Supplemental Instruction & Tutoring

Center for Student Achievement January 16, 2013

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History & Overview of Programs Student Staff Hiring, Training, & Supervision Program Effectiveness Spring 2013 Outlook Questions & Discussion

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Supplemental Instruction (UMKC, 2013)

An academic assistance program that utilizes

peer-assisted study sessions

. SI sessions are regularly-scheduled, informal review sessions in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items.

Students learn how to integrate course content and study skills while working together.

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“How to learn” with “what to learn”

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Collaborative Learning approach Complement & enhance students’ classroom learning Non-remedial, inclusive learning environment for all students

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Supplemental Instruction (UMKC, 2013)

Purpose: 1. To increase retention within targeted historically difficult courses 2. To improve student grades in targeted historically difficult courses 3. To increase the graduation rates of students SU’s Program:

Course Sections Supported Students Supported Fall 2009 Spring 2010

8 7

Fall 2010 Spring 2011

16 17

Fall 2011 Spring 2012

35 35

Fall 2012

47 231 182 626 547 1,453 1,388 1,773

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Tutoring (NC State & ITTPC, 2013)

By hiring and training qualified students to provide a variety of tutorial services, SU tutoring promotes students to become

independent learners

and therefore contribute to SU’s undergraduate students’ academic success.

The program is in the process of earning its first level of the International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

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Tutoring

Goals of tutoring: 1. Promote independence of learning 2. Personalize instruction 3. Help the tutee understand how he or she learns best 4. Provide a student perspective on learning and college success 5. Respect individual differences 6. Help tutees to develop weak skills into stronger skills in order to be successful

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Tutoring

History of our program:

Number of Visits Increase/ Decrease Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2012

145 230 292 484 703 864 744 -- 85 62 192 219 161 120

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Course Selection SI: – DFW rates of 25% or higher – Student enrollment & gate-keeper courses – Budget Tutoring: – DFW rates – Student request – Budget

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Peer Leader Responsibilities SI: -Attend class each week -Prepare for sessions/meet with instructor -Facilitate 3 study sessions/week Tutoring: -Tutors have a set weekly schedule -Stay polished in subjects for tutoring

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Peer Leader Selection SI: – Faculty recommendation – Previous performance in SI course, 3.0 GPA – Interview Tutoring: – Application online – Faculty recommendation – Performance in courses offered, 3.0 GPA – Interview

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Peer Leader Training & Evaluation SI: – – – – 8-hour training at the start of the semester 3-hours of training throughout semester Mid-semester evaluations & meetings Session observations throughout semester Tutoring: – – – – – 7-hour training at the start of the academic school year 3-hour training at the start of the spring semester 1-hour meetings held throughout both semesters Mid-semester evaluations End-of-semester evaluations from tutees

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Evaluating Program Effectiveness SI: Mean Final Course Grade & DFW Comparisons -Overall Course DFW Rate -Student Usage & Feedback -SI Participant Retention & Graduation Rates* Tutoring: Numbers are calculated throughout the semester to determine which courses and tutors are being utilized most

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Fall 2012 Visits By Week

300 200 100 0 600 500 400

178 380 455 511 321 414 433 472 123 385 368 488

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9* 10 11 12 & 13 14 Student Feedback (N=128): • 88.60% thought SI sessions were helpful • 88.2% discussed and practiced course concepts outside of class • 77.2% further understood course content

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Visits

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3,5 2,5 4 3 2 3,07 2,19

Mean Final Course Grades of SI and Non-SI Participants Fall 2012

3,67 3,38 3 3,04 2,55 2,36 2,45 2,62 2,48 2,86 2,57 2,14 1,92 1,78 1,9 1,97 1,5 1 0,5 0

Accounting Biology Chemistry Computer Science Exercise Science Health Math Music* Physics

Note: Data not analyzed for statistical significance SI: 357 students; Non-SI: 1416 students SI Non-SI

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DFW Course Percentage for SI and Non-SI Participants Fall 2012

70% 60% 63% 50% 42% 40% 39% 36% 30% 25% 20% 12% 10% 0% 0%

Accounting Biology

20% 13%

Chemistry

0%

Computer Science Exercise Science

0% 4%

Health

17% 31%

Math

11% 19% 10%

Music*

36%

Physics

SI Non-SI Note: Data not analyzed for statistical significance SI: 357 students; Non-SI: 1416 students

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Spring 2013 Outlook SI: 60 Course Sections Supported (1,989 students) -February 3 rd : Sessions Begin -Increase students’ satisfaction/perceived benefit -Further promote a positive SI culture across campus -Collaborate with departments to assess effectiveness Tutoring: 49 courses available for tutoring -January 28: Tutoring Begins -Training

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Faculty & Staff Role with Programs: -Encourage student usage -Support the peer leaders -Contact us with feedback -Inquire about support for your course

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Resources: CRLA (2013). Tutor Training Certification: (ITTPC) International Tutor Training Program Certification. http://www.crla.net/ittpc/index.htm

NC State (2013). NC State Undergraduate Tutorial Center. http://www.ncsu.edu/tutorial_center/ UMKC (2013). Overview of Supplemental Instruction. International Center for Supplemental Instruction. http://www.umkc.edu/asm/si/overview.shtml

Questions

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SI: Heather Porter [email protected]

Tutoring: Jenny Lewis [email protected]

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