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Activity Number:
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294
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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Title:
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Assessment Meets Institutional Research
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Author(s):
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Julia Norton*+
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Companies:
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California State University, East Bay
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Address:
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28022 El Portal Drive, Hayward, CA, 94542,
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Keywords:
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assessment ; Deparments of Statistics ; Institutional Research
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Abstract:
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Paper analyzes FROSH experience at a medium sized western state university and the relationship with faculty established General Education Learning Outcomes. Suggestions are considered for establishing baselines and tying expectations with coursework. Do positive outcomes result in higher retention rates f? What effect does advising have on student retention? Suggestions for carrying over FROSH good will into the second college year experience are considered. Learning communities are studied as a means for linking learning with expectations.
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