Quality Enhancement Plan

What is QEP?
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), is a part of the reaffirmation process the college goes through to maintain its accreditation. It involves several types of research to help identify an area of need within our student population. The college responds by developing a comprehensive plan to address the need.

What did our college select for the QEP? 
Our college targeted developmental Mathematics (Math 090, Math 098) as a particular area of need for our students. Our plan allows qualified students to use an online learning environment in conjunction with increased instructor support to decrease the time spent in developmental mathematics

Who qualifies for the QEP? 
Students who have taken the COMPASS Placement test: 

• If the student scored a 31-40 on Section 2, he/she now qualifies for Math 098S. Math 098S is a four semester course that incorporates the most important review concepts from Math 090 and combines them with Math 098. This course can be completed completely online, at our learning success computer lab, or a combination of both. All aspects are supported by a specifically trained instructor.
  
• If the student scored a 29-38 on Section 3, he/she now qualifies for Math 100S. Math 100S is a four semester course that incorporates the most important review concepts from Math 098 and combines them with Math 100. This course can be completed completely online, at our learning success computer lab, or a combination of both. All aspects are supported by a specifically trained instructor.

How does a student sign up?
Qualifying students interested in signing up for one of the new QEP courses you can contact the instructor directly at qep@jeffstateonline.com to get registered for the course. At this time students cannot automatically register online.

Want more information?
You can speak directly to the instructor or head of the QEP program through the QEP e-mail address qep@jeffstateonline.com.


Amanda E. Kin
Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Road
GWH 117
Birmingham, Alabama 35215-3098
205-856-7882 – phone
205-856-7928 – fax
akin@jeffstateonline.com