| Goal: to Improve the success of at-risk students in select programs by improving the student learning environment. |
| Objective |
Outcome |
Assessment |
Frequency |
Students participating in the STEP Project will receive program specific tutoring and/or supplemental instruction to successfully complete course objectives.
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95% of students participating in the STEP Project will participate in program specific tutoring and/or supplemental instruction every semester.
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement. |
Spring even years |
| Participation records for each strategy. |
Fall and Spring |
| STEP Project Participation Survey. |
Fall and Spring |
| Comparative data - Comprehensive final exam in major courses PTAC 1302, PTAC 1410, CETT 1403, INCR 1402, |
Fall and Spring |
| Students participating in the STEP Project will be intrusively advised to facilitate successful completion of their degree plan. |
95% of students participating in the STEP Project will meet at least twice each semester with the STEP Project Coordinator and/or an academic advisor to assess their progress towards their degree completion and career goals. |
Community College Survey of Student Engagement. |
Spring even years |
| Attendance records. |
Fall and Spring |
| STEP Project Participation Survey. |
Fall and Spring |
| Academic records. |
Fall and Spring |
| Participation records. |
Fall and Spring |
| Advising records. |
Fall and Spring |
| Goal: To increase student learning in the gatekeeper courses. |
| Objective |
Outcome |
Assessment |
Frequency |
| Students participating in the STEP Project will show an increase in test scores in gatekeeper course(s) specific to their respective majors when compared to non-participants. |
STEP Project students will show a 5% increase in the comprehensive final exam score in gatekeeper course(s) when compared to non-participants |
Comparative Data - All courses Step Project Participants /Non participants |
Fall and Spring |
| Grade distribution Analysis report |
| Comparative data-Comprehensive final exam in gatekeeper courses MATH 1332, SCIT 1494, SCIT 1418 |
| Students participating in the STEP Project will maintain satisfactory academic progress. |
80% of students participating in the STEP Project will complete course within their major with a “C” or better every semester. |
Grade distribution Analysis report |
Fall and Spring |
Academic records
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| Comparative Data - All courses Step Project Participants /Non participants |
| 85% of will remain in the STEP Project for two semesters. |
STEP Project Participation Survey |
Fall and Spring |
| Advising records |
| Goal: To use survey data to design student support services to improve student persistence in select programs. |
| Objective |
Outcome |
Assessment |
Frequency |
| Students participating in the STEP Project will complete the CCSSE Survey. |
90% of STEP Project students will complete the CCSSE Survey with LIT customized questions in the spring semester of even years. |
Community College Survey of Student Engagement data |
Spring even years |
| Students participating in the STEP Project will complete LIT surveys. |
90% of STEP Project students will complete the STEP Project Advising Survey during their first week in the STEP Project. |
LIT STEP Project Advising Survey data |
Fall |
| 90% of STEP Project students will complete the STEP Project Advising Survey upon completion of their degree or transfer. |
LIT STEP Project Advising Survey data |
Fall or Spring |
| 90% of STEP Projects students will complete the STEP Project Participation Survey at the end of each semester of their first year in the STEP Project. |
LIT STEP Project Participation Survey data |
Fall and Spring
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