready
523 (15.7%) referred to dev ed - one level below college ready
853 (25.7%) referred to dev ed - two levels below college ready
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22. A Closer Look – One Level Below
523 students referred one level below
523 students enrolled in dev ed course
60 students passed but did not enroll in gateway course
(11%)
237 students enrolled in gateway course
154 students passed gateway course within 2 years
(16%)
83 students did not pass gateway course within two years
226 students did not pass dev math within one year
(43%)
(29%)
Throughput
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23. … More Than One Level Below
853 students referred more than one level below
853 students enrolled in dev ed courses
36 students passed dev courses but did not enroll in gateway
(4%)
151 students enrolled in gateway course
96 students passed gateway course within 2 years
(6%)
55 students did not pass gateway course within two years
666 students did not pass dev math within one year
(78%)
(11%)
Throughput
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24. What We Know…
Long developmental course sequences decrease students’ chances of completing a credit-bearing math courses.
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25. Corequisite Supports
For the most underprepared students, corequisite supports should:
Be side-by-side with, or embedded within, the college-level course.
Contain content that is fully aligned with the college-level course.
Include attention to psychosocial factors to support the students in becoming better learners in ALL of their courses.
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26. Corequisite Models DIRIGO 2019 Concurrent Corequisite
Credit Level Course
3 credits
Corequisite
Course
1-2 credits
Concurrent Corequisite
EMCC Model in Practice
Credit Level Course
ENG101
3 credits
20 students
Corequisite
Course
ENGL101
1 lab credit
15 students
Concurrent Corequisite Course Model
Remediation is on the Side
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27. All-in-One Course Model Remediation Delivered Just-in-Time
Corequisite Models
MATL113
Tech Math I
4 Contact Hours
All-in-One
All-in-One Course Model
Remediation Delivered Just-in-Time
All-in-One Course
EMCC Model in Practice
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28. Consecutive Corequisite Course Model Consecutive Corequisite Course
Corequisite Models
Developmental
Math
College-level Math
Consecutive Corequisite Course Model
Prerequisite Content and Credit-level Courses are Offered in a Linear Fashion
LAM009
Introductory Algebra
7.5 Weeks
MAT119
College Algebra
7.5 Weeks
Consecutive Corequisite Course
EMCC Model in Practice
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29. Students will be empowered as mathematical learners.3
Students will be empowered as mathematical learners.
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30. Empowerment Strategies
Begins with…aligning pathways to majors
Learners will see the relevance of the content
Shift from passive to active learning
Listen to what students say for continuous improvement
Focus on positive mindsets
Transform negative self-talk into positive self-talk
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31. Timeline of Key Activities
Teams Formed – Course Objectives & Descriptions
September 2019
SMCC Attends Summer Summit
Summer 2017
North & South Co-Requisite Workshops
March 2019
Leadership Webinar
May 2019
What’s Next? Further progress re…
Program Alignment
Syllabus Approval
Course Implementation
Co-requisite Models
North & South Math Pathways Workshops
October 2018
Teams Complete Work
April 2019
August 2018
Maine Kick-Off!
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