1. DR. CHARLES W. DONALDSONSummer Bridge Academy Presented by: Darryl K. McGee, M.S. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational, Student Services and Student Life

2. Summer Bridge AcademyClass of 2013

3. Arkansas • Nearly half of college-age students in Arkansas require some type of remediation. - National nonprofit Complete College America • 52.5% of freshmen are unready for college – 2/2/11 - Arkansas Public School Resource Center • Students who begin their college careers in remediation, graduate at lower rates.

4. University of Arkansas at Little Rock - UALR Institutional Research

5. University of Arkansas at Little Rock • Remediation coursework is required for students who ACT scores are: • Math – less than 21 • English and Reading – less than 19

6. Purpose Summer Bridge Academy • Help students eliminate remedial math, English and reading coursework requirements 13

7. Simple Goals Summer Bridge Academy • Bypassed remedial coursework utilizing the COMPASS (ACT) placement examination: • College Algebra - COMPASS score of 45 • English - COMPASS score of 80 • Reading - COMPASS score of 83 • Build community and relationships between faculty, staff and students • Ease the transition to college 14

8. SBA Program Design • 2 Components: Math & Writing • COMPASS diagnostic assessment • Students assessed every Monday through COMPASS • Students reside on campus • Students participate in on-campus and off-campus activities with tutor-mentors • Students are not allowed to leave 15

9. Weekly Schedule

10. Encouragement and Education for those who were still working… 19

11. Program Results(only 3 weeks) • 44 student participants • 88% bypassed remedial math (all students required) • 79% of those required bypassed remedial English (19 students required). • 50% of those required bypassed remedial reading (12 students required) • 11 students tested into Honors Composition • Average COMPASS math scores went up 20 points • Average COMPASS composition scores went up 18 points 16

12. Program Results *(after 5 weeks) • 100% tested out of at least one developmental course • 93% bypassed developmental math • Average math scores went up 20 COMPASS points and 4 ACT points • Average composition scores went up 18 COMPASS points and 3 ACT points * Students who did not bypass all required remedial subjects continued to work after the SBA ended (Assessed upon their return for the Fall semester) 17

13. What Students are Saying • “This program has meant to me a chance to take the label off that says that I am not smart enough or not yet ready to take college courses. It’s like a second chance and a head start al in one! I am grateful for it.” • “SUCCESS!  I did not just find success through a sheet of paper, but I grew as a learner, engaged tremendously, and built character.” Quotes from SBA Students 21

15. DR. CHARLES W. DONALDSONSummer Bridge Academy