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The QR Program

Bowdoin College Eric Gaze, Director. The QR Program. Student Support. Tutoring Study Groups Drop-in Hours Individual Tutoring Q-skills Office Hours Workshops How to Succeed in the Sciences How to Read a Quantitative Text. Tutor Training. Logistics Weekly logs/Faculty reports

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The QR Program

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  1. Bowdoin College Eric Gaze, Director The QR Program

  2. Student Support • Tutoring • Study Groups • Drop-in Hours • Individual Tutoring • Q-skills Office Hours • Workshops • How to Succeed in the Sciences • How to Read a Quantitative Text

  3. Tutor Training • Logistics • Weekly logs/Faculty reports • Key Points • “Keep the pencil in the hand of the student.” • “Engage the student with questions, never speak for more than half the session.” • Check-ins • On the job training! • Tutor Training problem • Group Discussion • Different Approaches to the problem

  4. Faculty Support • Workshops • Q-skills in Econ, Geo • Excel basics in Finance • Database Use • Slavery in Africana Studies • Sociology Methods • Writing with Quantitative Information • The Chicago Guide to Writing About Numbers by Jane Miller

  5. MATH 50: Quantitative Reasoning • Entry point for students interested in math science • Satisfies MCSR General Education Requirement • Provides Q-skills foundation for Seniors • Excel spreadsheet technology

  6. Assessment and Advising • Bowdoin’s Q-skills exam • Version 2.0 2010 • Mean 72 SD 16 (vs. 83 and 12 in previous test) • 8 questions correlate with Total Score at 0.4 or higher (vs. none in previous test) • Questions with easily confused procedures (% increase, decimal notation, millionbillion,…) • Questions with Q in verbal context • These all require understanding and correlate highly with overall QR ability!

  7. What can do for you? • Structured study times in a relaxed friendly setting. • The skills and confidence to handle quantitative information with ease. • The solid Q-foundation you need to succeed! • One-on-one guided practice to help you become a better student. • Collaborative learning environments in which you can help your peers and make lasting friendships. • A fun job that will develop your communication skills and deepen your understanding.

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