Self Paced Math at JCCC Steven J. Wilson Johnson County Community College Apr., Overview A student s view of self paced math An instructor s view of self paced math Making it work organization Issues Self Paced Characteristics Independent study Enroll any time One year to complete course Mastery learning Seven Math Courses 111: Fundamentals of Math 115: Introduction to Algebra 11: Intermediate Algebra 11: Geometry 1: Business Math 171: College Algebra 17: Trigonometry Options Traditional textbook Computerized learning High school class Traditional Textbook Textbook Syllabus Suggested exercises Suggested exercises - proctored tests Proctored final exam 1
Computerized Learning CD-ROM (Academic Systems) Syllabus 1-3 computer quizzes 5- proctored tests Proctored final exam High School Class High school instructor Dual credit Meet traditional textbook requirements Tests at high school Makeup tests at JCCC Testing Testing Center Automatic arrangements Results to students Retakes Distance testing is available Supplemental Assistance JCCC Instructor Math Resource Center Videotapes Solutions manuals Web sites and software Need to Enroll Growth of Self Paced Math Application to JCCC Prerequisite Contract meeting Enroll and pay tuition ntracts Number of Con 35 3 5 15 1 5 Enrollment H.S. A.S. Text F9 Spr99 Sum99 F99 Spr Sum Sum1 F1 Semester
Growth of Self Paced Math Why the Growth? ntracts Number of con 5 3 1 Annualized Enrollment (3 semesters) H.S. A.S. Book Awareness of internet courses Instructor availability Dual credit for high school students Sum99 F99 Spr Sum Sum1 F1 Semester Who Enrolls? When Do Students Enroll? Can t fit into regular schedule Want more time (classroom is too fast) Want to work faster Only way the course is offered ntracts Percentage of Con.5..15.1.5. Enrollment During Semester 1 1 1 1 F1-7 1-5 -3-1 Week When Do Students Enroll? Contract Meeting cent Cumulative Perc Enrollment 1. 1...... Cumulative Enrollment During Semester End of Week -7-5 -3-1 1 1 1 1 1 F1 Course syllabus Supplemental handouts Self paced contract Self paced contract Schedule (goals for completion) Response mode 3
11 1 Official Enrollment Self Paced Math Success Officially i enrolled 75% Did not enroll 1% Dropped with no grade 11% Expired 15% Expired - no tests 17% Withdrawn - no tests 17% Withdrawn 17% Completed course 3% Grades for Completers B % C 1% D 3% Students Number of S 1 1 1 Speed of Completers 1 3 5 7 9 1 A 53% Months Who Will Succeed? Highly motivated Previous independent study Good math background High School Class Initial visits Enrollment Testing Testing Makeups and retakes
High School Results Course Creation C 3% DFW % A % Competency log Supplemental handouts Tests multiple forms Syllabus Online materials B 5% College Schedule Sections 95-955 Listed with regular classes Also listed with nontraditional classes Deadlines 5 weeks: Drop with % refund 1 weeks: Drop with no grade months: Pass/fail option deadline 11 months: Drop with grade of W 1 months: Final deadline Student folders Course rosters Semester rosters Completed rosters Summaries Recordkeeping Student Folder Contract paperwork Competency log Completed tests Completed tests Some correspondence 5
Course Roster SELF PACED MATH 115, February, Student Test 1 Test Test 3 Test Eric Fall1 1/3 75 1/3 57 11/15 Linda Fall1 / 5 1/11 Cammie Spr 1/1 Traci Sum1 5/17 Rebecca Fall1 1/3 1 11/13 Kristin Sum1 7/3 9 /7 7 /1 7 9/ 1/9 Angela Spr 1/3 7 1/9 Brent Spr 1/7 Cynthia Spr 1/1 99 1/ 1 /11 97 /5 Crystal /1 77 5/1 /3 Melissa Fall1 7/3 9 / /7 93 1/11 7 1/15 Melissa Spr 1/ /3 Blanca Sum1 5/1 7 1/1 7 /7 Semester Roster SELF-PACED MATH ENROLLMENT, FALL 1 As of // Student Course Contract Enroll Status Tests Days 1 Heather 115as 7/1 7/1 comp-a 7 3 Martha 115 7/1 7/19 3 Brandi 11 7/19 7/19 comp-a 9 15 Camille 171 7/3 7/3 comp-b 3 5 Sherry 11 7/3 7/3 Cynthia 11 7/3 7/5 7 Robert 171 7/3 DNE Allen 171 7/3 7/5 NG 9 Patricia 11 7/5 7/5 1 Sandra 11 7/ DNE 11 Mary 171 7/7 7/7 W 1 Kala 11 7/3 / comp-b 11 1 13 Terrie 171 7/3 /1 comp-c 9 1 1 Melissa 115 7/3 7/3 Monthly Routines Update all rosters with grades, drops, etc. For drops, remove tests and web access Prompt inactive students Summaries of activity Monthly Summary SELF-PACED MATH MONTHLY SUMMARY (during month, or at EOM) New Active Total Month Meetings Contracts Tests Students Students Jul-1 9 13 Aug-1 3 59 9 5 11 Sep-1 177 31 Oct-1 19 1 3 Nov-1 73 17 1 37 Dec-1 75 39 3 31 Jan- 9 355 Feb- 5 1 9 31 3 Cumulative Summary Processes SELF-PACED MATH CUMULATIVE SUMMARY (by semester) As of February, Semester Contracts DNE Exp. Working Completed Drop Official Drop 111 115 NG (% of contracts) W F (% of official) 11 11 171 17 Total 1 3 15 77 55 71% % Sum 1 1 19 Fall 1 1 1 % Text 5 5 79% 13 13 H.S. 9 9 9 1% 1 9% Total 1 1 3 9% % 5 17 95 1 15 59 3 9 7 11 7% 3 1 7 17 5% Spr 1 Sum 1 1 3 3% Text 7 1 1 1% 5 15 A.S. 1 1 1 1% 1 % Total 3 % 33% 73 1 1 5 5 5 15 Text 3 37 35 % Fall 1 11 13 11 9 79% 7 1 A.S. 1 1 1 15 9% 13 13% H.S. 157 157 15 3 139 9% 139 % Total 37 19 9 9 1 5% % Text 1 1 1 7 Spr 9 7% 9 % A.S. 1 7 1 3 1 17 1% 17 % Total 3 3 13 9 1 % 1 % New student Graded test Reinstatement Reinstatement Completion
Role of the Instructor Making it Work: Organization! Monitor progress Individual instruction Curriculum development Visit high schools Workload Issues 1-month instructor position Number of courses? Number of students? Distance Issues Number of proctored tests? Learning communities? Office visits? 7