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Replicating ALP
A preliminary but promising study funded by the Kresge Foundation, sponsored by Achieving the Dream, and conducted by Dawn Coleman at the Center for Applied Research (CFAR) at Central Piedmont Community College.
Center forApplied Research
Replicating ALP
The study consisted of three phases:
Phase 1: A survey of 63 colleges conducting ALP.
Phase 2: Detailed data from 7 colleges.
Phase 3: A case study of two implementing colleges.
A L PThe Accelerated Learning Program
10%
30%
Size of Schools in CFAR Study
40%
20%
<5000 10000-19999
36.5%
5000-9999 20000+
27.0%23.8% 12.7%
First Year of ALP
A L PThe Accelerated Learning Program
Phase 2 Participating Colleges
college
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
model
CCBC
CCBC
CCBC
larger classsize
twoinstructors
nopilot
triangle
dev classsize
101 classsize
9
7
8
13
10
9
16
21
19
18
22
24
19
20
first offered
fall 2011
spring 2012
fall 2010
spring 2012
spring 2012
fall 2012
fall 2012
# ALP students in study
156
35
74
101
18
120
120
50%
Success Rates for 7 Participating Colleges
75%
25%
comparison cohort
ALP cohort
76%
37%
86%
33%
73%
38%
68%
48%
94%
39%
51%
35%
82%
47%
A5-10000suburbsMidwest
B10-20000suburbsMidwest
C20000+urban
Southwest
D<5000
small townMidwest
E<5000
suburbsSoutheast
F<5000rural
Southeast
G5-10000
small townMid-Atlantic
50%
Success Rates for 7 Participating Colleges
75%
25%
comparison cohort
ALP cohort
76%
37%
86%
33%
73%
38%
68%
48%
94%
39%
51%
35%
82%
47%
ACCBC
BCCBC
CCCBC
Dlargerclasssize
Edifferent
instructors
Fno
pilot
Gtriangle
Findings from Open-Ended Survey and Focus Groups
backward curriculum design
scaffolding for 101
addressing non-cognitive issues
faculty development
A L PThe Accelerated Learning Program
Challenges in Piloting ALP
scheduling and registration
explaining the course to advisors
funding
credentials
classrooms
recruiting students
which students should be in ALP?
gaining faculty support
Replicating ALP
A preliminary but promising study funded by the Kresge Foundation, sponsored by Achieving the Dream, and conducted by Dawn Coleman at the Center for Applied Research (CFAR) at Central Piedmont Community College.
Center forApplied Research