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PASS Learning Community ( P artnering for A cademic S ucces S ). MPC Academic Senate February 3, 2011. PASS- Spring 2010. PASS Faculty Coordinator: Kim Shirley PASS Counselor: Alex Lopez English 301 (Introduction to Academic Writing): Jamie Gerard - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PASS Learning Community
(Partnering for Academic SuccesS)
MPC Academic SenateFebruary 3, 2011
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PASS- Spring 2010
• PASS Faculty– Coordinator: Kim Shirley– PASS Counselor: Alex Lopez– English 301 (Introduction to Academic Writing):
Jamie Gerard– Math 351 (Pre-Algebra): Tracie Catania– FACS 56 (Life Management): Kim Shirley– Academic Support Center: Marilyn Townsend
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Math Sequence
3 units P/NP
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English Sequence
4 units P/NP
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PASS- Spring 2010
• Structure– Faculty meet every two weeks– Communicate weekly through email• Attendance• Study Skills we need to address• Student Performance
• Students met with counselor throughout the semester and created an education plan
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
• Included multiple sources of data– Institutional data (Success, Retention, Persistence)– English SLO Assessment– Post-Surveys– Interviews with students
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
SUCCESSPASS (n=17)
Comparable Non-PASS
(n=8)
General Population
ENGL 301 53% 25% 49% (n=156)
MATH 351 47% 38% 51% (n=85)
FACS 56 59% 67% (n=17)
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
RETENTIONPASS (n=17)
Comparable Non-PASS
(n=8)
General Population
ENGL 301 82% 50% 58% (n=156)
MATH 351 82% 63% 72% (n=85)
FACS 56 82% 71% (n=17)
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
Persistence PASS (n=14)
Comparable Non-PASS (n=8)
Overall Rates 93% 38%
Progressed in English 43% 13%
Same level of English 36% 25%
Progressed in Math 50% 0%
Same level of Math 36% 0%
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
• Student Interviews- Fall 2010–Return to MPC? Did the PASS learning
community help?“I really feel like the counselor and Kim helped
me stay motivated. I was a lot more excited about school after I finished last semester.”
“PASS Counselor, Alex and instructors really encouraged me to come back and try even though I did not do well in classes last semester.”
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
• Student Interviews- Fall 2010–How confident do you feel in your classes?
“I didn’t feel great about starting classes this Fall but I didn’t want to lose what I had done last semester. I really felt like the instructors cared.”
“If it wasn’t for the instructor and counselor support I would have never been able to continue with school.”
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PASS- Spring 2010Evaluation
• Student Interviews- Fall 2010–What are some successful skills you have
used?“I use a lot of time management skills now. I
keep a schedule of my week with me all the time.”
“I go to the instructors a lot more now. Before I wouldn’t have talked to them but I feel a lot better about doing that.”
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PASS2010-2011
• Two PASS Communities1.Math Focus– Math 351 (Pre-Algebra)– Mandated Supplemental Instruction– PERS 200 (Orientation to College)
2.English Focus– English 301 (Intro. to Academic Writing)– English 302 (Intro. to Academic Reading)– PERS 200 (Orientation to College)
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PASS FALL 2011 and Beyond?
• Continue the research in Spring 2011• The research, so far, indicates that PASS would
be a good model to continue and possibly replicate
• Not eligible for Basic Skills funding• Institutionalize?• Fund portions?• Instructors running their own learning
community with no external funding/support