1. Assessing Learner Readiness As a Student Service
Dr. Mac Adkins Troy University DECADE Consulting, LLC

2. Course-completion rates are often ___________ percentage points higher in traditional courses than in distance offerings. Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb, 2000

3. Course-completion rates are often 10 to 20 percentage points higher in traditional courses than in distance offerings. Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb, 2000

4. According to the Sloan Consortium, the number of students taking one or more courses online grew 18.2 percent in 2004, exceeding ________________

5. According to the Sloan Consortium, the number of students taking one or more courses online grew 18.2 percent in 2004, exceeding 2 million.

6. Distance learning administrators must begin now to identify students who are at risk of dropping out and implement strategies to ensure greater student success.

7. The Army Realizes the Value of Retention
The Army spends $_________ to train each new recruit. By that measure, reenlistments by participants in eArmyU have already save the Army $64 million.
University Business, January 2002

8. The Army Realizes the Value of Retention
The Army spends $67,000 to train each new recruit. By that measure, reenlistments by participants in eArmyU have already save the Army $64 million.
University Business, January 2002

9. The Need At Troy University
The TROY system serves over 18,000 distance learning students world-wide.
Retention is a major concern.

10. Current Practice at Many Institutions
“Is Distance Learning For You” Survey
Ten item survey
Designed for telecourses
No reporting features
Not diagnostic or prescriptive

11. Five Components of READI
Individual Attributes
Learning Styles
On-Screen Reading Speed & Comprehension
Technical Competency
Typing Speed & Accuracy

12. Development of READI Based on solid research
Learning Styles – Memletics based on Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory
Individual Attributes – Dr. Julia Hartman, University of Alabama
Technical Competency – Dr. Mac Adkins, Troy University
On-screen Reading Speed & Comprehension – National Institute for Literacy
Typing Speed and Accuracy – Five Star Staffing

13. Structure of READI Completed in 30 minutes or less
Does not rely on simple self-assessment questions with obvious “right” and “wrong” answers
Through a sequence of activities measures the degree to which students possess the traits needed for success in studying at a distance

14. READI Is Not A Gatekeeper
Optional in the admissions process
Required but not weighted in the admissions process
Integrated into the distance learning orientation course

36. READI
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