Reports by Topic

Assessment & Research Studies conducts studies on a variety of topics in support of the mission and objectives of the UCI Division of Undergraduate Education. Many of these investigations are summarized into formal reports and presentations for DUE and other campus constituencies. This page contains links to some of the more important A&RS study summary reports.

Class Size Research - This report discusses recent research on the impact of class size on student learning.

FIP Assessment of Writing- These formative assessment reports summarize findings on student writing skills improvement from the First-Year Integrated Program.

FIP 2007-08 First Year Retention, Satisfaction and Academic Engagement - First year retention rates, satisfaction with UCI, and academic engagement were compared for new freshmen who enrolled in FIP courses for their first year at UCI and those who did not enroll in FIP courses.

Freshman Seminar 2007-08 First Year Retention, Satisfaction and Academic Engagement - First year retention rates, satisfaction with UCI, and academic engagement were compared for students entering UCI directly from high school in Fall 2007 and enrolled in a freshman seminar course during their first year at UCI and those Fall 2007 entrants not enrolled in a first year freshman seminar.

5th Year Seniors and 3rd Year Transfers - This report documents the prevalence and reasons behind the overstayer phenomenon at UCI, defined here as entrants from high school who remain enrolled longer than four years and transfers who remain enrolled longer than two years.

Instructional Quality of Summer Courses at UCI - The purpose of this study was to review the instructional quality of undergraduate courses taught in summer at UCI and to determine, to the extent possible, whether or not the instructional quality of summer courses is equal to or better than courses offered during the academic year.

Peer Tutoring Program - These reports present findings on student use of peer tutoring, their perceptions of its impact on their writing and research skills, and its value in helping students fulfill course writing and research assignments.

Upper Division Writing Program Pilot Study - This report summarizes results of an effort to develop a rubric which captures the shared writing skills and abilities across upper division writing courses at UCI.

Writing 39C Learning Outcomes Survey - Winter 2008 - The purpose of this study was to gather evidence about students' perceptions of their achievement of the stated learning outcomes for the Composition Program as part of a larger effort to assess undergraduate writing at UCI.

Last Updated: 11/4/2009