1. 1 (SI) Supplemental Instruction MSJC – SJC & MVC Results Spring 2009 Basic Skills Initiative Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

2. 2 SI Elements: Courses – historically difficult courses SI Leader – passed course with an ‘A’ – paid for attending all classes with current class – does not re-lecture – leads/facilitates discussion – shares study strategies – viewed as a peer Sessions – ‘ two’ one hour sessions per wk – planned around students Session – group participation Participant – attended at least one SI session – attendance is voluntary Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

3. 3 BSI Support Spring: $10,000 each, SJC & MVC –Coordinator (1) – $4150 Duties include but are not limited to data collection and management, selection and training of SI Leaders, scheduling of SI sections, and marketing and meeting with faculty. –SI Leaders (3) – $1800/SIL Duties include but are not limited to attending all classes, conducting two out-of-class review sessions, and attending all on-going training meetings. –Materials - $450 Including but limited to textbooks, paper, training material, index cards, pens Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

4. 4 Janice Levasseur – MSJC MVC Math Center and SI Coordinator Spring 2009 Semester – 6 BSI SI Sections  3 BSI SI Sections MVC Math 51 – Pre-Algebra Math 90 –Elementary Algebra Math 96 – Intermediate Algebra  3 BSI SI Sections SJC Math 50 – Mind Over Math Math 51 – Pre-Algebra Math 96 – Intermediate Algebra 210 students – enrolled at census 143 SI Group (68% participation rate) MVC 100 students with 87% participation SJC 110 students with 51% participation Contact Hours 990.5 Student Contact Hours MVC 560.5 Contact Hours SJC 430 Contact Hours Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Data Source Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

5. increased course grades –(2.78 SI vs. 2.04 non-SI GPA) decreased % of withdraws –(6% SI vs. 31% non-SI) increased success rates –(77% SI vs. 48% non-SI) Note: Math 96 has consistently been the exception District Benefits of SI Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

6. 6 68% participation Over half (68%) of the all BSI students attended at least one SI session. 186- one hour sessions were conducted generating 990.5 contact hours Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

7. 7 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group Math 51 – Pre-Algebra MVC Math 051 – Pre-Algebra Successful completions in the SI Group (90%) exceed the Non-SI (75%). The GPA of the SI Group (3.0) was comparable to the GPA of the Non-SI Group (3.33). MVC Math 051 – Pre-Algebra Successful completions in the SI Group (90%) exceed the Non-SI (75%). The GPA of the SI Group (3.0) was comparable to the GPA of the Non-SI Group (3.33). 90% Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

8. 8 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group Math 90 – Elementary Algebra MVC Math 090 – Elementary Algebra Successful completions in the SI Group (71%) exceed the Non-SI (33%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.5) was significantly higher that the GPA of the Non-SI Group (1.0). MVC Math 090 – Elementary Algebra Successful completions in the SI Group (71%) exceed the Non-SI (33%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.5) was significantly higher that the GPA of the Non-SI Group (1.0). 71% Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

9. 9 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group Math 96 – Intermediate Algebra MVC Math 096 – Intermediate Algebra Unlike the other classes, Math 96 saw up-side-down results. Successful completions in the Non-SI (100%) exceed the SI Group (81.8%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.86) was significantly lower than the GPA of the Non-SI Group (3.67). Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

10. 10 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group Math 50 – Mind Over Math SJC Math 050 – Mind Over Math Successful completions in the SI Group (64%) exceed the Non-SI (29%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.82) was slightly lower than the GPA of the Non-SI Group (3.00). SJC Math 050 – Mind Over Math Successful completions in the SI Group (64%) exceed the Non-SI (29%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.82) was slightly lower than the GPA of the Non-SI Group (3.00). Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

11. 11 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group Math 51 – Pre-Algebra SJC Math 051 – Pre-Algebra Successful completions in the SI Group (95%) exceed the Non-SI (57%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.95) was significantly higher than the GPA of the Non-SI Group (1.74). SJC Math 051 – Pre-Algebra Successful completions in the SI Group (95%) exceed the Non-SI (57%). The GPA of the SI Group (2.95) was significantly higher than the GPA of the Non-SI Group (1.74). 95% Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

12. 12 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group Math 96 – Intermediate Algebra SJC Math 096 – Intermediate Algebra Like at MVC, SJC’s Math 96 also saw up-side-down results. Although successful completions in the SI Group (57.1%) exceed the Non-SI (38.5%), the GPA of the SI Group (1.77) was lower than the GPA of the Non-SI Group (2.07). Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

13. 13 SI -Stats BSI SI Spring ‘09 BSI SI Participants attended on average 6+sessions The mean # of students per session was 5+ A SI session requires an estimated 3 attendees to be cost effective BSI SI Participants attended on average 6+sessions The mean # of students per session was 5+ A SI session requires an estimated 3 attendees to be cost effective Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

14. 14 Grade Point Average SI versus Non-SI group The mean final grade avg. of BSI SI participants 2.78 was 0.74 higher than the Non–SI participants. Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

15. 15 50% of BSI SI students attended 5 or more SI sessions. # of SI Sessions Attended Mean Final Grade Avg. ---------MVC-------------------SJC---------- Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9

16. Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 7.13.9 Key Findings & Next Steps: Math 50, Math 51, and Math 90 – SI effective form of academic support. Math 96 –up side down results (3 rd semester at MVC and 1 st semester at SJC) Next step: –BSI funds will no longer support M96 at MVC. –BSI funds will attempt one more semester of support for M96 at SJC. –We are researching possible causes of the up-side-down results. Hypothesis – i.e. possibility due to under-prepared M90 entering M96 - “test preppers” (1 to 4 sessions attendees) make up 50% of the SI participants Increases success rate (77% successful completion rate for SI participants vs. 48% for non- participants. ) Selection of courses are data based driven -- BSI funded - 3 classes (math 50,51,96) as a result SI courses will be offered in other identified difficult subjects for basic skills students: history (FA’08,SP09, FA’09) psychology (FA’08,SP09, FA’09) Spanish (SP’09,FA’09)  Fall 2010 BSI funds are supporting M50, M90, M90 at MVC and M50, M51, M90, M96 at SJC SI growth sources: funding (not a replacement for tutoring) availability of SI leaders (trained & experienced) seasoned SI coordinator (trained, experienced & dedicated champion)

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