SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Facilitator Training | |
| Study Skills Student Facilitators will recieve the training necessary to successfully complete their assigned tasks Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support |
| Indicator | Facilitator Training Workshops Workshops will be held in which Study Skills Student Facilitators will trained to present the designed curriculum for study skills. In addition, the Student Facilitators will have a chance to discuss amongst themselves, and with the staff, best practices for teaching the study skills sessions. |
| Criteria | Student Facilitator Workshops The Student Facilitator Workshops will be held twice a year, before the start of each long semester and weekly group meetings are held to address problems as they migth occur. |
| Finding | Facilitator Training Training was offered at the beginning of each long semester and weekly meetings were held to discuss program events |
| Action | Facilitator Training Maintain Training program and weekly meetings. |
| Objective | Student Facilitator Performance | |
| Study Skills Student Facilitators will demonstrate quality performance when conducting Study Skills sessions. Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support |
| Indicator | Student Facilitator Performance Report A report will be provided by the IRA Office at the end of each long semester which offers a comparison of each facilitator by the perforamnce of the students in their group. |
| Criteria | Student Facilitator Performance Levels Student Facilitators will perform at a high level in their Study Skills sessions as is measured by the IRA Facilitator Performance Report. |
| Finding | Facilitators' Performance Levels IRA Report indicates no significant difference in student performance based on their instructor. |
| Action | Facilitator Performance Continue to evaluate the outcomes of students based on their facilitator |
| Objective | Student Performance | |
| Students will demonstrate improved academic performance, enhanced study skills,and enhanced motivation. Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support |
| Indicator | GPA Improvement A measured comparison of student GPA prior to taking, and following their participation in, Study Skills. |
| Criteria | GPA We expect increased GPA after particpation int he Study Skills program |
| Finding | GPA IAR report indicated higher mean GPA score after attendance at study skills series. |
| Indicator | LASSI SCALES A comparison will be conducted measuring the scores on the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory before and after particpation in the Study Skills program. This instrument asseses time management, test-taking skills, motivation, attitude, ability to select main ideas, concentration, etc. |
| Criteria | LASSI The expectation is an increase in LASSI scores after having participated in the Study Skills program |
| Finding | LASSI Scores LASSI scores at the end of the study skills program were higher indicating improved study skills |
| Action | Student Perfromance Continue to use the LASSI and GPA as indicators of student achievement and program effectiveness. |