On-Track

On-track is a research project aimed at developing first-year by-term indicators of 4-year and 6-year graduation to inform prevention and early intervention strategies and increase graduation rates at UIC.

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By the end of their first term 4-Year On-Track students have:

•  First-Term GPA >=3.0

•  First-Term Attempted Credits >=15

 

For more information about 4-Year On-Track research follow the link below:

Applying Predictive Analytics to Promote Student Success: Integrating 4- and 6-Year Graduation Models

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6-Year On-Track first-year students have:

•  First/Second-Term GPA >= 2.4

•  First/Second-Term Completion Ratio >= 67%

•  No unresolved financial holds after first/second terms

 

For more information about 6-Year On-Track research follow the links below:

Using Predictive Analytics and Goal-Setting to Promote Graduation

Developing and Implementing By-Term 6-Year On-Track Index

How can we use On-Track metrics?

  • As academic targets for students who plan to graduate in 4 or 6 years
  • To support Off-Track students during their first year and use recovery targets
  • To promote 4-year graduation campaign “Finish in Four”
  • To analyze trends and inform decision-making using On-Track Dashboard