SMART Math Jackson State Community College Jackson, Tennessee Presenter: Betty Frost, Chair Mathematics Department NCAT Scholar [email protected]www.jscc.edu/smart-math Winner of the prestigious 2010 Bellwether Award in the category of Innovative Instruction and Services Given by Community College Futures Assembly
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in the category of Innovative Instruction and Services
Given by Community College Futures
Assembly
Three Traditional Courses: Basic Mathematics, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra
Pass Rate: 42% Attempted to remediate high school math deficiencies Student had to pass course or start over next term Student had to successfully complete all three courses
before enrolling in Allied Health or Nursing programs or taking certain college level courses
Student class time was inflexible Each instructor designed own course agenda, lectures,
homework assignments, and tests Course Drift
Why did Jackson State redesign Developmental Mathematics?
Timeline for Our Redesign
Spring 2007 – attended statewide NCAT seminar
Summer 2007 – wrote proposal for Redesign Fall 2007 – Began plan for implementing Pilot 1 in Spring 2008 Remodeled 2 classrooms for Math Emporium
Spring 2008 - Pilot 1 - Offered Parallel Sections • Traditional - Taught by “traditional” instructors• Redesign - In SMART Math Center
Fall 2008 - Pilot 2 – Offered mostly Redesign Sections (One section of traditional).
Spring 2009 - Pilot 3 –SMART Math fully
implemented!
Key Features of Developmental Math Redesign
SMART Math Center (Emporium)
Mastery Learning
Modularization
Multi-Exit Opportunities
S M A R T
SMART Math Center at Jackson State
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SMART Math CenterEmporium Model
Large computer center• 80 Student Stations• Accommodates two class sections of 30 each• Allows for drop-ins
Open Six Days per Week• Monday – Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.• Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.• Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.• Also open during Fall and Spring Breaks
Staffed by student tutors, professional tutors, instructors
12 modules replaced 3 traditional courses – (same competencies) – Fall 07
Prerequisite modules were identified for success in‒ general education math courses‒ other college level courses‒ programs not requiring college level math
Changes in Developmental Math Requirements approved by Curriculum Committee – Spring 08
Procedures set up to advise students of their multi-exit options based on their career choices – Summer/Fall 08
How JSCC got started
Modules 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Traditional
Basic Mathematics
Elementary Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Programs Requiring 12 Modules 7 20.3%
Programs Requiring 8 or less Modules 41 79.7%
Campus Involvement - Our Team
Math Faculty - Full time and Adjunct Presidential Support Academic Affairs Cooperation
• Dean on Team - Champion for Redesign• Office Staff in Academic Affairs• Deans/Department Chairs/Program Directors• Curriculum Committee
Student Services Assistance • Financial Aid Office• Records Office• Advising Office
Information Technology Expertise Building and Grounds Assistance
PILOT I: Gain in Student Knowledge
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Traditional Redesign
Mean Gain in Pre-Test to Post-Test Scores by Module
Mastery LearningNew Students Begin with Proctored Assessment of Module
1 80% mastery moves student to next module If less than 80%,
• Student studies work text book : Connecting the Concepts – A Modular Approach to Developmental Mathematic and simultaneously does each homework assignment for Module 1 in MyMathLab + (80% Mastery)
• After homework is completed student completes and turns in Notebook problems found in MML+ (100% Mastery) Instructor checks work and mathematical notation.
• Student takes Practice Test in MyMathLab (80% Mastery)• Student takes Proctored Post Test in MyMathLab (75%