SSUMM

2. Agenda Why change? Getting started CEED Grant process Developing the program What is SSUMM? Why participate in SSUMM? How does SSUMM work? MTH 3/ MTH 4 Pilot Marketing

3. Why Change? Low retention, low pass rates and low success in credit classes J. Sargeant Reynolds PRISM presentation at VMATYC Presentation brought to TNCC

4. Getting Started Got an interested team together Applied for and awarded CEED Grant Began the development of the program

5. CEED Grant Process Met with TNCC’s grant coordinator to discuss CEED Grant process Gathered data from Institutional Research on previous success rates for MTH 3/ MTH 4 Researched national developmental math success rate statistics Completed CEED Grant application

6. Developing the program Selected a textbook and software package We chose Pearson and Elayn Martin-Gay’s Beginning and Intermediate Algebra along with MyMathLab Separated the content into 4 modules Created book homework and online quizzes & homework Made module mastery assessments and practice module mastery assessments

7. Developing the program Promoted the program by creating brochures & posters and giving presentations Met with colleagues in all departments across campus to explain the program Helped advise students through the registration process Limited program to 4 pilot classes of 25 students each

8. What is SSUMM? A new approach to Math 3 and Math 4 instruction Includes four modules per course Movement through the course is based on mastery of each module Modules include face-to-face classes, online homework and quizzes using MyMathLab, and a Module Mastery Test Each 16 week semester consists of 4 modular periods

9. Why participate in SSUMM? Students can skip modules they have already mastered Students can focus on modules they still need to master Students who do not pass a module can immediately repeat that part of the material, rather than moving on to new topics for which they are not prepared Students who finished Math 3 before the semester ends, may be able to begin Math 4 that same semester Only one test per module and no cumulative final exam

10. How does SSUMM work? Students will still meet regularly with an instructor in the classroom for lecture and other class work The first day of class, students take a diagnostic test The diagnostic test determines which modules students must take If students display mastery of a module on the test, they may skip that module!

11. The course is evaluated as follows: For each section, students will do online homework Successful completion of the online homework allows students to take an online quiz Mastery of the quiz allows students to go on to the next online homework assignment After successfully completing all homework and quizzes of that module, students then take the Module Mastery Test Upon successfully completing the mastery test, students will move on to their next module Students not passing the test will immediately repeat the module, rather than moving on to new topics for which they are not prepared

12. Students pass the course once they have completed all 4 modules (by placing out of a module or by successfully completing it) Note: If students finished Math 3 before the semester ends, they may be able to begin Math 4 that same semester!

13. MTH 3 Modules Do not spend time going over the module contents. Ask them to email us if they want to receive a copy of the presentation.Do not spend time going over the module contents. Ask them to email us if they want to receive a copy of the presentation.

14. Math 3 Module 1 Module 1 – Review, Solving Equations & Problem Solving Quick arithmetic review Simplifying algebraic expressions Addition and multiplication Properties of equality Solving Linear equations Introduction to problem solving Formulas and problem solving Percent and mixture word problems Distance and interest word problems Solving linear inequalities

15. Math 3 Module 2 Module 2 – Graphing Linear Equations Lines and angles (includes transversals) Perimeter and circumference Reading graphs and the rectangular coordinate system – Graphing linear equations Intercepts Slope and rate of change Equations of lines Functions Area and volume

16. Math 3 Module 3 Module 3 – Exponents, Polynomials and Triangles Exponents Polynomial functions and adding and subtracting polynomials Multiplying polynomials Special products Negative exponents and scientific notation Dividing polynomials Rates, ratios and proportions Congruent triangles (SSS, SAS and ASA) Similar triangles

17. Math 3 Module 4 Module 4 – Factoring & Pythagorean Theorem The greatest common factor and factoring by grouping Factoring trinomials of the form where a = 1 Factoring trinomials of the form where a ? 1 Perfect Square Trinomials Factoring binomials Solving quadratic equations by factoring Pythagorean Theorem

18. Math 3 Pilot Fall 2009 108 students enrolled No one tested out of any module! After the first 4-week module period: 51 students qualified to take the Module 1 test 30 out of 51 students passed the Module1 test 57 students did not qualify to take the Module 1 test So, 78 students repeated Module 1. 30/51 = 58.8% pass rate of those students that qualified to take the Module 1 Mastery Assessment 51/108 = 47.2% of students qualified to take the Module1 Assessment. Explain qualifications. 78/108 = 72.2% of students repeated Module 130/51 = 58.8% pass rate of those students that qualified to take the Module 1 Mastery Assessment 51/108 = 47.2% of students qualified to take the Module1 Assessment. Explain qualifications. 78/108 = 72.2% of students repeated Module 1

19. Math 3 Pilot Fall 2009 After the 2nd 4-week module period: 27 of 30 Module 2 students qualified to take the Module 2 test, 25 of those students passed Module 2 5 students repeated Module 2 31 of 78 students qualified to take the Module1 test, 26 of those students passed Module 1 Of the 42 students who should be repeating Module 1 for the third time, 17 students have been withdrawn due to lack of progress or failure to attend class. Therefore 25 students are now repeating Module 1. 27/30 = 90% of Module 2 students were qualified to take the Module2 Assessment 25/27 = 92.6% of students that took the module2 assessment passed 31/78 = 39.7% of students that repeated Module1 qualified to take the Module1 Assessment (a different test) 26/31 = 83.9% of the students that qualified to take the Module1 Assessment passed (and moved onto Module2) 42/78 = 53.8% of students that repeated module1 did not qualify to take the test 17/42 = 40.4% of students that repeated module1 were withdrawn or withdrew themselves.27/30 = 90% of Module 2 students were qualified to take the Module2 Assessment 25/27 = 92.6% of students that took the module2 assessment passed 31/78 = 39.7% of students that repeated Module1 qualified to take the Module1 Assessment (a different test) 26/31 = 83.9% of the students that qualified to take the Module1 Assessment passed (and moved onto Module2) 42/78 = 53.8% of students that repeated module1 did not qualify to take the test 17/42 = 40.4% of students that repeated module1 were withdrawn or withdrew themselves.

20. Math 3 Pilot Fall 2009

21. Math 3 Pilot Fall 2009 Diagnostic or not? Attendance issues MML issues We’re currently in Module Period 3 and testing on November 5th In Spring 2010 we will continue MTH 3 with two SSUMM groups

22. Math 4 Pilot Spring 2010 Scheduled to begin Spring 2010 with approximately 100 students and 4 sections

23. MTH 4 Modules

24. Math 4 Module 1 Module 1 – Rational Expressions Quick review of factoring techniques Rational functions and simplifying Multiplying and dividing rational expressions Adding and subtracting rational expressions Adding and subtracting rational expressions with unlike denominators Solving rational equations Simplifying complex fractions

25. Math 4 Module 2 Module 2 – Solving Systems of Linear Equations & More on Functions and Graphs Quick review of graphing linear equations Solving systems of linear equations by graphing Quick review of solving linear equations Solving systems of linear equations by substitution Solving systems of linear equations by addition (elimination) Compound inequalities Absolute value equations Absolute value inequalities Graphing linear equations in two variables and systems of linear inequalities

26. Math 4 Module 3 Module 3 – Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers Quick review of rules of exponents and functions Radicals and radical functions Rational exponents Simplifying radical expressions Adding, subtracting, and multiplying radical expressions Rationalizing denominators and numerators Solving radical equations Complex numbers

27. Math 4 Module 4 Module 4 – Inequalities, Absolute Value, Quadratic Equations and Functions Graphing and writing linear functions Reviewing function notation and graphing nonlinear functions Graphing using translations (piecewise functions are optional) Variation and problem solving Quick review of completing the square Solving quadratic equations by completing the square Solving quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula The circle

28. Marketing Described the SSUMM program to MTH department, counselors, financial aid, and other divisions School media department created advertising materials including brochures and posters Distributed brochures Displayed posters throughout the campus Attended Enrollment One-Stops to assist students with registration process

29. Contact Information Libby Arnesen 757-825-3442 arnesenl@tncc.edu Elena Byrd 757-825-2866 byrde@tncc.edu Theresa Nystrom 757-825-2756 nystromt@tncc.edu

30. Questions?