CASSC Research and Testing Committee

M I N U T E S

Meeting: Monday, September 29, 2014

Building 5 (Bonnie McCabe Hall), Wolfson Campus, Room 5620

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Present: Ana Maria Bradley-Hess, Ian Cobham (via conference call), Regina Johnson, David Kaiser (Co-Chairperson), Rulx Jean-Bart, Christine Dundas, Sherry Joseph, Ivonne Lamazares, Juan Carlos Meza, Dora Mejia-Montoya, Sylvia Orozco, Mayte Pino, Silvio Rodriguez (Co-Chairperson), Isabel Rodriguez-Dehmer, Cynthia Schuemann, Marc Webb

Not Present: Heather Belmont, Fernandez de Cueto, Marisel Madrigal, Ivo Rokovich, Susan Thomas I. Review of Minutes

Minutes of the meeting of May 19, 2014 were approved.

Strategic Planning Presentation

Dr. Archie Cubarrubia, Director of Planning and Policy in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness presented on the College’s strategic planning process (attached) and on The Four Disciplines of Execution which is available via http://www.4dxbook.com.

II. Standing Item(s)

A. Research

David Kaiser reported that the SACSCOC onsite review team would be at MDC during the week of October 20-23, and that information on the MDC QEP topic “Do the Write Thing” could be found on the website: http://www.mdc.edu/qep

B. Placement Criteria document 2015-2016

Silvio Rodriguez discussed the Overview of the Placement Criteria Review Process

(http://www.mdc.edu/ir/Placement_Criteria_Documents/PCD_Review_Process.pdf), the timeline, answered a few

questions about last year’s review process, and reminded the discipline/area representatives of their role in the

annual review process. He also informed the Committee that the 2014-2015 document and the changes

memorandum are available via the Placement Criteria website at

http://www.mdc.edu/main/testing/criteria/placement_criteria.aspx.

C. Testing Fees effective July 1, 2015 Silvio Rodriguez discussed the annual review of testing fees at MDC. He also informed the Committee that the

process of reviewing testing fees charged by other institutions will begin soon and reminded them that the Testing

Fees effective July 1, 2014 are posted at http://www.mdc.edu/main/testing/gentesting/fees.aspx.

III. New Business

A. Research Requests

The Committee reviewed, discussed and voted on the following requests:

--- Follow-up --- Since May 19 meeting via email 2014-04-01_AlvarezSTEM [Approved 6/6/2014 via email] Proposal title: Project Evaluation of the STEM-Transition, Retention, Advisement, Completion (TRAC) Grant Primary Researcher: Alejandro R. Alvarez / Miami Dade College (2014-04-01) Alex Alvarez, STEM Director at North, as part of a grant would like to survey around 2000 STEM-TRAC participants and also do event surveys, focus groups, and interviews with key stakeholders. Heather Belmont, Dean of Science, supports this project. As was decided at the 5/19/2014 CASSC R&T meeting, I inquired whether the research project was going to use “aggregate” or “individual” student information (such as GPA). Alex is out of town but Science Dean Heather Belmont responded that they will only be using aggregate data, not individual student data.

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2013-12-05_Johnson [Approved 7/25/2014 via email] Proposal title: Concurrent Enrollment of Community College English Language Learners Primary Researcher: Stephen Johnson / Florida Atlantic University (2013-12-05) MDC Professor Stephen Johnson would like to de-identified transcript data and course grade information of 500 students from 2010-2012 academic year to learn about English Language Learner students’ performance in traditional ESL courses, concurrent enrollment ESL courses, and general education courses at MDC. (Videos describing the concepts). 2014-05-23_Serfaty [Approved 8/9/2014 via email] Proposal title: Use of Animations to Teach Mathematical Concepts Primary Researcher: Alicia Serfaty de Markus / MDC (2014-05-23) MDC Professor Alicia Serfaty would like to survey student in class on their perceptions of solving math problems before and after seeing animation videos describing the concepts.

2014-05-15_G_Meng [Approved 8/11/2014 via email] Proposal title: Influencia de la Aculturación en la Salud Física y Mental de un grupo de estudiantes

inmigrantes de Miami Dade College en el año 2014. (Influence of Acculturation on the physical and mental health of a group of immigrant students from Miami Dade College in 2014).

Primary Researcher: ROSMERI GONZALEZ-MENG / Universidad Mariano Gálvez (2014-05-15) Rosmeri Gonsalez-Meng would like to survey 150 immigrant students to understand the acculturation process and the effects on the physical and mental health of the students. She has secured the support of four instructors, and the MDC director of Continuing Education at Homestead. 2014-08-02_Del_Pino-Allen [Not Approved 9/18/2014 via email] Proposal title: Sample of Graduating Students' Views Regarding Liberal Requirements as part of their

targeted programs Primary Researcher: Isabel del Pino-Allen / MDC (2014-08-02) MDC Professor Isabel del Pino-Allen would like to survey 20 MDC students regarding Learning Outcomes. 2014-07-30_MMathews [Approved 9/18/2014 via email]

Proposal title: Student Assessment of Learning Gains (SALG) Primary Researcher: Collen Ahern-Hettich & Mike Matthews / MDC (2014-07-30) Director Collen Ahern-Hettich and Mike Matthews of the MDC Earth Ethics Institute would like to survey 225 students using the “Student Assessment of Learning Gains” developed at Santa Clara University. They have secured broad faculty participation. 2014-07-10_Hu [Approved 9/18/2014 via email] Proposal title: Understanding the Implementation of Developmental Education Reform in Florida State Colleges Primary Researcher: Shouping Hu / Florida State University (2014-07-10) Dr. Shouping Hu from FSU would like to interview and have focus groups with 5-15 students and 9-24 administrators, faculty and advisors regarding understanding institutional implementation of student advising and remediation options in response to developmental education requirements, and understanding student choice of remediation options. Joaquin Martinez the AP of SAI has agreed to provide support with identifying individuals to participate in the study.

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--- REVIEW --- 2014-06-30_RTrevino Proposal title: Florida Interpreter Education Survey Primary Researcher: Rafael Treviño / MDC (2014-06-30) Rafael Treviño, professor at North, would like to survey 1000 sign language interpreters. (Disapproved) 2014-07-28_Schlepko Dr. Schlepko, from the MDC Wellness Clinic, would like to survey graduates of the drug rehab program, that are currently serving as counselor/case-managers for Miami Rescue Mission. (tabled - back to investigator for more information on age of participants, who gets training modules, and

more information on the connection between pre/post survey and the curriculum).

Proposal title: MDC REVEST PRGRAM CASE STUDY Primary Researcher: Alejandro Angee, Ph.D. / MDC (2014-08-13) MDC Professor Dr. Alejandro Angee would like to interview five administrators at the college about the REVEST Program. (tabled – back to investigator for more details on the Govena Ameircan Latino, titles of administrators and in-

formation on any fees for service) Proposal title: Project ALIVE (Active LIVing Everyday) and ALIVE-Mini Primary Researcher: Noemi Zaharia / MDC (2014-06-24) Noemi Zaharia, North Campus Fitness center manager, would to check the Body Mass Index, and eating habits of 60+ children participating in healthy foods program as part of a grant they are apply for. (tabled – back to investigator for a medical release form and more information on the CT&D course “Respon-

sible Conduct of Research”) Proposal title: Survey to assess cheating behavior and reasons in on-line courses Primary Researcher: Eugene Perez Pons / FIU (2014-09-08) Professor Pons, a Wolfson Faculty member, would like to survey 200 students in the classroom, about cheating. (Disapproved) Proposal title: Healthy Minds Study: Community Colleges Primary Researcher: Daniel Eisenburg, Ph.D. / MDC (2014-07-17) Single Stop in conjunction with Dr. Eisenburg from the University of Michigan would like to survey 30,000 student from MDC using the Healthy Minds survey instrument.

(tabled – back to investigator because the survey is too long and the sample size is too big)

B. Meeting Schedule for 2014-2015 and Committee Responsibilities Silvio Rodriguez presented a draft version of the 2014-2015 CASSC Research & Testing Committee Meeting

Schedule which also includes the committee’s responsibilities. He reminded the Committee that the regular

meeting dates are usually the last Monday of each month and of their responsibilities. The Committee’s approved

schedule is available via http://www.mdc.edu/cassc/committees_rt.asp.

C. Computer Competency Test Exemption

Silvio Rodriguez presented a recommended change to the College’s Computer Competency requirement, which

would allow for a test exemption based upon the criteria below. He also informed the Committee that a

procedure already exists for a course exemption and presented data displaying the small number of students who

would be eligible for the test exemption. The Committee voted to support the exemption with some minor

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recommended changes. The next step in the review process will be by the Student Council. The latest version of the

draft Computer Competency requirement and the data are attached.

TRANSFER STUDENTS WHO SATISFIED A COLLEGE’S COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT BY AN

EXAMINATION, MAY RECEIVE AN EXEMPTION FROM THIS REQUIREMENT, IF THE EXAMINATION WAS USED TO

SATISFY A COURSE REQUIREMENT EQUIVALENT TO CGS1060 OR CTS0050.

D. Technical Manual of Procedure (TMOP): Alternative Ways of Earning Credit through Examinations Deferred to next meeting due to time.

IV. Information Item(s)

Deferred to next meeting due to time.

A. Chemistry Placement Test

B. Pert Update

C. Revision to Rule 6A-10.02412 Foreign Language Competence and Equivalence

D. NCTA Test Center Certification Recognition for MDC Test Centers (August 22, 2014)

(Hialeah, Homestead, InterAmerican, Kendall, Medical, North, West, and Wolfson)

E. Enrolled Student Survey 2014-1 (Monday, October 13, 2014 – Monday, November 17, 2014)

QEP Readiness Assessments for Employees and Students

V. Reports No reports were given due to time. The reports below were submitted via email.

A. Testing Directors – Submitted by Marc Webb.

Firearms in the Testing Departments – Discussion with Carmen Dominguez, MDC Legal Counsel Discussed Policy I-42: Prohibition of Weapons on Campus and how it relates to the Testing Services Area as well as banning watches for security purposes.

Virtual College – Meet the New Executive Director, Dr. Jeffrey Larson Sofia Villalobos, Director of Virtual College Student Services introduced the new VC director to the testing directors. This was followed by a question and answer session on VC testing topics. QEP Readiness Assessments for Students and Employees The development of this assessment is the Testing Services Area contribution to the QEP project.

Enrolled Student Survey 2014-1 administration (October 13 through November 17) (ESS 2012-1) The testing directors are facilitating the administration process at each of their locations.

Dates to Remember GED Testing Professional Meeting – October 8, 2014; Orlando, FL ACT Compass Regional Conference – November 5-7, 2014; Hilton Head Island, SC The Future of Testing – Strategic Visioning and Planning Day, November 14, 2014; MDC Hialeah Campus

Save the Date! FACTA Conference – February 4-6, 2015; MDC Wolfson Campus ACCUPLACER and CLEP National Conference – June 24-26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA NCTA Conference – September 9-12, 2015; St. Pete Beach, FL.

New Wufoo Monthly Testing Stats Form The online form should be completed soon. The testing directors will submit their stats on a monthly basis and district testing will compile the stats for college-wide reporting purposes.

New Testing POS Survey Update 1,450 POS online surveys have been collected since mid-August. The new platform is working smoothly.

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Virtual College Update Virtual College testing numbers from 2013-2014, compared to 2012-2013.

o Over 30,000 exams administered. o This is an 8.7% increase over the previous academic year.

Conference Presentations

o June 2014 - ACCUPLACER National Conference Silvio Rodriguez and Marc Webb presented on the following: Getting CLEP Transcripts Sooner... ACCUPLACER and CLEP: A Collaboration for Student Success

o September 2014 – NCTA Conference

Silvio Rodriguez and Marc Webb presented on the following: Getting CLEP Transcripts Sooner... Survey Says...

B. Area Reports

EAP – Submitted by Cynthia Schuemann.

The EAP discipline meeting during the fall convocation included discussion of EAP-Plus data from the spring term. College-Plus classes were mostly math, computer science, and psychology. For Plus students, there was a general trend of good performance in the content classes, as well as the EAP classes. 82% of those in level 5 who took a college class passed it, and 90% of those in level 6 who took a college class passed it. Unfortunately, many of the Plus students were not actually enrolled in a “plus” content class last spring, but this issue is being addressed. (They just enrolled in EAP without a college class.) EAP discipline goals for 2014-2015 include: a) increasing enrollment in Plus sections, b) developing an enhanced exit/transition plan, c) on-going work with LOAT and writing assessments, and d) working with CT&D to offer FPD opportunities related to integrated skills instruction. A retreat is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, October 10 in Hialeah. President Mattie Roig-Watnik is the current discipline convener for World Languages, Ana Maria Bradley-Hess remains the lead dean, and Catherine Hanus-Zank and Victor McGlone (Hialeah) are the lead chairs. The chairs have also been working on revisions to MDC policy statement on foreign language competency and equivalence required for AA graduation and admission to a Florida baccalaureate program. (Rule 6A-10.02412).

Next Meeting:

The next meeting of the Research & Testing Committee will be Monday, October 27, 2014 at 2:00pm in building 5000 (Bonnie McCabe Hall), Wolfson Campus Room 5620.

Distribution:

CASSC Research & Testing Committee Archie Cubarrubia, Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness Rolando Montoya, Provost for Operations Lenore Rodicio, Provost for Academic and Student Affairs Matilde Roig-Watnik, President for Hialeah Campus

College-wide Strategic Planning

Office of Planning and Policy Analysis

Dr. Archie P. Cubarrubia, Director

Context

• Push for greater accountability amid declining or level resources

• Increased demand for evidence

• SACSCOC reaffirmation

• College-wide strategic planning for 2015–20

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College-wide Strategic Planning

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• Build on success of previous effort

• Align with executive leadership priorities

• Produce strategic plan that is focused and that will drive decision making

• Improve monitoring by connecting with institutional effectiveness activities (i.e., close the loop)

Process and Timeline

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1. Draft process and timeline for closing

out strategic plan

1. Review the College's mission, vision,

and values

2. Develop evaluation plan 2. Conduct comprehensive environmental

scans3. Collect documentation of progress

3. Engage in collaborative planning and

outreach4. Analyze documentation of progress

4. Integrate feedback and develop

strategic goals

5. Draft closeout report

5. Develop the College-wide action plan

6. Finalize and publish closeout report

6. Develop campus, district area, and unit

annual plans

7. Monitor and evaluate progress

8. Refine campus, district area, and unit

annual plans

2010–15 Strategic Plan 2015–20 Strategic Plan

2014

2015

2016

• Four Disciplines of Execution

Amid the whirlwind of day-to-day activity, how can we execute our most critical strategies?

1. Focus on the Wildly Important

2. Act on the Lead Measures

3. Keep a Compelling Scorecard

4. Create a Cadence of Accountability

http://www.4dxbook.com

Framework

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• For AY 2014–15

Align annual plans with the current strategic

plan

How do your goals align with the College-wide

strategic plan?

Document progress

How are you measuring success?

How are you using the results?

Annual Planning

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MDC COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT EXEMPTION Draft as of 10/20/2014

Area 08: COMPUTER COMPETENCY (08) -BY THE 16TH EARNED COLLEGE-LEVEL CREDIT*, A STUDENT MUST HAVE ATTEMPTED CGS1060, AN EQUIVALENT COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE, CTS0050 (FORMERLY CGV0010), OR THE COMPUTER COMPETENCY TEST AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE**. -BY THE 31ST EARNED COLLEGE-LEVEL CREDIT*, A STUDENT MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED COMPUTER COMPETENCY BY PASSING CGS1060, AN EQUIVALENT COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE CTS0050 (FORMERLY CGV0010), OR THE COMPUTER COMPETENCY TEST AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE**. *EXCLUDING ESL, ENS, EAP, AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES. Note: **TRANSFER STUDENTS WHO SATISFIED A COLLEGE’S COMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT BY AN EXAMINATION, MAY RECEIVE AN EXEMPTION FROM THIS REQUIREMENT, IF THE EXAMINATION WAS USED TO SATISFY A COURSE REQUIREMENT EQUIVALENT TO CGS1060 OR CTS0050. http://www.mdc.edu/main/testing/criteria/computer_competency.aspx

How many students a year are taking the CGS test overall? Ranges from 1,028 to 1,092 per year over a three year period. How many are from other institutions? Ranges from 454 to 487 over a three year period. Broward College transfers ranges from 29 to 40.

Is this information on the transcripts? Yes. We have a statement that displays as ‘COMPUTER COMPETENCY MET WITH TEST ON XX/XX/XXXX’ Where is the exemption captured? In degree audit or on transcript? Both.

What is the passing score? 60. Please keep in mind that this score is for meeting competency and should not be associated with a 'D' and the traditional grading scale. What is the average percentage of students who pass the test? Ranges from 83% to 85% over a three year period. This pass rate has remained in about the same range throughout the years of use.

No. No. % No. % No. No. % No. % No. No. % No. %

Total 1028 154 15 874 85 Total 1034 159 15.4 875 84.6 Total 1092 188 17.2 904 82.8

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

North 148 15 10.1 133 89.9 North 164 24 14.6 140 85.4 North 172 28 16.3 144 83.7

Kendall 438 71 16.2 367 83.8 Kendall 418 69 16.5 349 83.5 Kendall 416 62 14.9 354 85.1

Wolfson 227 35 15.4 192 84.6 Wolfson 250 29 11.6 221 88.4 Wolfson 267 54 20.2 213 79.8

Medical 66 12 18.2 54 81.8 Medical 55 9 16.4 46 83.6 Medical 49 10 20.4 39 79.6

Homestead 47 9 19.1 38 80.9 Homestead 41 5 12.2 36 87.8 Homestead 39 8 20.5 31 79.5

InterAmerican 41 8 19.5 33 80.5 InterAmerican 54 17 31.5 37 68.5 InterAmerican 76 12 15.8 64 84.2

Hialeah 28 2 7.14 26 92.9 Hialeah 22 3 13.6 19 86.4 Hialeah 39 10 25.6 29 74.4

West 33 2 6.06 31 93.9 West 29 3 10.3 26 89.7 West 34 4 11.8 30 88.2

CSP beween 07/01/2012- 06/30/2013 = 1034

BROWARD FIU OTHERS BROWARD FIU OTHERS BROWARD FIU OTHERS

No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

Total 454 31 86 337 Total 487 40 79 368 Total 475 29 101 345

Prepared by Silvio Rodriguez

Institutional Effectiveness

9/8/2014

CSP Total TTRANGE

TT 1-59 TT 60-100TT 1-59 TT 60-100

CSP Total TTRANGE

CSP beween 07/01/2013- 06/30/2014 = 1092

TRANSFER Total TRANSFER TRANSFER

CSP beween 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 = 1028

Total TRANSFER Total TRANSFERTRANSFER

TT 1-59 TT 60-100

CSP Total TTRANGE