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This panel discussion on September 7, 2011 explores two approaches to developmental education - "Business as Usual" and "Acceleration Mode," comparing their effectiveness in addressing discipline skills and achieving credit and degree attainment goals.
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American Diploma Project, Panel Discussion, September 7, 2011 Revamping Developmental Education
Business As Usual • “Work your way up” • Minimal expectations • Multiple levels • Addresses discipline skills • No discrete cohorts • Teacher-based • Remedial course completion is goal
never passed 052 373 43% D, F, or W in 101 68 8% S in 052 490 57% took 101 355 41% took 052 1988/1989 863 took no more writing courses 135 16% A, B, or C in 101 287 33% ENGLISH PROGRESSION from ENGL 052 A L P The Accelerated Learning Project
ENG 052 ENG 101 semester 2 Traditional ENG 052 semester 1 A L P The Accelerated Learning Project
ENG 101 ENG 052 MWF 9:05-10:00 MWF 10:10-11:05 semester 1 semester 1 ALP A L P The Accelerated Learning Project
took no more writing courses 0 0% took no more writing courses 221 22% have not passed 052 419 41% U, W, or I in 052 52 23% A, B, or C in 101 279 27% A, B, or C in 101 142 63% took 052 2007-09 227 S in 052 604 59% S in 052 175 77% took 101 227 100% took 052 fa 06 1023 took 101 383 37% 54% D, F. I, or W in 101 85 37% D, F. I, or W in 101 104 10% 23% students who took traditional developmental writing in fall 06 students who took ALP in fall 07, spring 08, fall 08, spring 09
77% pass ENGL 052 81% pass ENGL 052 59% pass ENGL 052 79% pass ENGL 052 74% pass ENGL 052 79% pass ENGL 052 75% pass ENGL 052 ALP Success Rates, 2007-09 75% 50% 25% ALP fall 09 traditional 052 fall 06 ALP fall 07 ALP fall 08 ALP spring 09 ALP spring 08 ALP spring 10 A L P The Accelerated Learning Project
48% pass ENGL 101 70% pass ENGL 101 74% pass ENGL 101 69% pass ENGL 101 71% pass ENGL 101 58% pass ENGL 101 68% pass ENGL 101 ALP Success Rates, 2007-09 75% 50% 25% ALP fall 07 traditional 052 fall 06 ALP spring 08 ALP fall 09 ALP spring 10 ALP fall 08 ALP spring 09 A L P The Accelerated Learning Project
The New Developmental Education Business as usual • “Work your way up” • Minimal expectations • Complex with many levels • Addresses discipline skills • No discrete cohorts • Teacher-based • Remedial course completion is goal Acceleration Mode • Start at the top • High expectations • Simple path to credit courses • Addresses whole learner • Cohort - based • Student-based • Credit and degree attainment goal