DR. RISA P. GORELICK ALICIA CLARK-BARNES ERIN M. ANDERSEN CLIFF WOODWARD CAROLINA GONZÁLEZ COLLEGE READING & LEARNING ASSOCIATION PA/NJ CONFERENCE MARCH 16, 2012 Impact of New Assessment of Tutoring Sessions
Jan 17, 2018
DR . R ISA P. GOR ELIC KA L ICIA CL A R K-B A RN ES
ERIN M . A NDERSENCL IF F W O ODWA RD
CA RO LIN A GO N ZÁ LEZ
C O L L E G E R E A D I N G & L E A R N I N G A SS O C I AT I O N PA / N J C O N F E R E N C EM A R CH 16 , 201 2
Impact of New Assessment of Tutoring Sessions
Campus ProfileCampus Overview
Morristown, NJ Four year women’s Catholic liberal arts institution Campus three main populations: Women’s College
(undergraduate), Graduate Studies, and Continuing Studies
Campus Profile
Conklin Academic Skills Center Offers free academic assistance in all subjects to
students Most Popular Subjects: Writing & Math Serves all student populations (Undergraduates,
Graduate, and Continuing Studies students) One-on-one and group tutoring by appointment Walk-in tutoring for Writing & Math Supplemental Instruction for specific science courses
Conklin Academic Skills Center
Changes in staffing New Director and Assistant Director hired September
2010 Went from 3 FT Staff (Director, Asst. Dir., & Secretary)
to one FT Director & one PT Assistant Director
Conklin Academic Skills Center
No communication between CASC and rest of campus upon new administration's arrival.
In-House Assessment Tool did not provide snapshot of tutoring session.
Used primarily for payroll, not to track students’ learning outcomes, improvement, or center’s success.
DATE TIME Brief Description of the session TUTOR TUTEE Office USE 1/6
3:00 – 4:00
Reviewed solving equations by substation & addition
Suzy Smith
JS
Conklin Academic Skills CenterINDIVIDUAL TUTORING SESSION RECORD
STUDENT’S NAME:_____________________________________________________________________TUTOR’S NAME: _____________________________________________________________SUBJECT BEING TUTORED: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC: (e.g., CALC. II NOT MATH) _________________________
Conklin Academic Skills Center
Director used assessment forms from previous campus to design assessment for center that allowed us to track the following: Student # of Visits Demographics Type of Tutoring Assistance Student Engagement Communication with Professor, Advisor, & Specific
Programs (EOF/Athletics/Disabilities)
Integration with Campus Offices
After a session, tutor fills out form with student.
Form is scanned as .pdfComplete forms are emailed to
Student’s Professor Student’s Advisor Specific Programs (EOF/Athletics/Disabilities)
Original Form filed under student’s name for statistical analysis and future reference (if needed).
Case Study
Assessment at Work
Wider Applications of the Form
Statement Area Addressed
1.
My tutee understands the assignment. Comprehension
2.
My tutee came prepared for the assignment. Preparation
3.
My tutee attempted to complete his/her assignment prior to the tutoring session
Preparation/Effort
4.
My tutee paid attention during the tutoring session. Effort
5.
My tutee was actively engaged in the session. Effort
6.
My tutee put forth a sincere effort in the tutoring session.
Effort
7.
My tutee and I developed a good rapport while working together.
Attitude/Accessibility
8.
My tutee was respectful to me. Attitude
9.
My tutee needs more tutoring sessions on this assignment.
Outcome of Session/Future Planning
Educational Opportunity Fund
Student Profile
Utilization Summer Fall Spring Academic & Program Review Meetings Mapping student development
Assessment of effectiveness Student Feedback
Conclusion
Possible Areas of Improvement: Let student use form to enhance her learning
outcomes. Allow tutors to see past assessment forms to better
assist students’ learning outcomes and improvements. Track students to see how tutoring impacted course
grade Use assessment as a cumulative tool for student
success, center statistics, and college assessment (Middle States, CSE Fact Book, etc.)
For More Information
Dr. Risa P. Gorelick: [email protected] Clark-Barnes: [email protected] M. Andersen: [email protected] Gonzalez: [email protected] Woodward: [email protected]
www.cse.edu