remy
Uploaded by
13 SLIDES
295 VUES
130LIKES

Improving University Transfer Rates: Measurable Objectives and Strategies

DESCRIPTION

This document outlines measurable objectives aimed at increasing the percentage of students receiving transfer degrees within three years at SCC. It sets specific benchmarks, targets, and indicators to track progress. The college aims to enhance student outcomes by focusing on graduation rates and successful transfers to four-year institutions. Key measurements will include the percentage of transfer degree graduates and their subsequent transfers, ensuring a clear pathway for students seeking further education. The document emphasizes the importance of SMART objectives—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

1 / 13

Télécharger la présentation

Improving University Transfer Rates: Measurable Objectives and Strategies

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

Playing audio...

  1. Clarification “The Objective is measurable” • Any starting statement • And the Benchmark, Indicator, and Target are- partof the objective. • You don’t need to have one honking great sentence cover everything in one go…

  2. Sample Rewording • University Transfer Students: • The college will strive to increase the proportion of students attaining a transfer degree within 3 years of starting SCC. Further, we will determine the ratio of the transfer degree graduates who successfully transfer to a 4 yr institution within 4 years of starting at SCC.* • Note: We have no direct control over how a student does, once they get into a 4 yr institution. If student successfully transfers, the 4yr has made a determination that the student is ‘good enough for them’. Recommendation is to stop the objective at ‘when they leave here’.

  3. Benchmark: Cohort: Headcount of new (to SCC) students enrolling in Fall 2006(x), identified as having a transfer intent. Measure1 – Number of Transfer degree Graduates from the Fall cohort as of (end of) Spring 2008(y), Divided by the headcount of the starting cohort. Expressed as a percentage. i.e. x/y % Measure2 – Number of transfers to a 4 yr institution as of Spring 2009(z), from the cohort Divided by y, and expressed as a percentage. z/y % Note: Spring 2008 = A894

  4. Target: Cohort: Headcount of new (to SCC) students enrolling in Fall 2010(x), identified as having a transfer intent. Measure1 – Number of Transfer degree Graduates from the Fall cohort as of (end of) Spring2012(y) Divided by the headcount of the starting cohort. Expressed as a percentage. This will be 2% higher than benchmark. i.e. x/y% +2%. Measure2 – Number of transfers to a 4 yr institution as of Summer 2013(z) Divided by y, and expressed as a percentage z/y% + 3%. (i.e. 3% higher than benchmark)

  5. Indicators: Measures taken in quarters between the Benchmark and Target start-end points. Indicator1: Quarterly measure of remaining students. Headcount of currently enrolled (sub)set of cohort (x) expressed as a percentage of the original starting headcount. Indicator 2: Quarterly calculation of average GPA of remaining students.

  6. How I got there How I think! Yes, it’s true…I think! (Despite any empirical evidence you may have to the contrary…)

  7. The Practical Application of “Cosmic Zoom”OrDrill Baby! Drill!OrGoing down the rabbit holeOrPlaying with Russian dolls PseudoCoding • Take one Big problem challenge • Break it into two smaller pieces • Take each of the smaller pieces and break it into two smaller pieces… • Repeat as necessary. • For example. • University Transfer Students.

  8. University Transfer Students Graduate SCC Not Graduate SCC Transfer in <4 Yrs Not Xfer in 4 Yrs Graduate <3Yrs Not Graduate <3 Yrs Job No Job Xfer <4 Yrs Not Xfer <4 yrs Xfer < 4 Yrs Not Xfer < 4 Yrs Done Done

  9. Not Transfer in 4 yrs Job No Job Studying elsewhere Not studying Job Related to Study Job Unrelated to Study Done Done Done ?

  10. The ‘Final’ cut University Transfer Students Graduate SCC !Graduate < 3 Yrs Graduate <3Yrs Xfer <4 Yrs Xfer < 4 Yrs !Xfer < 4yrs Done

  11. Sample Rewording • University Transfer Students: • The college will strive to increase the proportion of students attaining a transfer degree within 3 years of starting SCC. Further, we will determine the ratio of the transfer degree graduates who successfully transfer to a 4 yr institution within 4 years of starting. • Note: We have no direct control over how a student does, once they get into a 4 yr institution. If student successfully transfers, the 4yr has made a determination that the student is ‘good enough for them’. Recommendation is to stop the objective at ‘when they leave here’.

  12. Summary • Goals are fuzzy • Objectives are measurable. • They should be SMART • And have Benchmarks, Targets, and probably Indicators. • S.M.A.R.T. – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

  13. Goals are ‘Big Picture’ statements that are generally not measurable Objectives are SMART Indicators are driven by the Objectives and are measurable They are signposts toward the objective. Note: Indicators may look like benchmarks. Benchmarks are driven by the Objectives and are measurable A Benchmark defines your starting point. Targets are what you want the next benchmark to show and are measurable. It should mirror the Benchmark in format. Definitions!

More Related