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BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Denise May, Reading/Academic Success Coordinator, Language & Literature. Variety of Majors and Programs. Associate Degree Transfer Programs to 4 year institutions Certificate Programs. Open Admissions Institution. All students accepted

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BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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  1. BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    Denise May, Reading/Academic Success Coordinator, Language & Literature
  2. Variety of Majors and Programs Associate Degree Transfer Programs to 4 year institutions Certificate Programs
  3. Open Admissions Institution All students accepted SAT Testing not required Does not mean automatic enrollment in college level courses All students must take College’s placement tests I reading, writing, and math.
  4. Community College Mission Provide access to a diverse student population Ability Cultural Background Open Door not Revolving Door Provide support systems Correct Placement Carefully constructed programs to facilitate academic success
  5. Reading PlacementBased on Accuplacer Score Score Reading Course Level 1 READ090:Intro to College Reading (< = 57) 11 – 13% Level 2 READ110: College Reading + Study Strategies (58-75) 25 – 27% Level 3 No Reading Course Required (> = 76) 60 – 64%
  6. Level 1-READ 090Introduction to College Reading Required course - must be taken the semester immediately following the test Level 1 Reading score - limits enrollment in college level courses Retake Accuplacer at end of course and need to test into Level 2. Students enrolled in READ090 must next register for READ110 Students enrolled in READ090 must next register for READ110 unless they receive a level 3 on the Accuplacer.
  7. Math Placement Scores 1 MATH090 Prealgebra ~14% 3MATH095 Basic Algebra ~23% 5 MATH103 Intermediate Algebra ~37% MATH101/102/110 Math Concepts/Math for Tech
  8. COMP Placement Scores
  9. Placement Stats Placement in writing courses is based on a timed, written essay scored by trained faculty in the Department of Language & Literature. COMP110 20% (college-level course) COMP107 71% (87.7% recent HS grads) COMP090 7% AESL 2%
  10. Problem Based on data from Achieving the Dream Less than 1/3 of the students referred to developmental coursework complete the recommended course sequence in 3 years. Of those students who complete the sequence 10 – 12% fail to enroll in the first college level course required for degree completion or transfer
  11. Review of Current Research To increase developmental students’ rate of persistence and program completion Get students enrolled in a program of study as soon as possible Get students through developmental coursework as quickly as possible
  12. Entry into and Completion of Program of Study Essential for students to enter a program of study as soon as possible Students who enter a program of study in first year- much more likely to complete a credential or transfer to a four-year program then students who did not enter a program until the second year Redesign process should strengthen pathway to program entry and completion Get With the Program: Accelerating Community College Students' Entry into and Completion of Programs of Study (CCRC Working Paper No. 32) http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/Publication.asp?UID=885
  13. Shorten the Developmental Sequence Structural Deficiency in Traditional Sequence Multitude of exit points available to and taken by students Lose students at each point of the sequence “Multiplication Principal” Myra Snell (Los Medanos College) and Katie Hern (Chabot College) “Leaky Pipeline” Donna McKusick and Peter Adams from the Community College of Baltimore County
  14. Focus on Acceleration Develop approaches to shorten the developmental coursework sequence Prevent leakage Gets students into program of study faster
  15. Definition of Acceleration “Reorganization of instruction and curricula in ways that facilitate the completion of educational requirements in an expedited manner.” Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students Referred to Developmental Education (CCRC Working Paper No. 30, Assessment of Evidence Series http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/Publication.asp?UID=867
  16. Acceleration in Reading Three main approaches to expedite movement through developmental coursework Modularized Instruction Mainstreaming into College –Level Courses Avoidance of Developmental Reading
  17. Modular Approach Fast-Track Reading 1 credit Computer-based Originally used Accuplacer Diagnostic MyFoundationsLab for Reading Diagnostic Assessment Personalized learning plan Interactive learning activities Self-paced Can be taken in senior year or summer
  18. Fast Track Reading
  19. Mainstreaming into College-level Courses Evaluation of composite of scores as criteria for placement Reading>=52, Writing=4 + Math>=5 Enrolled in Paired READ110 and content course Reading >= 52, Writing=4 or Math= 5 Reading <= 52, Writing=4 + Math >=5 Enrolled in Paired READ110 and content course Additional support of Fast-Track Reading
  20. Results of Composite Score Placement
  21. Math Acceleration Efforts MATH085 Math Lab A one credit support lab for Learning Community MATH089 Fast Track Mathematics A one-credit course designed for students who place below their expected level on the placement exam Goal is to place into a higher math course
  22. BCCC Models for SuccessPrograms that provide extra support College Success Learning Community Geared to students with greatest needs Paired Content /Skills Course Support for students with minimal needs
  23. College Success Learning Community Geared to high risk students Triple skill deficit Intensive instruction in basic skills Supportive Environment
  24. College Prep Semester READ 090 – Intro to College Reading Developmental Reading College Survival Skills READ 085 Academic Support Seminar COMP 090 – Basic Writing COMP 085 – Writing Support Seminar MATH 090 – Pre-algebra or MATH 095 – Basic Algebra MATH 085 – Math Support Seminar
  25. Additional Highlights Computer Lab Tutor Orientation to College Resources Flexible Placement
  26. Paired Reading and Content Course College Reading and Study Strategies – Level 2 with: Intro to Psychology Sociology Foundations of Education Early Childhood Education US History I US History II Administrion of Criminal Justice
  27. Paired Reading/Psychology Intro to Psychology Class Dev. Reading Class
  28. Intro to Psychology/Reading Psychology text used for reading instruction Study skills directly applied to psychology
  29. Introduction to Psychology Trouble reading material Unfamiliar terms Failure to complete assignments Difficulty understanding material Developmental Reading Learn study-reading skills Vocabulary skills Time Management Skills Awareness of Metacognitive Skills Complimentary Relationship
  30. College Orientation Seminar COLL 101 – 1 credit Facilitates transition to College Develops behaviors and attitudes that lead to academic success Familiarizes students with the campus, resources, and services at BCCC Available for all students
  31. Additional Points Test early Academic Accommodations Do not automatically follow students Need to contact Office of Disabilities FERPA
  32. Questions??????
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