Iowa Central Community College's Success Rates after the Implementation of ALEKS PPL
THURS. OCT. 13, 2:00 PM CST
John Hansen
Math Department Coordinator Iowa Central Community College
The transition from Compass and Accuplacer to ALEKS PPL, including the design, implementation and the resulting impact on student success and retention. Hansen will share the success rates for ALEKS PPL vs. other methods of placement for developmental math courses, college level math courses, traditional and nontraditional students. Additionally, we will look at how the Math Department motivates students to take placement seriously.
From Compass to ALEKS: The Move to Improve Initial Course Placement
FRI. OCT 14, 1:00 PM CST
Chad Taylor
Math Department Chair at William Rainey Harper College
Joe Scrima
Testing Center Manager at William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College, a community college in the suburbs of Chicago, partnered with Vanderbilt
University to conduct a controlled randomized experiment to compare ALEKS and COMPASS as tools for placement into the mathematics curriculum. This presentation features the results of this study including the improvement on course performance and retention.
Increasing Retention and Developing Efficiencies for Your Institution and Students
TUES. OCT 25, 12:00 PM CST
Dr. James Breslin
Former Associate Director of the University of Kentucky Academic Enhancement Office
Current Dean of Student Success at Bellarmine University
See how the University of Kentucky addresses moving students into college credit courses and creating efficiencies for the institution by addressing math placement. You will learn how math placement impacted the University from an administrative point of view.
The Implementation and Evolution of ALEKS PPL at Clemson University
THURS. OCT. 27, 9:00 AM CST
Dr. Jennifer Van Dyken
Registration Coordinator for the Mathematical Sciences Department at Clemson University
Dr. Van Dyken will discuss the implementation of ALEKS PPL, including what was used previously, reasons for the switch, decisions made in the process, and changes that have been made since then. She will also discuss struggles the department has faced with regards to implementation, including who will cover the cost of the placement test, maintaining student confidentiality, and concerns with cheating. This session will be an open and honest discussion of the challenges of change and the success that can result.
The ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning Experience
WED. OCT 19, 1:00 PM CST
Please join us as we explore ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL). This demonstration will cover important features of the administrator module including detailed data and reporting, as well as a students assessment and learning experience.
Making a Case for Change: How Utah Valley University Got Buy-In Across the Departments and Saved Students Thousands
FRI. NOV. 4, 11:00 AM CST
Tiffany Evans
Director of Completion in Academics Affairs, Utah Valley University
Tiffany Evans knows what it’s like to navigate the politics of change at a University. Tiffany and her colleagues worked across the entire institution, including the math department, registrar, advising, and the testing center to make a case for ALEKS PPL. Today, UVU students have saved over $268,000 in tuition dollars by placing into the correct course and skipping courses they don’t need. Tiffany will explore navigating change and the results of their ALEKS PPL pilot.
Evaluating Costs When Redesigning Your Placement Program
FRI. NOV. 11, 1:00 PM CST
Dr. James Breslin
Dean of Student Success, Bellarmine University
Dr. James Breslin will explore how to evaluate the costs and potential savings of implementing a new and more efficient placement program and demonstrate how more effective placement can become self-supporting.
