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Gateway course success. Gateway not “gatekeeper” Principles of Reform. Dropout EXIT RAMP #1 Too many students start college in remediation. Too many entering freshmen need remediation. KNOW THIS. 51.7%. of those entering a 2-year college enrolled in remediation . 19.9%.
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Gateway course success Gateway not “gatekeeper” Principles of Reform
Dropout EXIT RAMP #1 Too many students start college in remediation.
Too many entering freshmen need remediation. KNOW THIS 51.7% of those entering a 2-year college enrolled in remediation 19.9% of those entering a 4-year college enrolled in remediation Source: Fall 2006 cohorts
Dropout EXIT RAMP #2 Too few complete gateway courses.
Most remedial students don’t make it through college-level gateway courses. KNOW THIS Source: Fall 2006 cohorts
Dropout EXIT RAMP #3 Too few remedial students ever graduate.
Most remedial students never graduate. KNOW THIS Source: Completion data: fall 2006 cohorts; graduation data: 2-year, fall 2004 cohorts; 4-year, fall 2002 cohorts
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 1 Completion of gateway courses in a program of study is a critical measure of success
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 2 The content in required gateway courses should align with a student’s program of choice
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 3 Enrollment in a gateway college course should be the default placement for most students
Many “Placed” in Developmental Education Can Succeed in College-Level Courses
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 4 Provide academic support as a co-requisite with the gateway course
Single Semester Co-Requisite Model Austin Peay’s Structured Assistance Program
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 5 Students who are significantly underprepared for college-level academic work need accelerated routes to high value programs of study and opportunities to address their academic deficiencies while in high school
Accelerated Pathways California Acceleration Project – Path2Stats
Early Assessment and Intervention California Early Assessment Program • Reduced probability of needing remediation in Cal State System • 6.1% in English • 4.1% in Math • Did not reduce rate of application for students deemed “Not College Ready”
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 6 Multiple measures should be used to guide student placement
Probability of Gatekeeper Success Overplaced Underplaced
7 Principles of Remedial Education Reform Principle 7 Students should start a program of study in their first year
Four steps for states to take now to close remediation exit ramps • Start college students in college-level courses with built-in, co-requisite support. • Encourage students to enter programs of study when they first enroll. • Embed needed academic help in multiple gateway courses. • Strengthen high school preparation.
Bruce Vandal bvandal@completecollege.org Twitter: BruceatCCA completecollege.org