1. Overview of Developmental
Metrics in Kansas
Cynthia Farrier, Director
Farrier
Data, Research and Planning
October 29 2013
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Revised November 14, 2013

2. College Readiness
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Kansas Above the Nation in ACT Average
 Kansas Above the Nation in All College
Readiness Subject Areas
 Nearly 55% of High School Graduates Enroll
Directly into Kansas Public Postsecondary
 Almost 20% More Can Be Found in
Postsecondary at Some Time
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3. % of Colle
ege Readine
ess
College Readiness By Subject
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80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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English
Nation
Kansas
Reading
Mathematics
Science
64
72
44
51
44
51
36
42
Source: ACT Kansas State Profile Report – 2013 Graduating Class
All Four
Subjects
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Tested High School Graduates Meeting Benchmarks 3

4. Transfer,
Transfer Continuing
Total First Time =
•From In and Out of State
•To Kansas Public Postsecondary
•Degree-Seeking
•Delayed Enrollments
•NGA/CCA Definitions
First Time Entering
Traditional
Traditional
Cohort
Traditional=
•From Kansas High Schools
•To Kansas Public Postsecondary
•Degree-Seeking
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•Within One Year

5. Definitions and Considerations
Differing Definitions
 Students Flagged in KHEDS as
Developmental
 KHEDS: Below college-level course offered
for students with deficiencies
 Technical Colleges Should Report
 Likely Under-representation of Preparedness
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6. NATION
KNOW
THIS
Too many entering freshmen need remediation.
52% of those entering a 2-year
20% of those entering a 4-year
college enrolled in remediation.
college enrolled in remediation.
Source: CCA Fall 2006 Cohort
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7. KANSAS
KNOW
THIS
Too many entering freshmen need remediation.
41% of those entering a 2-year
18% of those entering a 4-year
college enrolled in remediation.
college enrolled in remediation.
Source: KBOR KHEDS 2008 Cohort
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8. NATION
Of those entering a 2-year college
enrolled in remediation by AGE
Of those entering a 4-year college
enrolled in remediation by AGE
Ages 17-19
55%
18% Ages 17-19
Ages 20-24
52%
31% Ages 20-24
Ages 25+
43%
36% Ages 25+
Source: CCA Fall 2006 Cohort
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9. KANSAS
Of those entering a 2-year college
enrolled in remediation by AGE
Of those entering a 4-year college
enrolled in remediation by AGE
Ages 17-19
46%
17% Ages 17-19
Ages 20-24
41%
27% Ages 20-24
Ages 25+
30%
20% Ages 25+
Source: KHEDS 2008 Cohort
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10. KNOW
THIS
African American or Hispanic are more likely to
be headed toward the remediation dead end.
be headed toward the remediation dead end
Of those entering a 2-year college
Of those entering a 4-year college
NATION
African Am
68%
39%
African Am
Hispanic
58%
21%
Hispanic
White
47%
14%
White
Other
49%
17%
Other
Source: CCA Fall 2006 Cohort
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11. KNOW
THIS
African American or Hispanic are more likely to
be headed toward the remediation dead end.
be headed toward the remediation dead end
Of those entering a 2-year college
Of those entering a 4-year college
KANSAS
African Am
63%
42%
African Am
Hispanic
47%
30%
Hispanic
White
36%
16%
White
Other
45%
17%
Other
Source: KHEDS 2008 Cohort
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12. Low Income Students are likely to be
headed toward the remediation dead end.
headed toward the remediation dead end
KNOW
THIS
Of those entering a 2-year
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y
NATION
Low Income
college
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KANSAS
80%
Source: CCA Fall 2006 Cohort, KBOR KHEDS 2008 Cohort
Data Not Available for 4-year colleges in Kansas
56% Low Income
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13. NATION
KNOW
THIS
Nearly one‐third never complete remediation.
62% 2-Year Colleges
Complete Remediation.
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Source: CCA Fall 2006 Cohort
74% 4-Year Colleges
Complete Remediation.
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14. KANSAS
KNOW
THIS
Nearly one‐third never complete remediation.
57% 2-Year Colleges
Complete Remediation.
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Source: KBOR KHEDS 2008 Cohort
68% 4-Year Colleges
Complete Remediation.
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15. NATION
KNOW
THIS
Most students don t make it
Most students don’t make it
through gateway courses.
22% 2-Year Colleges
37% 4-Year Colleges
Complete remediation and associated
college-level courses in two years.
Complete remediation and associated
college-level courses in two years.
Source: CCA Fall 2006 Cohort
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16. KANSAS
KNOW
THIS
Most students don t make it
Most students don’t make it
through gateway courses.
16% 2-Year Colleges
35% 4-Year Colleges
Complete remediation and associated
college-level courses in two years.
Complete remediation and associated
college-level courses in two years.
Source: KBOR KHEDS 2008, revised 11/14/2013
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17. NATION
KNOW
THIS
Most remedial students never graduate.
10% 2-Year Colleges
35% 4-Year Colleges
graduate within 3 years (projected).
graduate within 6 years (projected).
Source: CCA 2-year, Fall 2004 Cohort; 4-year fall 2002 Cohort
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18. KANSAS
KNOW
THIS
Most remedial students never graduate.
18% 2-Year Colleges
36% 4-Year Colleges
complete within 3 years.
graduate within 6 years.
Source: KBOR KHEDS 2008 Cohort, includes certificates for 2-year colleges.
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19. More Information
Complete College America Bridge to Nowhere
http://www.completecollege.org/docs/CCA-Remediation-summary.pdf
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http://www.insidehighered.com/sites/default/server_files/files/CCA%20Reme
diation%20ES%20FINAL.pdf
KBOR E
Enrollment R
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t Report
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http://www.kansasregents.org/resources/PDF/2391EnrollmentReport20130314Final.pdf
Contact Number: cfarrier@ksbor.org, 785-296-2452
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