1. Consolidated Annual Program Evaluation Report FY 2008 THECB 1/2009

2. Consolidated Annual Program Evaluation Report 33 programs $87 million in funding THECB 1/2009

3. Overall Recommendations Implement promising practices and study their effectiveness Fund pilot programs for multiple years Assure project compliance THECB 1/2009

4. Summer Bridge Programs (High School and Intensive) Characteristics of successful programs: innovative curriculum more time on task well-organized advisory board learning strategies tutoring THECB 1/2009

5. Example Texas State University – San Marcos Strong advisory board Paired Developmental Math/Algebra course with science and learning strategies Tutoring center requirement Time on Task THECB 1/2009

6. Example Texas State University – San Marcos Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) pre-/post-math scores – Large increase (approx 23 percent) Learning and study strategies inventory (LASSI) pre-/post- – Medium to large increase in all study strategies measured THECB 1/2009

7. Assuring Compliance Program Evaluation Financial THECB 1/2009

8. Consolidated Annual Program Evaluation Report Hard-copy version Online system, early 2009 – Detailed project reports – Project compliance – Continuously updated THECB 1/2009