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Richland College Developmental Writing Course Redesign. This project funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Problems. Since Fall 2001, over 50% of students enrolled in DWRI 0093 have not succeeded (A, B, C)
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Richland College Developmental Writing Course Redesign This project funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The Problems • Since Fall 2001, over 50% of students enrolled in DWRI 0093 have not succeeded (A, B, C) • Since Fall 2001, only 45% of all DCCCD students enrolled in DWRI 0093 succeeded (A,B, C) • Diverse student body makes it difficult to address individual needs • Considerable time is spent teaching and re-teaching basic skills • Instruction is inconsistent across sections • High numbers of students repeat 0091 and 0093
Some Statistics • 84% DWRI retention rate. Our peers ranged from 76% to 83%. • 57% enrollee success rate (includes drops), while peers raged from 51% to 73% • For completer success rate (excludes drops), Richland had a 68% success rate and peers ranged from 67% to 89%. • Looking at all NCCBP participants, Richland scored at the 37th percentile for retention, 15th percentile for enrollee success, and 16th percentile for completer success. (2006 NCCBP)
Promising Practices • Key Performance Indicators • Replacement Model Course Redesign • Assessment • DWRI Students Don’t Do Optional • Learning Choices • Student Support
Promising Results Source: DCCD Colleague Database
Promising Results Source: DCCD Colleague Database
Promising Results Source: DCCD Colleague Database
Contact Information Doug Wilson Developmental Writing Faculty Coordinator, Richland College Email: doug.wilson@dcccd.edu