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Brief Report on the UMKC College Algebra Redesign Pilot. NCAT Mid-course Sharing Workshop June 20, 2012. Exam Scores, Course Grades. Student success rates are strange compared with the final exam scores. Competency: Course Grade C or better. No difference in mean final exam scores:.
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Brief Report on the UMKC College Algebra Redesign Pilot NCAT Mid-course Sharing Workshop June 20, 2012
Exam Scores, Course Grades Student success rates are strange compared with the final exam scores. Competency: Course Grade C or better No difference in mean final exam scores: Here’s a difference:
Implementation Challenges • Insufficient preparedness/training of GTAs assigned to lab sessions • Participation-tracking technology (clickers, card swipe) problems • Late enrollment of students • Lack of student engagement and interaction
Addressing Challenges • Attention to GTA training and expectations. (Note: During the pilot, the GTAs involved in the redesign also had traditional sections.) • Card swipe issues are now understood. Clickers? • Allowing less late enrollment? Intro to course format and philosophy on video