The Office of Academic Assessment and Evaluation explored the following questions:

• Have overall letter grade distributions at Kentucky State University changed over the period from fall 2013 through spring 2016?
• What semester terms yielded the most significant change in overall grade distributions?

Results of Trends in Grade Distribution. Figure 1 below shows the distribution of letter grades aggregated across all six semesters from fall of 2013 through spring of 2016.

Figure 1. Aggregated letter grade distribution, fall of 2013 through spring of 2016

All Students Midterm - Final Grade Distribution

Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016

Consistent with earlier reports, these results in Figure 1 above appear to be consistent with the findings revealing that the students at Kentucky State University have experienced an increase in overall A, B, and C grades. Specifically, the results show that students who earn A, B, and C grades at midterm continue toward success to the end of the course. Overall analyses for the Spring 2016 grades reveal notable progress compared to the fall 2013 earned grades. Likewise, these results can be correlated with student success efforts for efficacy.

The underlying rationale for posting mid-term grades is to allow for an organizational response both to students who are doing well and those who require interference. Mid-term grades provide the university with a potent tool for early intervention and direction of resources to enhance student success. Figure 2, shows a trend for students in their

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