1. Don't SAP your Students' Spirits! Giving Effective Feedback for Student Success Please get in groups of 5-6 with members from other schools

2. Satisfactory Progress Consistent standards for schools Supports student educational outcomes

3. Satisfactory Academic Progress Groups of 5-6 What parts of the policy do you want more information on? Circle or write comments (clearly!) at the bottom of the page and we will address them later.

4. ELS Language Centers Knowledge of risk Monitoring and warning system Communication of risk level Response capability Tyrone E. Marsh Center Director tmarsh@els.edu

5. Knowledge of risk Does the student know the requirements for being successful? Placement test is given on the 1 st day Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is given to students in the Language and Technology Center (LTC) with recommendations from instructors

6. During the first couple of days of LTC, students complete personal goals forms. Instructors use this as a guide to remind students throughout the 4 week session of goals set by students. LTC is 5 days a week: 3 days using ILP and 2 days focused on personal goals. Knowledge of risk- Personal Goals

7. On the 3 rd day of a new 4 week session, we have Academic Orientation for all new students. Explain to students Level placement procedure (emphasis productive skills) and proficiency bands Appeal process for changing levels Every person has different strengths & weaknesses Encourage them to attend Bonus Lab and Writers’ Workshop (Tuesdays and Thursday) Attendance policy is explained and discussed

8. OEC (also known as syllabus) Shows students… What will be studied in class What books will be used What students will be able to do when the course is done (learning objectives) How students will be graded *Note Instructors bring out the OEC at least one day before quizzes and whenever it is felt that a reminder to Ss is needed. Ss are told to keep their OEC in their notebooks and are expected to show it when the instructor is referring to it.

9. Example of reinforcement After going through the Student Academic Manual, students are given 15 min with a partner to search for items within the book.

10. Final Grade Report Comments are given to students Words of encouragement about the session Areas that still need improvement in the level Skills evaluation High (H), At level (A), Below Level (L) Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Instructors give 3 recommendations for the next session in LTC

11. Monitoring and warning system Can timely and accurate warning be given? At the beginning of each session, instructors are given a list of students who have not passed and why. They are asked to let the AD know IMMEDIATELY of any concerns.

12. Communication of risk level Are the warnings understood? Academic AdvisoryAttendance Advisory

13. Response capability Are people prepared and ready to react? There is a level of consistency needed by all instructors, Academic and Center Directors. Tracking students success is the same in all classes When a student “complains” at the end of a session, often times it is because the final grades received are a surprise to them. (Instructors) Pulling out the OEC throughout the session and giving advisory letters is crucial. (Admin) Making the time to formally and informally talk with students about their progress. When students receive grades, the teacher should be able to say “You earned this grade because of…” students should not be surprised.

14. SAP at ILSC Nadine Baladi ILSC Education Group, Director of Operations, USA ACCET commissioner

15. ILSC monitors student progress via: Academic Performance (progression through levels) Attendance Personal Conduct Students that do not make S.A.P. receive a warning. The warning process has two stages: 1.Probation with a personalized academic improvement plan 2.At the end of the 4 week probationary period: reinstatement or dismissal* *Students are able to appeal the determination that he or she is not meeting the Satisfactory Progress standards.

16. Student Progress Report & Counseling SPRs: Every 4 weeks Grades (letter or number) One-on-one counseling with instructor (5 min/student/class) Selection of class for upcoming session + Long-term visioning of academic path at ILSC

17. Progression through Levels Letter of Enrollment (a.k.a. transcript) is distributed to students at end of program LoE for each student is accessible to instructors through the database

18. Supporting the student through the SAP Free tutorials (15min/day. Sign up board) Individualized learning plan Self-assessment checklist for improvement Meetings with instructors and Program director or Pathways Manager

19. When things go awry :-/ WarningTermination

20. 18.IEP