arms achieving readiness in math and science across the river parishes

RIVER PARISHES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ARMSAchieving Readiness in Math and Science Across the River

ParishesPresenter: Savitha Pinnepalli

Assistant Professor, Computer Science River Parishes Community College

March 3, 2012


Innovations 2012 - Savitha Pinnepalli

About River Parishes Community College.

Demographic Information

This session will benefit Developmental Math and

Science Faculty

Questions and Answers?

Objective

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Innovations 2012 - Savitha Pinnepalli04/22/20233

Savitha Pinnepalli,

Assistant Professor, Computer Science,

River Parishes Community College,

Sorrento, LA 70778.

Email: [email protected]@gmail.com

Phone: 225-675-0232cell: 225-772-4372

http://www.rpcc.edu http://www.rpcc-cis.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/Cox4LA?ob=0&feature=results_video#p/u/1/uhr6oD--hHshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhr6oD--hHs

Video about RPCC

Introduction

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.youtube.com/user/Cox4LA?ob=0&feature=results_video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhr6oD--hHs


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RPCC Video


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River Parishes Community College (RPCC) was named

the fastest-growing public two-year college of its size in the

nation. RPCC added 765 students to its ranks in the Fall of 2010

from its Fall 2009 total, which brought RPCC’s Fall 2010

enrollment to 2,566 students. These students represent a 42%

increase in enrollment from the Fall 2009 to the Fall 2010

semesters.

Community College Week, the publication which released

the list, analyzed enrollment data from the U.S. Department of

Education for the Fall 2009 and 2010 semesters and ranked the

enrollment of public two-year institutions which had between

2,500 and 4,999 students.


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RPCC Ranked number 1 as the fastest growing Community College for Fall 2009 to Fall 2010



HISTORY

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The Acadian style campus is located on a 40 acre site next to Bayou Conway on John LeBlanc Blvd. The focal point of the campus is a recently renovated 132 year-old white plantation-style home. A new RPCC campus is being planned.



RPCC also sits at the crossroads of Plantation Country. The parishes along the lower Mississippi River have a rich heritage and a historic past that makes them unique within the state. Nestled in various corridors are communities steeped in pre-Civil War history as palatial plantation homes built nearly 200 years ago still stand firmly on their original sites. The Florida Parishes also are proud of a rich history of their own.

The history of the Acadians in Louisiana begins down the river as the first Acadian settlers set ashore in St. James Parish. The cultural museum in Lutcher outlines the history of the logging industry in the area that has long since faded away. It also documents the growth and expansion of the area from small logging encampments and sugar cane farms, to thriving city-towns.

RPCC also lies in that unique corridor where the majority of the state’s manufacturing facilities - anything from petro-chemicals to raincoats - are located. Part of RPCC’s mission is to serve those industries, through specialized training programs for potential employees, which would attract and help retain those industries in the area.



MISSION STATEMENT

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River Parishes Community College is an open-admission, two-year, post-secondary public institution serving the river parishes. The College provides transferable courses and curricula up to and including Certificates and Associates degrees. River Parishes Community College also partners with the communities it serves by providing programs for personal, professional, and academic growth.

As a comprehensive, regionally focused, open admission institution of higher education, RPCC provides academic, career, technical and life-long learning dedicated to personal, professional, and academic achievement.



Accreditation

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River Parishes Community College is accredited by the Commission

on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges (SACS) and Schools to

award associate degrees.

Associate of General Studies

Associate of Arts/Louisiana Transfer *new*

Associate of Science/Louisiana Transfer *new*

Associate of Science in Teaching

Certificate of General Studies


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Service AreaRPCC's primary service area includes the following parishes:

Ascension

Assumption

Livingston (south of I12)

St. James

St. John the Baptist

St. Charles

Tangipahoa

Washington



River Parishes Community College Demographic Data

River Parishes Community College is a member of the Louisiana Community and

Technical College System (LCTCS). The College provides curricula for Associates of

Science, Liberal Arts, Science in Teaching, Associates of Teacher Education and General

Studies, as well as general education credits for students transferring to other colleges

and universities. River Parishes Community College has just completed its reaffirmation

process with the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS) as an accredited

institution. Currently in its tenth year of operation, it is located in the southeastern part of

Louisiana and can be found between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. RPCC now has a

Tech campus -Technology Education Center.

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Demographic Data

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RPCC is an open-admission, two-year public college and serves an

eight-parish (county) community where numerous chemical and

petroleum plants operate and is a valuable resource in supplying

candidates for positions at these plants.

The following enrollment data is based on Fall 2011 enrollment of

2717 students at RPCC. FTE (Fall 2011 enrollment) 1915. There are

1061 full time students and 1656 part time students. 1514 students

enrolled were female and 1203 students were male of the total student

population. The average age of River Parishes Community College’s

population is 24 years.


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1514; 56% MaleFemale

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RPCC has a diverse population: Black - 998, White -1560, Hispanic - 69, Asian - 10,

Amer. Indian - 9, Native Hawaiian - 2, Two or more races - 18 and Unknown – 51.

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RPCC’s students primarily come from rural areas

and most of the student population is eligible for some

form of federal aid. Many students at RPCC are also first-

generation college students or the first member in their

family to attend college. There are about 40 full-time

Faculty and several Adjunct Faculty.



RPCC also partners with the communities it serves by collaborating with and providing

programs for personal, professional, and academic growth. The Office of Institutional

Advancement and Sponsored Programs provides guidance, help and support to faculty

and staff to turn ideas into new and innovative programming and fundable proposals.

The College pursues grants that help achieve the institution’s goals, missions and

priorities. RPCC specifically looks for projects that support new technology, service

learning, and student support services that enable success. RPCC Student services and

TRIO student support services are available to eligible students. RPCC Library has a

vast collection of Books, eBooks, Videos, databases with Newspaper, Journal, and

Magazine Articles. Library also provides proctoring service to RPCC students and

Moodle LMS support to Faculty. IT services department provides IT assistance on

RPCC Main and Tech Campus.



RPCC has a diverse population:

Black - 998, White -1560, Hispanic - 69, Asian - 10,

Amer. Indian - 9, Native Hawaiian - 2,

Two or more races - 18 and Unknown – 51.

RPCC’s students primarily come from rural areas and most of the

student population is eligible for some form of federal aid. Many

students at RPCC are also first-generation college students or the first

member in their family to attend college. There are about 40 full-time

Faculty and several adjuncts.



RPCC also partners with the communities it serves by collaborating with and providing

programs for personal, professional, and academic growth. The Office of Institutional

Advancement and Sponsored Programs Department provides guidance, help and support

to faculty and staff to turn ideas into new and innovative programming and fundable

proposals. The College pursues grants that help achieve the institution’s goals, missions and

priorities. RPCC specifically looks for projects that support new technology, service learning,

and student support services that enable success. RPCC Student services and TRIO

student support services are available to eligible students. RPCC Library has a vast

collection of Books, eBooks, Videos, databases with Newspaper, Journal, and Magazine

Articles. Library also provides proctoring service to RPCC students and Moodle LMS

support to Faculty. IT services department provides IT assistance on RPCC main and

Tech Campus.



Achieving Readiness in Math and Science (ARMS) Across the

River Parishes is a project aimed primarily at preparing High School

students in Ascension, St. James and St. John Parishes by giving them

opportunities / interventions to access and succeed in both entry level and

advanced college courses in mathematics and science after earning a

High School diploma. The means by which this goal will be accomplished

is through early intervention, placement tests, a sequence of

developmental math courses, and a strong dual enrollment program.

RPCC will work with Ascension and St. James Parish School

Boards to provide math coursework, collegiate career coaching, and

strategies that promote college access and success by removing

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Data analysis from 2005 to 2009 justifying the need for ARMS proposal


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Data analysis from 2005 to 2009 justifying the need for ARMS proposal

PA – Pre AlgebraA - Algebra


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To increase student access and success by increasing the number of students who are ready to enter college-level math and science courses upon graduation of high school as determined by math placement scores

To improve curricular offerings to increase student learning and skill development that meet workforce demands

To develop a project that implements mutually beneficial partnerships with K-12 partners, and Ascension Technical Campus

To develop professional development opportunities for the faculty and staff at our K-12 partners and Ascension Technical Campus

To use technology for distance or Satellite Compass/ACT Assessment on Wheels

Strategic goals

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ARMS – Achieving readiness across the River Parishes



1. Evaluate skill level of individual high school student by using Basic Skills Diagnostic Assessment designed to complement PLAN®, ACT®, SAT®, or COMPASS® and to compile individual and aggregate data for evaluation .

2. Educational Intervention Plans (EIP)a. Develop Educational Intervention Plan for participants to

achieve student success.1. Increase the percentage of students who successfully

complete courses2. Advance from developmental to credit-bearing courses3. Enroll in and successfully complete gatekeeper courses4. Earn degrees and/or certificates

Objectives

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3. Post-Testing/EvaluationIncrease the percentage of students who are ready to enter college-level courses in math and sciences collected by 10% collected in May 2012 as a benchmark

4. Professional Development for K-12 faculty and staffWork with high school math and science faculty to align and benchmark high school and college-level courses in math and sciences by Summer 2011

5. Dual EnrollmentIncrease the number of students who access dual enrollment courses to prepare them to take developmental and/or college-level courses while in high school to give them an "Early Start" to college in math collected in June 2012

Objectives

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Basic Skills Diagnostic Assessment - Diagnostic tests will be designed in

conjunction with local high school teachers and given in the high school to

determine if students are on track to fulfill the educational requirements of

their chosen careers. Institutions may use students‘ PLAN® or ACT ® test

scores to identify at-risk students. Alternatively, they may use COMPASS to

identify current Skill levels in Math, and their readiness for various college-

level courses. For a more detailed evaluation of student skill levels high

schools will be encouraged to use COMPASS diagnostic tests to better

identify specific skill areas in which students may need more help.

The early intervention high school outreach program will include the following components:

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Educational Intervention Plans :

Once assessed, student will be given two opportunities to

dually enroll to be prepared to take college-level math by the time

they graduate or to take college-credit courses in math. For those

students who need additional support, a prescription of

developmental interventions while the students are still in high

school will be produced. Interventions may include taking

appropriate courses, supplemental education, tutoring, or simply

accessing online learning solutions.


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Post-Testing/Evaluation - This enables educators to

evaluate the impact of the interventions and assures

students that they are college-ready. In all cases, the

college will have standard policies, procedures and

materials that will be used consistently in all their feeder

high schools.


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The Strategies of the Project are guided by the following

principles:

1) To increase student access and success by increasing the

number of students who are ready to enter college-level

math and science courses

2) To improve curricular offerings

3) To develop a project that implements mutually beneficial

partnerships with K-12 partners and a non-profit organization

4) To develop professional development opportunities

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1. Publish and/or formally present findings at relevant summits,

such as the Louisiana Community and Technical College System

Annual Conference in March 2013, if accepted.

2. Project dissemination of best practices and lessons learned will

be ongoing to RPCC faculty, Ascension and St. James Parish

School System faculty and staff, and a variety of stakeholders.

3. Appropriate media outlets also will be informed of pertinent

activities and successes to bring greater awareness to our local

community.

Activities

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1. Basic Skills Diagnostic Assessment designed to

complement PLAN®, ACT®, SAT®, or COMPASS® to evaluate

skill level of high school students. Statistical data of 215

student participants who are prepared / not prepared for

college math

2. Educational Intervention Plans (EIP): Documented EIP and

relevant data for participating 215 students to measure

increase of those enrolled, retained and completed.

Performance Measures

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3. Post-Testing / Evaluation: Data will be collected to track

success of this program

4. Professional Development for K-12 faculty and staff:

Articulations of courses will be collected to track success

of this program and the number of K-12 faculty

participants

5. Dual Enrollment: Student Data Reporting of dually-

enrolled students in the Spring 2012 in participating

parishes



d. Monitoring Plan

In the summer of 2011, RPCC will benchmark data that is

currently available and will meet any gaps with this grant to complete

that benchmarking of potential students to participate. Collection and

Analyses of these data will help to clearly define student success.

Finally, the data will be reviewed on a monthly basis to communicate

to our partners at RPCC and at St.James and Ascension Schools and

their Boards.

Performance Measures

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Academic Affairs will see extended impact as the addition of

ARMS will encourage more students to apply and seek academic

assistance and services. Faculty instruction, likewise, will see

long-term effects, per the increased math and science

competencies demonstrated by students in the classroom; this

will permit faculty to accelerate and enhance their course

presentations and assignments to meet the needs of a more

adept student body.

Academic Affairs/Instruction Long-term Goal:

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Specifically, because RPCC primarily is a commuter campus with few areas for

communing beyond the classroom, ARMS will offer a welcoming learning

environment to help students become better classroom performers and to become

more connected members of their campus community. Helping to promote this

long-term effect will be Counseling Services; counseling staff will help students

exponentially benefit, as they personally interact with staff, collaborate one-on-one

with dedicated faculty, increase their ARMS skills and confidence and ultimately feel

more connected to their campus community. In sum, the ARMS impact upon

recruitment and counseling lead to improved connectivity and retention.

Student Affairs/Student Life/Admissions, Testing, Counseling Long-term Goal:

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Ultimately, ARMS will help students develop critical thinking,

evaluate, and writing skills, which are directly transferable to

performance in all professional fields. The production of a more

competent student body will translate to a more skilled, analytic

workforce and community. Indicative of a positive move toward

increasing economic potency, these benefits may also

encourage potential employers to relocate or expand in the river

parishes.

Workforce Development and Economic Development Long-term Goals:

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In addition, employers have an increasing need for employees in mathematically

based occupations: science, engineering, technology, management and banking.

Further, math programs have to prepare students to reach higher levels of

mathematical competency, and prepare them to use these competencies in

domains, which societal needs correlate with student interest. If institutions want

students to reach higher levels of mathematical competencies, math programs can

no longer assume that applications of instruction will be limited to traditional modes

of delivery. In addition to enhanced modes of delivery, faculty will need to provide

students with the kind of technological competencies that domains such as

business, engineering, law, medicine, and natural and health sciences demand.

Workforce Development and Economic Development Long-term Goals:

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RPCC strives to provide a quality education for all students, the majority of whom hail from the local communities comprising the river parishes. Because we serve a rural population of approximately 500,000 low- to moderate-income citizens from our eight-parish region, providing further education and specialized writing assistance for our local, enrolled populace is imperative for bridging the expansive gap between economics and education. Specifically, as ARMS participants become more engaged, they will bring these skills with them into their homes, local work environments and greater communities. Ultimately, it is hoped that the retention and increased education levels of all of our students-particularly those who are first-generation, those who are part of underrepresented minorities, or those who struggle due to economic or personal conditions will positively benefit not only them, but also our entire river parishes

region.

Service Area Long-term Goals:

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1. MDiag Integers2. MDiag Fractions3. MDiag Decimals4. MDiag Exponents5. MDiag Ratios6. MDiag Percentages

7. MDiag Averages8. MDiag Sub9. MDiag Set Up Equa10.MDiag Bas Poly11. MDiag Fac Poly12.MDiag Eq 1 Var13.MDiag Eq 2 Var14.MDiag Expon & Rad

15.MDiag Rat Exp

Individual scores for each of the topics

listed 1-15 will provide teachers more

insight into which student needs more help

on which topic. A customized learning plan

can then be incorporated to individual

student lesson plan.

Three schools participated in the

Diagnosic testing.

Total number of students who were

administered Diagnostic Testing: 78

Number of Females: 47

Number of Males: 31

Results from Diagnostic Testing


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Placement Testing analysis:

Three schools participated in this project.Total number of students who were administered the placement test: 75Number of Females: 45Number of Male: 30The preAlgebra scores were used as below:

Algebra scores were used as below:

Score Placement0 – 43 MATH 0090

44 - 100 MATH 0091

Score Placement0 – 45 MATH 0091

46 - 100 MATH 0092

66 -100 MATH 1100


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MDiag Integers

Frequency of Scores

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Frequency of Scores

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MDiag Integers

MDiag Fractions

MDiag Decimals

MDiag Exponents

MDiag Ratios

MDiag Percentages

MDiag Averages

MDiag Sub

MDiag Set Up Equa

MDiag Bas Poly

MDiag Fac Poly

MDiag Eq 1 Var

MDiag Eq 2 Var

MDiag Expon & Rad

MDiag Rat Exp

Average 65.81 53.31 67.22 71.62 46.78 47.68 51.68 55.73 33.96 35.15 23.87 26.24 30.95 24.60 22.01

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Contact:Savitha Pinnepalli,Assistant Professor, Computer Science,River Parishes Community College 7384 John Leblanc Blvd.Sorrento, LA 70778 Phone: 225.675.0232Email: [email protected]: http://www.rpcc-cis.comhttp://www.rpcc.edu

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