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Program Review Update 2009-10

ESL Credit

(Report Due: October 15, 2010)
Program Description (source: Faculty)
The Credit ESL program is for non-native speakers of English and for those who speak English as a second language. The credit ESL program offers multi-level courses in writing, reading and speaking to prepare students for the demands of higher education or a vocational certificate.
Students Served (source: Faculty)
·  Students whose first language is not English wishing to increase English skills in reading, writing, grammar and /or pronunciation for successful entrance into mainstream college programs or for vocational or professional development purposes.
Discipline/Program Learning Outcomes (source: Curriculum Specialist)
Students completing courses in this category will demonstrate an ability to:
·  Write essays organized around a central idea with developed paragraphs, including introduction and conclusion.
·  Analyzing, summarizing and paraphrasing texts, drawing conclusions, making generalizations and analyzing arguments.
·  Understand the mechanics of the English language and use appropriate grammar.
·  Exhibit oral and aural understanding of standard English diction and fluency.
Program Accomplishments (source: Faculty)
·  The English and the credit ESL faculty restructured the scope and sequence of writing courses : ENG 50/ ESL 50B, ENG 51/ ESL 51 and ENG 1A. All seven courses were rewritten in the spring 2010 and submitted to Curriculum in fall 2010. They are currently pending approval.
·  The ESL grammar classes, ESL 55A, ESL 55B, and ESL 60, were revised to align with changes made in the writing courses.
Program Challenges (source: Faculty working with Dean)
·  The continued problems with Datatel regarding blocked access to counselors and students with regard to enrolling in grammar and writing courses.
·  Chronic issue of International students who arrive late then attempt to register in classes that are already full.
·  Administration closing classes in advance of when bulk of International students arrive.
·  As a result of the split between ESL credit and ESLN, some of the bridging outcomes of ESLN level 5 are no longer taking place.
·  As a result of the split between ESL credit and ESLN, both the five year PRU and PR updates are being done separately with little or no communication between programs.
Course Level Assessment Completed (source: Faculty & OAC Coordinator)
(See Appendix G of Academic PR)
CYCLE 1
COURSES: / ASSESSMENT / ANALYZE, REPORT
& DISCUSS / COORDINATE and IMPLEMENT CHANGES / COMMENTS
EMS-050 / 12/SP
ESL-050A / 10/SP
ESL-050B / 08/FA / Spring 09 / Fall 09 / AR Completed
ESL-051 / 09/SP / Fall 09 / Spring 10 / AR Completed
ESL-052 / 10/FA
ESL-053 / 11/SP
ESL-055A / 10/SP
ESL-055B / 09/FA / Spring 10 / Fall 10 / AR completed
ESL-057A / 12/SP
ESL-057B / 12/SP
ESL-060 / 10/SP
ESL-097A-D / 10/SP
ESL-098A-D / 10/SP
RESL-050 / 09/FA / Spring 10 / Fall 10 / AR completed
Changes Implemented as a Result of the Assessments (source: Faculty utilizing OASR form)
Teaching timed writing has been incorporated into course outlines for ESL 50B and ESL 51 as a result of the fall 2008 assessment for in-class timed essays.
Program Requirements from outside agencies (source: Faculty working with Dean)
N/A
Student Success Data (source: Office of Institutional Research)
Subject = ESL / 2006_07 / 2007_08 / 2008_09 / 2009_10
Student Success Rates: / 72.1% / 68.1% / 63.9% / 63.5%
Retention Rate: / 86.4% / 89.7% / 84.9% / 89.3%
Note: Retention is the percentage of students who remain in the course after the census date until the end of the term. Success rate is the percentage of students who earned a grade of A, B, C, or Cr /P in the class.

Narrative Interpretation (source: Faculty)
The program has fluctuated over the past 4 years due to budget cuts and the early class cancellation dates that occur prior to the arrival of International students. This fall semester three sections were added to accommodate the late influx of new International students. There will need to be collaboration between the International Office and ESL faculty for planning the number of ESL sections needed to accommodate these students.

Resources:

Staffing (source: Research Office)
Subject = ESL / 2006_07 / 2007_08 / 2008_09 / 2009_10
FT Headcount / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
PT Headcount / 6 / 3 / 3 / 2
FTEFac FT / 3.00 / 3.20 / 3.20 / 3.60
FTEFac PT / 1.78 / 1.22 / 0.98 / 1.47
Total FTEFac FT and PT / 4.78 / 4.42 / 4.18 / 5.07
% PT/FTEFac Total / 37.2% / 27.6% / 23.5% / 29.0%
FTEFac OL / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
Narrative Interpretation (source: Faculty)
Staffing data is incorrect. There were only two full time ESL faculty and one Part time faculty member in 09/10.
Facilities (source: Faculty)
1) List of all facilities (Please indicate if any of these were added last year):
·  COD main campus
·  EVC was added Spring 10
2) Assessment of adequacy of current facilities:
Currently adequate
Equipment and Supplies (source: Faculty)
Support software is needed for the Pronunciation ESL 52 class.
Current Program Objectives (taken from last year’s PRU)
1.  The program is requesting the TOEFL exam to serve as a placement test for International students to better assist them in choosing the ESL credit levels that will suit their reading, writing, oral and aural abilities.
2.  The RESL 50 program is undergoing an update in Fall 10 based on discussions between the Reading and ESL faculty. The course outline revision is necessary to keep it current with its SLOs.
3.  Update and clarify the catalogue and class schedule course descriptions for each ESL course.
Program Objectives for next year (source: Faculty, working with Dean as needed)
1.  Faculty are developing “special discipline specific topics” sections of ESL writing courses to be offered with other disciplines.
2.  Create qualified Adjunct faculty pool for possible program expansion to other campuses and also to accommodate increased number of International students.

Completed by: Diane Taras & Christen Smith

Date: 10/15/10

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