MSJC Fall 2009 BSISupplemental Instruction (SI)MSJC SI Coordinator: Janice Levasseur, M.S.MVC Math Center CoordinatorInstructor of Mathematics

Course Selection historically difficult courses funding

SI (student) Leader passed course with an ‘A’ paid for attending all classes does not re-lecture leads/facilitates discussion shares study strategies viewed as a peer

SI (review) Sessions ‘ two’ one hour sessions per wk planned around students group study/participation

Participation attended at least one SI session attendance is voluntary

SI Elements:

Courses - 9 Sections supported SJC – 4 sections

Math 50, 51, 90, 96 MVC – 5 sections

Math 50, 90 (2), Engl 62, Engl 98

Coordination District Coordinator: Janice Levasseur SI Mentors: SJC – Evelyn Menz, MVC – Michelle

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Fall 2009 MSJC BSI SI

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

Census enrollment - 328 students 139 SI students (42% participation rate)

SJC – 70 SI students (out of 158 - 44%) MVC – 69 SI students ( out of 170 - 41%)

74 SI students (53%) attended 5+ SI sessions

Contact hours 1060 student contact hours with SI Leaders

SJC – 401 hours MVC – 659 hours

BSI SI Data

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

5Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice Levasseur

Compiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

SI Participants attended on average 7.6 sessions

The mean # of students per session was 4.4

A SI session requires an estimated 3 students to be cost effective. 7.6

Increased course grades 2.34 SI vs. 1.64 non-SI

Decreased attrition rates 14.4% SI vs. 27.5% non-SI

Increased success rates 63.3% SI vs. 41.8% non-SI

District Benefits

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

MSJC BSI SI ResultsFall 09

14.4%

328 Students (census) 139 SI Students (42%) SI GPA: 2.34 Non SI GPA: 1.64

SI success 63.3%NonSI success 41.8%

27.5%

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

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Grade Point AverageSI versus Non-SI group

The mean final grade average of the SI participants 2.34 was 0.70 higher than the non-SI participants.

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

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# of SI Sessions Attended

Mean Final Grade Average

The students who attend regularly benefit more from SI than those who only attend before exams.

43% of all SJC SI participants attended 5 or more SI sessions.

59% of all MVC SI participants attended 5 or more SI sessions.

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

SI effective form of academic support for BSI classes 63.3% success rate for SI participants vs. 41.8% success rate for non-SI

participants F09 realized the first successful outcome in Math 96 – will consider

reinstating support if funding is available.

Benefits for BSI SI participants incorporation of study skills building a connection to peers and college extra support during crucial time in education

SI challenges: space – introduction of college hour helped but is not the cure availability of SI leaders – can’t set the SI schedule till they register

SI Leaders early registration? funding needed for SI Mentors – 35 sections of SI (12 BSI supported) in Sp

10 semester trained & experienced help with SI Leader observations)

Key Findings and Next Steps

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

Break-outs

Fall 2009 BSI SJC Fall 2009 BSI MVC Historical Perspective MVC F’07 thru

F’09Success RatesAttrition Rates

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

MSJC – SJC BSI ResultsFall 09

17%

Census Enrollment: 158 SI Group: 70 (44%) Student Contact: 401 Hours SI GPA: 2.40 Non SI GPA: 1.75

SI success 56%NonSI success 44% 24

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MSJC – MVC BSI ResultsFall 09

12%

Census Enrollment: 170 SI Group: 69 (41%) Student Contact: 659 Hours SI GPA: 2.38 Non SI GPA: 1.52

SI success 71%NonSI success 40%

31%

MVC Success Rates F’07 thru F’09

No SI Non-SI SI

Math 50 55.2%N = 1463

40.7%N = 91

79.2%N = 48

Math 51 61.7%N = 1643

50.8%N = 59

79.1%N = 86

Math 90 49.0%N = 3005

35.3%N = 139

72.4%N = 123

Math 96* 53.7%N = 3449

50%N = 30

52.8%N = 72

* Math 96 has consistently produced up-side-down results at MVC (support was cut after the F’09 semester.)

SI participants had the highest success rates, followed by the success rates when SI was not present in class, and lastly the success rates for those who elected to not participate in SI.

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

SI supported sections F’07 – F’09

MVC Attrition Rates F’07 thru F’09

No SI Non-SI SI

Math 50 15.5%N = 1463

27.5%N = 91

4.2%N = 48

Math 51 13.9%N = 1643

23.7%N = 59

7.0%N = 86

Math 90 20.8%N = 3005

29.5%N = 139

8.1%N = 123

Math 96 22.4%N = 3449

26.7%N = 30

13.9%N = 72

SI participants had the lowest attrition rates, followed by the attrition rates when SI was not present in class, and lastly the attrition rates for those who elected to not participate in SI.

Source: MSJC SI Coordinator – Janice LevasseurCompiled: MSJC R&P Dept. – XCHAS Ext7073 - 1/31/10

SI supported sections F’07 – F’09