Assessment Report Standard Format
July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED: Office of Student Activities
ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR: Rick Danals, Director
YEAR 3 of a 3 YEAR CYCLE
1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED
Briefly describe the assessment measures employed during the year.
What was done? –Academic Success for Fraternities & Sororities,
Involvement in Greek organizations, Student organization sponsored
programs
Who participated in the process? –Wright State undergraduate and
graduate students
What challenges (if any) were encountered? None
2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe
the findings for each
ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES
Overall grade point averages were calculated for the men and women involved
in Fraternity & Sorority Life:
All
Undergrad
All
Greek
All
Men
All
Fraternity
All
Women
All
Sorority
Fall
2.898
2.914
2.818
2.631
2.965
3.106
Winter
2.919
2.977
2.843
2.679
2.984
3.153
Spring
2.937
2.928
2.862
2.645
2.999
3.102
The overall grade point average for all sorority women continues to increase
and exceed the overall grade point average for all women on campus.
The overall grade point average for all fraternity men continues to increase
slightly over the prior year’s comparable quarter, however, still falls below the
overall grade point average for all men on campus.
INVOVLEMENT IN FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES
The overall number of students involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life is tracked
each year.
Fall
Winter
Spring
Average
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
20102011
Change in
Involvement
from past year
393
356
372
374
387
396
377
387
422
444
348
405
356
338
332
342
356
318
359
344
0
-5.92%
+8.13%
+.58%
The average number of participants in fraternity and sorority life increased by 2
participants over the prior year which is slightly positive, but not a significant
change.
The average number of participants in fraternity and sorority life decreased by 63
participants over the prior year or 16%
STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPONSORED PROGRAMS
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
162
223
271
268
276
The number of events planned by student organizations decreased by 8 events,
or 3%, during the 2010-2011 year. This also represents an increase of 114
events or a 70% since we started tracking the number of events in 2006-2007.
3. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS
List planned or actual changes (if any) to curriculum, teaching methods, facilities,
or services that are in response to the assessment findings.
Involvement in fraternities and sororities showed a stable level of involvement,
while the national trend continued to show decreased involvement. Initiatives are
in place to show an overall increase in involvement for 2011-2012. Target efforts
will be made with the men’s groups and NPHC organizations in developing
recruitment and academic plans.
We will continue to provide advising and support to increase student programs
offered.
4. ASSESSMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE
Explain deviations from the plan (if any).
5. NEW ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTS
Describe developments (if any) regarding assessment measures,
communication, faculty or staff involvement, benchmarking, or other
assessment variables.
None.
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