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Direct Connection to Policy Area 2 of The Illinois Commitment Secondary Student Preparedness For College John Wood Community College What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? To measure how well high school students are prepared for college-level work. Description of the effective practice: The JWCC Admissions office invites high school juniors and seniors to visit the campus and take the ACT COMPASS placement test to provide them with feedback about their preparedness for college. COMPASS provides placement scores for math, reading, and writing. The students receive their scores which indicate whether the student placed into college-level college courses or remedial courses. The high school guidance counselors also receive the information. Counselors use the information to help determine courses for a student’s senior year. For example, if a student would place into remedial math as a junior and plans to attend college, the student is advised to take Math in his/her senior year. The student benefits by learning about their skill level with regard to math, English, and writing. The high school benefits by being able to provide better counseling as well as by learning what level of preparedness their students possess. JWCC benefits by potentially reducing the number of students who need remedial course work upon matriculation. Coming to the campus for testing also exposes students to a community college campus. The Admission office has the opportunity to show the campus to the students and the students gain more knowledge about JWCC and postsecondary education aiding their decisions about not only whether to go to college but also where to enroll. Thirteen of the district’s high schools participate and take advantage of the testing. Schedules are arranged through the guidance counselors. The JWCC Admissions staff schedules computer and staff time to administer the test. Lunch is also included in the schedule. JWCC permits the guidance counselors to allow all students from the high schools take the COMPASS test, not just those considering John Wood Community College. How does this practice achieve sustainability? The cost for the program with the cost of the testing and meal averages out to approximately $8.00 per student. For the past two years the costs for the program have been funded through a Perkins grant. Since grant funds cannot always be counted on from year to year, senior administration has pledged to provide funding to carry out this practice should those grant monies become unavailable. The practice is sustained not only financially by the institution but also by the support of the senior administration. The practice is recognized as a benefit to all parties involved. What are the results/measurable outcomes? The guidance that scores of early placement testing provide helps the high school students prepare for college. High school administrators have recognized this. When the practice began in the 2003/2004 school year only five high schools participated. This past spring of 2006 13 district high schools brought some portion of their Junior and Senior classes to the college for testing. Approximately 900 students from the 13 high schools took the tests. For this next academic year, students from the largest high school in the district are expected to participate for the first time and the total should reach 1,400. Contact Information Name: Mark McNett Email: admissions@jwcc.edu Phone: (217) 641-4339 74
Direct Connection to Policy Area 2 of The Illinois Commitment Student Engagement Activities CCC - Olive-Harvey College What issue or need is addressed by the effective practice? One of the major problems affecting teaching and learning at institutions serving an urban population that faces many obstacles to its success is the lack of student engagement. Numerous scholars have pointed out that students who are engaged to their institution will have stronger learning experiences and are more likely to complete their programs of study. Description of the effective practice: This effective practice is a three –pronged approach to increasing student engagement. The elements are as follows: 1. Peer Tutoring: The College is creating a peer-tutoring program within all its instructional units. All tutors are trained to become certified tutors. Unlike other tutors though, they are peers of the students. 2. Academic Mentoring: Faculty and staff are asked to volunteer to mentor students to ensure that students are introduced to the college environment and its resources. Since many students attending Olive- Harvey College lack educational role models in their lives, faculty and staff can supplant that need. 3. Extra-curricular activities: A number of activities are designed to creating a stronger feeling of school spirit that will lead to increased engagement. Among these are: • Back-to-School barbecue • Performance and Open rehearsal of Deeply Rooted dance Company • Mid-term Madness Carnival for students enrolled at mid-term • School Spirit days • Cultural events including plays and other performances scheduled for students and their families such as Jazz and poetry in the afternoon. • Support for student led African-American Studies Conference How does this practice achieve sustainability? This effective practice is currently funded through a grant. It is expected that this activity can be institutionalized since its results will increase retention, which in turn will increase revenues. This will permit for the continued allocation of funds to this activity.Increased institutional retention and completion rates. What are the results/measurable outcomes? Increased institutional retention and completion rates. Contact Information Name: Dr. Marsha Phelps Email: mphelps@ccc.edu Phone: (773) 291-6312 75
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