North Carolina: Early and widespread adoption for math readiness
State news about SREB Readiness Courses
North Carolina adopted transition courses early. The state’s
Essentials for College Math course is based on SREB Math
Ready units, and the state trained more than 150 teachers in
2014-15 and an additional 90 in summer 2015.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is
working with higher education to limit the number of students who
need remediation in college. Essentials for College Math was
adopted as a fourth-year math course and qualifies for
University of North Carolina admission. Students who complete the
course and meet GPA measures will not be required to take
remedial math when they enroll at a North Carolina
community college.
Pre- and post-test data from schools offering Essentials for
College Math show that students gained one placement level in
preparedness for college mathematics.
“This demonstrates that transition courses can make a significant impact on college readiness when implemented with fidelity,” said SREB Senior Vice President Gene Bottoms.