1 MSJC Instructional Presentation TBD, 2008 Supplemental Instruction (SI) MSJC - MVC Fall’06 - Spring’07 - Fall’07 - Spring’08 Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCJH 7/31/08

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

3 Data Source Janice Levasseur – MSJC MVC Math Coordinator 554 students – enrolled 256 SI Group (46% participation rate) 298 Non-SI Group 4 Semesters - 13 courses FA06 - Math:140 SP07 - Math: 90,105,140 FA07 - Math: 50, 51,105,140 SP08 – Math: 50, 51, 90, 96,105 M50 /51= Pre-Algebra M90 = Elementary Algebra M96 Intermediate Algebra M105 = College Algebra M140 = Statistics

4 Benefits of SI … increased course grades decreased % of withdraws increased success rates

5 SI - Stats FA’06 / SP’07 /FA’07/SP’08 46% participation Approximately ½ (46%) of the 544 students attended at least one SI session. A total of 382-one hour sessions were conducted generating 1641 contact hours Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur / MSJC P&P Dept. XCJH 7/29/08

6 Grade Distribution SI versus Non-SI group FA’06 / SP’07 /FA’07/SP’08 The % of successful completions in the SI Group (65%) far exceed the Non-SI (37%). The % of ‘Ws’ (39%) were significantly higher among Non-SI Group relative to the SI Group, ‘W’s and ‘F’s account for over ½ of non-SI grades. 65% Success Rate Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur

7 SI - Stats FA’06/SP’07/FA’07/SP’08 Participants attended on average 6 sessions The mean # of students per session was 4 A SI session requires an estimated 3 attendees to be cost effective Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur

8 # of SI Sessions attended versus Mean Grade Received SP’08 In general, students who attended more SI sessions received higher grades Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur

9 Grade Point Average SI versus Non-SI group FA’06 / SP’07 /FA’07/SP’08 The GPA or mean final grade of SI participants 2.4 was 0.5 (1/2 grade point) higher than the Non–SI participants. Source: MSJC MVC Math Coordinator – Janice Levasseur

10 Continue to promote SI …..

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