Transcript Corequisite-Model Math Courses UNR Mathematics & Statistics

Traditional NSHE Curriculum
Math 95
Elementary Algebra
Heads Up!
PeopleSoft Allows Various
Ways to Stop Leaks In
This Pipe
20%
Math 96
Intermediate Algebra
Math 120
Math and Stat
for Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Journalism
Secondary Ed BA
Some Health Sciences
Math 126
College Algebra
All higher math and stat
STEM
80%
Business
Nursing
Elementary Ed
Some Health Sciences
Math 96=Prerequisite to All
Gateway Math?
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2/3 of Math 96 content is not needed for
success in Math 120
Providing alternative route to Math 120
 improves success for Liberal Arts students
 allows a more focused and effective route
for remedial students into College Algebra
 students who complete Math 96 now have
70% success rate in Math 126
Both Groups of Students Benefit
Co-requisite Model Foundation
Needed for both College
Algebra and Math 120
Needed for College Algebra,
but not Math 120
How Co-req. Model Classes Work
ACT=19, SAT=470, ACC EA=76, Math 95 Elementary Algebra
Or NSHE CORE GPA=3.5
Math 96 OR
 Math 120E + Math 96A 4 credits
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ACT=20, SAT=480, ACC CLM=30, or Math 96A
• Math 126E + Math 96D
5 credits
Fall 2013 Remedially-Placed Cohort
(all, not just freshmen)
400
70%
56%
350
94%
ABCD
300
81%
ABC
90%
ABCD
Pass Rate
200
Did Not Pass Before
Spring
Failed Fall, Passed WM
150
Passed in Fall
250
100
50
0
95
96
120E
126E
Fall Math Class
Fall 2013 Remedially-Placed Cohort
(all 870, not just freshmen)
400
34% of Cohort Earned
College Credit in Fall
Via 120E & 126E
350
300
200
Did Not Pass Before
Spring
Failed Fall, Passed WM
150
Passed in Fall
250
100
50
0
95
96
120E
126E
Fall Math Class
Overall Success
2012-2013
 Large scale pilot of 120E and 126E, without Math
95 prerequisite for Math 96 and 120E
 80% of remedially-placed freshmen earned
college credit in first year
2013-2014
 Systematic placement yielded higher enrollments
 Pass rates >90% in 120E, 80% in 126E
 Fine-tuning placement in
Math 95 vs Math 96 OR 120E
Biggest Challenges: Staffing and $$
Student/Teacher Ratio Smaller to Support
Remedial Students
 Credit Bearing Means State Funded
 LOA Positions Have 12 Credit Limit
5+5+?=12
5+?+?=12
 Lecturers Can Teach 15, 16, 20 Credits
(with overload), But That’s More
Expensive

Conclusions
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Success Rates of Freshmen with
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ACT 19-21 or Math 95 in Math 120E+96A
ACT 20-21 in Math 126E+96D
Are as High as Those of Freshmen with
ACT >=22 in Math120 and 126
Math 95 Provides Common Foundation for
Weakest Students
PeopleSoft Provides Multiple Tools to Insure
Students Stay on Math Track
HS GPA Provides Useful Additional
Placement For Math 95 vs 96
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Fall Enrollment of Remedially-placed
Students (all, not just freshmen)
Remedial Enrollment
Math 126E
23%
Math 120E
13%
Math 96
27%
Math 95
37%
Spring Enrollment of Fall 2013 Cohort
Already
Completed
Gateway
31%
Math 95
15%
Math 96
23%
Math 120/126
18%
Math
120E/126E
13%