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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Educational Support :
Academic Support Programs

1 Goals     2 Objectives     3 Indicators     4 Criteria     4 Findings     2 Actions

GOAL: Provide Effective Academic Support Programs

Objective First Alert (FA)
The First Alert Program will provide quality academic advice and assistance to students identified by their professors as being "at risk" in their classes.
Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support Programs

Indicator Not Failing The Course
To pass or drop the course for which they were referred.
Criteria First Alert Grade Report
Passing or dropping the course for which they were referred.
Finding First Alert High Success Rate
Over 75% of the students who actively participated in the program were successful.
Actions for Objective:

Action First Alert Early Referrals
Emphasize to faculty that the earlier the referral the more likely the student will be successful in the course.

GOAL: Provide Effective Academic Support Programs

Objective Monitored Academic Progress (MAP)
The MAP program will provide quality academic advice and assistance to students who are re-admitted by their respective deans as probationary students, following their suspension.
Associated Goals: Provide Effective Academic Support Programs

Indicator Improve Grade Point Averages
Students' grade point averages improve
Criteria Track GPA Change (MAP)
Check GPA for improvement.
Finding Improvement of GPA (MAP)
In Fall 2007, 67% of students improved their GPA by an average of .24. In Spring 2008, 68% of students improved their GPA by an average of .26.
Criteria Track Grade Points (MAP)
Check change in grade points.
Finding Grade Point Improvement (MAP)
In Fall 2007, 67% of students improved by an average of 6.1 grade points. In Spring 2008, 68% of students improved by an average of 6.2 grade points.
Indicator Removal Of Probationary Status
Probationary status removed
Criteria Removal of Probation (MAP)
Student achieves good standing.
Finding Removal of Probation (MAP)
In Fall 2007, the success rate was 40%. In Spring 2008, the success rate was 34.1%.
Actions for Objective:

Action Continue MAP Program
Continue helping suspended/readmitted students as per requirements of Deans.

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