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Academic Probation Programme

Academic Probation Programme. Background and Aims The Academic Probation Programme Evaluation Future Challenges. Dr Neil Williams Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University. Background. Faculty of Science Engineering and Computing

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Academic Probation Programme

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  1. Academic Probation Programme Background and Aims The Academic Probation Programme Evaluation Future Challenges Dr Neil Williams Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University

  2. Background Faculty of Science Engineering and Computing In 2010-11 level 4 and 5 transitions most problematic. Diverse intake 40% or more Non Traditional Entrants for many courses. Poor level 5 progression- only 60-70% for some courses.

  3. What is Academic Probation? Common in US universities “Students are placed on academic probation if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0.” Students are also placed on academic probation if their "term" or semester UC GPA falls below 1.5 for one semester.

  4. KU Academic Probation Programme Aims Identify all students in level 4 and 5 who had failed 50% or more of their credits in Semester 1 Design and deliver a programme to improve academic engagement and performance of struggling students.

  5. Letter to students …….you are expected to undergo an Academic Probation Programme. You are required to follow a support programme that has been developed to help improve your academic performance and show the Faculty that you are fully engaged with your studies. Failure to engage with the academic probation programme may influence decisions on opportunities for reassessment or repeat of modules.

  6. Elements of Support Programme

  7. Academic Self-Assessment exercise

  8. This self assessment is a modification of that developed by Baylor University and that developed by Brigham Young University

  9. Academic Success Workshop (ASW) • Effective learning strategies/ study skills; • Resources and support available to students; • University regulations on reassessment, progression and dismissal-

  10. Level 5 2011-12

  11. APP in 2012-3 • Reduced funding • Only level 5 students • Less strongly worded communication

  12. Engagement

  13. 2013-4 Support for Academic Progression • Restructured academic year, year long modules. • Monitoring of progress even more important but • Difficulty in Identifying failing/unengaged

  14. Identifying unengaged students 2013 • Absences from classes. • Non-submission of coursework (formative or summative). • Non-engagement with the Personal Tutor Scheme.

  15. 2013-4 Support for Academic Progression Current and future challenges.

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