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When comparing the student needs assessment information from spring of 2009 to spring of 2010, it appears that there are some moderate gains in some areas, but there are some inconsistencies that are evident. We noticed that we were able to move some of the lower range students "up", but some of the higher achieving students remained where they were. We attribute this to the several factors: during the first year of the grant, our focus has been primarily on training for the grant team; we also noticed attrition at the higher levels in that we were focused on freshmen and sophomores, with upperclassmen not contributing to the more proficient aspects of the survey.

Our goal for the upcoming year is to move more students forward in their technology skills. This will be accomplished in a rather expedient manner, as we should have access to the classroom tools necessary for us to show improvement, and lead students onward.