Big three Alternatives?

[MomOfMany]

The way they split remedial courses is absurd also. I got a 63 on the algebra portion of my CC's placement test (not a score to be proud of, I know, but I couldn't care less about the placement test since it didn't apply to my courses anyway), and was placed in the same class level (remedial, but not DEV) as a friend who got a 35. There is a vast difference in a 35 & a 63!!

I also just have to put in that the professors should not adjust course material to help out the remedial students. What is the point of a remedial course if not to put you at the other students' level? It should be the remedial instructor's responsibility to make sure that you really have gained those basic skills.

I know. Frustrating for everyone isn't it?

I agree with you, but the fact is that professors who have an 80% fail rate don't get to stay. What they really need to do is add maybe two more classes prior but who wants to pay for those, especially when you consider the courses won't even be for credit.