1. TCSG to USG Transfer Study Updated Results from Pilot Survey Research & Policy Analysis University System of Georgia Board of Regents July 20, 2015 th Rachana Bhatt, Ph.D. rachana.bhatt@usg.edu

2. A large numbers of students transfer into USG institutions from TCSG each year. State Universities and Colleges are largest recipients.

3. Transfer hours minimize duplication of coursework for students seeking to earn a degree at USG institutions.

4. TCSG students transfer in the least amount of hours compared to other transfers.

5. Articulation Agreement Background – 27 General Education courses which transfer between TCSG and USG (10 in 2010, 17 more added in 2012) – Encourage pursuit of baccalaureate degree opportunities Questions of interest – How many/which courses are students transferring most frequently? – How do students perform in subject-specific follow up courses? – How do these students compare to non-transfers?

6. Pilot Survey Five Participating Institutions – Kennesaw, Georgia Highlands, Valdosta, Clayton, Columbus Data – Course name and grade received in each transfer course – Course name and grade received in subject-specific follow-up course – Average grade received by peers in follow-up course – Demographic and academic characteristics of transfer students

7. Data Overview Data has been collected for: 634 students that transferred 1,348 courses from TCSG to USG (previously 544 students that transferred 1,086 courses) CohortNDates of Observation 1205Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 2130Spring 2013 to Spring 2014 351Summer 2013 to Summer 2014 4248Fall 2013 to Fall 2014

8. Receiving Institution ClaytonColumbus Georgia HighlandsKennesawValdosta Sending Institution Albany Technical College13 Athens Technical College192 Atlanta Technical College113 Augusta Technical College1 Central Georgia Technical College1 Chattahoochee Technical College403567 Columbus Technical College41 Georgia Northwestern Technical College1021 Georgia Piedmont Technical College17 Gwinnett Technical College182 Lanier Technical College11 Middle Georgia Technical College21 Savannah Technical College2 South Georgia Technical College1 Southeastern Technical College1 Southern Crescent Technical College1 Southwest Georgia Technical College114 West Georgia Technical College72 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College58 Total3485643889

9. Finding 1: TCSG students transfer anywhere from 1-6 articulated courses. Average is 2. Number of courses does not vary by sending institution.

10. Finding 2: Math (1111/1113) and English (1101/1102) are the most often transferred. Average transfer grade is B.

11. Finding 3: 70% of articulated courses taken within 3 terms before transfer

12. *There are some inconsistencies across schools with respect to whether WF grades are included/excluded from the calculation of class average. Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) TCSGUSG Student Grade Class AverageStudent: % D/F Student: % of WithdrawalsN Transfer Course BIOL 1111/L3.12.42.220.0%10.7%28 11123.51 2100.0%50.0%4 CHEM 1151/L3.332.70.0% 14 11522330.0% 2 ECON 11013.12.9 2.412.8%15.2%46 ENGL 11013.22.92.711.3%13.4%246 11023.32.9 2.810.7%11.2%232 213033.02.111.8%19.0%42 HIST 11113.02.72.615.8%18.6%70 111232.72.816.7%20.0%15 21112.83.02.711.4%10.3%39 21122.92.8 2.711.4%2.8%36

13. Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course (Continued) (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) TCSGUSG Student Grade Class AverageStudent: % D/FStudent: % of WithdrawlsN Transfer Course MATH 11013.12.72.523.1%13.3%15 11113.02.82.418.2%17.8%287 11132.752.62.421.6%19.3%88 11272.92.8 2.513.9%12.2%41 11313.32.6 2.218.2%0.0%11 POLS 11013.43.12.97.7%35.0%20 PSYC 11013.52.92.713.5%7.1%56 SOCI 11013.52.83.09.5%8.7%23 SPCH 11013.33.13.08.0%3.8%26 Finding 4:Transfer students *earn lower grades in follow-up courses (but these are higher level classes) *have 10-20% withdrawal rates in follow-up courses *that remain in follow-up courses perform better than the average student

14. Finding 5: Those with lowest transfer course grades have higher withdrawal and D/F rates and have different course taking patterns. Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course, by Transfer Course Grade (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) USG Student Grade% D/F % of WithdrawalsMost Popular Follow Up CoursesN Transfer Course Grade ENGL 1101 4=A3.28.9%8.2%ENGL 2110: 46%ENGL 1102: 40%98 B2.812.2%15.9%ENGL 2110: 48%ENGL 1102: 37%107 C2.413.8%19.4%ENGL 1102: 59%ENGL 2110: 37%36 1=D1.825.0%20.0%ENGL 1101: 100%5 ENGL 1102 4=A3.34.6%11.2%ENGL 2110: 83%ENGL 2060/2113: 6%98 B2.88.1%11.3%ENGL 2110: 80%ENGL 2111/2112: 10%97 C2.132.3%11.4%ENGL 2110: 66%ENGL 2111: 12%35 MATH 1111 4=A3.29.1%9.2%MATH 1106/07: 41%MATH 1113: 18%109 B2.813.8%21.7%MATH 1106/07: 52%MATH 1190: 13%83 C2.136.9%25.3%MATH 1106/07: 53%MATH 1112/13: 22%87 1=D2.714.3%12.5%MATH 1107: 38%MATH 1111/13: 50%8

15. Finding 6: Those that have the longest lag between articulated and follow up course have highest D/F and withdrawal rates. Average Performance in Transfer and Follow Up Course, by Length of Time between Courses (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) TCSGUSG Student Grade % D/F% of WithdrawalsN Transfer Course ENGL 1101 1 to 3 terms3.12.98.0%9.4%96 4 to 6 terms3.32.913.8%11.3%106 7 plus terms3.22.812.5%27.3%44 ENGL 1102 1 to 3 terms3.32.911.4%7.3%123 4 to 6 terms3.23.06.8%14.0%86 7 plus terms3.32.722.2%18.2%22 MATH 1111 1 to 3 terms3.02.722.8%17.2%122 4 to 6 terms3.02.912.0%20.0%115 7 plus terms3.32.921.4%14.3%49

16. Finding 7: TCSG transfer students are similar to First-Time Freshman in terms of demographic characteristics. TCSG Transfer StudentsFirst Time Freshman

17. Finding 7: TCSG transfer students are older and have lower academic background than typical First-Time Freshman. TCSG Transfer Students First Time Freshman Prior Academic Indicators HS GPASAT MathSAT Verbal Average3.09486.65500.14 [standard dev][0.57][83.92][88.73] N175221 Prior Academic Indicators HS GPASAT MathSAT Verbal Average3.12506.57516.76 [standard dev]0.4673.9373.68 N152931031310315

18. Comparison of Performance in Follow-Up Courses for Transfer and Non-Transfer Students English Transfer StudentsNon-Transfer Students 1101211011012110 Average Grade3.32.93.23.1 % of Withdrawals9.2%3.5% % of D/F's11.1%5.8% N1091,383 1101110211011102 Average Grade3.22.93.13.0 % of Withdrawals16.2%4.3% % of D/F's10.8%7.5% N998,380 1102211011022110 Average Grade3.33.03.33.2 % of Withdrawals9.3%3.0% % of D/F's9.1%4.9% N1821,709

19. Comparison of Performance in Follow-Up Courses for Transfer and Non-Transfer Students Math 1111111311111113 Average Grade3.12.43.12.6 % of Withdrawals26.2%11.6% % of D/F's32.3%21.4% N42724 1111119011111190 Average Grade3.22.43.42.9 % of Withdrawals39.1%8.3% % of D/F's28.6%9.0% N23109 Finding 8: Transfer and non-transfer students both perform worse in follow-up courses, but transfer students have 2-3 times higher withdrawal and D/F rates

20. Finding 9: TCSG students earn fewer credit hours compared to FTF.

21. Concluding Remarks TCSG transfer students: – Perform worse in follow-up courses than in transfer courses Likely due to higher difficulty level since traditional FTF also do worse in follow up – Have high withdrawal rates Withdrawal at double the rate of FTF – But, those that remain in class perform better than their average classmate

22. Concluding Remarks – Attempt fewer hours and earn less credit that traditional FTF. – Subsequent course-taking patterns and success linked to experience with articulated courses Those with lowest transfer course grade have highest withdrawal and D/F rates. Those that wait the longest between transfer and follow-up perform worse Differential course taking patterns suggest students are aware of/being advised to take appropriate-level courses.

23. Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow-Up CourseN TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow Up CourseN ARTS 1101 ART 11001ENGL 1102ENGL 11012 ART 11071ENGL 11025 ENGL 20102 BIOL 1111/LBIOL 10103ENGL 20603 BIOL 11001ENGL 2110145 BIOL 26511ENGL 211110 SCI 110213ENGL 21127 SCI 33601ENGL 21135 BIOL 1112BIOL 11001ENGL 21211 BIOL 26511ENGL 21322 ENGL 21331 CHEM 1151/LCHEM 1152/L12ENGL 22711 ENGL 30103 ECON 1101ECON 210017ENGL 35001 ECON 21061 ECON 22003ENGL 2130ENGL 110223 ECON 23004ENGL 20101 ENGL 20601 ENGL 1101ENGL 00993ENGL 21107 ENGL 11017ENGL 21111 ENGL 110284ENGL 30102 ENGL 20103ENGL 35001 ENGL 20603 ENGL 211089 ENGL 211110 ENGL 21125 ENGL 21132 ENGL 21201 ENGL 21321 ENGL 22711 ENGL 30103

24. Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow- Up CourseNTCSG Transfer CourseUSG Follow Up CourseN HIST 1111HIST 11102MATH 1101MATH 11063 HIST 11121MATH 11075 HIST 21119MATH 11122 HIST 211238MATH 22021 HIST 33041MATH 1111MATH 971 HIST 33331MATH 11013 HIST 33721MATH 110648 HIST 1112HIST 21112MATH 110754 HIST 211210MATH 11119 HIST 44441MATH 111220 MATH 111324 HIST 2111HIST 111015MATH 119020 HIST 11121MATH 12617 HIST 21112MATH 14011 HIST 211211MATH 200810 HIST 33351MATH 22003 HIST 44441MATH 22024 HIST 2112HIST 111013MATH 22613 HIST 11111MATH 22621 HIST 11221MATH 25951 HIST 21113MATH 26208 HIST 21123MATH 31611 HIST 22062STAT 11274 HIST 33041 HIST 33331 HUMN 1101ITDS 11551 ITDS 27351

25. Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow-Up CourseNTCSG Transfer Course USG Follow Up CourseN MATH 1113MATH 11011POLS 1101 4 MATH 110616POLS 21011 MATH 110715POLS 22401 MATH 11132POLS 22501 MATH 119030POLS 33002 MATH 21251POLS 33601 MATH 22002POLS 33701 MATH 22025POLS 36001 MATH 22612 MATH 25951PSY 1101 6 MATH 1127MATH 11012PSY 21035 MATH 11065PSY 22109 MATH 11073PSY 27006 MATH 11111PSY 32101 MATH 11136PSY 330510 MATH 11904PSY 33701 MATH 12611PSY 34001 MATH 20085PSY 34101 MATH 22022PSY 38004 MATH 33161PSY 48701 MATH 1131MATH 11072 MATH 22001 MATH 22025 PHYS 1111PHYS 11121

26. Appendix Table 1: List of Transfer Courses and Corresponding Follow-Up Courses Taken by Students TCSG Transfer Course USG Follow-Up CourseNTCSG Transfer Course USG Follow Up CourseN SOC 1101 2 SPC 1101COMM 110913 SOC 11601 COMM 21351 SOC 21053 COMM 11006 SOC 22012 SOC 22511 SOC 23011 SOC 31171 SOC 33141 SOC 33641 SOC 36501 SOC 44321 Courses highlighted in red are those that we compared performance in for TCSG transfer and non-transfer students.