Annotated Bibliography of research articles and books

as of February 22, 2015

Fong, K., Visher, M. G., & MDRC. (2013). Fast Forward: A Case Study of
Two
Community College Programs Designed to Accelerate Students
through
Developmental Math. MDRC, 1-78.
The focus of this article was to highlight two community college
programs that have changed their design of remedial math to increase
the success of their students. The focus was on Tarrant Community
College and Broward Community College. This article explained two
different methods in detail, a fast track course and a modular course,
that were implemented a few years ago. The success on both
campuses looks promising with the results of grades included in the
report.
Based on this article I have many different things I would like to look up
for further clarification and for more details: Lumina Foundation for
Education, MDRC, Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count,
Math Redesign (Broward), Mod Math (Tarrant), Assessment and
Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS), MyMathLab (TCC), Beyond
Crossroads AMA, Postsecondary Education Readiness Test,
ACCUPLACER Test, The Math Think Tank, Emporium Model of
Developmental Math, New Mathways Project.
Hodara, M., & Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and
Employment.
(2013). Improving Students College Math Readiness: A Review of
the
Evidence on Postsecondary Interventions and Reforms. A CAPSEE
Working
Paper. Center For Analysis Of Postsecondary Education And
Employment, 1-61.
The author of this paper included lots of research on different
strategies for improving college preparedness and also analyzed many
different studies that have been done on the topic. She did focus on
the role of secondary and postsecondary partnerships with a question
Do early assessment initiatives lead to greater collaboration between
secondary and postsecondary institutions? What is the nature of this
collaboration? Does early assessment lead to more remedial

interventions at the high school level? Revisions of placement tests?

More testing at high schools?
Based on this article I have many different things I would like to look up
for further clarification and for more details: University of Wisconsin
placement test available to all high school students online, California
State Universitys (CSU) CST that can be given to all students upon
completion of Algebra 2, CSUs collaboration between college faculty
and high school teachers, American Diploma Project from Achieve Inc,
Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), A+ Advancer, MDRC
Getting Ready for Success, COMPASS test, Quantway,
FastSTart@CCD.
King, J. E., & Jones, A. (2012). The Common Core State Standards:
Closing the SchoolCollege Gap. Trusteeship, 20(2), 16-21. Retrieved from
http://agb.org/trusteeship/2012/3/common-core-state-standardsclosingschool-college-gap.
The adaptation of the Common Core State Standards will most likely
have an interesting impact on the relationship between the K-12
educators and postsecondary faculty. The standards thus opens up
two types of exciting opportunities for postsecondary faculty members:
to work in collaboration with K12 educators to create seamless
transitions between sectors, and to reassess their own curricula for
adult, developmental, and general education in light of these new
common state benchmarks. One of the main changes that may occur
with the adaption of the CCSS is teacher preparation and professional
development.
Labas, G., & Minaya Rowe, L. (2010). School Districts-University
Partnerships: A
College-Readiness Program. Online Submission, 1-18. Retrieved
from
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED512526.pdf.
This online submission was from a paper presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Denver,
CO, Apr 30-May 4, 2010). The main focus of this paper was based on
Connecticuts current state of education. It is worthy to note 37% of
children in Connecticut are economically disadvantaged and the state
actually has the worst achievement gap between poor students and
their wealthier peers. One of the major focuses of the paper was high

school and college collaboration and some programs that currently are
in place in Connecticut. The use of college placement tests, summer
seminars, and mentoring (1 college faculty to mentor 2 high school
teachers) were mentioned. It was suggested by the author to
implement pre and post-test models to determine true academic
growth. It was also noted in the three-year span a decrease from 50%
of students on academic probation to 35% in the focus group studied.
The need for continued collaboration and studies was suggested.
Stuart, R. (2009). Reinventing Remedial Education. Diverse: Issues In
Higher
Education, 26(18), 14-17.
The focus of this article was on the unpreparedness of high school
graduates as they head to college. It was noted 21% of all students
reported taking a remedial course during their first year in college
(2003-2004). The change in the attitude of remediation has started to
shift as colleges are changing the way they structure their programs. A
Wayne States assistant vice president was quoted saying, Frankly, it
doesnt cost us anything to do it (remedial programs) It cost us
(society) not to. If students come in underprepared that does not
mean they are not talented. The early intervention is worth it.
I am also currently reading the book Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching
Social Justice by the Numbers in between research articles, meeting
with critical friends, and looking through applied math books.