<strong>Allan</strong> <strong>Hancock</strong> <strong>College</strong>, <strong>Allan</strong> <strong>Hancock</strong> Joint Community <strong>College</strong> District 36 of 61Activities for the Research and Evaluation Component:1. In order to bring greater focus to Research and Evaluation issues, AHC employs a full-time Directorof Institutional Research and Planning who provides analytic support and review of matriculationresearch issues and interfaces with the Matriculation Committee and the Planning Committee. (1 )2. Document the student learning outcomes research conducted within each component of matriculation.(1,2)3. Conduct validation studies of assessment instruments. Correlate mid term or final grades with testscores to calculate placement validity coefficients for the reading, writing and mathematicsassessments for placement into English and math courses. (2,3)4. Using multivariate analysis, evaluate various test scores and additional independent variables, usingmid-term or final grades as a criterion to determine cut-off scores that will maximize the number ofsuccessful students and minimize the number of unsuccessful students. (3)5. Conduct studies to assure that placement decisions based upon cut-off scores do notdisproportionately impact individuals of ethnic, gender, age or disability groups. (3,10).6. Conduct studies to determine the proportion of students enrolled in pre-collegiate (basic skills),associate degree-applicable or transfer level courses in reading, English and mathematics as afunction of ethnic, gender, age and disability group. If particular groups are over or under representedin certain placement levels, solicit input from appropriate departments to determine what appropriateaction is required. (4,10,11)7. Conduct studies to determine the proportion of students who enter and complete pre-collegiate (basicskills) courses, as a function of ethnic, gender, age and disability groups. (10,1 1,12)8. Conduct studies to determine the proportion of students who complete pre-collegiate (basic skills)courses and subsequently enter and complete associate degree-applicable or transfer level courses inreading, writing and mathematics, as a function of ethnic, gender, age and disability groups.(10,11,12,13)9. Survey students to determine their satisfaction with matriculation activities and other supportservices. (5)10. Analyze placement data to project needed sections of math and English courses. (4,5,6,7,8)11. Analyze the impact of matriculation on enrollment. (4,5,6,7,8)12. Conduct student surveys and prepare reports that indicate level of student satisfaction with collegewideprograms and services. (1,5,6)13. Establish and maintain a student data base including all data elements required for MISimplementation, to allow the district to determine student educational and support service needs,goals and other important characteristics. (4,5,6,7,9,10,16,17)14. Generate frequencies for the number of matriculation related exemptions by type. (1 4)15. Maintain a file on all appeals and complaints regarding placement and assessment. (15)
<strong>Allan</strong> <strong>Hancock</strong> <strong>College</strong>, <strong>Allan</strong> <strong>Hancock</strong> Joint Community <strong>College</strong> District 37 of 6116. Maintain a record of the matriculation services received by each non exempt student in the college'smainframe computer which is accessible to all authorized personnel. Currently, counseling centers atall three sites are the areas for our Student Identification Program (Bar Code reader) which enables usto track specific matriculation services received by non-exempt and exempt students. Future analysisof these data will permit us to evaluate the impact of such services on student and college outcomes.(4,5,6,9,16,17)
- Page 6 and 7: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 8 and 9: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 10 and 11: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 12 and 13: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 14: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 17 and 18: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 19 and 20: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 21: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 29 and 30: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 31 and 32: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 33 and 34: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 35 and 36: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 37 and 38: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 39: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 43 and 44: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 45 and 46: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 47 and 48: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 49 and 50: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 51 and 52: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 53 and 54: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 55 and 56: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 57 and 58: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 59 and 60: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 61 and 62: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 63 and 64: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc
- Page 65: Allan Hancock College, Allan Hancoc