STUDENT SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND LIFE SCL 1001

STUDENT SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND LIFE SCL 1001 STUDY Stephen Crynes

Research Questions: Concerning persistence and GPA… How successful were the students who enrolled in SCL 1001 compared to eligible students who did not enroll and the control group (Fall 06 students)? How successful were students who passed (A, B, or C) SCL 1001 compared to those who did not pass? What effect does delivery method and course length have on student success?

Population Requirements � New to OCCC � New to Higher Education � Must be degree seeking OCCC � No and Elsewhere transfer students Groupings � Enrolled in SCL 1001 - N= 970 � Did not enroll. N=694 � Fall 2006 Students. N=1, 680

Profile Age in the Fall Males Females SCL 1001 20. 62 47. 8% 51. 0% Did not enroll 23. 2 52. 2% 49. 0% Fall 06 23. 62 46. 9% 53. 1% Fall Cr. Hrs ACT Avg EFC 11. 59 19. 66 $4, 554 9. 1 19. 8 $4, 319 10. 41 19. 16 $4, 195 SCL 1001 Did not enroll Fall 06

Profile 0. 3% 6. 0% Haw/ Pac Is, 0. 2% Other/Unkn, 8. 3% 11. 3% Hispanic, 11. 2% 3. 9% 7. 8% Asian, 16. 2% 11. 9% Native Am , 5. 9% 0. 3% 4. 7% 11. 5% 7. 7% 6. 2% 12. 1% African Am, 10. 3% 58. 8% SCL Caucasian, 48. 0% No SCL 57. 5% Fall 06

How successful were the students who enrolled in SCL 1001 compared to eligible students who did not enroll and the control group (Fall 06 students)? SCL 1001 Did not enroll Fall GPA Spring Persistence Next Fall Retention+ N GPA N % 970 2. 1 740 76. 3%* 483 49. 7% 694 2. 3 453 65. 3% 288 41. 5%* 2. 3 1, 184 70. 5% 820 48. 8% Fall 06 1, 680 + Enrollment as of 8/12/2008 * Statistically Significant, p<. 05 q Fall 07 group (SCL + non SCL students) had a GPA of 2. 2 (N= 1, 664) q. Fall 07 cohort (SCL +non SCL students) had a persistence rate of 71. 7% (N=1, 664)

How successful were the students who passed (A, B, or C) SCL 1001 compared to those who did not pass or withdrew from the course? Fall GPA Spring Persistence Next Fall Retention+ N GPA N % A, B, or C 681 2. 6* 597 87. 7%* 413 60. 6%* D or F 226 0. 7* 100 44. 2% 43 19. 0%* Withdrew + Enrollment as of 8/12/2008 63 2. 1* 43 68. 3% 27 42. 9%* * Statistically Significant, p<. 05

What effect does delivery method and course length have on student success? Delivery Traditional Online Length 8 Weeks (=>) 16 Weeks Success Rate Fall GPA Spring Persistence N % N GPA N % 795 74. 2% 795 2. 2 610 76. 7% 175 52. 0% 175 2. 1 130 74. 3% Success Rate Fall GPA Spring Persistence N % N GPA N % 768 70. 2% 768 2. 1 572 74. 5% 202 70. 3% 202 2. 2 168 83. 2%* * Statistically Significant, p<. 05

Profile…delivery method and course length Delivery Method Course Length Traditional Online 8 weeks 16 weeks Male 50. 6% 35. 3% 46. 4% 53. 5% Female 49. 4% 64. 7% 53. 6% 46. 5% Age 20. 1 22. 9 20. 8 19. 7 EFC $4, 846 $3, 263 $4, 302 $5, 436 ACT 19. 6 20. 3 19. 7 19. 5 Fall Cr. Hrs 11. 77 10. 83 11. 4 12. 19

SCL 1001 Evaluations Skills Learned- Students Skills Taught- Faculty 1. Time Management 2. Study skills and habits 2. Library skills 3. Locating resources on Campus 4. Library Skills 3. Making connections with other students 5. Career Choices 4. Goal Setting 5. Achieving success

SCL 1001 Evaluations Recommended Changes- Students Recommended Changes- Faculty 1. Do not change anything 1. Too much time consumed for grading assignments and tests 2. Do not require the course 3. Reduce or eliminate homework 4. Revise the videos 5. Increase classroom activities 2. Too much material to cover 3. Increase use of experts

Conclusions Students who enroll in SCL 1001 differ from those who do not…age, EFC, ACT, and Crhrs SCL 1001 students have higher spring persistence and fall retention rates than non. SCL students Students who are successful in SCL are also more successful in terms of GPA, persistence and retention There seems to be very little difference between delivery methods and course lengths in terms of GPA, persistence, and retention

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