Understanding the Corequisite Learning Support Model by James Woodruff

WELCOME THE COREQUISITE LEARNING SUPPORT MODEL PRESENTED BY: JAMES WOODRUFF LEARNING SUPPORT COORDINATOR, KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 15, 2023

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Objectives Objectives As a result of this training, participants will: Identify students who do not meet the USG exemption criteria Identify students who do not meet the USG exemption criteria for Learning Support. for Learning Support. Determine the acceptable criteria for LS placement. Determine the acceptable criteria for LS placement. Identify co Identify co- -requisite LS course progression and the steps for requisite LS course progression and the steps for processing students with Learning Support requirements. processing students with Learning Support requirements. Know when to submit a Special Case Waiver for a student. Know when to submit a Special Case Waiver for a student. Vet students academic records for LS. Vet students academic records for LS. Be knowledgeable of the 30 Be knowledgeable of the 30- -hour rule. Goals Goals Participants will learn the rules and regulations that governs the Learning Support Program in English and math, and the necessary steps for identifying and processing students flagged for Learning Support requirements. hour rule.

WHAT IS LEARNING SUPPORT? WHAT IS LEARNING SUPPORT? A USG statewide program designed to help A USG statewide program designed to help students gain the foundational skills necessary students gain the foundational skills necessary for academic progression through supportive for academic progression through supportive access at a post access at a post- -secondary college or secondary college or university. university. The The mission, vision, and values mission, vision, and values of KSU is a critical component to the educational is a critical component to the educational experience of the LS student. experience of the LS student. of KSU

HOW IS A STUDENT PLACED IN HOW IS A STUDENT PLACED IN LEARNING SUPPORT? LEARNING SUPPORT? Students can be exempted from co Students can be exempted from co- - requisite learning support courses if they: requisite learning support courses if they: Meet SAT/ACT minimums. Meet SAT/ACT minimums. Have taken the Accuplacer or Have taken the Accuplacer or ALEKS placement examination to ALEKS placement examination to test into Gateway courses. test into Gateway courses. A student s LS requirements A student s LS requirements are based on the SAT/ACT are based on the SAT/ACT scores, the HSGPA, and/or scores, the HSGPA, and/or college placement examination college placement examination scores. . scores If students do not meet the placement If students do not meet the placement minimums (refer to the Placement minimums (refer to the Placement Chart), the student will start in the co Chart), the student will start in the co- - requisite learning support course. requisite learning support course. NOTE: NOTE: TOEFL is not used for placement. It is an Admission Office criteria for International students.

ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA FOR FOR LSE AND LSM PLACEMENT LSE AND LSM PLACEMENT

COURSE PROGRESSION COURSE PROGRESSION - - ENGLISH ENGLISH Discussion Discussion Miguel, a first Miguel, a first- -year student at KSU, scored at KSU, scored 237 Next Generation Reading Next Generation Reading Comprehension and a Comprehension and a score of score of 3 3 on on WritePlacer WritePlacer. . The student s HSGPA is The student s HSGPA is 2.71, 2.71, and RHSC is and RHSC is satisfied. satisfied. ENGL 0999/1101 ENGL 0999/1101 The student must earn The student must earn a grade of C or better in a grade of C or better in ENGL 1101 to exit LS ENGL 1101 to exit LS and move on to ENGL and move on to ENGL 1102. 1102. If the student passes If the student passes ENGL 0999 ENGL 0999 and fails ENGL 1101, the student ENGL 1101, the student must repeat must repeat BOTH 0999 and ENGL 1101. 0999 and ENGL 1101. year student 237 on the on the and fails BOTH ENGL ENGL

COURSE PROGRESSION COURSE PROGRESSION - - MATH MATH MATH 0997/1001 MATH 0997/1001 The student must earn a grade The student must earn a grade of D or better in MATH 1001 to of D or better in MATH 1001 to exit LS. exit LS. Area A if non Area A if non- -STEM If the student passes MATH If the student passes MATH 0997 0997 and fails MATH 1001, and fails MATH 1001, the student must repeat the student must repeat BOTH MATH 0997 and MATH 1001. MATH 0997 and MATH 1001. STAT 0996/1401 STAT 0996/1401 The student must earn a The student must earn a grade of D or better in STAT grade of D or better in STAT 1401 to exit LS. 1401 to exit LS. Area A if non If the student passes If the student passes STAT 0996 0996 and fails STAT 1401, the and fails STAT 1401, the student must repeat student must repeat BOTH 0996 and STAT 1401. 0996 and STAT 1401. STEM Area A if non- -STEM STAT STEM BOTH BOTH STAT STAT

COURSE PROGRESSION: COURSE PROGRESSION: MATH 0997/1001 AND STAT 0996/1401 MATH 0997/1001 AND STAT 0996/1401 Students who do not meet Students who do not meet the exemption criteria and the exemption criteria and have no evidence of a have no evidence of a math placement test must math placement test must register for MATH register for MATH 0997/1001 or STAT 0997/1001 or STAT 0996/1401, regardless of 0996/1401, regardless of pathway. pathway. Both MATH 1001 and STAT Both MATH 1001 and STAT 1401 are eligible for Area A 1401 are eligible for Area A math courses for non math courses for non- -STEM pathways. pathways. STEM STAT 1401 is also an STAT 1401 is also an option for Area D1 for option for Area D1 for eligible pathways. eligible pathways. Review the student s pathway to Review the student s pathway to guide the discussion (e.g., Finance vs. guide the discussion (e.g., Finance vs. Psychology). Psychology).

COURSE PROGRESSION: MATH 0999/1111 COURSE PROGRESSION: MATH 0999/1111 PRIMARILY STEM PRIMARILY STEM Discussion Discussion The advisor informed Melanie, a Computer Engineering major, to register for MATH 0999 and TH 0999 and MATH 1111 for the FA23 term. MATH 1111 for the FA23 term. After the add/drop period, the After the add/drop period, the advisor discovered that the advisor discovered that the student did not enroll in the student did not enroll in the MATH 0999 course. MATH 0999 course. Eligible students for MATH Eligible students for MATH 0999 and MATH 1111 can 0999 and MATH 1111 can register for MATH 1001 or register for MATH 1001 or STAT 1401. STAT 1401. Degree requirements may require a C or higher in the prerequisite math Degree requirements may require a C or higher in the prerequisite math courses. courses.

LEARNING SUPPORT EXEMPTION LEARNING SUPPORT EXEMPTION If the student has tested or placed into corequisite Learning Support courses (ENGL 0999, MATH 0996, or MATH 0997), request the student to take Accuplacer to exempt the LS requirement. If the student is attempting to test in a higher mathematics, If the student is attempting to test in a higher mathematics, encourage the student to take the encourage the student to take the ALEKS preparation, and learning assessment. preparation, and learning assessment. There is no course credit for the ALEKS placement There is no course credit for the ALEKS placement examination. examination. The student should take the math placement, preparation, The student should take the math placement, preparation, and learning assessment BEFORE attending New Student and learning assessment BEFORE attending New Student Orientation Orientation. .. . NOTE: NOTE: Submission of final high school transcript does not mean a Submission of final high school transcript does not mean a student will satisfy RHSC for English and/or Math. The transcript student will satisfy RHSC for English and/or Math. The transcript must be evaluated by Admissions. must be evaluated by Admissions. ALEKS math placement, math placement, The student should be referred to the Testing Center and informed a cost is associated with the exam. NOTE: NOTE: It is possible to exempt corequisite LS courses with It is possible to exempt corequisite LS courses with additional information presented by the student (e.g., additional information presented by the student (e.g., transfer credit, SAT/ACT submitted, Accuplacer, transfer credit, SAT/ACT submitted, Accuplacer, GPA/RHSC update, etc.). GPA/RHSC update, etc.). Regardless of placement test Regardless of placement test Accuplacer or ALEKS more than once, the highest score is accepted. more than once, the highest score is accepted. Accuplacer or ALEKS if taken if taken Submission of final high school transcript does not Submission of final high school transcript does not mean a student will satisfy RHSC for English and/or mean a student will satisfy RHSC for English and/or Math. The transcript must be evaluated by Admissions. Math. The transcript must be evaluated by Admissions. Finally, I Finally, If a student s SAT/ACT scores exempt them from LS and f a student s SAT/ACT scores exempt them from LS and elect to elect to take the placement exam for English and/or math and take the placement exam for English and/or math and are placed into the co are placed into the co- -requisite LS courses, the SAT/ACT requisite LS courses, the SAT/ACT exempts the student from LS. exempts the student from LS. Regardless of placement test Regardless of placement test Accuplacer or ALEKS, if taken more than once, the highest score is accepted. taken more than once, the highest score is accepted. Accuplacer or ALEKS, if Finally, Finally, I If a student s SAT/ACT scores exempt them from f a student s SAT/ACT scores exempt them from LS and LS and elect to elect to take the placement exam for English take the placement exam for English and/or math and are placed into the co and/or math and are placed into the co- -requisite LS courses, the SAT/ACT exempts the student from LS. courses, the SAT/ACT exempts the student from LS. requisite LS

If the student believes a transfer course should count toward a degree, the Academic Advisor will: 1. Upload the syllabus in Navigate. 2. Inform the student there is no guarantee of course approval and document the conversation in Navigate. 3. Email the Learning Support Coordinator about the availability of the scanned document in Navigate and the request by the student. The LS Coordinator will: 1. Consult with the Undergraduate Programs and the Office of the Registrar to determine the feasibility of the course and document the decision to approve or disapprove. 2. Communicate the approval or disapproval of the course(s) to the referring advisor. The referring advisor informs the student of the outcome and documents the conversation in Navigate.

VETTING VETTING LSE LSE, LSM1, AND LSM2 , LSM1, AND LSM2 STUDENTS STUDENTS Advisors Advisors Double Double- -check students records check students records before meeting with new admits. before meeting with new admits. Check for RHSC updates. Check for RHSC updates. Check for newly submitted Check for newly submitted SAT/ACT, Accuplacer, or ALEKS SAT/ACT, Accuplacer, or ALEKS placement scores. placement scores. Check for AP, IB, CLEP, or Check for AP, IB, CLEP, or collegiate credit. collegiate credit. Check DWs for unused credits. Check DWs for unused credits. When in doubt, consult with the When in doubt, consult with the LS Coordinator. LS Coordinator. Banner Users Banner Users Review SOATEST and ZOAGARP to verify Review SOATEST and ZOAGARP to verify placement scores and Banner codes placement scores and Banner codes are aligned. are aligned. Update ZOAGARP as needed. Update ZOAGARP as needed. Check SOAHOLD and place holds as Check SOAHOLD and place holds as needed in the Hold Management needed in the Hold Management Portal. Portal. Check DWs for course credit. Check DWs for course credit. Verify newly submitted placement Verify newly submitted placement results and update in ZOAGARP, if results and update in ZOAGARP, if applicable. applicable. LSE = English LSE = English LSM1 = STEM math LSM1 = STEM math LSM2 = non LSM2 = non- -STEM math STEM math

LEARNING SUPPORT WAIVER LEARNING SUPPORT WAIVER .

THE 30 THE 30- -HOUR RULE HOUR RULE ( (USG USG- -MANDATE MANDATE) ) During each semester of enrollment, students must first register for all required corequisite Learning Support courses and paired collegiate courses before being allowed to register for other courses. This policy also applies to part- time students. Students who have accumulated 30 semester hours of college-level credit and have not successfully completed required Learning Support courses may enroll only in corequisite Learning Support courses and paired collegiate courses until all Area A requirements are successfully completed.

REMEMBER: REMEMBER: Students should be encouraged to complete Area A of the General Education Core within their first academic year at KSU. During each semester of enrollment, students (full-time and part-time) must register for required corequisite Learning Support courses and paired collegiate courses. Students requiring Learning Support in English and mathematics may defer enrollment in corequisite Learning Support and the accompanying collegiate courses in one area; however, the student must be continuously enrolled in one or both until the college- level courses are completed and passed. Students who accumulate 30 institutional GPA hours without completing corequisite Learning Support courses will be restricted to only the LS requirements. The LS waiver Special Case Form is used in the event co- requisite LS courses and the paired collegiate courses are not available or on a case-by-case basis due to hardship. There is no guarantee that an LS waiver will be granted to the student. Document the purpose of the LS waiver in Navigate. Take the opportunity to discuss LS rules at NSO and individual advising sessions. Vet students records for any updates. Promote Accuplacer or ALEKS placement tests. Report LS issues or concerns to the Learning Support Coordinator.

RESOURCES RESOURCES Learning Support Placement Learning Support Placement Exempting Placement Testing Exempting Placement Testing SAT/ACT scores required to exempt placement testing Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Student Handbook Student Handbook Transfer Equivalency Transfer Equivalency SMART Center SMART Center Testing Center Testing Center

STUDENT SCENARIO STUDENT SCENARIO JaShun JaShun arrives on the last day of registration. He has LS corequisite requirements for English and Math. The academic advisor contemplates an LS waiver. The student pathway is Psychology, and there are no available seats in Math 0997/1001 or ENGL 0999/1101. Should the advisor submit the waiver? Why or why not? Tyler Tyler has a 3.2 HSGPA. His pathway is Computer Science. English and math RHSC/CPC are pending. How do you troubleshoot this issue? What English and math courses is Tyler eligible for? How do you advise Tyler concerning his placement? Cheyenne Cheyenne has a 2.3 HSGPA. She took the Accuplacer Placement tests, and her placement remains LS. Her pathway is Finance. Would you advise Cheyenne to take MATH 0997/1001 or STAT 0996/1401? Cheyenne passed MATH 1401 with a grade of D. Does the student need to repeat STAT 0996/1401? Why or why not? How would you advise Cheyenne for the next term?

QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS?