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Report on the Impact of the 1-2 Modules Outstanding Initiative

Report on the Impact of the 1-2 Modules Outstanding Initiative. Presented to Senate Tuition & Learner Support Committee 15 November 2009 Prof George Subotzky Executive Director: Information & Strategic Analysis. Acknowledgements.

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Report on the Impact of the 1-2 Modules Outstanding Initiative

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  1. Report on the Impact of the 1-2 Modules Outstanding Initiative Presented to Senate Tuition & Learner Support Committee 15 November 2009 Prof George Subotzky Executive Director: Information & Strategic Analysis

  2. Acknowledgements The following DISA staff (and family) members provided valuable help and support in preparing the background information an analysis, draft and final reports and this presentation: • Herbert Zemann: Preparation of Information • Herman Visser: Preparation of Draft Report • George Subotzky: Preparation of Presentations and Final Report • RefiloeSefadi: Preparation of Presentation • Catherine Georgiou: Preparation of Presentation

  3. Background • Initiative to focus on completion of 1 or 2 modules outstanding is important in improving throughput and graduation rates • First study undertaken in 2008, focusing on 1 outstanding module; this was subsequently expanded to 2 • Procedure developed and approved by Senate

  4. Method • All eligible students, in accordance with the approved procedure, were identified and their success in subsequent assessment analysed • Previous study focused only on exam/alternative assessment success • This study distinguishes between those students who, in the subsequent assessment: • Completedtheir qualification • Improvedtheir course credits in two categories: • Between ,101 and ,200 • Between ,001 and ,100 • Showedno improvement • Subsequent studies will analyse qualitative information about the nature of interventions (including experiences of staff and students) and correlate these with results in order to more accurately evaluate the impact of this initiative

  5. Overall Results

  6. Results by College

  7. Results by Qualification Type

  8. Results by Race

  9. Results by Gender

  10. Results by Age

  11. Results by Regional Hub

  12. Conclusion • Overall results showed that, in all, 22% of eligible students improve this situation • 17,9% completed • 4,1% increased their course credits • This suggests that the initiative is being effective and is worth continuing, but that its effectiveness can be vastly enhanced – partly through the correlation of initiatives and outcomes and partly through more effective management • Without this analysis, we are not sure of what is happening and, indeed, if some of the improvements were in spite of, and not because of interventions

  13. Conclusion (2) The disaggregation of the results suggests that: • College: • Proportionately more CHS & CSET students completed • Qualification Type: • Proportionately more 1-2 year UG diploma/certificate and professional 1st bachelors students completed • Race, Gender & Age: • Proportionately more African, female & older students completed • Regional Hub: • Proportionately more students in the regions outside Gauteng completed

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