ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

PASE TRiO-Student Support Services 
Administrative or Educational Support Unit

September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered

July 30, 2004
Date Submitted

Expanded Statement of Institutional Purpose Linkage:
Institutional Mission/Goal(s) Reference:
Texas A&M International University, a Member of the Texas A&M University System, is committed to the preparation of students for leadership roles in their chosen profession and in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society… Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, Texas A&M International University is a strategic point of delivery for well-defined programs and services that improve the quality of life for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.

Administrative or Educational Support Unit Mission Statement:
TRiO’s Student Support Services offers support services to program participants who are economically-disadvantaged, first generation college students and students with disabilities.  Program participants receive tutoring and supplemental instruction in academic areas, career, personal and academic counseling, and the opportunity to attend cultural activities outside the University. 

Intended Administrative Objectives:

1. TRIO program participants will persist toward completion of an academic program (retention). 

2. TRIO program participants will be in good academic standing meaning that they will have a minimum GPA of 2.0 at the institution.

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

PASE TRiO-Student Support Services 
Administrative or Educational Support Unit

September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered

July 30, 2004
Date Submitted

1.  Program participants will persist toward completion of an academic program (retention).

First Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above: 

1a. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success:
The Annual FOCUS Report will indicate that no less than 80% of 2003-2004 program participants will be enrolled at the university. 

Retention for Fall 2001-2002 was 72%.
Retention for Fall 2002-2003 was 78.42%.

1a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
The retention rate for Fall 2003-2004 was 77.78%, slightly below the goal.

1a. Use of Results to Improve Unit Services:
A follow-up survey of the returning students is being conducted.  Information gathered from the survey will be used to improve the services.

ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR

PASE TRiO-Student Support Services 
Administrative or Educational Support Unit

September 2003 to August 2004
Assessment Period Covered

July 30, 2004
Date Submitted

2.  Program participants will be in good academic standing which means that they will have a minimum GPA of 2.0 at the institution.

First Means of Assessment for Objective Identified Above:

2a. Means of Unit Assessment & Criteria for Success:
TheAnnual FOCUS Report will indicate that at least 98% of TRiO students will be in good academic standing. 

82% of students will be in Good Academic Standing for Fall 2001-2002.
96.93% of students will be in Good Academic Standing for Fall 2002-2003.

2a. Summary of Assessment Data Collected:
Results indicate that 94.8% of the students were in good standing, slightly under the target.

2a. Use of Results to Improve Unit Services:
Students will be monitored to ensure their use of tutoring services.