Replicating ALP

A preliminary but promising study funded by the Kresge Foundation, sponsored by Achieving the Dream, and conducted by Dawn Coleman at the Center for Applied Research (CFAR) at Central Piedmont Community College.

Center forApplied Research

Replicating ALP

The study consisted of three phases:

Phase 1: A survey of 63 colleges conducting ALP.

Phase 2: Detailed data from 7 colleges.

Phase 3: A case study of two implementing colleges.

A L PThe Accelerated Learning Program

10%

30%

Size of Schools in CFAR Study

40%

20%

<5000 10000-19999

36.5%

5000-9999 20000+

27.0%23.8% 12.7%

First Year of ALP

A L PThe Accelerated Learning Program

Phase 2 Participating Colleges

college

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

model

CCBC

CCBC

CCBC

larger classsize

twoinstructors

nopilot

triangle

dev classsize

101 classsize

9

7

8

13

10

9

16

21

19

18

22

24

19

20

first offered

fall 2011

spring 2012

fall 2010

spring 2012

spring 2012

fall 2012

fall 2012

# ALP students in study

156

35

74

101

18

120

120

50%

Success Rates for 7 Participating Colleges

75%

25%

comparison cohort

ALP cohort

76%

37%

86%

33%

73%

38%

68%

48%

94%

39%

51%

35%

82%

47%

A5-10000suburbsMidwest

B10-20000suburbsMidwest

C20000+urban

Southwest

D<5000

small townMidwest

E<5000

suburbsSoutheast

F<5000rural

Southeast

G5-10000

small townMid-Atlantic

50%

Success Rates for 7 Participating Colleges

75%

25%

comparison cohort

ALP cohort

76%

37%

86%

33%

73%

38%

68%

48%

94%

39%

51%

35%

82%

47%

ACCBC

BCCBC

CCCBC

Dlargerclasssize

Edifferent

instructors

Fno

pilot

Gtriangle

Findings from Open-Ended Survey and Focus Groups

backward curriculum design

scaffolding for 101

addressing non-cognitive issues

faculty development

A L PThe Accelerated Learning Program

Challenges in Piloting ALP

scheduling and registration

explaining the course to advisors

funding

credentials

classrooms

recruiting students

which students should be in ALP?

gaining faculty support

Replicating ALP

A preliminary but promising study funded by the Kresge Foundation, sponsored by Achieving the Dream, and conducted by Dawn Coleman at the Center for Applied Research (CFAR) at Central Piedmont Community College.

Center forApplied Research