BMCC E XPLORATION I NTO THE P ROBATION AND R ETENTION D ATA : I - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

BMCC EXPLORATION INTO THE PROBATION AND RETENTION DATA: INSIGHT REGARDING STUDENT SUCCESS

Christopher Shults, Ph.D Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning

BMCC DESIGNING FOR SUCCESS FORUM FEBRUARY 4TH, 2019

PROBATION IS ON THE RISE AT BMCC PROBATION IS ON THE RISE AT BMCC PROBATION IS ON THE RISE AT BMCC

Probation # Probation % Dean’s List # Dean’s List % 2,515 9.87 2,989 11.72 3,249 12.15 3,136 11.72 2,628 10.37 3,068 12.10 3,781 14.04 3,598 13.36 2,545 10.25 3,551 14.30 Spring 16 Fall 16 Spring 17 Fall 17 Spring 18 Two of the last five semesters produced the highest probation percentage rates at BMCC Historically, around 9% placed on probation Fall 2017 was the highest ever for number and percentage Each of the last five semesters produced one of the five highest Dean’s list percentage rates Spring 2018 – Most students on Dean’s list and highest percentage ever at BMCC WHAT COULD BE THE REASONS FOR THE EXTREMES IN STUDENT SUCCESS? HOW

CAN WE BETTER SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE ON PROBATION? HOW CAN WE PREVENT STUDENTS FROM BEING PLACED ON PROBATION?

RETENTION AND PROBATION FOR COHORTS RETENTION AND PROBATION FOR COHORTS RETENTION AND PROBATION FOR COHORTS

Retention in a steady decline…until the fall 2017 cohort Probation steadily rising…until the fall 2017 cohort Probation is associated with retention Probation policy Successful Academic Performance (SAP)

1-11 Credits: 1.5 GPA 12-23 Credits: 1.75 24 or More: 2.0

SAP does not include equated credits

RETENTION AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS RETENTION AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS RETENTION AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

RETENTION AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS RETENTION AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS RETENTION AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

Student Preparation (Immersion, SAT) Student Characteristics (Older Students, Pell and TAP, Male, URM) Student Behaviors (Early Registration) Course-Taking (Types of courses, Credit Hours) Cohort Programs Student Outcomes (Grades)

SUMMARY OF THE ANALYTICS

SOME OF THIS INFORMATION IS ACTIONABLE AND SOME IS NOT. HOW CAN THIS INFORMATION HELP

US BETTER UNDERSTAND OUR STUDENTS? HOW CAN THE COLLEGE USE THIS INFORMATION TO BETTER SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS? HOW CAN YOUR DEPARTMENT OR UNIT? WHAT PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, POLICIES, OR PRACTICES SHOULD BE EXAMINED BASED ON THIS INFORMATION?

BMCC SPECIAL PROGRAMS – PROBATION AND RETENTION BMCC SPECIAL PROGRAMS – PROBATION AND RETENTION BMCC SPECIAL PROGRAMS – PROBATION AND RETENTION

32.9% 41.2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Special program participant (ASAP | BLA | CD) No special program participant

Under Probation in 2017‐2018 68.7% 47.5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Special program participant (ASAP | BLA | CD) No special program participant

Retention Rate in 2018 (Preliminay) 32.2% 69.9% 29.8% 65.1% 43.4% 62.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Under probation in 2017‐18 Retention rate in 2018

Special Program Performance

ASAP BLA CD 29.4% 36.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Special program participant (ASAP | BLA | CD) No special program participant

Under Probation in 2016‐2017

73.2% 54.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Special program participant (ASAP | BLA | CD) No special program participant

Retention Rate in 2017

29.1% 74.5% 25.9% 73.4% 36.3% 63.7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Under probation in 2016‐17 Retention rate in 2017

Special Program Performance

ASAP BLA CD

FIRST-TIME, FULL-TIME FRESHMAN COHORTS

WHY ARE THE SPECIAL PROGRAMS RESULTING IN GREATER STUDENT SUCCESS? WHAT CAN BE

SCALED UP? WHY HAVE THE PROBATION AND RETENTION RATES CHANGED?

PROBATION, CONTINUED ENROLLMENT, AND DISMISSAL PROBATION, CONTINUED ENROLLMENT, AND DISMISSAL PROBATION, CONTINUED ENROLLMENT, AND DISMISSAL

Spring 17 Fall 17 Spring 18 PERCENT OF STUDENTS ON PROBATION WHO WERE ENROLLED In Fall 2016, 59.8% of First-time Freshman who did not return were on probation vs. 38.4% overall Around 2/3 of students who were dismissed had attained less than 30 credits Around 40% of students who were dismissed had attained less than 15 credits Spring 2018 – Most students ever dismissed and 8.59% of all students Fewer credits attained was associated with lower success in making it back to good academic standing Non-ASAP ASAP 17% 27% 17% 30% 33% 60%

WHY ARE MORE STUDENTS WHO ARE ON PROBATION ENROLLED? WHY DO SO MANY STUDENTS

WHO ARE DISMISSED HAVE SO FEW CREDITS? HOW CAN WE BETTER SUPPORT THESE STUDENTS?

WHY IS DISMISSAL SO HIGH?

PROBATION AND GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING PROBATION AND GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING PROBATION AND GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION

Thoughts? What Whys do you Have? What was Surprising? What Recommendations do you Have? Anything Else?

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!