Georgia Perimeter College-[node:field-date:custom:Y]--Established Criteria for Interventions, -Early Alerts

The college developed a proactive advising program known as the Performance Alert for Student Success or PASS, which provided early and ongoing updates to students who may be in danger of failing or of performing poorly in a class. Based on designated core concepts that have been identified by members of the course curriculum committee, a central computer system issues an alert at three different points throughout the term apprising students of their status in mastering key concepts for the class. The first occurs within a few weeks of the start of the semester, which allows the instructor to identify early those students who need intervention before the first assessment occurs and gives students time to access college resources to gain mastery of the key concepts before the first major exam or assignment. The remaining alerts occur at strategic times in the semester to inform those students that they are missing key concepts or skills prior to exams or assignments that count significantly towards their grade. Instructors direct students to the appropriate resources that will best meet their needs for academic success. Additionally, advisors meet with students who are identified as struggling, assess the barriers to success, and create a plan of action to give these students the best chance of success