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Explore the success and impact of the Comprehensive I-BEST Pathway Models for Developmental Education in Washington State. Discover how I-BEST students accumulated credits, increased math and English levels, and achieved a high retention rate. Delve into the potential expansion of I-BEST pathways to include Developmental Education students, discussing benefits, challenges, and questions.
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Washington's I-BEST Renaissance II Washington State Board for Community and TechnicalColleges The Comprehensive I-BEST Pathway Models
Dev. Ed Pilots • Nine colleges conducted a 2 year pilot • 3 Colleges added in Winter 2012 to run a pilot of at least 2 quarters in length
I-BEST for Developmental Education • DEV ED I-BEST Students • Accumulated an average of 42 college credits • Had a retention rate of 75% • 55% of I-BEST for Developmental Education students starting in lower levels of pre-college math in 2011-12 increased at least 2 levels or earned college-level math. Twenty-five percent of comparison students in 2011-12 increased at least 2 levels or earned college-level math. • 74% of I-BEST for Developmental Education students starting in lower levels of pre-college English in 2011-12 increased at least 2 levels or earned college-level English. Forty-nine percent of comparison students in 2011-12 increased at least 2 levels or earned college-level English. • Had an average GPA of 2.9
I-BEST: The Next Frontier What are your thoughts when considering the possibility of expanding any current or future approved I-BEST pathways to include Developmental Education students? • What are the positives you can see associated with the inclusion of Developmental Education students? • What are some potential challenges or questions you might identify in considering this expansion?