institutional characteristics and student engagement: 2008 ccsse cohort results
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Institutional Characteristics and Student Engagement: 2008 CCSSE cohort results. Who are we?. Jeff Crumpley, Associate Director, Operations Sandra Shannon, College Liaison assigned to Texas Small Colleges. CCSSE: A Tool for Community Colleges. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Who are we?
Jeff Crumpley, Associate Director, Operations
Sandra Shannon, College Liaison assigned to Texas
Small Colleges
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
CCSSE: A Tool for Community Colleges
CCSSE data analyses include a three-year cohort of participating colleges.
The 2008 CCSSE Cohort includes more than 36,000 community college students from Texas.
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
CCSSE: What is it?
CCSSE:
Provides reliable data on issues that matter
Reports data publicly
Is committed to using data for improvement
CCSSE opposes using its data to rank colleges.
ranking
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
How are institutional characteristics are reflected in CCSSE results?
Appropriate interpretation of survey data will take into
account the characteristics of a particular institution’s
student population.
For instance……..
ranking
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Colleges with high percentages of developmental students.
Having high percentages of developmental students can
alter overall institutions scores on the CCSSE instrument.
Within the 2008 CCSSE cohort colleges in Texas:
The range of percentage of developmental students is
37% to 74%. (as reported by students who completed
the CCSSE instrument)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Looking at colleges in Texas with the highest and
lowest percents of developmental studentsMade a class presentation
5 TX High Dev percent colleges – mean score 2.14
5 TX Low Dev percent colleges – mean score 2.03
Worked with other students on projects during class
5 TX High Dev percent colleges – mean score 2.46
5 TX Low Dev percent colleges – mean score 2.30
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Colleges with high percentages of traditional age students.
Having high percentages of traditional age students can alter
overall institutions scores on the CCSSE instrument.
Within the 2008 CCSSE cohort colleges in Texas:
The range of percentage of traditional age students is
54% to 91%. (as reported by students who completed
the CCSSE instrument)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Looking at colleges in Texas with the highest and
lowest percents of traditional age studentsUsed email to communicate with an instructor
5 TX High TradAge percent colleges – mean score 2.54
5 TX Low TradAge percent colleges – mean score 2.47
Received prompt feedback (written or oral) from
instructors on your performance
5 TX High TradAge percent colleges – mean score 2.49
5 TX Low TradAge percent colleges – mean score 2.66
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Colleges with high percentages of English as a second language students.
Having high percentages of English as a second language
students can alter overall institutions scores on the CCSSE
instrument.
Within the 2008 CCSSE cohort colleges in Texas:
The range of percentage of English as a second
language students is 4% to 52%. (as reported by
students who completed the CCSSE instrument)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Looking at colleges in Texas with the highest and lowest
percents of English as a second language students
Frequency: Skill labs (writing, math, etc.)
5 TX High EngSec percent colleges – mean score 1.49
5 TX Low EngSec percent colleges – mean score 1.32
Frequency: Academic advising/planning
5 TX High EngSec percent colleges – mean score 1.68
5 TX Low EngSec percent colleges – mean score 1.57
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Colleges with high percentages of students with 30 or more college credits
Having high percentages of students with 30 or more college
credits can alter overall institutions scores on the CCSSE
instrument.
Within the 2008 CCSSE cohort colleges in Texas:
The range of percentage of students with 30 or more
college credits is 18% to 48%. (as reported by
students who completed the CCSSE instrument)
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Looking at colleges in Texas with the highest and lowest
percents of students with 30 or more college credits
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in
new situations
5 TX High Cred percent colleges – mean score 2.71
5 TX Low Cred percent colleges – mean score 2.61
Using information you have read or heard to perform a
new skill
5 TX High Cred percent colleges – mean score 2.79
5 TX Low Cred percent colleges – mean score 2.66