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Presentation to Deans, Chairs, and Associate Deans UW Fond du Lac March 7, 2014. UW Colleges Developmental Education Task Force Update Jackie Joseph-Silverstein, Task Force Chair Holly Hassel, Task Force Member. Putting our work in context. Why is Developmental Education i mportant to us?.
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Presentation to Deans, Chairs, and Associate Deans UW Fond du Lac March 7, 2014 UW Colleges Developmental Education Task Force Update Jackie Joseph-Silverstein, Task Force Chair Holly Hassel, Task Force Member
Putting our work in context Why is Developmental Education important to us?
Measures of Student Readiness Minimal Qualifications for College Readiness (NELS 88) • Rank at or above the 54th percentile of high school class • Have a GPA of 2.7 or higher in academic courses OR • Have an ACT composite score of 19 or higher (40th percentile)
The National Reality Only 46% of high school graduates meet this criteria These students have an • 85% chance of starting college • 50% chance of receiving a bachelor’s degree Students who don’t meet these readiness standards have only a 14% chance of completing college
New Freshmen placing into Developmental Math Over the last six years an average of…. 38% placed into Developmental Math 13.2% in Math 090 24.4% in Math 091
Enrollments in Developmental Education (10th Day) over one academic year
Curriculum Profile: English and Learning Resources English 098: Introduction to College Writing LEA 106: Multilingual Writers Workshop LEA 101: Academic Reading LEA 102: Learning Skills LEA 103: College Reading and Study Strategies
Developmental English Pathway First course is ENG 098: 74% pass the course and are eligible for 101 (initial n=656 of 886) Second course is ENG 101: 48% of initial cohort (n=423 of 656) Third course is ENG 102: 31% of initial cohort (n=277 of 423 students) Student Pathway from English 098 to English 102
English 101 Pathway Pathway of students starting in English 101 to completion of degree requirement First course is ENG 101: 80% eligible to enroll in English 102 (n=2666 of 3335) Second course is English 102: n=1881 of 2666 56% of initial cohort complete degree requirement
Direct-Entry English 102 Students First course is Eng102 Total completing AAS Composition Requirement: 1488 students of 1825 Completion rate: 82%
Curriculum Profile: Coursework for Multilingual Students • LEA 106: Multilingual Writers Workshop • LEA 107: Academic English Skills Workshop • LEA 108: Oral Communication for Multilingual Students
A Look at National Best Practices • Intervention Categories • Avoidanceof Developmental Education • Acceleration through Dev Ed to college level • Contextualized learning • Support outside the classroom • Placement tests and policies
A Preview of Current Initiatives in Developmental Math • Placement: Summer placement test prep; improved communication with Student Affairs; placement protocol providing multiple options for MAT091 students • Avoidance:Refresher to avoid Dev Ed placement • Acceleration: Combined 090/091 in one semester; 091/105 in one semester (Vertical/Accelerated Model); Emporium model, utilizing mastery-based mathematical software, with opportunity to accelerate • Academic Support: Tutors; specialized LEC100s; supplemental materials on website; Winterim intensive review; Learning Community with LEC100
A Preview of Current Initiatives in Developmental English • Placement • Multiple measures • Acceleration • English 101 with Composition Tutorial • LEA 106 as a multifunctional course • Academic Support • Composition tutorial (Success rates of continuing students) • Reading support courses (LEA 101, LEA 103)
Multiple Measure Placement: A Best Practice to be established College-wide Implemented In the Works Barron Fond du Lac Manitowoc Washington County Marinette Marathon Rock Richland Sheboygan Waukesha
Questions? Jackie Joseph-Silverstein, Dean and CEO, UW-Sheboygan Chair, Developmental Education Task Force (jackie.joseph-silverstein@uwc.edu)