CCSSE 2007
Summary of Selected Results
August 2007
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)
Administered through University of TexasAustin Survey administered directly to CC students during class in spring term Assesses student experiences and engagement Consistent sampling methodology – random sample, stratified by time of day
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CCSSE 2007 Cohort
525 colleges representing 48 states 260 institutions comprise the “small institution” group (< 4,500 students) Iowa institutions – Hawkeye CC, Kirkwood CC, NIACC, Northeast Iowa CC, Northwest Iowa CC, Southeast Iowa CC, Western Iowa Tech, Mercy College of Health Sciences
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2007 ECC Survey Participants
231 usable surveys 49.7% male 94.3% full-time status 6.0% ELL/ESL 78.4% White, Non-Hispanic 83.4% aged 18 – 24 12.2% have dependent children at home
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2007 MCC Survey Participants
364 usable surveys 43.9% male 88.6% full-time status 13.9% ELL/ESL 76.1% White, Non-Hispanic 74.6% aged 18 – 24 26.5% have dependent children at home
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Educational Goals - ECC
Educational Goals Certification program Associate degree Transfer to 4-yr. Primary goal 34.4% 57.4% 52.2% Secondary goal 21.1% 25.4% 22.1% Not a goal 44.4% 17.2% 25.7%
Job-related skills
Self-improvement
42.5%
39.3%
34.1%
34.5%
23.4%
26.2%
Change careers
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21.5%
22.9%
55.6%
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Educational Goals - MCC
Educational Goals Certification program Associate degree Transfer to 4-yr. Job-related skills Primary goal 34.0% 63.3% 49.9% 38.7% Secondary Not a goal goal 18.6% 16.7% 17.6% 30.8% 47.4% 20.0% 32.5% 30.6%
Self-improvement
Change careers
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39.4%
38.0%
38.8%
15.4%
21.8%
46.5%
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Benchmark Areas
Active and collaborative learning Student effort Academic challenge Student-faculty interaction Support for learners
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Benchmark Scores
Convert data into useful information Compare CC performance to peers Compare own performance across benchmarks Identify areas in need of improvement Track progress toward institutional goals Mean score for each benchmark for “small colleges” comparison group is 50
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Active and Collaborative Learning
ECC MCC
2004 48.8 49.9
2005 51.5 48.7
2006 54.7 47.7
2007 58.3 47.6
Asked questions in class Made a class presentation Worked with other students on projects during class Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments Participated in a community-based project as a part of a regular course Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class
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Student Effort
2004 ECC MCC
2005 47.7 46.1
2006 51.0 50.0
2007 53.1 48.6
49.8 48.7
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources Came to class without completing readings or assignments Number of books read on your own for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment Preparing for class Frequency of use: peer or other tutoring, skill labs, computer lab 11 4/22/2009
Student-Faculty Interaction
2004 ECC MCC
2005 52.9 52.8
2006 54.4 49.6
2007 58.2 51.8
51.2 52.7
Used email to communicate with an instructor Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class Received prompt feedback from instructors on your performance Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework
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Academic Challenge
2004 ECC MCC
2005 48.2 47.8
2006 46.6 49.2
2007 47.3 47.4
44.4 49.7
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill
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Academic Challenge Questions cont.
Number of assigned textbooks, manuals, books or book-length packs of course readings Number of written papers or reports of any length Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your best work at this college Encouraging you to spend significant amounts of time studying
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Support for Learners
2004 ECC MCC
2005 48.1 50.4
2006 52.9 51.9
2007 53.1 52.3
53.7 50.8
Providing the support you need to help you succeed at this college Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities Providing the support you need to thrive socially Providing the financial support you need to afford your education Frequency: academic advising/planning, career counseling
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Entering Student Experience Results
Part-time Full-time All Students 62% 56%
By the end of my FIRST FOUR WEEKS at this college, I had met with an advisor to discuss my educational goals.
ECC - Yes MCC - Yes
20% 46%
65% 57%
By the end of my FIRST FOUR WEEKS at this college, I had completed an initial assessment test to determine which reading, writing, and math courses I should enroll in.
ECC – Yes MCC - Yes
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20% 58%
34% 51%
33% 51%
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Entering Student Experience Results
Part-time Full-time All Students 69%
How satisfied were you with the quality of your college’s orientation course or program for new students? Very/Somewhat Satisfied
30%
71%
Very/Somewhat Satisfied
63%
71%
70%
Rate your overall satisfaction with this college’s processes for working with new students. Very/Somewhat Satisfied Very/Somewhat Satisfied
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80% 92%
89% 89%
87% 89%
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ECC
84.1% of students surveyed would recommend ECC to a friend of family member 78.3% rated their experience at ECC as “Good” or “Excellent”
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MCC
91.0% of students surveyed would recommend MCC to a friend of family member 86.1% rated their experience at MCC as “Good” or “Excellent”
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