Student Progress Review

Student Progress Review

Faculty who teach Fall and Spring semesters will be asked to provide feedback on students of concern as part of the Student Progress Review process that takes place twice a year. Adjunct faculty for Summer courses are asked to provide feedback on students of concern using the SPR tracking sheet sent via email mid-term so the feedback can be reviewed during the Fall Student Progress Review meeting.

The student handbooks provide the following description of the Student Progress Review process:

STUDENT PROGRESS REVIEW – Ongoing Assessment Policy

Faculty-Observed Difficulties

 In situations of GSC students being determined by faculty (full-time or part-time) as having difficulties in the areas of:

a)         Social maturity

b)        Emotional maturity

c)         Communication/interaction skill, and/or

d)        Academic competence,

the GSC Student Progress Review Checklist will be completed. The checklist will serve as a tool to

(a)   document the observed concerns,

(b)   provide an opportunity to discuss the concern with the student and

(c)   if appropriate, make recommendations or develop an action plan.

The checklist will be placed in the student’s file and if appropriate, a copy will be given to the student. 

Fall and Spring Student Review

In fall and spring semesters, all admitted students will be reviewed by full-time and part-time faculty. All faculty teaching GSC courses during that term will be asked to complete the “Fall and Spring GSC Student Review Grid” two weeks prior to the Fall and Spring Student Review meeting, to assess areas of: (a) social maturity, (b) emotional maturity, (c) communication/interactions skill and (d) academic competence. Grids completed by all faculty will be merged into one master grid to serve as a guide during the review process by full-time and part-time faculty. Student difficulties will be discussed and documented on the master copy. Internship students will be reviewed regarding their ethical decision-making and ability to follow state statutes. For cases in which difficulties are identified, the GSC Student Progress Review Checklist will be completed, and the student will be asked to meet with their advisor and/or another designated faculty member. The Faculty Observed Difficulties Procedure (described above) will be followed during the meeting. Outcomes of the meetings will be reported back to the full-time GSC faculty, and if necessary, will result in further review and discussion. Decisions regarding final requirements in more problematic student situations will rest with the full-time GSC faculty present at the meeting, and will be communicated to the student in writing via certified mail. A copy of the letter will be placed in the student’s file. Students have the right to petition this decision, following School of Education petition policy.

Students can petition the student review process should they be told that they can no longer take classes in the GSC by: 

1. Sending a written petition to the Chair of the School and then meeting with the chair. The Chair will in writing communicate their decision to the student.

2. In case of a denial letter by the Chair, the student can send a written petition to the Dean and then meet with the Dean of the school of Education. The Dean will, in writing, communicate their decision to the student.

3. In case of a denial letter by the Dean, the student can send a written petition to the Provost and then meet with the Provost. The Provost will, in writing, communicate their decision to the student. This is the final decision in the process.