Student Success - Developmental Education Success 2016

Developmental Math Success measures students who were enrolled in developmental math in the given fall term and earned a grade of C or higher. After Harper’s success rate for developmental math decreased from a high of 54.59% in fall 2012 to a low of 49.35% in fall 2015, the rate increased to 53.44% in fall 2016, achieving the 2016 target.

A larger percentage of students have entered Harper college-ready in math in recent years, leading to a smaller number of students enrolling in developmental math. In fall 2012, 2,024 students enrolled in developmental math, while in fall 2016 only 668 students enrolled in developmental math. Smaller numbers of students lead to increased variability in results from year to year.

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Developmental Reading Success measures students who were enrolled in developmental reading in the given fall term and earned a grade of C or higher. Harper’s fall 2016 developmental reading success rate of 66.67% was relatively consistent with fall 2012 through fall 2014, achieving the 2016 target.

A larger percentage of students have entered Harper college-ready in reading in recent years, leading to a smaller number of students enrolling in developmental reading. In fall 2012, 437 students enrolled in developmental reading, while in fall 2016 only 164 students enrolled in developmental reading. Smaller numbers of students lead to increased variability in results from year to year.

Developmental Writing Success measures students who were enrolled in developmental English in the given fall term and earned a grade of C or higher. Harper’s developmental writing success rate was relatively consistent from fall 2012 through fall 2015, and then increased substantially in fall 2016 to 69.32%, achieving the 2016 target.