Comprehensive Plan


The following matrix outlines the program's objectives, measurable criteria, method of documentation, timeline, and persons responsible for the evaluation.

SSS Objective Measurement Criteria Documentation Timeline Responsible Persons
Obj I. Identify and recruit 190 participants The number of participants recruited File established for each new participant. Total number of participants are reported in the Project Annual Report. Annual Project Director, Staff Assistant
Obj II. Conduct needs assessment for 100% of new participants 60% or less ranking on scales in SBI
Score <71% on math placement and computer literacy test, writing level as set by USU English Dept. 		Eligibility: Federal Form 1040, DOE low-income criteria 2000. Psychological/medical reports as accepted by the DRC. Self-report of parents education. As students apply Project Director, Advisor, Reading/Learning Specialist,
Math Specialist, Academic Resource Center
Obj III. Promoting a positive campus climate Student responses to questions using Likert scaling techniques Annual survey of SSS participants. Survey changes yearly depending on issues as perceived by the project staff. Semester Project Director
Obj IV. Retain 70% of participants to succeeding Fall Semester Enrollment status at the time of the University 3rd week census The program reviews the University's report of students enrolled the 3rd week of the Fall Semester. Students who appear on the list are counted as enrolled. This data is compared with the previous Fall Semester. Participants enrolled both terms are counted as retained. Each Fall Semester Program Director, Program Advisor, Staff Assistant
Obj V. 65% of participants will earn a GPA of 2.5 or better (55% of seniors earn a GPA of 3.0 or better) GPA posted on student's USU transcript. USU GPA counted. Review transcripts (term and cumulative) each term. Information entered into student's Blumen file. Each semester published in the Annual Report Program Director, Program Advisor, Staff Assistant
Obj VI. 55% of program seniors with 100 credits will graduate Date of graduation posted on transcript. Review of transcript each semester by Advisor to note date of graduation and degree. Date entered into student's Blumen file. Transcripts reviewed each semester Project Director, Project Advisor, Reading/Learning Specialist,
Math Specialist
Obj. VII. 15% of graduates go on to graduate school. Acceptance in a graduate program Exit interview with graduating participant. Advisor asks about plans for graduate school. Address and phone number where the student can be reached for the next five years determined. Project staff follow-up yearly by telephone or mail to determine the participants current career and educational status. Graduation data is published in Annual Report Project Director,
Advisor,
Specialists