Math a roadblock for many in quest to further education - 0 views
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Bruce Vandal on 24 Aug 10Article on the challenges of remedial math for students in Michigan community colleges
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Mathematics Curriculum - 2 views
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As part of the Tennessee Developmental Studies Redesign initiative, the Math Curriculum Redesign Task Force was charged with developing an appropriate mathematic curriculum that would prepared students for success into entry level college mathematics courses. This presentation reviews the task force objectives and primary recommendations. (Math Curriculum Redesign Task Force, October 2010)
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Resource shared at the GPG Workshop on Remedial Education in Nashville, TN on October 5-7, 2010
Make-Math-Gateway-Not -Gatekeeper - 0 views
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Opinion piece from Anthony Bryk and Uri Treisman about the ways that mathematics requirements at universities impede, not facilitate student success. It outlines the key principles of the Carnegie initiative to build math pathways for students
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Shared by Uri Treisman at the Getting Past Go Workshop on Remedial Education in Nashville, TN on October 5-7.
technology-solutions-for-developmental-math-jan-2009.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 2 views
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Paper on use of technology in developmental math
How Well Are American Students Learning? NAEP and the Common Core State Standards - 2 views
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Analysis matches up the common core standards in math with NAEP test items. In algebra, it found that the NAEP items were, on average, two to three years below the 8th grade math recommended by the common standards. (Brookings Institute, February 2011)
Pearson High School Math Report - 0 views
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Study on the effectiveness of the Prentice Hall Algebra 1 curriculum from Pearson. Contends that curriculum prepares students for college math
The Case and Practical Tools for Accelerated Developmental English and Math | The RP G... - 0 views
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This resource contains the article "Exponential Attrition and the Promise of Acceleration in Developmental English and Math," which makes the case that high attrition rates are structurally guaranteed in long developmental sequences and that open-access accelerated courses are a promising way to increase completion rates in college-level English and Math.
Innovations in Developmental Math: Community Colleges Enhance Support for Nontraditiona... - 2 views
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Paper from Jobs for the Future looking at three models for redesigning developmental math.
Remedial Math Programming - MyMathLab, South Dakota Board of Regents - 1 views
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A report to the Committee on Academic and Student Affairs at the South Dakota Board of Regents outlining an initiative to use the Pearson Education product MyMath Lab to deliver remedial math at Board of Regents Institutions.
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Refers to Getting Past Go "Bridge" report.
Common Core State Standards Math - 2 views
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Publication from Common Core State Standards outlining the Math standards
Developmental Math-An Open Program - NROC // National Repository of Online Courses - 1 views
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The National Repository of Online Courses now has a set of resources dedicated on developmental math.
Reforming Mathematics Classroom Pedagogy: Evidence-Based Findings and Recommendations f... - 1 views
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Examines the evidence base on reforming mathematics classroom pedagogy, which may be a potential means for improving the course completion and learning outcomes of developmental math students. (Center for Community College Research, February 2011)
College Completion Why Accelerating Developmental English and Math is the Essential Fir... - 1 views
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Webinar by Katie Hern of Chabot College and Myra Snell of Los Medanos colleges on their work to accelerate developmental math, reading and writing at their colleges. Includes data and insights on how to redesign courses.
North Carolina math redesign - 3 views
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Story in the Achieving the Dream initiative newsletter on the North Carolina math redesign
MyMathLab Home | MyMathLab.com - 0 views
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Web site for Pearson's MyMathLab software program. Program used to teach remedial math.
ACCUPLACER - 1 views
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College Board ACCUPLACER tests provide students with useful information about academic skills in math, English, and reading. Resource for students from the College Board.
Accelerating Remedial Math Education: How Institutional Innovation and State Policy Int... - 1 views
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This policy brief looks at efforts in three community colleges, two of which are Achieving the Dream institutions, to revamp remedial math programming. It focuses on the ways in which state and system policies interact with institutional reform efforts -
Number of remedial math students adds up | al.com - 0 views
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Alabama colleges saw a significant increase in the percent of students taking remedial math during this past fall. The story attributes the increase to a larger number of adults returning to postsecondary education because of the economy.
Antecedents of Developmental/Remedial Mathematics Course Taking in Minnesota Public Pos... - 1 views
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Report from a working group from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on the factors and predictors related to success in college math.
Baccalaureate Attainment and College Persistence of Community college Transfer Students... - 1 views
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Paper examining the variables associated with persistence and transfer of Community College Transfer Students. Cites math remediation as one critical barriers.