This document discusses trends in developmental mathematics education reform, including common redesign models such as modules, compressed courses, co-requisite courses, and pathways. It also summarizes initiatives in three states and outlines Pearson solutions that can support various redesign approaches. The key points covered are acceleration strategies like modularization and compression, mainstreaming remediation through co-requisite courses, and changing curricula through quantitative reasoning or statistics pathways. Customization options are presented for implementing these reforms using Pearson's digital learning platforms.
1. Agenda
• Redesign: Past, Present, and Future
• Common Models of Redesign
• Best Practices
• Custom Policy and Procedure
• Efficacy & Sharing Results
• Q&A
• Competitive nuggets sprinkled
throughout!
2. The Issues
• Success Rates (in dev courses and
beyond!)
• Acceleration
• College Completion
– Workforce Ready and/or College Ready
– Clear Transfer Pathways
3. New Trends
• Change moving up the curriculum to the
gateway courses (college algebra,
liberal arts math, quantitative reasoning,
and intro stats)
• Big changes in placement policies
• Offering more pathways or options
• Change coming from above – state
legislation and mandates
4. New Trends
• Success Rates (in dev courses and
beyond!)
• Acceleration
• College Completion
– Workforce Ready and/or College Ready
– Clear Transfer Pathways
5. Three State Cases:
North Carolina
• Went modular in 2013
• Now redesigning collegiate math
Colorado
• Eliminated prealgebra
• Pathways-inspired course structure
Florida
• Major placement changes
• Offers several options for dev ed
6. Florida Developmental
Mathematics
• Which pathways will you offer?
• Each school must offer two or more:
–Modularized Instruction
–Compressed/Accelerated Courses
–Co-Requisite Courses
–Contextualized Instruction (0029)
7. Five Common Models of
Redesign
• Modules
• Compressed Courses
• Co-Requisite Courses
• Pathways
• “Avoidance Models”
– Non-Course-Based Remediation
– Bootcamps
8. Modules
• Bite-size chunks of content
• Self-paced (sort of)
• Emporium-friendly
• Supported by NCAT
• Where are we seeing it?
– Everywhere!
– State-wide in VA, NC
10. Compressed Courses
• Short courses (more hours per week!)
• Also called “fast track”
• Where are we seeing it?
– CA, CO, FL, KY, NC…lots of places!
11. Pearson Solutions for
Compressed Courses
Designed For You:
• Combination Texts/Programs:
– All in Ones
– Basic Math/Introductory Alg combo
– Prealgebra/Introductory Alg combo
– Introductory/Intermediate Alg combo
Designed By You:
• Custom MyMathLab courses
12. Co-Requisite Courses
• Embedded remediation in gateway
courses (students get college credit!)
• Supported by Complete College
America
• Where are we seeing it?
– CT, GA, IN, TN, TX
13. Co-Req courses: What do
they look like?
• Supplemental Instruction
–Two courses and/or one course
with lab option
–Mainstreaming
• Embedded Remediation
14. Pearson Solutions for
CoRequisite Courses
Designed For You:
• Integrated Review MyMathLab courses
– College algebra
– Precalculus
– Liberal Arts Math
– Quantitative Reasoning
– Statistics
Designed By You:
• Custom MyMathLab courses
15. Pathways/Major Curriculum
Change
• What Do Students Really Need to Know
to Be College or Career Ready?
• Popular Examples & Where We’ve
Seen Interest:
– Statway (CA, CT, FL, TX, WA)
– Quantway (GA, NY, OH)
– “Math Lit” Movement (CA, IL, IN, TX)
– StatPath (CA)
– Mathways (TX)
16. Pearson Solutions for
Pathways Courses
Designed For You:
• Almy/Foes Math Lit
Designed By You:
• Custom MyMathLab courses –
Rockswold, Lehmann, and Consortium
have been popular options!