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Quality Enhancement Plan Fall 2013 Performance Update. Spring 2014 Presentation. Project Overview. Professional Development 9 sessions, 177 participants (F) 10 in progress (S) Research Productivity 2012—2 (Refereed Presentations) 1 Invited Keynote
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Quality Enhancement Plan Fall 2013 Performance Update Spring 2014 Presentation
Project Overview Professional Development • 9 sessions, 177 participants (F) • 10 in progress (S) Research Productivity • 2012—2 (Refereed Presentations) 1 Invited Keynote • 2013—9 (Refereed Presentations) 1 Invited Keynote • 2014—1 (Refereed Presentation) 1 Invited Keynote;1 invited conference session Participating Instructors • 49 (F) • 55 (S) QEP Classes • 67 (F) • 71 (S) Students Enrolled • 1513 (F) • 1844 (S) Grant Proposals • 1 (SU) (partially funded) • 1 (F) (Under review) • 1 (SP) (Under development) TEAM USA Classroom Usage • 33 hrs per wk (F) • 31 hrs per wk (S)
Findings • 82% of SLO Critical Thinking Mastery Targets were met
Critical Thinking—SLO Target Mastery Report n=233 n=535 n=58 n=51 n=1969 n=445 n=302 n=499 n=103 n=633 45 100-600 level sections
Critical Thinking—California Critical Thinking Skills Test Comparing QEP students with non-QEP students….. • Higher percentile score • A statistically significant difference in all critical thinking constructs--Induction, Deduction, Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Interpretation and Explanation
Critical Thinking—California Critical Thinking Skills Test Percentile n=52 n=49
Critical Thinking/Collaboration—Pre/Post Critical Thinking/Collaboration Test • Higher post-test scores • A statistically significant difference pertaining to evaluating, analyzing, creating and collaboration as compared to pre-test scores
Critical Thinking—Pre/Post Test Critical Thinking 2.7% n=718 n=699
Collaboration—Pre/Post Test Collaboration 5.3% n=718 n=699
Final Grades Comparing QEP students with non-QEP students….. • More A’s and B’s and fewer D’s and F’s in QEP courses as compared to non-QEP courses • A statistically significant difference in student grades
Final Grades # of Students 50% 48% 24% 36% 11% 15% 7% 4% 3% 2% 100-600 level sections QEP NON-QEP QEP n=1489 Non-QEP n=1089
Persistence—Course Withdrawal Rates Comparing QEP students with non-QEP students….. • 50% fewer student withdrawals from QEP courses • Astatistically significant difference in persistence
Persistence—Course Withdrawal Rate (100-400 Level) 39sections 35 sections
What is Team-Based Learning? Team Based Learning is a collaborative learning strategy including the following instructional components: • In-Class Application Activities: Application of content using based on 4 S’s Significant problem Same problem Specific choice Simultaneous reporting • Peer Evaluation: Team members evaluate each other’s performance • Readiness Assurance: Application does not begin until students have mastered content as evidenced by “iRAT” and “tRAT” assessments • Strategically Formed Teams purposefully designed Teams: