Transcript JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Jackson State Community College
SMART Math Center
Survive Master Achieve Review Transfer
SMART Math Key Features
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12 Modules replaced three traditional Developmental Math courses
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Student requirements based on educational and career goals
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Accommodation of Learning Styles
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On-demand Individual Assistance
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Immediate Feedback on Tests and Homework
– motivating students to continue until they get it right!
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Opportunity to Progress More Quickly (or slowly)
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Students know material before moving ahead – MASTERY!
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More Frequent Opportunities for Success
– Students have the attitude “I can do this!”
Students begin new semester with the next required module
Retention Increased
Retention Fall to Fall
50%
45%
44%
45%
F08 - F09
F09 - F10
40%
35%
32%
30%
29%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
F06 -F07
F07 - F08
Pre-Redesign
Post- Redesign
Learning Increased
Mean Scores on Module Post Tests
100
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Traditional Sp08
SMART Math Sp08
SMART Math Fall 08
SMART Math S09
SMART Math Fall 09
SMART Math Sp10
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Student Success Increased
Students Earning A, B, or C
65%
60%
57%
55%
60%
59%
59%
54%
54%
50%
45%
40%
41%
35%
30%
Sp 2008
Sp 2008
Pre-Redesign
F 2008
Sp 2009
F2009
Sp 2010
Post- Redesign
F2010
College Level Success Increased
Students making A, B, or C in College Level
Math Courses
SMART Math
74%
No SMART Math
68%
Students making A, B, C, or D in College Level
Math Courses
SMART Math
85%
No SMART Math
75%
Cost Savings for Jackson State
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Reduced cost per student by over 30%
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Improved retention of students by over 46%
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Increased completion rates of
developmental math program by 75%
National Attention
33 Campus Visits to Jackson State’s
SMART Math Center
79 Phone calls & emails inquiring about
SMART Math Program
44 Presentations & Consultations at
Conferences & Colleges including
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League of Innovations
NCAT’s Redesign Alliance Conference
Community College Futures Assembly
American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges
Learning College Summit
American Association of Community College Conference
Jackson State Mathematics Department
wishes to thank:
 The Tennessee Board of Regents for giving us the opportunity to
make our dreams a reality.
 National Council of Academic Transformation for their guidance.
 Dr. Bruce Blanding, President of JSCC, for making the challenge to
improve student success and his continued support
Come visit us and see our
SMART Math Center!
Jackson State Community College
2046 North Parkway, Jackson, TN 38301
731-424-3520 or 1-800-355-5722
Betty Frost, SMART Math Program Manager • ext. 368
Mary Jane Bassett, Dean of Academic Support • ext. 475