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We at Chesapeake College in Maryland are thinking about something similar. Any information about successful programs of this type would be appreciated! Specifically, has the 8+8 model helped with retention of these students? Thanks, Andree C. Fee, D.Ed. Associate Professor of Developmental English and Reading Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr. Dann Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:17 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Eight Week DE Courses During Long Semesters Linked to Subsequent Core Curriculum Courses? Good morning: At Texas A&M University-Kingsville, we are exploring ways to enhance student progression from developmental education to the core curriculum and beyond. One possibility we are discussing is modifying the course schedule so students could take developmental writing during the first eight weeks of a 16-week fall or spring semester and the first semester of freshman composition during the second eight weeks of the semester. Only students with the strongest backgrounds (defined by ACT placement and perhaps confirmed by Compass e-Writing) would be placed into such a program. As an example, students with an ACT ENG of 14-18 are placed in developmental writing in University College. Students entering our university with an ACT ENG of 18, e.g., would be eligible for this 8+8 program. Does anyone have experience with such a program? We are also going to implement something similar for developmental algebra II --> college algebra; however, haven't found many examples of this approach in freshman writing. Thanks! Dann Brown Dean, University College Once a <http://www.pittstate.edu/> Gorilla, Always a Gorilla Dr. Dann Brown Dean of University College Texas A&M University - Kingsville Eckhardt Hall 137 <http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&addr=MSC+206&csz=Kingsville%2 C+TX +++78363&country=us> MSC 206 Kingsville, TX 78363 [log in to unmask] AIM: tel: fax: Skype ID: SkypeIn #: (361) 593-3290 <http://www.plaxo.com/click_to_call?src=jj_signature&To=(361)+593-3290&E mail [log in to unmask]> (361) 593-3052 <https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=559132&v0=1112611&k0=13706344> Add me to your address book... <http://www.plaxo.com/signature> Want a signature like this? This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information. Dissemination of this communication to persons other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the e-mail and its attachments and notify the sender immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask]