Provide Quality Reading Support/Instruction For SHSU Students
Objective
Graduate Assistants
Hire graduate assistants and train them to be reading tutors.
Indicator
GAs Complete Training
Criterion
10 hour training program
Finding
GA Training
One GA was trained for service in the Reading Center.
Action
GA Training
Objective
Update Instructional Materials
Indicator
Select New Online Tutoriol Program For RDG 031
Working closely with book publisher, a new online tutorial program was developed and selected to better reinforce textbook reading and classroom instruction
Criterion
Online Tutorial Selected for Developmental Reading Students
Finding
My Reading Lab (AB Longman) was selected
Indicator
Select New Text For RDG 011
To make learning more consistent with new online tutorial program the benefits of AB Longman book were re-evaluated.
Criterion
Text Selected for RDG 011 students
Finding
Bridging the Gap (AB Longman) was selected
Indicator
Select New Test Preparation Books
Test preparation books, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT, were investigated and selected
Criterion
Test Preparation Materials Selected
Finding
Barron's Test Preparation Books Selected
Action
Online Tutorial Selection
Action
New Test Preparation Materials selection
Action
Text selection
Objective
Increase Reading Center Impact Across Campus For Non-developmental Reading Students
Indicator
Invited Reading Strategy Presentations In Faculty Courses
Criterion
Reading Center Coordinator will be invited to speak to 55 classes concerning academic reading
Finding
Coordinator was invited to present in 73 classes
Indicator
Increase Number Of Students Using The Reading Center For Support In Academic Reading
Criterion
750 Students will use the Reading Center
Finding
770 students used Reading Center
Action
Invited Presentations
Action
Student use of Reading Center
Objective
Evaluate Developmental Reading Student Success Meeting Guidelines Of RDG 011
Indicator
Students Complete RDG 011 Class
Students whose scores on the TSI assessment fall in the highest range are allowed to take RDG 011, a one-hour course, and two intensive reading courses. Students enrolled in RDG 011 must make a "C" in all three courses.
Criterion
Evaluate student success in RDG 011
Student success evaluated on the final grade in RDG 011 and the two intensive reading courses.
Finding
Student success in RDG 011 program evaluated
Data were collected on the 177 students who were in the RDG 011 program from Fall 05 - Fall 07. Analyzing the data, the findings were that 95% of students were success ful in their RDG o11 class, but over 50% did not make at least a "C" in one or both of the required intensive reading courses
Action
RDG 011 program discontinued
Because fewer than 50% of students in the RDG 011 program were unsuccessful, it was determined that although this group of students were more successful on the TSI placement instrument, they still needed an intensive reading and thinking strategies course in order to be proficient and successful readers in their academic courses at the university level..
Goal
Provide Quality Support Services For Other Campus Programs
Objective
Teacher Certification Test Review
Indicator
Face-to-Face Review Session
Criterion
Reading Center Coordinator conducts two hour review session requested by 25 students.
Finding
Face-to-Face Review Sessions
Students complete a two hour review session to discuss certification domains and competencies, test taking strategies, and critical reading and thinking strategies.
Indicator
Computerized Review Session
Criterion
Self-Paced Review for 25 teacher candidates
Finding
Teacher Certification Review
Students complete self-paced computerized tutorials, including review of vocabulary, domains, competencies, and test taking strategies
Action
Teacher Certification Review Sessions
Objective
Tutor International Students
Indicator
Face-to-Face Tutoring
Criterion
Graduate Assistant Led one to two Student Requested Tutoring Session for 58 ESL/ELI students
Finding
Positive Feedback from students and IPo Director
Personal and email communications received from international students, English language Institute Coordinator, and IPO Director indicated that tutoring sessions in Reading Center were beneficial to student learning and success.
Indicator
Computerized Tutorial
Criterion
65 ESL/ELI students will complete Self-Paced Tutorial
Finding
International Student Tutorial
International students complete self-paced computerized tutorials for IBT TOEFL reading and speaking sections.
Action
International Student Tutoring Session
Goal
Provide A Quality Facility For All SHSU Students
Objective
State Of The Art Equipment
Indicator
Select New Reading Center Technology
To make learning more engaging and interactive for Reading Center patrons, new Smart Board technology will be investigated and purchased.
Criterion
New Technology Selected
Finding
Smart Sympodium was purchased
Indicator
Add Computer Work Stations In Reading Center
To make reading more available and accessible for all students, state of the art hardware will be investigated and purchased through Computer Services
Criterion
Additional New Hardware Selected
Finding
6 Dell Desktop Computers purchased
Action
New Hardware Purchase
Action
New Technology purchase
Objective
State Of The Art Software
Indicator
Select New Reading Software
To help students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities, state of the art software will be investigated and purchased.