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College Mathematics Project Supported by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Conestoga College March 22, 2013 Presented by Laurel Schollen and Pina Marinelli-Henriques

Drivers for the Study  Provincial Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) publically report:  Student, Graduate and Employer Satisfaction  Graduate Employment  Graduation Rate  Pressure on programs, schools, Faculties and institutions to improve KPIs, particularly graduation rate  Deans of Technology group identified mathematics as a barrier to graduation

Drivers for the Study  The Ontario Ministry of Education announced its review of the secondary school mathematics curriculum  Colleges were asked to provide feedback on college destination courses  Anecdotal evidence was not lacking, but needed hard data to provide a clear picture of the perceived issue(s) to engage in an informed discussion

Goals  To analyse the mathematics achievement of first semester college students, particularly in relation to their secondary school mathematics backgrounds (course selection and achievement).  To deliberate with members of both college and school communities about ways to increase student success in college mathematics in a manner that is respectful, collaborative and does not lay “blame”.  To stimulate stakeholders to implement local strategies (either within their school, board or college or collaboratively between schools and colleges).

Organisation Scope : records of approximately 94,651 first-semester  students enrolled (in Fall 2010) in over 2,346 programs at all 24 Ontario colleges were examined. Project team : Laurel Schollen, Graham Orpwood,  Hassan Assiri, and Pina Marinelli-Henriques, supported by many others at Seneca and all participating colleges Steering Committee : representatives from the Ministry  of Education (K-12), Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, School/College/Work Initiative, and a wide range of professional organisations in Ontario Web Site : http://collegemathproject.senecac.on.ca 

Methodology-Deliberative Inquiry

Database Structure Accounting & Finance Applied Arts Human Services Business & Applied Arts Business Administration Cluster Cluster Management Health Services Office Administration Hospitality CMP Database General Arts & Science Applied Science Computer Pre-Business General Technology Construction Cluster Cluster Pre-Health Electrical Pre-Technology Mechanical

Grading Policies Lack of consistency in Grading Policies Grade Mark Range resulted in a number of features to rationalize: A 80-100% Both alpha and numeric systems are in  use B 70-79% Varying pass grades (e.g. 50%, 55%,  60%) C 60-69% Some colleges report certain courses  using P and F D 50-59% Wide variety of ways of reporting  course withdrawals F <50% CMP deems A, B, C, and “pass” as “Good Grades”, D, F, and W are “at risk”

Programs Fall 2010 - 2,346 programs – 1,107 with mathematics in the first semester of study Programs Math Applied Arts 981 98 Business 386 285 General 201 126 Technology 778 598 Totals 2,346 1,107

Student Participation (Fall 2010) General Arts & Science programs: 2,110 Very Recent Ontario Pre-Health Graduates: 19,560 Programs: 2,692 Students with a Overall Student Math grade: Overall Students Records: 94,651 Pre-Technology 35,400 enrolled in Programs: 471 preparatory courses and programs 8,303 Pre-Business Programs: 478 Preparatory Math Courses: 2,552

Student Participation (Fall 2010) Very Recent Ontario Graduates: 19,560 (55% of math sample) Overall Student Records Students with a Math Province: 94,651 grade: 35,400 (37.4%) Overall Students enrolled in preparatory courses and programs 8,303 Very Recent Ontario Graduates: 1184 (6.0% of province; 57.4% of Conestoga) Students with a Math Overall Student Records grade: 2062 (5.85% of Conestoga: 3516 (3.71% province, 58.6% take of province) Overall Students math ) enrolled in preparatory courses and programs 177

College Mathematics Achievement Mathematics Grade Distribution (n=35,431)

College Mathematics Achievement Achievement by Program Cluster 2008-2010 % “Good Grades”

Achievement in Ontario College mathematics 1 st semester courses* Fall 2010 Older students do better than younger students *Reflects all programs in the study and all mathematics course types (remedial and regular)

Conestoga College Mathematics Achievement in Business

Conestoga College Mathematics Achievement- General

Conestoga College Mathematics Achievement- Technology

Conestoga College Mathematics Achievement- Pre-Technology

Conestoga College Mathematics Achievement- Arts & Science

Ontario secondary school mathematics courses and pathways 16 mathematics courses  Calculus and Vectors 10 courses at Grade 11 &  MCV4U Grade 12 12 level Note: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) University must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Graduation requirement is  Advanced Functions MHF4U Grade 11 math Grade 12 University Mathematics of Data Functions Management MCR3U MDM4U Principles of Mathematics Principles of Mathematics Grade 11 Grade 12 MPM1D MPM2D University University Grade 9 Grade 10 Functions and Applications Mathematics for College Academic Academic MCF3M Technology T MCT4C Grade 11 University/College Grade 12 Foundations of College. Foundations of Mathematics Mathematics Foundations for College MFM2P Foundations for College Mathematics Mathematics Grade 9 Grade 10 MBF3C MAP4C Applied Applied Grade 11 Grade 12 College College Mathematics for Work and Mathematics for Work Mathematics Mathematics Everyday Life and Everyday Life LDCC LDCC MEL3E MEL4E Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Workplace Workplace

Ontario secondary school mathematics courses and pathways Calculus and Vectors  Most popular selection of math courses MCV4U Grade 12 leading to college University Advanced Functions  Applied math courses at Grade 9 & 10 MHF4U Grade 12 University Mathematics of Data Functions Management MCR3U MDM4U Principles of Mathematics Principles of Mathematics Grade 11 Grade 12 MPM1D MPM2D University University Grade 9 Grade 10 Functions and Applications Mathematics for College Academic Academic MCF3M Technology T MCT4C Grade 11 University/College Grade 12 Foundations of College. Foundations of Mathematics Mathematics Foundations for College MFM2P Foundations for College Mathematics Mathematics Grade 9 Grade 10 MBF3C MAP4C Applied Applied Grade 11 Grade 12 College College Mathematics for Work and Mathematics for Work Mathematics Mathematics Everyday Life and Everyday Life LDCC LDCC MEL3E MEL4E Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Workplace Workplace

Ontario secondary school mathematics courses and pathways Pathways leading to the Grade 12 Math  Calculus and Vectors MCV4U For College Technology course – key for college Grade 12 University Technology program Advanced Functions MHF4U  This course is not often offered due to low Grade 12 University Numbers Mathematics of Data Functions Management MCR3U MDM4U Principles of Mathematics Principles of Mathematics Grade 11 Grade 12 MPM1D MPM2D University University Grade 9 Grade 10 Functions and Applications Mathematics for College Academic Academic MCF3M Technology T MCT4C Grade 11 University/College Grade 12 Foundations of College. Foundations of Mathematics Mathematics Foundations for College MFM2P Foundations for College Mathematics Mathematics Grade 9 Grade 10 MBF3C MAP4C Applied Applied Grade 11 Grade 12 College College Mathematics for Work and Mathematics for Work Mathematics Mathematics Everyday Life and Everyday Life LDCC LDCC MEL3E MEL4E Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Workplace Workplace

Achievement in College Mathematics Courses: Student Secondary School Experience Grade 9 and 10 Applied and Academic Courses – Fall 2008, 2009 and 2010 Good Grades At Risk 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 (n=2,392) (n=3,424) (n=4,634) (n=4,456) (n=5,288) (n=7,429) 22.7% 22.5% 25.3% 42.3% 34.7% 40.6% Grades 9 & 10 Applied Grades 9 & 10 Academic Good Grades 47.3% 50.2% 51.9% 74.4% 76.1% 74.7% At Risk 52.7% 49.8% 48.1% 25.6% 23.9% 25.3%

Achievement in College Mathematics Courses: Student Secondary School Experience Grades 11 & 12 Course Choices, VROG, Fall 2008, 2009, 2010

Is a MINIMAL Math Credit ENOUGH ? % 23.2 37.8 *Grade achievement 80% + 48.5 *Grade achievement 70-79% 58.1 *Grade achievement 60-69% *Grade achievement 50-59% * In High School Mathematics, Foundation for College Mathematics, Grade 12, Fall 2010

College Mathematics Achievement by Level of Achievement in Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 12, Fall 2010 Good Grades At Risk 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Overall <50% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80% & over (N=10,743) (n=619) (n=1,968) (n=2,548) (n=2,804) (n=2,804) Good Grades 58.7% 43.9% 41.9% 51.5% 62.2% 76.8% At Risk 41.3% 56.1% 58.1% 48.5% 37.8% 23.2%