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Assessment of QEP Learning Goals

Ultimate Goal: The pass rates for the targeted mathematics courses will meet or exceed 60% by Summer Term 2008.

Goal 1: To improve student mastery of competencies in the targeted high risk mathematics courses of College-Prep Mathematics (MAT 0020), College-Prep Algebra (MAT 0024), Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033), and College Algebra (MAC 1105).

PASS RATES

DETAILS

Fall Term 2004 to 2008
Spring Term 2004 to 2008

Rates by Campus

Goal 2: Students’ attitude toward mathematics will improve as indicated by an increase in survey results of one half of a standard deviation above the baseline mean.

Math Attitude Survey Results 2008

Strategy

Assessment(s)

Comparison

1. Establish a program of frequent assessment.

Description

Status Reports

a. Pass rates
b. Success ratios
c. Withdrawal ratios
d. Course progression and success data

Pass/Success rates
Progression & Success

Student Survey Results

Historical data

Committee
Assessment
(Lourdes España)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Marta Junco-Ivern

Alicia Giovinazzo

2. Provide learning prescriptions for students who demonstrate need.

Description

Prescription Form

Status Reports 2008

a. Pass rates
b. Success ratios
c. Withdrawal ratios

ALEKS Pilot:

Pre/Post Test Analysis
Pass/Success rates

Survey Results

Experimental vs. control group

Committee
Support
(Dixie Lemons)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Virginia Puckett

Marta Junco-Ivern

3. Establish mathematics advisement procedures.

Description

Status Reports

Enrollment data:
accurate placement and continuous enrollment

Beginning Math Early

Continuous Enrollment

Course Repeater Enrollment
and Success

Alternative Math Course Enrollment

Historical data

Committee
Advisement
(Rosany Alvarez)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Carol Tulikangas

Susan Thomas

Jermaine Brown

4. Provide supplemental instruction for all students repeating MAT 0020 or MAT 0024.

Description

Status Reports

a. Pass rates
b. Success ratios
c. Withdrawal ratios

ALEKS Pilot:

Pre/Post Test Analysis
Pass/Success rates

Survey Results

Experimental vs. control group

Committee
Instruction
(Lois Willoughby)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Marta Junco-Ivern

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Goal 2: To foster a positive student attitude toward the learning of mathematics.

Strategy

Assessment(s)

Comparison

5. Implement a CRLA-certified tutor training program.

Description

Status Reports

Service excellence survey

Survey Results

Pre- and post-training ratings

Committee
Support
(Dixie Lemons)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Harry Hoffman

Gloria Leon

6. Provide mathematics success skills training for all students repeating MAT 0020 or MAT 0024.

Description

Status Reports

Student feedback instrument or an attitudinal survey toward the learning of mathematics

Survey Results

MyMathlab Modules Student Survey

Pre Post Math Attitude Survey Results

Experimental vs. control group

Committee
Instruction
(Lois Willoughby)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Marta Junco-Ivern

7. Send personalized interim progress reports to students through their email accounts on file with the College.

Description

Status Reports

Student feedback instrument or an attitudinal survey toward the learning of mathematics

Survey Results

Faculty Survey

Experimental vs. control group

Committee
Support
(Dixie Lemons)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Marta Junco-Ivern

Rene Barrientos

8. Establish a program to incorporate mathematics into other disciplines.

Description

Status Reports

Student feedback instrument or an attitudinal survey toward the learning of mathematics

Survey Results

Learning Community Evaluation

Experimental vs. control group

Committee
Curriculum
(Alina Coronel)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Ana Bradley-Hess

Caridad Castro

9. Provide mathematics faculty training on accommodating different learning styles.

Description

Status Reports

Student feedback instrument or an attitudinal survey toward the learning of mathematics

Survey Results

Pre- and post-training ratings

Committee
Instruction
(Lois Willoughby)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Marta Junco-Ivern

10. Upgrade the mathematics support labs.

Description

Status Reports

Service excellence survey

Survey Results

Pre- and post-training ratings

Committee
Support
(Dixie Lemons)

Academic Leadership Liaisons

Harry Hoffman

Gloria Leon

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