Transcript The SI Program at Purdue University Calumet

The SI Program at Purdue
University Calumet
Impact on Students in 2009
Created by Miranda Morley
What is Supplemental Instruction?
Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides the opportunity for all students in historically
difficult courses to benefit from voluntary involvement in cooperative small group
learning in a structured or formalized way (Spenser & Wallace 1994). The first
semester of full implementation of the SI program at Purdue University Calumet
occurred in fall of 2003. On-campus student employment increased as a result of this
academic support program’s introduction into the university structure.
Courses Affected:
BHS 201
ENG 100
MA 163
MGMT 200
MGMT 350
MGMT 360
PSY 120
SOC 100
SPAN 101
SPAN 201
Who is the Supplemental Instructor?
Supplemental Instructors are:
• Undergraduates/Graduate Students who have
passed the class with a “B” or better.
•Recommended by the professor teaching the
course.
•Trained by the Skills Assessment and
Development Center to lead sessions that rely on
collaborative learning and self-developed study
guides.
• Present in class to ensure that the material
presented in the SI session is relevant.
Students Attending SI Sessions: Fall
2009
• Approximately 1,006 of the 3,039 students offered SI services in the Fall 2009
semester utilized the service ( SI services were also provided to 193 students in ENG
100 classrooms).
• 51 students who were enrolled in a section that was not offered SI also attended SI
sessions, allowing for an approximate 33.1% rate of use.
• Students utilized approximately 4,222 hours of SI session time during the Fall 2009
semester.
The Impact of SI at PUC
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Over the past five years, SI has impacted thousands of students and hundreds of
faculty members, courses, and sections
Around 400 student employees have been hired due to the SI program.
According to statistical studies, students in classes where SI was offered were
more likely to achieve higher grades and/or continue their education during the
next semester.
SI has a consistent pattern of success. Since it’s implementation, SI has provided
results that demonstrate its effectiveness.
SI’s Impact on Final Grades
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In 2009, 76% of students who attended SI received a passing grade in the course
offering SI, compared with only 64% of students who did not attend.
Statistical analyses have shown that students who attend SI consistently receive
about ½ final letter grade higher than students who do not participate in SI.
These studies have shown a significant positive relationship between the number
of SI sessions attended and a student’s final grade.
SI’s Impact on Retention
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The Fall 2008-Fall 2009 retention rate was 13% higher for students who
participated in SI.
Consistently, the retention rates of students who participated in the SI program
have been higher than students who have not.
SI’s Record Year
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In 2009, 1,083 students used 4,222 hours of supplemental instruction.
SI services were provided to 193 students in 7 English 100 courses.
Students who participated in SI received higher grades and were more likely to
pass these historically difficult courses.
SI was able to provide employment for 66 students during the 2008-2009 year.