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CCBC will conduct a thorough outcome assessment of the current
CCBC program for underprepared students to determine student
success rates, program strengths, and program weaknesses.
Expected Outcome Priority: Primary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.1.1 Refine the outcome assessment plan for developmental
education at CCBC and create a timetable.
5.1.2 Complete Phase 1 of the evaluation, including identifying
outcomes, conducting the NADE self-evaluation and gathering
descriptive statistics.
5.1.3 Complete Phase 2 of the outcomes assessment, including the
gathering of success data such as grades in next course, G.P.A.,
and retention statistics.
5.1.4 Complete outcomes studies on RDNG 052, ENGL 052, and MATH
083.
5.1.5 Complete Phase 3 of the outcome assessment, including
gathering of qualitative information on non-cognitive variables
through the LASSI.
5.1.6 Compile entire outcome assessment
report.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: June 2002
Improve student services for underprepared students by creating a
mandatory continuous advising program.
Expected Outcome Priority: Secondary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.2.1 Establish a plan for an advising structure for developmental
reading students. Infuse the advising structure with the use of
tools which test non-cognitive variables and use learning plans.
5.2.2 Pilot the use learning plans for developmental reading students.
5.2.3 Review pilot and make adjustments.
5.2.4 Implement a
phased-in advising structure for all developmental reading
students.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: February 2002
CCBC will open Student Success Centers on each campus which offer
extensive walk-in and virtual learning assistance opportunities
for all students.
Expected Outcome Priority: Primary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.3.1 Procure funding for Student Success Centers on the three
campuses.
5.3.2 Open Student Success Centers on all three campuses.
5.3.3 Provide increases in general tutoring and supplemental
instruction in accordance with the Title III grant.
5.3.4
Institute virtual tutoring including Reading-Writing Connection in
accordance with Title III grant.
5.3.5 Conduct formative
evaluation on learning outcomes for the centers.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: June 2002
Implement the Student Success Co-Requisite on all campuses.
Expected Outcome Priority: Primary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.4.1 Implement the Student Success Co-requisite for RDNG 052.
5.4.2 Create an arranged version of the course.
5.4.3 Conduct formative evaluation on course for Spring 01
semester..
5.4.4 Make course adjustments.
Completion Date Expected
Outcome: May 2002
Expand the number of learning options for underprepared students,
including increasing the learning communities program, creating
distance courses, increasing the number of pre-college institutes,
and implementing other innovative delivery systems.
Expected Outcome Priority: Primary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.5.1 Explore the development of new learning communities through
seminars.
5.5.2 Develop and schedule new communities in accordance with
Title III scehdule.
5.5.3 Evaluate the outcomes of developmental learning communities.
5.5.4 Develop and run Pre-College Institutes on all campuses.
5.5.5 Evaluate the outcomes of Pre-College Institutes.
5.5.6 Pilot distance offerings of developmental courses.
5.5.7 Evaluate distance offerings.
5.5.8 Create variable
credit offerings for Dev Ed.
5.5.9 Evaluate variable credit
courses.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: June 2002
Design and implement staff development programs for faculty and
staff with primary responsibility aimed at increasing student
success rates for underprepared students.
Expected Outcome Priority: Primary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.6.1 Second Annual CCBC Developmental Education Symposium will be
organized.
5.6.2 Plan for professional development created in accordance with
Title III grant.
5.6.3 Professional development program begins.
5.6.4
Systematic training conducted for all part-time faculty who teach
developmental courses.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: January 2002
CCBC will develop and evaluate the outcomes of a program for the
most seriously deficient developmental education students.
Expected Outcome Priority: Primary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.7.1 Programs are explored in conjunction with Continuing
Education and Community Education; literature reviewed.
5.7.2 ASE (Academic Skills Enhancement) program is piloted on
Eastern Ave.
5.7.3 Outcomes assessment is conducted on ASE program at
Catonsville.
5.7.4 Policy and curriculum are proposed to address the needs of
these learners.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: June 2003
Create an Early Interventiuon Assessment/Program in Conjunction
With Baltimore County Public School.
Expected Outcome Priority: Secondary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.8.1 Pilot for testing
sophomores and juniors is conducted in Baltimore County High
Schools.
5.8.2 Pilot for intervention in Baltimore County
High Schools is conducted.
5.8.3 Grant proposals are
written to fund project.
5.8.4 Outcomes assessment for
pilot is conducted.
5.8.5 Plan for Early Intervention
created.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: December 2002
Create an Early Alert/Tracking System
Expected Outcome Priority: Secondary
Outcome Action Steps:
5.9.1 Create a proposal for an Early Alert/Tracking System
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5.9.2 Get feedback on plan from stakeholders.
5.9.3
Identify frequently failed courses.
5.9.4 Solicit faculty of high risk courses to participate in pilot.
5.9.5 Identify campus coordinators for project.
5.9.6 Identify counseling department participants.
5.9.7 Create a training plan for participants.
5.9.8 Create focus reports.
5.9.9 Training plan conducted for participants.
5.9.10 Pilot of early alert system conducted.
5.9.11 Outcomes of pilot evaluated.
5.9.12 Plan taken to
governance for approval.
5.9.13 Computerized program for
ealry alert created.
Completion Date Expected Outcome: January 2003
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