RaptorConnect is a Student Success Management System that connects students, advisors, student success staff and faculty through a single platform. RaptorConnect uses data analytics and a predictive model, combined with powerful workflow tools, such as Progress Reporting and Issuing Alerts, to identify barriers to student success and to transform insight into action.
Spring 2023 Progress Report Period
Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 24, 2023
Mid-Term Progress Reporting offers faculty an opportunity to provide students with feedback on their performance mid-way through the semester. Progress reports indicating concern are intended to encourage students to reflect on their academic performance and to take action, in order to improve their academic outcomes. Click here for the automated email message sent to students for each concern.
The Mid-Term Progress Reporting period for Spring 2023 is Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 24, 2023. Instructors may issue progress reports for students for the following concerns:
Faculty are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to provide students with feedback on their academic progress and positive performance. This is especially important for students early in their undergraduate career.
| PROGRESS REPORT ALERT | WHEN TO USE THIS ALERT | ACTION TAKEN WHEN ALERT IS ISSUED |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Keep Up the Good Work! | Student's work is consistently meeting Instructor's expectations. | Student receives a system automated email informing them of their satisfactory progress. |
| 0 - At Risk of Receiving a Failing Grade | Student is on pace to earn less than the minimum grade necessary to pass the course. |
Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. The Learning Center sends a personalized message offering services. |
| 0 - Lack of Participation / Poor Attendance | Student has not attended class (in-person courses), logged in to Canvas or opened modules, etc. (online course) and has not responded to communication attempts |
Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. |
| 0 - Missing Assignments/Homework | Student has missed multiple assignments or consistently turns in late or incomplete assignments. |
Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. Learning Center sends a personalized message offering service. |
| 0 - Poor Quiz/Test Grades | Student turns in work and/or takes exams, but it is consistently poor quality |
Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. Learning Center sends a personalized text message inviting students to make a tutoring appointment. |
| 0 - Stopped Attending Class | Student has stopped attending class. Note last day of attendance or participation. | Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. A case is opened for the Dean of Students who contact the student to help develop a plan of action. |
| 0 - Never Attended | Student has not attended class (in-person), logged in to Canvas or opened modules (online) and has not responded to communication attempts. | Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. A case is opened for the Dean of Students who contact the student to help develop a plan of action. Information shared with Enrollment Management. |
| 0 - Clinical Performance Concern (Nursing Students) | Instructor has a concern regarding student's performance in a clinical course. | Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. Case is opened with CARES Team. |
| 0 - Graduate Nursing Student Concern | Instructor has a concern regarding student's performance in a graduate nursing course. | Student receives a system automated email stating the concern along with appropriate campus resources. Graduate assistant reaches out to the student to help develop a plan of action |
Progress Reporting - FAQ
What is a Mid-Term Progress Report?
A Mid-Term Progress Report is direct feedback provided to a student regarding his/her/their progress in a given course. Mid-Term Progress Reports can include positive or constructive feedback. If a student receives a progress report indicating concern, they should take action as soon as possible to improve their overall academic outcome.
Why are Academic Progress Reports important?
- Early feedback allows students to reflect and take effective action to succeed in your class.
- Your comments help academic advisors and student support professionals develop a picture of each student’s overall performance in a given semester and know when to reach out to struggling students (e.g. when a student has concerns noted across several courses). Your comments also help reinforce positive feedback when meeting with students.
- It’s often difficult to interact personally with all students. Progress reports help bridge that gap by providing individual feedback on student performance beyond grades.
Must faculty submit feedback for every student?
At a minimum, faculty are requested to submit feedback for students whom they have concern regarding their academic performance.
Marking only students with concern and selecting the submission option of SUBMT UNMARKED STUDENTS AS NOT AT-RISK (I’M ALL DONE), will automatically mark all other students as having NO CONCERN. This option reduces the time to complete progress reports particularly for courses with large rosters.
Instructors are encouraged to utilize the FEEDBACK REGARDING PERFORMANCE section to elaborate on concerns, or to provide positive feedback for students who are doing exceptionally well.
How do faculty enter Academic Progress Reports for students?
Instructors receive an email containing a unique link to the instructor’s progress report roster. Feedback should be entered directly on the progress report form.
Instructors may also log in to RaptorConnect and access the Progress Report campaign link in the bright yellow message bar located at the top of their Professor Home page.
How do students receive faculty feedback submitted through progress reporting?
Students who receive a progress report indicating concern, get an email as soon as the progress report is submitted. Click here for the automated email message sent to students for each concern.
Students can access the details of their progress reports, including the comments submitted, by logging into RaptorConnect.
Who can see a student's Academic Progress Reports?
Mid-term Progress Reports can be seen by the issuing instructor, the department chair, the student’s assigned advisors, staff within the Division of Student Academic Success and the athletic director/coach if the student is an athlete.