Re: [MATHEDCC] Retention

Bev Broomell (brb@cheerful.com)
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 20:47:56 -0400

Bret Taylor wrote:
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> We asked for the following data (and have finally been given it): For the
> past three semesters, what is our grade distribution for 0012 and 0024. We
> were told that 61% of the students who enroll in a developmental course at
> LSCC receive a grade of C or higher.

Our students who are in Developmental studies receive the following
grades:

MA01 (Fundamental Mathematics -- Arithmetic) S(atisfactory),
U(nsatisfactory), W(ithdraw) or R(epeat)

MA06 (Fundamental Mathematics and Beginning Algebra) SA, SB, SC, U, W,
R where the SA, SB, SC indicate the "grade" along with the satisfactory
rank.

MA07 (Beginning Algebra) same grades as MA06

None of these grades counts for GPA or graduation credit.

I think that our "success" rate is about 60%.

> We were also told today that our Board of Trustees thinks that 61% is too low.

Wouldn't the BOT think that 95% is too low?

> On a lighter note, do you think Tiger Woods made the right decision leaving
> Stanford before getting his degree? ;-)

Let me think -- BIG bucks, GREEN Jacket, world records -- hmmmmmmm.

I hope that he has a good financial plan!

Bev Broomell
Mathematics Department
Suffolk County Community College
Selden NY 11784

(516)451-4732 or 4270

broomeb@sunysuffolk.edu
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