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Corequisite Model for Learning Support Math and English

Corequisite Model for Learning Support Math and English. Statewide Symposium on Transforming Remediation April 21, 2014. Gordon State College. “The Game Plan”.

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Corequisite Model for Learning Support Math and English

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  1. Corequisite Model for Learning Support Math and English Statewide Symposium on Transforming Remediation April 21, 2014 Gordon State College

  2. “The Game Plan” • Gordon State College, in accordance with the task force recommendations for implementing change in the areas of English, reading, and mathematics, piloted combination English 1101/0098, Math 1111/0999, and Math 1001/0998 classes in fall 2013. The content and success of these classes will be discussed. Potential problems will also be examined.

  3. Math 1001 Comparisons The Math 1001/0998 students (with COMM scores generally in the 33-41 range) performed better than the traditional Math 1001 students (with COMM scores of 42 or higher). The final exam was 25 multiple choice questions.

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  5. Student Comments (Math 1001/0998) • “He used D2L which had all worksheets & notes. He also used MML and never made us feel like we were in a learning support class. Encouraged student involvement.” • “I used to hate math, but now I actually enjoy it. This math is real life math.” • “(This course) increased and refreshed my mind dramatically.”

  6. Math 1111 Comparisons The Math 1111/0999 students (with COMM scores generally in the 33-41 range) performed better than the traditional Math 1111 students (with COMM scores of 42 or higher). The final exam was 25 multiple choice questions.

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  9. Math 1111 Formats Class A: • Reviewed MATH 0099 topics during the first half of the semester and covered MATH 1111 topics during the second half of the semester. • Graded homework by hand Class B: • Reviewed MATH 0099 topics when required and as needed throughout the semester • Used Pearson’s My Math Lab for homework

  10. Still More Comparisons • MATH 0998 CRN 479: 15/17 (88%) passed > paired to MATH 1001 CRN 165: 12/17 (71%) ABC • MATH 0999 CRN 480: 26/30 (87%) passed > paired to MATH 1111 CRN 166: 16/30 (53%) ABC • MATH 0999 CRN 482: 28/29 (97%) passed > paired to MATH 1111 CRN 167: 23/29 (79%) ABC • MATH 0999 combined: 54/59 (92%) passed > paired to MATH 1111 combined: 39/59 (66%) ABC • Totals: 69 of 76 (91%) passed Learning Support requirement 51 of 76 (67%) passed Area A Math course with ABC grade • NOTE: Of the 11 students who were failing preceding the final exam and took the MATH 0099 Final, 5 of them passed. Five of the 11 who failed the Final passed the COMM.   Some Comparisons (Pass rates in four random sections of each below from Fall 2013): • MATH 0099: 94 of 117 (80%) passed LS requirement • MATH 1001: 74 of 107 (71%) earned ABC • MATH 1111: 78 of 129 (60%) earned ABC

  11. Design of English 1101 • Academic classes were comprised of a mix of non-LS English students and LS English students with a 2:1 ratio • Advantages of this design • Students profited through interaction in their discussions. • Group interactions were uplifting to weaker students. • LS students were never identified.

  12. English 1101/0098 gateway course • Course design • Four 3-credit hour ENGL 1101classes met three times a week with two different instructors • Two 1-credit hour ENGL 0098 labs met twice a week with the same instructor • This pilot was comprised of students scoring 50-64 on the English COMPASS. • Total credit hours: 4

  13. Lab Design • Students had access to grammar programs. • Small groups in lab allowed teacher to individually go over returned papers. • Students (and this must be the emphasis) revised papers and kept revisions in folder with original papers. • Grammar marked on the papers allowed for individual remediation. • Students further discussed literature from class. • Students did research on author and time periods of literature (gestalt approach). • English writings explained in depth with samples of successful writings on power points. • Short assignments on MLA documentation to ready students for analysis documentation assignments.

  14. Recommendations from my perspective • Lab must not become simply a general computerized session. • Writing must be the focus. • Grammar errors from the student’s writing can be individualized. • Labs need to be kept as small as possible (at Gordon we had a workable 15). • The same instructor should be assigned both ENGL 1101 and lab. • Mainstreaming helps both LS and non-LS students.

  15. English 1101 Comparisons Final exam results show that the LS students taking ENGL 1101/0098 did as well as the non-LS students taking ENGL 1101 only. It is obvious that the added support was beneficial to the students.

  16. Student Comments (ENGL 1101/0098) • “….journals, showed clips to make the class more engaged and helped my writing skills.” • “She helped me on papers I didn’t understand.” • “On the harder papers, she explained more.” • “The different authors we learned about were interesting.” • “Taught me a lot about how to write different styles of papers.” • “Journal entries and discussion made me more attentive to what I was reading. I wasn’t bored! “

  17. Still More Comparisons • ENGL 1101/0098 • ENGL 0098: 26/28 (93%) passed ABC (Passed LS requirement) • ENGL 1101: 19/28 (68%) passed ABC • NOTE: Of the 7students who failed ENGL 1101, 5 withdrew after midterm. Pass rates in four random sections of ENGL 0099 and ENGL 1101 from the same semester: • ENGL 0099: 63/79 (80%) passed LS requirement • ENGL 1101: 75/98 (77%) earned ABC

  18. Lessons Learned • The lab is a supportive class for English 1101. • Students reap the most benefits from discussions and helping on assignments from the 1101 class. • The lab grade is reflective and not separate from the English 1101 grade. • Conferences are required for every paper.

  19. Projected Changes • Gordon State will go to scale in all LS areas. • We will no longer offer Reading LS courses. • Students who score 68-77 on COMPASS Reading will take ENGL 1101/0098. • Beginning Fall 2014 • 3-credit Foundations course for: • Students who score 32-43 on COMPASS English • Students who score 62-67 on COMPASS Reading • Students who score below passing in both English (65) and reading (78) • English 1101/0098 taught by same instructor • Placement for ENGL1101/0098 class range will go to 44-64. • No mainstreaming

  20. Thanks! • Susan Hendricks susanh@gordonstate.edu • Geoff Clement gclement@gordonstate.edu Sample course syllabi/outlines for Math 0987, Math 0989, Math 1001/Math 0997, and Math 1111/Math 0999 on http://www.gordonstate.edu/faculty/gclement/CourseResources.htm Feel free to contact us with any further questions. Live and learn!

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