Transcript MSJC BSI SI

MSJC Fall 2009 BSI
Supplemental
Instruction (SI)
MSJC SI Coordinator: Janice Levasseur, M.S.
MVC Math Center Coordinator
Instructor of Mathematics
SI Elements:
 Course Selection
 historically difficult courses
 funding
 SI (student) Leader
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passed course with an ‘A’
paid for attending all classes
does not re-lecture
leads/facilitates discussion
shares study strategies
viewed as a peer
 SI (review) Sessions
 ‘ two’ one hour sessions per wk
 planned around students
 group study/participation
 Participation
 attended at least one SI session
 attendance is voluntary
Fall 2009 MSJC BSI SI
 Courses - 9 Sections supported
 SJC – 4 sections
 Math 50, 51, 90, 96
 MVC – 5 sections
 Math 50, 90 (2), Engl 62, Engl 98
 Coordination
 District Coordinator: Janice Levasseur
 SI Mentors: SJC – Evelyn Menz, MVC – Michelle
Eynon
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
BSI SI Data
 Census enrollment - 328 students
 139 SI students (42% participation rate)
SJC – 70 SI students (out of 158 - 44%)
 MVC – 69 SI students ( out of 170 - 41%)
 74 SI students (53%) attended 5+ SI sessions
 Contact hours
1060 student contact hours with SI Leaders
 SJC – 401 hours
 MVC – 659 hours
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
SI Participants attended on average 7.6 sessions
The mean # of students per session was 4.4
A SI session requires an estimated 3 students to be cost effective.
7.6
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
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District Benefits
 Increased course grades
 2.34 SI vs. 1.64 non-SI
 Decreased attrition rates
 14.4% SI vs. 27.5% non-SI
 Increased success rates
 63.3% SI vs. 41.8% non-SI
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
MSJC BSI SI Results
Fall 09
SI success 63.3%
NonSI success 41.8%
30%
27.5%
25%
20%
14.4%
15%
10%
SI
NonSI
5%
0%
A
B
C
328 Students (census)
SI GPA: 2.34
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
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139 SI Students (42%)
Non SI GPA: 1.64
The mean final grade average of the SI participants 2.34 was
0.70 higher than the non-SI participants.
Grade Point Average
SI versus Non-SI group
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
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43% of all SJC SI participants attended 5 or more SI sessions.
59% of all MVC SI participants attended 5 or more SI sessions.
# of SI Sessions Attended
Mean Final Grade Average
The students who attend regularly benefit more from SI
than those who only attend before exams.
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
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Key Findings and Next Steps
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SI effective form of academic support for BSI classes
63.3% success rate for SI participants vs. 41.8% success rate for non-SI
participants
 F09 realized the first successful outcome in Math 96 – will consider
reinstating support if funding is available.
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Benefits for BSI SI participants
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incorporation of study skills
building a connection to peers and college
extra support during crucial time in education
SI challenges:
space – introduction of college hour helped but is not the cure
 availability of SI leaders – can’t set the SI schedule till they register
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SI Leaders  early registration?
funding needed for SI Mentors – 35 sections of SI (12 BSI supported) in Sp 10
semester
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trained & experienced
help with SI Leader observations)
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
Break-outs
Fall 2009 BSI SJC
 Fall 2009 BSI MVC
 Historical Perspective MVC F’07 thru
F’09
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 Success
Rates
 Attrition Rates
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
MSJC – SJC BSI Results
Fall 09
SI success 56%
NonSI success 44%
30%
24%
25%
20%
17%
15%
SI
NonSI
10%
5%
0%
A
B
C
 Census Enrollment: 158
 Student Contact: 401 Hours
 SI GPA: 2.40
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F
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SI Group: 70 (44%)
Non SI GPA: 1.75
MSJC – MVC BSI Results
Fall 09
SI success 71%
NonSI success 40%
35%
31%
30%
25%
20%
15%
12%
10%
5%
0%
A
B
C
 Census Enrollment: 170
 Student Contact: 659 Hours
 SI GPA: 2.38
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SI Group: 69 (41%)
Non SI GPA: 1.52
SI
NonSI
MVC Success Rates F’07 thru F’09
Math 50
Math 51
SI
79.2% (48)
79.1% (86)
NonSI
40.7% (91)
50.8% (59)
No SI
55.2% (1463)
61.7% (1643)
Math 90
Math 96*
72.4% (123)
52.8% (72)
35.3% (139)
50% (30)
49.0% (3005)
53.7% (3449)
SI participants had the highest success rates, followed by the success rates
when SI was not present in class, and lastly the success rates for those who
elected to not participate in SI.
* Math 96 has consistently produced up-side-down results at MVC (support was cut after
the F’09 semester.)
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10
MVC Attrition Rates F’07 thru F’09
Math 50
Math 51
SI
4.2% (48)
7.0% (86)
NonSI
27.5% (91)
23.7% (59)
No SI
15.5% (1463)
13.9% (1643)
Math 90
Math 96
8.1% (123)
13.9% (72)
29.5% (139)
26.7% (30)
20.8% (3005)
22.4% (3449)
SI participants had the lowest attrition rates, followed by the attrition rates
when SI was not present in class, and lastly the attrition rates for those who
elected to not participate in SI.
Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur
Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10