ERIC Number: EJ1260312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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Streamlining Time Spent in Alternative Developmental Mathematics Pathways: Increasing Access to College-Level Mathematics Courses by Altering Placement Procedures
Sole, Marla A.
Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, v11 n1 p43-54 Spr 2020
Developmental mathematics, which is designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics courses, can be a barrier to students' success. In the United States, the majority of students placed into developmental mathematics courses fail to complete the developmental sequence. Alternative mathematics pathways offer some benefits when integrated with "just-in- time support" or expedited instruction on specific prerequisite concepts needed solely for the current lesson. This study compares two statistics courses taught at a public community college: a complete course taught in one semester and a two-semester version with just-in-time develop- mental content integrated into the course. The study found that students placed into the one- semester statistics course accumulated significantly more credits after one and two years of college. These students also completed an associate's degree within two years at a significantly higher rate than students placed into the two-semester statistics course. The study also found students deemed non-proficient by the college's placement exam, who also had a strong high school average were significantly more likely to earn a grade of A- or higher or a grade of B- or higher compared to students originally deemed proficient.
Descriptors: Remedial Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Educational Benefits, Access to Education, Comparative Analysis, Community Colleges, College Mathematics, Barriers, College Preparation, Academic Persistence, Prerequisites, Course Descriptions, Associate Degrees, Educational Attainment, Student Placement, Grades (Scholastic), High School Students, Two Year College Students, College Credits
Program in Mathematics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. 525 West 120th Street Box 210-M, New York, NY 10027. Web site: https://jmetc.columbia.edu/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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