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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clear Flag | Clearing the flag indicates that an Early Alert tracking item has been addressed with the student and the student understands the concern and can articulate a plan to change behavior. Instructors and advisors can clear flags. Advisors also have the option to Close the Loop. |
| Close the Loop | When a flag is cleared by an advisor, Close the Loop is an opportunity to send an email to the flag raiser (instructor) notifying them that the flag has been cleared. The flag raiser does not have the Close the Loop option (but they can clear the flag). |
| Comment | Comments are a type of note. Comments are connected to a specific early alert tracking item and are designed to provide additional information and detail to the tracking item. There is an option to share the comment with the student and the flag raiser (instructor). |
| Connection | Connections identify the relationships a user has with a student. Users may have multiple connections and will be able to access student information based on those connections. Instructor: Is able to access student information related to the course(s) they are teaching. Advisor: Is able to access information about all courses in which an advisee is enrolled. |
| Flags | Flags are the alerts sent to students. Instructors can raise a flag to indicate a concern about a student's performance in a course. Example: “Low Quiz/Test Scores” |
| Flag Raiser | The flag raiser is the instructor who initiates an alert for a student with whom they have a connection. |
| Kudos | Kudos are used to let a student know they are doing well in a course. Example: "Keep Up the Good Work" |
| Message | A message is an email sent from the instructor or advisor to the student via the Early Alert system. It is captured in the student folder but is not affiliated with a specific Early Alert flag. |
| Profile | The profile includes information people can see about you, and is also where you set-up your email notification preferences. |
| Progress Survey | A progress survey provides an easy way for instructors to report multiple concerns on multiple students at once. Progress surveys will be launched twice a term so instructors can provide feedback at strategic points in |
| Resolve /Clear Flag | Resolve and Clear Flag are ways to "close" a tracking item. Instructors and advisors can resolve tracking items and clear flags as a way to indicate that the concern no longer exists (ex. student has withdrawn from the course, taken an LOA, etC) or the student has addressed the concern and has shown improvement. Flags that remain open at the end of the term will be administratively closed. |
| Student Folder | The student folder contains and overview of student information, their course schedule, early alerts and notes that have been added. In the student folder you can view all Early Alert tracking items as well as add a new tracking item for a particular student. |
| Tracking Items | Tracking items are areas that can be monitored in Early Alert. There are 2 types of tracking items in Early Alert: Flags (areas of concern) and Kudos (positive feedback).
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