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Online Diagnostic and Tutorials for Math Remediation. Wanda J. Campbell, Ph.D. SPHR 2007 CEWD Summit. Background. The Problem: Shortage of Qualified Candidates Best Practice Solution: EEI Employment Testing Math Diagnostic and Tutorials. Shortage of Qualified Candidates. Demand
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Online Diagnostic and Tutorials for Math Remediation Wanda J. Campbell, Ph.D. SPHR2007 CEWD Summit
Background • The Problem: Shortage of Qualified Candidates • Best Practice Solution: EEI Employment Testing Math Diagnostic and Tutorials
Shortage of Qualified Candidates • Demand During the next 5 years the energy industry will face an unprecedented need for qualified workers.
Shortage of Qualified Candidates • Supply Deficiencies in basic job-related skills (e.g., mathematics and reading)
Public High School on-time Graduation Rates in 2001 • Asians 77% • Blacks 50% • Hispanics 53% • Whites 75% (Source: Christoper B. Swanson, “Sketching a Portrait of Public High School Graduation: Who Graduates? Who Doesn’t?” in Dropouts in America:Confronting the Graduation Rate Crisis, Cambridge, MA, Harvard Education Press, 2004)
Education Level of New Immigrants into the U.S.(Age 18 and older) • 34% 1–12 years, no diploma • 23% HS diploma or GED • 15% 13-15 years • 17% Bachelor’s degree • 11% Master’s degree or higher (Source: 2004 American Community Surveys)
EEI Employment Testing Math Diagnostic and Tutorials • Diagnose nature of math problems and recommend specific tutorials for remediation • Maintain confidentiality • Online access from company websites • Annual licensing fee for unlimited access
Operation of Math Diagnostic • Based on math requirements as evidenced in job training programs • Math covered will range from basic math to algebra • Assess strengths and developmental needs
Operation of Math Diagnostic • Provide online feedback • Recommend interactive remedial tutorials
Math Tutorials • Multimedia, interactive • Tutorial begins with an example of math application to the job of interest. • Refer to job-related applications of math to maintain interest throughout.
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