College of the Redwoods
Basic Skills Committee
December 4, 2015, SS 104
Agenda
1. Call to Order:
2. Approve November 6 Notes
3. Action Item(s):
3.1 Supplementary Instruction Project Funding Request-Tina Vaughan
3.2 Reading Apprenticeship Training for Flex
4. Discussion Item(s):
4.1 Dave Holper, Matt McCann Report: UTA Visit
4.2 Funding Basic Skills Coordinator
5. Standing Agenda Item: Accreditation Matrix
6. Other/Future Agenda Items
Next meeting: Friday, February 5, 2016
CCC Confer:
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College of the Redwoods
Basic Skills Committee
November 6, 2015, SS 104
Agenda
1. Meeting Called to Order: Present: Erin Wall, Steve Jackson, Dave Bazard, Vinnie Peloso,
Liz Carlsen, Crislyn Parker-support
2. Approve October 16 Notes: Approved as stand.
3. Action Item(s):
3.1 CAP-Acceleration Travel Funding Proposal:
 Additional training is good for both associate faculty and basic skills acceleration.
This also aligns with the Basic Skills Plan. Approved.
3.2 Adjusted UTA expenses (attached): Approved.
4. Discussion Item(s):
4.1 Multiple-Measures Assessment Project update:
 Erin Wall, Sean Herrera-Thomas, Paul Chown, and Tina Vaughn attended a Multiple
Measures project update workshop in San Mateo. The RP Group would like CR to
implement multiple measures to a cohort of 400 new students in spring 2016. A major
revelation is evidence that high school GPA is a huge indicator of student readiness,
and should be incorporated (which we are doing). Cumulative GPA above certain
levels is an important factor. The data indicated that students who entered transfer
level English with a higher high school GPA did better than students who placed into
transfer level English based on higher testing scores.
 Recommendation: in the next 3 weeks, test but don’t show students Accuplacer’s
recommended classes; get their GPAs, then decide where to place the students, based
on these factors. Then track their success.
 Statistic: 70% of high school students with an overall GPA greater or equal to 2.6 put
directly into transfer level English will be successful.
 Recommended to collect self-reported GPA. Research shows self-reported GPA is
actually reliable. Recommended to begin student self-regulating.
 http://rpgroup.org/projects/multiple-measures-assessment-project
4.2 BSI Coordinator Webinar information (September and October):
 HS diploma not GED; on radar of non-credit; CR has on radar to build a program;
remedial and ESL through online (Alan Hancock college has program).
4.3 English Learners in High School Data (attached)
 Interesting historical information, although it would be nice in a percentage format.
5. Standing Agenda Item: Accreditation Matrix
6. Other/Future Agenda Items
Next meeting: December 4, 2015 (The November 20 meeting was cancelled to accommodate
the Faculty Prioritization process.)
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College of the Redwoods
Basic Skill Initiative Request for Funds
Summary Title: Supplemental Instruction Project
For Committee Use Only:
Submitted:
Funding Year: 2016
Date Approved:
1. Author: Tina Vaughan
2. Date: November, 2015
Report to BSC:
3. Email: tina-vaughan@redwoods.edu
4. Briefly describe how your proposal supports the Basic Skills Mission Statement and/or the
Basic Skills annual plan: Having SI Leaders embedded in developmental math and English classes
will initiate early contact with students and provide additional study sessions outside of class which
will improve student retention, encourage persistence and ensure student success. Supplemental
Instruction will be provided to 2 sections of English 350 and 3 sections of Math 380 in the Spring
2016 semester for our pilot program.
5. Intended Outcomes (should be specific, measurable targets tied to the basic skills plan
and/or the basic skills sections of the CR annual plan):
Intended Outcome (measureable)
Relationship to Institutional
Plans
Better serve students enrolled in remedial/developmental English and
math classes by providing daily support in class with an SI leader and
study sessions geared specifically to weekly coursework.
Supplemental Instruction will
help improve student retention
and success.
6. Action and Assessment Plan Timeline (specify exactly what you will measure, when and
how it will be measured):
Action
How Assessing
When Assessing
Students utilizing SI study
sessions will achieve higher
success rate and higher GPA
SI Coordinator/supervisor will
observe SI leader in class and at
study sessions. Comparison of
students participating in SI sessions
vs. non participants with pass to fail
rate and higher retention rates
Students will be assessed at end
of each semester. Participants
and non-participants in SI study
sessions will be compared.
7. Anticipated expenses (attach another page if necessary. Itemize each request and include
all related expenses such as taxes, shipping, benefits estimated at 10%). From the
dropdown box, select the Chancellor’s Office category that best matches your need:
Request (e.g. staff,
materials, tutor,
travel)
Purpose of Request (e.g. tutoring, counseling,
supplies for ESL classes).
Itemize travel needs; e.g. transportation, meals, conference
fee, etc. Include the number of people travel is intended for).
Example:
Travel, 2
people
Air fare: $660; Meals: $150; Hotel: 3 nights @
150 each; taxi: $30 x 2
SI leaders
5 SI leaders at $12.50/hr each average 10
hrs/week for 15 weeks plus training materials
Total
Category
Estimated Cost
(choose from
dropdown)
(include taxes, benefits,
shipping). Total should
match request total.
G.3
Professional
Development
D.
Supplemental
Instruction
and Tutoring
$2580.00
$10, 000.
$10,000.
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College of the Redwoods
Basic Skill Initiative Request for Funds
8. a. Have you previously received Basic Skills funding for this project? ☐ Yes x No
If yes, indicate what the request was for, and a brief assessment of the results and why you
need further funding.
Request
Results
Justification for further funding
b. Will this request require ongoing funding? ☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, how long*: Ongoing funding is anticipated to support expansion of Supplemental
Instruction Program. Please explain: Once the program is established, permanent funds will be
requested through program review. Click here to enter text.
c. *Projects that are intended to continue for an indefinite time need to be
institutionalized within three (3) years. Define your plan for institutionalization:
Click here to enter text.
d. Are you receiving or applying for funding from other sources: ☐ Ye s x No
If yes, what source(s): Click here to enter text.
9. a. List all faculty and/or staff involved and/or who are responsible for the project. Tina
Vaughan, Su Harrington, Erin Wall, Amber Buntin, Nicole Bryant Lescher, Sean Herrera Thomas,
Tami Matsumoto and Miguel Manrique.
b. If the request is for temporary staffing, and you know the person’s name, please include
it here: Click here to enter text.
10. Was this request/will this request be included in your most recent Program Review?
☒ Yes
☐ No
10a. If no, why not? Click here to enter text.
11. Is technology involved in your proposal? ☐ Yes ☒ No
If yes, please document the response from tech support. Click here to enter text.
(Requests for new technology, facilities, or equipment require consultation with area providing
services; contact Steven Roper or Angelina Hill for assistance.)
12. I understand that if granted, basic skill funds are to be expended in a manner that
predominantly benefits basic skills students. By accepting funding for this project, I agree to
provide a written or oral report describing how well intended outcomes were met, the results
of the assessment and how this information can be used in the future. Projects funded for two
semesters will require a mid-year update as well as a report upon completion. Please note:
This is a one-time allotment of funds. Any future funding is contingent upon the submissions
and granting of a new request and availability of funding.
_____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Author Signature (electronic signature may be affixed)
Date
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