Excel in Foundational Studies curriculum and instruction


Curriculum:
  Action 1: Create late-semester courses that would allow students to drop a course after mid- term grades are available while maintaining full-time status.
    Metric 1: Number of sections offered (that begin Nov 1) that meet summer standards for enrollment (+)
    Metric 2: Success rate of students in these sections (+)
    Metric 3: Comparative retention rate of similarly defined students before and after experiment (+)

  Action2: Ensure that every CAS FS course meets FS learning outcomes and goals
    Metric 1: FS assessment outcomes (+)
    Metric 2: FS status continuation decisions (+)

  Action 3: Ensure distance options are offered in every FS category in every term
    Metric 1: Percentage of categories covered in every term via a distance course (+)
    Metric 2: GPA attainment differentials between campus and distance courses (-)
    Metric 3: FS learning outcomes assessment of distance courses relative to on-campus courses (+)

Instruction:
  Action 4: Identify poorly performing students using university resources (Blackboard, Map-Works, etc.)
    Metric 1: Percentage of CAS FS faculty using one or more early-warning tools (+)

  Action 5: Provide students with timely information about their performance in classes
    Metric 1: Percentage of courses providing early performance feedback (+)