Reducing Students Dropouts
This paper will
address the researches done to reduce students’ dropout rate through assessments;
this study is focused on students in health career school.
The need for
improvement was determined because students were dropping out at the middle of
the program; and some students were not doing well in class.
Improvement is
needed in student recruitment. When students comes in to register for a class
there should an assessment done by having them take a test on the basic things
that they need to know for them to comprehend in class. Students will also be
asked couple of questions regarding their schedule to see how hectic it is and
to also determine their flexibility in completing the program.
The research that I
found relation to my topic has to do with students dropping out relating to physical
fitness issues which was eventually ruled out. Recent LBP was not an
independent predictor of school dropout (Scand J Public Health, 2010). With
my research evaluations will be done and several personal and academic
conditions will be considered. For a decision to be reached on what evaluation
method to be implemented in the school the school director has to approve of it
and it also has to be approved by the CEO. We considered having a group
interview where the student will be asked all the evaluation questions by mouth
rather than as an exam but because everyone might not always be around at the
same time we decided to do them by paper. An interview is also done when
students are applying so no need for a second one when they just need to do an
assessment.
I communicated the
vision by putting together a chart for students the percentages of the students
that enrolled in the program and the percentage of those who stayed till the
program was over. I also spoke to students and families regarding issue that
they had that made them drop out. With the help of people’s opinions and inputs
I was able to put the assessment together.
The strategy used to
implement my plan is to have the students do the assessment before going
through enrollment processes that way both the student and staff can see where
the students is to be placed or is the student should enroll in the program or
not. The assessment will help me determine if students will need extra help or extra
learning time which can also be determined by the student’s schedule. Putting
the forms together is not an expensive tasks however putting the assessment
questions together is what takes most of the time.
After putting the assessment
questions together, it was typed up and used for every student that wants to enroll
in the program. After the assessment is graded students are informed if they’ll
be able to go on with the program or not and what extra assistance that will be
recommended for the student. The assessments also got the students to go into
deep thoughts and know if they’re really ready to get into the program and stay
focused or if it’s something they just thought about and decide to sign up. The
assessments decreased the number of students that enrolled in the program
however the one that enrolls stays till the end which is a good outcome.
The project will
benefit students with special needs because after completing the assessments
student are recommended for extra help depending on their performance and
willingness to work with the school. Usually when there is a specific need in
the school it is addressed by the school director with few staff members. The assessment
process will continue until new and better ways are found.
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