REMEDIATION IN COLORADODr. Scott Mendelsberg

Executive Director, Colorado GEAR UP

COLORADO GEAR UP

GEAR UP• Federally-funded• 6-year matching grant• Early intervention component designed to increase

college attendance and success and raise the expectations of low-income students

• Scholarship component

Colorado GEAR UP

• Cohort 2005-2011• 12 High Schools• 1,600 Students• 2010-11 First Graduating

Class

• Extension Year 2011-2012• 2 Full-Time Student

Advisors• College Transition

Assistance

• Cohort 2011-2018• 33 Schools (16 MS,17

HS)• 3,800 Students

• (Currently 8th – 10th)

• 2015-16 First Graduating Class

Improving Academic Achievement - http://www.coloradogearup.org/public/data/201207_Improving_Academic_Achievement_Full_Report.pdf

High School Graduation Rates

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

87%

72%

GEAR UP Statewide

On-Time graduation rates for students graduating after the 2010-2011 school year.

Colorado GEAR UP

vs.

Statewide

College Matriculation Rates

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

84%

57%

GEAR UP Statewide

Entering college in the fall term immediately following graduation for students graduating after the 2010-2011 school year.

Colorado GEAR UP

vs.

Statewide

College Persistence Rates

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

81%

70%

GEAR UP Statewide

Entering college in the fall term immediately following graduation and persisting through spring of year 1 for students graduating after the 2010-2011 school year. This is compared to the 2010-11 statewide retention rates, student returning in fall of year 2.

Colorado GEAR UP

vs.

Statewide

EthnicityDemographics

White

Hispanic

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

56.1%

31.9%

18.8%

72.0%

GEAR UP Statewide

Comparison of the two largest ethnicity groups for 2011 graduates.

Colorado GEAR UP

vs.

Statewide

Income Demographics

Full-Pell Eligible

Low Income

0.0% 50.0% 100.0% 150.0%

25.0%

40.0%

62.0%

100.0%

GEAR UP Statewide

Comparison of income related demographics for 2011 graduates.

Colorado GEAR UP

vs.

Statewide

Challenge:Remedial Rates

Series1

-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

60%

32%

GEAR UP Statewide

Colorado GEAR UP 2011 graduates assessed as needing remediation compared with statewide remedial rate from 2011 report (2010 graduates)

Colorado GEAR UP

vs.

Statewide

Challenge for Remedial Students

in 4 years in 5 years in 6 years0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

9%

23%

30%30%

51%

57%

Earning Bachelor Degrees

Remedial Students Non-Remedial

Graduation rates for remedial and non-remedial students from the 2011 remedial report (table 9).

Statewide

2016 Goal:

0% Remedial Rate

2011 20160%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

60%

0%

Using early intervention and remedial coursework during high school, getting course completions on high school transcripts, Colorado GEAR UP seeks to reduce their cohort remedial rate to zero.

Colorado GEAR UP

REMEDIATION OF FIRST-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS

Remediation Rates

Nationally • Four year institutions = 20%• Two year institutions = 50%

Colorado • Four year institutions = 24%• Two year institutions = 66% • Overall = 40%

Colorado: DHE, 2012 Report on Remedial Education; May 2013; http://highered.colorado.gov/i3/Reports.aspx?cat=7

Nationally: DHE, 2011 Report on Remedial Education; Feb 2012, Report Summary; Education Commission of the States

Remediation Rates

2009 2010 20110.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

64.9% 67.1% 66.0%

22.7% 24.7% 24.4%

39.2% 41.4% 40.0%

Two Year Total Four-Year Total Grand TotalSource: DHE, 2012 Report on Remedial Education; May 2013; http://highered.colorado.gov/i3/Reports.aspx?cat=7

EARLY REMEDIATIONColorado GEAR UP

Early Remediation

2011-12 (Pilot) 2012-13 2013-140

200

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112

605

1346

# Students Taking Remediation

Pilot group consisted of 8th graders from two middle schools.

2012-13 remedial group currently has 8th and 9th graders from eight schools

Colorado GEAR UP

Early Remediation

• 2013-14 Participants

• 8 districts are participating • 21 schools

• 13 high schools • 8 middle schools

• 8th, 9th & 10th graders

Early Remediation

• ALEKS

• Adams State University• MAT 095 – Pre Algebra• MAT 097 – Beginning Algebra• MAT 099 – Intermediate Algebra

• Earn transcript upon course completion• Ready for college level coursework

Subject Mastery Progress(Fall 2013)

On track to complete in Fall 2013

On track to complete in Spring 2014

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

26%

68%

Pre-Algebra, Mastery %Nov-13

1,177 ENROLLED

Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term

Colorado GEAR UP

Subject Mastery Progress(Fall 2013)

On track to complete in Fall 2013

On track to complete in Spring 2014

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

30%

80%

Beginning Algebra, Mastery %Nov-13

162 ENROLLED

Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term

Colorado GEAR UP

Subject Mastery Progress(Fall 2013)

On track to complete in Fall 20130%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80% 75%

Intermediate Algebra, Mastery %Nov-13

4* ENROLLED

*Only students with specific career pathways are enrolled 099-Intermediate Algebra

Students >75% mastery in November are likely to finish in the fall term

Colorado GEAR UP

College Coursework

• By the end of this school year, many students will be college ready in math. 

• This early remediation program saves students time and money and opens up Guaranteed Transfer level coursework opportunities through concurrent enrollment.

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