How to Update General Student Recommendations
How to Add Response-Based Recommendations
Sample Recommendation Statements
Recommendation Statements
Recommendation statements are available to give specific advice about additional resources, campus departments, and actions students can take based on their assessment results. Consider being as detailed as possible and giving campus websites, contact information, and names to assist students.
Recommendation Statements can be created based on the factor and score the student received on that factor. Different recommendations can be give based on a high, moderate or low score.
Response-based recommendations can be created based on a students specific response to a given question. For example if a student responds with the answer choice of "Strongly Agree" to the question "I sometimes skip classes", you may want to add a recommendation that encourages the student to attend classes and let them know they should seek out their advisor if they are having problems making it to class.
How to Update General Student Recommendations
- Log into Beacon
- Click on "Settings"
- Select "Recommendations"
- Select the Assessment and Factor that you would like to add a Recommendation for
- Click on "+ Recommendation" to add a recommendation
How to Add Response-Based Recommendations
- Select "+ Recommendation" under Response-Based Recommendations
- Filter by Factor and then Select the question that needs a recommendation
- Select the Response(s) you would like to add recommendations for
- Write your recommendation in the "Recommendation" section and hit "Save"
- Add any other recommendations as needed
Sample Recommendation Statements
Academic Engagement
| High |
Consider volunteering to tutor other students on campus |
| High |
Talk with your professors about getting involved in their research or projects |
| Moderate |
Visit the student success center to learn about additional study and time management skills |
| Moderate |
Talk with your advisor about approaches that other students have used to improve their performance |
| Low |
Talk to your advisor about how you can develop skills that will improve your chances of success |
| Low |
Talk to your advisor about how you can develop skills that will improve your chances of success |
Academic Self-EfficacyCampus Engagement
| High |
Continue to challenge yourself to set high performance goals |
| High |
If your performance falls short of your expectations talk with your advisor or professor about the outcome |
| Moderate |
Talk with your professors or seek help from a tutor to support your academic efforts |
| Moderate |
Evaluate positive academic outcomes and build upon the efforts that have been successful in the past |
| Low |
Talk with your professors or seek help from a tutor to support your academic efforts |
| Low |
Visit the academic success center to create an academic success plan |
Campus Engagement
| High |
Contact the student organizations office to identify leadership opportunities on campus |
| High |
Talk with your professors about academic or professional organizations in your field of study |
| Moderate |
Contact the student organizations office to learn about the many groups and organizations on campus |
| Moderate |
Talk with your professors about academic or professional organizations in your field of study |
| Low |
Talk with your resident assistant or advisor about campus activities that you might enjoy |
| Low |
Talk with your professors about academic or professional organizations in your field of study |
Educational Commitment
| High |
Visit the career center to identify career options with your college degree |
| High |
Talk to your advisor about internship opportunities in your major or areas of interest |
| Moderate |
Talk with your advisor or visit the career center to identify potential occupations for individuals with a college degree |
| Moderate |
Speak with your professors or individuals in your field(s) of interest about the value of a college education |
| Low |
Talk with your academic advisor about the wide range of career options for an individual with a college degree |
| Low |
Speak with your professors or individuals in your field(s) of interest about the value of a college education |
Resiliency
| High |
Find leadership opportunities to further enhance your problem solving or organizational skills |
| High |
Expand your coping strategies, for example a new exercise program at the recreation center |
| Moderate |
Visit the recreation center to explore new relaxation skills through physical activity |
| Moderate |
Talk with your advisor about strengthening your time management or organization skills |
| Low |
Talk with your academic advisor about time management and problem solving strategies |
| Low |
Visit the recreation center to explore new relaxation skills through physical activity |
Social Comfort
| High |
Seek leadership positions in groups or organizations that will further build your skills |
| High |
Explore people oriented roles on campus, such as becoming a resident assistant |
| Moderate |
Increase your social activities, visit the volunteer center to identify opportunities at your school |
| Moderate |
Join a campus group to expand your social network and further build your communication skills |
| Low |
Join a campus group to expand your social network and further build your communication skills |
| Low |
Talk with your advisor or resident assistant to identify opportunities to socialize with others |