the study of language other than english learners resource planning jan 30,2007
TRANSCRIPT
The Study of Language Other than English Learners
Resource Planning
Jan 30,2007
AgendaAgenda
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
• Introduction - Keith• LOE Institutional Research – Emma Zhou• Other LOE Research Activities – Katherine
McGovern
Rationale For Research Rationale For Research
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
• Concerns expressed about the success of second-language learners in their first-year classes (especially in Eng100 & Eng 110)
• Second-language learners may faces enormous burden (ex. Take the course numerous times, withdraw, or failed)
• Studying LOE learners in order to decide whether additional resources to help LOE learners is necessary
………….
Questions of interest Questions of interest
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
• What is the profile of LOE Students?(in terms of Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Basis for admission etc.)
• What percentage of students are LOE learners?
• What percentage of graduating students are LOE learners?
• How many of them are RTD'd (Requirement to
Discontinue Studies) before completing their program?
• What are the learning outcomes of 1st Year LOE students?
• How well do ELPRs ensure the success of LOE students?
……..
What is an LOE Student? What is an LOE Student?
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
LOE Students:• Include all VISA Students
– Canadian– Student Authorization– Permanent Resident– Work Authorization– Work Permit
• Do not include students who– Were born in Canada; and– Are Canadian citizens; – And whose native language is English
Period of StudyPeriod of Study
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A • The study examines all students registered between the Spring 2001 term and the Fall 2006 term who are identified as LOE students.
• The study includes full academic years from 2001 to 2005, and part of 2006 (spring/summer, fall)
Basis for Admission (ELPR)Basis for Admission (ELPR)
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Three Major Categories:
1. Test Scores– TOEFL, IELTS, CanTest, CAEL, MELAB,
CELT, ESL, RTEP
2. High School– Saskatchewan, other Canadian H.S or
CEGEP, International, US, and other non-Canadian if conditions are met.
3. Post Secondary– Similar to H.S.
Enrolment of LOE studentsEnrolment of LOE students IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Comparison of Total Enrolment with LOE Enrolment (2001-2005)
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
2001~2004 LOE Students increase from 392 to 532
LOE Students account for 1.4% to 1.8% over all enrollment
Enrolment of LOE StudentsEnrolment of LOE Students
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
6 Years LOE Students Enrolment Trends
388431
532519
452
392
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
IN 2005, the enrollment of LOE Students represents a decrease of 19% over year 2004
Undergraduate LOE Students by FacultyUndergraduate LOE Students by Faculty
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
LOE Students by Faculty
Business Administration,
21.2%
Continuing Education, 2.3%
Engineering, 14.2%
Education, 7.0%Fine Arts, 5.5%
Arts, 28.2%
Not Applicable, 3.2%
Science, 12.8%Social Work, 2.9%
Year 2005
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
83% of the LOE Students are enrolled in five faculties - Arts, Business Administration, Engineering, Science, and Education.
17% of the LOE Students are enrolled in - Fine Arts, Continuing Education, Social Work, Kinesiology & Health Studies, and Not Applicable.
Graduate LOE Students by FacultyGraduate LOE Students by Faculty
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Year 2005
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
19.5%
10.3%
23.0% 23.0%
4.6% 4.6%
3.4% 3.4% 3.4%
1.1% 1.1% 1.1%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
PHD MENG MASC MS MED MHDM MA MSC MPA MMUS MFA MHRD
76% of the LOE Students are enrolled - Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science.23% of the LOE Students are enrolled in - Master of Education, Master Human Resource Develop, Master of Arts, Master of Public Admin, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Human Resource Mgmt, Master of Business Admin.
LOE Students by Country of CitizenshipLOE Students by Country of Citizenship
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
700
123
118
103
97
93
56
38
37
37
36
34
34
33
27
26
24
23
19
18
17
16 25
56
1
12
1
4
3
2
11
26
1
16
2
2
7
5
293
10
8
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
China
United States
Mexico
Canada
South Korea
Japan
England
Nigeria
Australia
Phillipines
India
Colombia
Thailand
Vietnam
Sudan
United Kingdom
Germany
South Africa
Pakistan
Bosnia - Hercegovina
Jamaica
Iran
Undergraduate Graduate
Year 2001-06
Fifteen or more students came to the UofR from each of these 22 countries
LOE Students – Age and Gender LOE Students – Age and Gender DistributionDistribution
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
About 70% of LOE students are distributed over age 18 to 24
15% of LOE students are distributed over age 25-30
Comparison of Age distribution over 2001 and 2005
Eng100 Average ComparisonEng100 Average Comparison
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
In Fall 2004, the Eng100 Avg of LOE Students whose admission category are Test, HS and PS is 2.3% to 7.1% higher than Overall Avg.
In Fall 2006 the Eng100 Avg of LOE Students under Test category has dropped to -1.2% under the Overall Avg. Category of HS has -3.5% lower than the Overall Avg.
Overall Eng100 Average Compares with 3 Major Admission GroupsOverall Eng100 Average Compares with 3 Major Admission Groups
Eng100 Average ComparisonEng100 Average Comparison
IntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
In Fall 2004, the Eng100 Average of ESL Students is 2.0% higher than Overall Average
In Fall 2006 the Average is -0.3% lower than the overall Average
Attention – In 2005 spring/summer the Average of ESL has dropped to 9.6% under the overall average
Overall Eng100 Average Compares with the Average of ESL Student Overall Eng100 Average Compares with the Average of ESL Student
Graduation of LOE StudentsGraduation of LOE StudentsIntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&A
Source:T:\CLERISY\Report_exchange\Resource Planning\_Info_Mng_Project\international admination\e_international_admissions_updated.xls
The number of LOE Graduates has increased from 35 to 289 since year 2001
And, the number of LOE Graduates with RTD has jumped from 1 to 13 between 2001 and 2006
Questions and SuggestionQuestions and SuggestionIntroductionIntroduction
Rationale
Objectives
Overview
Key findings
Q&S
Thank you!
Other Research of Relevance to Understanding the LOE Student
Population
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
• CUSC 2007 First-Year Undergraduate Student Survey
Two samples– Main sample of First-Year Undergraduate
Students (n=1,000)– Over-sample of LOE students (n=133)
• Format: web-based • Launch Date: between January and March 2007• Survey Cut-off: April 27, 2007
Main Sample SpecificationsMain sample includes:• undergraduate students in a first-level Bachelor’s
program• first-year undergraduate students who graduated from
high school or CEGEP within the last two years• students who have no prior university or college
experience, except for their current academic year• both part-time and full-time students• students from in province, out of province, and out of
country• exclude independent, special, or Continuing Education
students
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
LOE Sample Specifications
LOE sample includes:• Students identified as LOE• Both graduate and undergraduate students • First-term U of R students (200630)• both part-time and full-time students• students from in province, out of province, and
out of country• exclude independent, special, or Continuing
Education students
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
LOE Sample: Preliminary findings
• LOE student retention:– Fall 2006: initial
sample of 180 first-term LOE students
– only 133 of these students returned in the Winter 2007 semester
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
Faculty Total
AR 40BU 27ED 4EN 21FA 9KI 2SC 24SW 2GS 4
Total 133
Characteristics of non-returning LOE Students
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
Non-Returning LOE Students by Program
Program # %
Degree 13 28%Exchange 24 51%Nursing 6 13%Pre-professional 2 4%Undeclared 2 4%Total 47 100%
Characteristics of non-returning LOE Students
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
Non-Returning LOE Students by Program
Program # %
Degree 13 28%Exchange 24 51%Nursing 6 13%Pre-professional 2 4%Undeclared 2 4%Total 47 100%
Remaining non-returning LOE Students
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
Reason for not returning by VISA Type
Reason CD PR SA Total
No Apparent Reason 4 3 3 10RTD 2 1 3RTD / Financial 1 1Did not complete semester 1 1Financial 1 1Visiting Student 1 1Total 8 4 5 17
Overview of the CUSC 2007 Survey of First-Year University Students
Types of Questions:• Decision to attend university (general)• Decision to attend THIS university• Satisfaction with application for admissions process• Nature of advice and support in choosing a program or
courses; satisfaction with support provided• Satisfaction with the registration process• Experience with orientation programs before and after
arriving• Adjusting to university (academically and socially)• Overall satisfaction with university experience• Types of services used, and satisfaction with each• Student’s academic and socio-economic profile
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
CUSC 2007 Survey of First-Year University Students – Final questions
The survey ends with a few open-ended questions:
• Looking back on your experiences as a first-year student, what aspects of your experience at university have been most positive?
• What aspects of your experience at university have been most negative?
• How could we have helped or done a better job?
CANADIAN UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY CONSORTIUM
Upcoming SIDRU Seminar
"The Future of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Canada"
Joyce Vandall, F. W. Johnson Collegiate;University of Regina
Wednesday, January 31st
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ED 341