Suggestion 160. Review student transcripts

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Motivate students to do their best work

• Identify students who may have difficulty in the course

• Give help to students who may have difficulty in the course

Reviewing student transcripts to be sure they have prerequisite knowledge and skills to succeed in the course.

At the beginning of a term, one professor of architecture reviews the transcripts of all students enrolled in his course. "During the first week, I make an appointment with any students I think might have difficulty and discuss their background preparation."

"If students have minor deficiencies," he explains, "I offer to work with them out-of-class and suggest good review materials. If their deficiencies are more extensive, I advise them about prerequisite courses and other forms of preparation and try to persuade them to enroll in my course the following year."

Limitations on Use of Suggestion

  Discipline:  None
Course Level:  Sequential courses
 Course Size:  None
        Mode:  None

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