ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS - SUPPLEMENTAL INSTUCTOR
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT: AY 2011-2012
Program Rationale/Purpose Statement:
The SI successfully fulfilled the following responsibilities:
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Attended each assigned class session and take notes.
Organized study groups that met twice a week throughout the semester.
Assisted students in organizing their classroom notes.
Answered questions concerning the course material.
Administered a quiz or an assignment at each study group session.
Helped prepare students for tests and assignments by administering practice tests.
Marketing / Recruitment Target Statement:
Goals of the Program/Corresponding Classes:
1. Continue to orient SIs at the beginning of each semester.
2. Conduct one meeting with each SI group (MAT 172, 174, 181, ENG 140) prior to midterm exams
to discuss the effectiveness of the study groups and plan for midterm preparation.
3. Continue to use the student satisfaction survey as part of the program assessment.
4. Work with the Director of OA to find an assessment tool that will measure the contribution of the
study sessions to student success in the courses; e.g. What percent of students who attend study
sessions achieve a grade of ‘C’ or better in the course?
5. Establish an assessment procedure that can be administered in both semesters.
Section One: Describe all department activities with respect to improving student learning in the
major. This may include new faculty hires, course revisions, assignment creation, rubric revisions,
goal evaluations, etc.
Section Two: Describe which program goal(s) in the Major Program Plan was assessed during the
academic year.
Section Three: Describe analysis of assessment data and action plans for upcoming academic year.
Intended Outcomes/Assessment Criteria:
Intended Outcome 1: Supplemental Instructors will provide satisfactory service
Assessment Criteria: Mean of 80% or above ‘Yes’ answers to all questions on the satisfaction survey
regarding student sessions. N.B. the data for the survey is based only on the fall semester. (ID –
Supplemental Instruction)
Section One - Activity Statement:
All sections with a Supplemental Instructor were administered a survey during the Fall 2011 semester.
A preliminary analysis was performed with a sampling group of students in MAT173 and MAT174
during the Fall 2011 semester.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012
Met/Not Met
Data Details
SI was knowledgeable
SI was receptive
SI was able to explain subject
SI was prepared
SI was qualified
Study groups helped prepare students for tests
Study groups helped with assignments
Study groups built student confidence
Study groups were valuable
Desire for more study groups in more courses
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Not met
94%
87%
85%
87%
92%
80%
82%
80%
84%
63%
Preliminary analysis of MAT sample group results:
Final Grade A – average of 7/11 labs attended
Final Grade B – average of 6/11 labs attended
Final Grade C – average of 6/11 labs attended
Final Grade D – average of 4/11 labs attended
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
The survey results indicate that the SIs are knowledgeable and are providing good personal
contributions to the program. The results indicate that the actual study groups are providing the kind
of support the students need or expect.
At midterm: 77% of the students received A/B/C compared to 23% receiving a D/F. The study shows
that the more labs the students attended, the higher their grade. Final grade: 95% of the students
received A/B/C and only 5% received a grade of D/F. The overall grades improved with the
attendance of the study labs. It was also interesting to note that several of the midterm A students that
stopped attending the labs received a B as their final grade.
Action Plans:
Continue evaluating the Supplemental Instructor program with a survey during the fall semester.
Extend the study lab analysis for all MAT classes for the Fall semester of 2012. Extend the study lab
analysis for BIO and CHM classes for the Fall semester of 2013.
It was noted that attendance is not regular for the study labs – it is recommended that the lab times
include working on the student’s assignments. This would promote both attendance and completing
assignments.