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The QEP & SmarterMeasure: Faculty Advising Information
The Quality Enhancement Plan at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Student Success in
Distance Learning
Student Orientation &
Student Support
Faculty TrainingStudent Readiness
An assessment tool to determine student readiness to succeed in an online learning environment.
Areas of AssessmentTechnical Competency Life Factors
Technical Knowledge Reading Recall
Personal Attributes Typing Skills
Learning Styles
Detailed Information About:– Technical Competency– Life Factors
Detailed Information About:– Technical Knowledge – Reading Recall
Detailed Information About:– Personal Attributes– Typing Skills– Learning Styles
Students have access to SmarterMeasure through JSRCC Webpage
SmarterMeasure is web-available: Target population is all new entering students and any continuing student interested in taking distance
learning for the first time.
If a returning student expresses interest in taking a DL class for the first time, please direct the student to SmarterMeasure as a first step. Students previously unsuccessful in DL should also be directed to SmarterMeasure.
Incoming students are encouraged to take the assessment after completing Compass placement tests.
Students can access SM through Reynolds libraries Academic Computing Centers on a limited basis in Testing Centers on their home computer.
Only admitted students should be encouraged to take the assessment.
Accessing SmarterMeasure• Students are provided directions at a variety of
locations, in Emerge, and through SOAR• Advisors are encouraged to direct new DL
students to SmarterMeasure before they register for an online class
• Weblinks available on Quicklinks The Ripple Effect webpage Center for Distance Learning webpage Student Testing Center webpage
The Assessment Sections of SmarterMeasure Integrated with SIS
Interpreting SmarterMeasure Scores
“H” = High “M” = Medium “L” = Low
Learning Styles Percent
66 and above 65 -31 30 and below
Personal Attributes Percent
86 and above 85 -71 70 and below
Reading Percent
66 and above 65 -31 30 and below
Technical Competency Percent
91 and above 90 - 81 80 and below
Life Factors Percent
86 and above 85 -71 70 and below
Our Current Status
Nearly 2300 students have completed SmarterMeasure since May 2010.
Learning Styles: Number of Students
LowMediumHigh
Life Factors: Number of Students
LowMediumHigh
Students’ Reactions in Fall 2010 Satisfaction Survey : Overall, were you satisfied with theSmarterMeasure Self-Assessment
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree0
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20
30
40
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6053
40
4 3
Percent of Students Responding
Over 90% of Student Responses Indicate that SmarterMeasure
• Was easy to access
• Included directions for log-in that were easy
• Included directions for each section that were easy to follow
• Contained questions and response choices that were easy to comprehend
Questions?
Thanks for reviewing this information! We appreciate the time you will spend with your advisees to assist them their preparation to succeed as online learners. Please contact the QEP Coordinator at (804) 523-5515 or [email protected] with any additional questions you might have.
Additional Resources
SmarterMeasure Interpretation Chart provides the corresponding values for High, Medium and Low scores in a word document.
Faculty Information - Advising with SmarterMeasure
offers helpful tips and conversations starters.
Both documents are permanently housed on the Student Development Services Sharepoint site.