Developmental Education Advisory Council (DEAC)

(from http://www.imacc.org/developmental/  )

ICCB created DEAC, and DEAC created a math task force to do the following:

1. to examine placement procedures for developmental mathematics statewide and to explore the possibility of establishing common "cut scores" for key assessment instruments;
2. to review state developmental course objectives to determine alignment of these objectives with the new high school common core standards; and
3. to identify best practices in the state and nationally and share these best practices throughout the state.

 DEAC is co-chaired by Keven Hansen (a professor at Southwestern Illinois College  http://www.swic.edu/sw-content.aspx?id=5765 ) and Roberta Christie (a professor at Shawnee Community College http://www.shawneecc.edu/faculty_staff/robertac.asp )

The document Best Practices for Developmental Programs (DEAC) – Revised August 2011, gives recommendations and case studies for placement, advising, courses, instruction and support. Here are the recommendations for courses...