Brief Report on the UMKC College Algebra Redesign Pilot

NCAT Mid-course Sharing WorkshopJune 20, 2012

Exam Scores, Course Grades

Student success rates are strange compared with the final exam scores.

Competency:Course Grade C or better

Traditional Redesign

sample size 106 87

Competency (course grade C or better)

79% 56%

Final Exam Stats Traditional Redesignsample size 97 73Mean 57.9 59.1SD 20.9 22.0Competency rate(score 70 or more)

27% 41%

No difference inmean final exam scores:

Here’s a difference:

Implementation Challenges

• Insufficient preparedness/training of GTAs assigned to lab sessions

• Participation-tracking technology (clickers, card swipe) problems

• Late enrollment of students• Lack of student engagement and interaction

Addressing Challenges

• Attention to GTA training and expectations. (Note: During the pilot, the GTAs involved in the redesign also had traditional sections.)

• Card swipe issues are now understood. Clickers?

• Allowing less late enrollment? Intro to course format and philosophy on video