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title: "Redesigning the Path Forward: Developmental Math Success Contributes to a 21% Graduation Increase at Morehead State University"
description: To provide additional options for students, online, self-paced developmental math courses were designed. Student success in these courses and in subsequent courses was tracked.
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# [Redesigning the Path Forward: Developmental Math Success Contributes to a 21% Graduation Increase at Morehead State University](https://www.hawkeslearning.com/blog/case-studies/morehead-state-university)

 Written by [Hawkes Learning](https://www.hawkeslearning.com/blog/author/hawkesmarketing) | Oct 20, 2015 4:00:00 PM

#### Courses: Introductory Algebra & Intermediate Algebra

#### Course Type: Online, Self-Paced Quick Stats:

#### 41% increase in the number of students who graduated

- #### 41% increase in students who graduated after passing a developmental math course using Hawkes. This contributed to a 21% increase in the total number of students who graduated the university.

#### 92% success rate in self-paced courses using Hawkes

- #### The success rate for all courses using Hawkes at the university was 88%. More specifically, the success rate for the redesigned self-paced courses was 92%.

To provide additional options for students, online, self-paced developmental math courses were designed. Student success in these courses and in subsequent courses was tracked.

To address student questions in this online format, the discussion board and other communication tools within Hawkes software were utilized.

 

### Students Successful in Follow-Up Courses

<https://blog.hawkeslearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/morehead_graph.jpg>

> ### *“I really think that the Hawkes program is wonderful. I have always been a C student in math until this program & now I am an A student!” —Intermediate Algebra Student*

 

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