T ki D t t th N t L lTaking Data to the Next Level

Developing Data to Assess Student Progression

Maury Pearl, LACCD Institutional EffectivenessSeptember 23, 2011

High Interest in Student ProgressionHigh Interest in Student Progression• Understanding the Complete Picture 

– Short‐term measuresShort term measures– Longer term perspective

• Research FindingsL t f t d t i– Low rates of student progression

– Achievement  gaps• Desire for Improvement p

o Describe student progressiono Identify problems or issue along patho Research possible explanationso Research possible explanationso Design and implement interventionso Assess and evaluate

Student Progress Research Questions

• What has been the progress of first-time

Student Progress Research Questions

What has been the progress of first time program pursuing students (students who attempted 12 units or more in the firstattempted 12 units or more in the first year) who were assessed and placed in Basic Skills Math?Basic Skills Math?

• Does progress vary by ethnicity?

Basic Skills Math Improvement Over Three Years*

Progress of first-time program pursuing students (attempted 12 units or more in the first year) who were assessed and placed in Basic Skills Math.

Fall 05: assessed=9,201, placed in BS=6,549Fall 06: assessed=9,482, placed in BS=6,563Fall 07: assessed=10 040 placed in BS=6 915Fall 07: assessed=10,040, placed in BS=6,915

* Over the three cohorts, 70% of those assessed in Math have been placed in the basic skills levels.

Of Those Placed in Basic Skills Math100%

42% 41%

69%

42%

70%69%

50%

75%

100%

42% 41%33%

18%8%

35%42%

20%10%

36%

20%9%

0%

25%

50%

0%

Enrolled inRecommendedCourse in 1st

Completed 1stCourse in 1st

Year

PassedElementary

Algebra

PassedIntermediateAlgebra or

Passed CollegeAlgebra/

Transfer LevelYear Geometry Math

Fall 05 Cohort Fall 06 Cohort Fall 07 Cohort

Progress Of Fall 2007 Cohort Students Placed in Basic Skills Math

60%

70%

80%

20%

30%

40%

50%

0%

10%

Enrolled in Recommended Course in the

First Year

Completed First Course in the

First Year

Passed Elementary

Algebra

Passed Intermediate

Algebra

Passed College Algebra /

Transfer Level Math

A I d/

Asian Black Hispanic White

Asian Black Hispanic White

Amer Ind/ Other Non-

WhiteAll

StudentsEnrolled in Recommended Course in the First Year 67.6% 62.4% 73.7% 62.3% 57.4% 69.8%

Completed First Course in 50 6% 26 4% 43 5% 44 9% 40 6% 41 6%the First Year 50.6% 26.4% 43.5% 44.9% 40.6% 41.6%

Passed Elementary Algebra 47.2% 18.5% 36.8% 46.8% 43.9% 36.2%

Passed Intermediate Algebra 30.6% 7.3% 19.7% 26.3% 19.4% 19.5%

Passed College Algebra / Transfer Level Math 17.7% 3.1% 9.1% 12.0% 8.4% 9.2%

1Supplemental Slides

Student Outcomes DatabaseStudent Outcomes Database• Student unit record (SUR)• Currently based Fall 2007 cohort• Includes student characteristics (age, gender, ( g , g ,ethnicity, student status) 

• Contains outcomes (units attempted unitsContains outcomes (units attempted, units completed, attempted BS English, attempted BS Math, , completed degree or certificate)BS Math, …, completed degree or certificate)

• Database

Variable Name Variable Description

Outcomes Database

ID Student ID

CAMPUS Campus

SEM Term of entry

SEX Student gender

AGE Student age group (at the time of entry)

1.00 Under 202.00 20 - 243.00 25 - 344.00 35 - 545.00 55 and over9.00 Unknown

ETHNIC Student ethnicity1.00 Asian.00 s a2.00 Black3.00 Hispanic4.00 White5.00 Amer Ind/Other Non-White6.00 Unknown/Decline to State

NEW Entering status2.0 1st Time Student2.4 Former Concurrent Student This College2.6 Former Concurrent Student Another College

UNATTMPT Units attempted in Fall 07

UNCOMPLT Units completed in Fall 07

POINT1 Student attempted units in Fall 07 (1=yes)

POINT2 Student completed units in Fall 07 (1=yes)

ATT20081 Units attempted in Spring 2008

POINT3 Student attempted units in Spring 08 (1=yes)

ATT20083 Units attempted in Fall 08

POINT4 Student attempted units in Fall 08 (1=yes)

COMPENGL Student completed any basic skills English/ESL (1=yes)

COMPMATH Student completed any basic skills math (1=yes)

COMPE101 Student completed English 101 (1=yes)

COMPM125 Student completed Math 125 (1=yes)

COMPBOTH Student completed English 101 and Math 125 (1=yes)

TOTCOMPL Total units completed

COMP60UN Student completed 60 units or more (1=yes)

TRANMATH Student completed transfer-level math (1=yes)

DEGRCERT Student completed degree or certificate (1=yes)2Supplemental Slides

Research Using Outcomes DatabaseResearch Using Outcomes Database

Analysis of Academic Pipeline and Exit Points• Cityy• Mission

Next

Supplemental Slides 3

Tables

Exhibit 1 Taking Placement Test ResultsCohort Fall 2007 = 1278 Level of Readiness Total % Not taking placement test 327 26%31 Earned Award

Degree‐Seeking Academic Pipeline @ Los Angeles Mission CollegeFall 2007 Cohort – Academic Years of Study: 07‐08, 08‐09, 09‐10, 10‐11

Not taking placement test 327 26%31 Earned AwardTake placement test 951 74%

College ready (M125 & E101 or E28) 53 5.6%

Need English only (M125) 29 3.0%Need Math only (E101 or E28) 222 23.3%

Need both 647 68.0%951 100.0%

Exhibit 2 ‐Momentum Point 1 Attempted and Completed units in Fall 2007

Level of Readiness Original cohort Attempted % Completed %College ready (M125 & E101 or E28) 53 53 100% 48 91%Need english only (M125) 29 29 100% 27 93%Need math only (E101 and/or E28) 222 222 100% 195 88%Need both 647 647 100% 474 73%

744Exhibit 3 ‐Momentum point 2 Attempted and Success Developmental Courses

Level of Readiness Original Cohort

No. Attempted % Attempted No. Success % Success

N d E li h l (M125) 29 23 79% 19 83%Need English only (M125) 29 23 79% 19 83%Need Math only (E101 and/or E28) 222 182 82% 130 71%Need both 647 571 88% 356 62%

Dev Math courses 478 74% 265 55%Dev ESL courses 459 71% 291 63%

776 505Exhibit 4 ‐Momentum Point 3 Completed both E101 and M125 Completed 60 units or more

%

Level of Readiness Original cohortCompleted both

% Completed both

60 Units or more %

College ready (M125 & E101 or E28) 53 37 70% 26 49%Need english only (M125) 29 14 48% 17 59%Need math only (E101 and/or E28) 222 57 26% 58 26%Need both 647 77 12% 128 20%Need both 647 77 12% 128 20%

185 229Exhibit 5 ‐Momentum point 4 Earned an Award or Still Enrolled in Fall 2011

Level of Readiness Original cohortStill Enrolled

% Still Enrolled Awards % Awards

College ready (M125 & E101 or E28) 53 12 23% 19 36%Need english only (M125) 29 6 21% 10 34%g y ( )Need math only (E101 and/or E28) 222 42 19% 33 15%Need both 647 130 20% 54 8%

190 116

4Supplemental Slides

Students Entering and Leaving the Pipeline From Fall 2007 to Spring 2011Fall 2007 Cohort (FTIC) 

207900

1000

207

700

800

951

239

500

600 Unsuccess/Incompleted

Success/Completed

744

505

276 320300

400

229 185116

113100

200

0Take placement test in Fall 07

Completed any units in Fall 07

Successful completed dev. 

courses

Completed 60 units or more

Completed E101 and M125

Earned awards

Directions for Outcomes DatabaseDirections for Outcomes Database

• Online access and analytical tools• Online access and analytical tools• Additional data elements• Other Ideas?