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MCCSENSE 2018 Key Findings

Survey of Entering Student Engagement

What is Student Engagement?

…the amount of time and energy students

invest in meaningful educational practices

…the institutional practices and student

behaviors that are highly correlated with

student learning and retention

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– Student success in the first semester

(12–15 credit hours) improves success

rates:

• Increase retention

• Increase completion

SENSE: A Tool for Community Colleges

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As a tool for improvement, SENSE helps us

• Understand students' critical early experiences

• Identify and learn from practices that engage

entering students

• Provides benchmarks for comparison

• Standardized – 3 year cohort data

• Identify areas in which we can improve

SENSE: A Tool for Community Colleges

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The Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)

SENSE helps community colleges understand the experience of entering students and engage these students in the earliest weeks of their college experience.

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Methodology – FALL 2018

The SENSE survey was administered in

over 90 randomly selected classes:

• Administered between the 4th and 5th week of

the fall semester

• Classes were all on-ground

• Surveys were administered by faculty

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Student Respondent

Profile at MCC

Student Respondent Profile:Gender

8

43%

53%

45%

58%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Male Female

MCC SENSE 2018 Cohort

Office of Institutional Research

Student Respondent Profile: Age

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89%

62%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

18-24



Student Respondent Profile: Race & Ethnicity

10

3%

0%

7%

12%

40%

34%

4%

1%

3%

18%

13%

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Other

American Indian or Native American

Asian, Asian American, or PacificIslander

Black or African American, Non-Hispanic

Hispanic, Latino, Spanish

White, Non-Hispanic



Student Respondent Profile: Enrollment Status

11

24%

76%70%

30%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Less than Full-Time Full-Time



Student Respondent Profile: Employment

12

27%

10%

5%

16%

17%

26%

40%

9%

7%

12%

15%

17%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

None

1-5 hours

6-10 hours

11-20 hours

21-30 hours

More than 30 hours


Student Respondent Profile –Financial Aid

13

76%

66%

59%

74%

65%

42%

0% 10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Applied for Financial Aid

Notified was eligible for FA

Received financial assistance fundsbefore classes began

MCC Sense 2018

% YES


Student Respondent Profile - Goals

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81%

82%

59%

85%

80%

59%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Transfer to a 4-year college oruniversity

Obtain an Associate degree

Complete a certificate

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Student Registration Prior to Term

15

89%

9% 1% 0%

88%

10%2% 1%

Morethan 1weekbeforeclassesbegan

Duringthe week

beforeclassesbegan

Duringthe 1stweek ofclasses

After the1st week

ofclasses

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

MCC

Sense 2018

When did you register for your courses for your

1st semester?


Student Preparation Prior to Term –Placement Testing

16

80%

20%Yes NO

Before I could register for classes I was required

to take a placement test.


Student Orientation Prior to Term

17

3%

63%15%

9%

19%

I took part in an online orientation prior tothe beginning of classes

I attended an on-campus orientationprior ro the beginning of classes

I enrolled in an orientation course as partof my course schedule during my firstsemester/quarter at this college

I was not aware of a college orientation

I was unable to participate in orientationdue to scheduling or other issues


Student Preparation Prior to Term -Developmental Education Placement

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23%

17%

36%

17%

36%

20% 19%

36%

14%

40%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

READ WRITE MATH Didn't takeplacement test

Didn't placeinto Dev Ed

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Student Preparation Prior to Term -Developmental Education

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63%

66%

50%

52%

54%

56%

58%

60%

62%

64%

66%

College Required me to enroll in classes indicated by my placement testscores during my first semester

MCC SENSE 2018


Student Preparation Prior to Term -Developmental Education Enrollment

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28%25%

34%

5%

24%26%

39%

5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

READ WRITE MATH ESL

MCC SENSE 2018


Current Student Behavior – Motivation

Students report that they are motivated to

succeed:

82% of students “Agree” or “Strongly

Agree” that they have the motivation to do

what it takes to succeed in college

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Current Student Behavior – Studying

But expectations may not be as high as they

need to be:

22

59%

41%

60%

40%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Five or fewer hours More than 5 hours

MCC

Sense2018

% of students who report spending five or fewer hours per week preparing for class

Time Spent Preparing for Class


Current Student Behavior – Attendance

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Class Attendance

During the first three weeks of your first semester/quarter at this college, about how often have you skipped class?

3%

6%

21%

70%

Four or more times

Two or three times

Once

Never


Student Behavior – Courses Dropped after 1st day of classes

24

90%

8%

0%1% 0%

None

One

Two

Three

Four or more


Student Behavior – Courses Dropped

25

7% 9%

84%

12% 8%

80%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Yes, withoutdiscussing my

decision with MCCstaff or instructor

Yes, after discussingmy decision with

MCC staff orinstructor

No, I did not add ordrop any courses

MCC

Sense 2018


Did you add or drop any classes within the first 3 weeks of your first

semester at MCC?

Current Student Behavior – Student Services

Student Use of Student Services

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Never

Academic advising/planning 34%

Career counseling 82%

Financial aid advising 55%

Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) 77%

Online tutoring 97%

Face-to-face tutoring 84%

How often did you use the services?


Current Student Behavior – Advising

27

26%

16%47%

2%5%

4% Instructors

College Staff

Friends, Family, otherStudents

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MCC Website

Other CollegeMaterials

MAIN source of Academic Advising (help with academic goal setting,

planning, course recommendation, graduation requirements, etc.)


Faculty Interactions– Engaged LearningStudent Perceptions of Engaged Learning

During the first three weeks of your first semester/quarter at this college, about how often have you done each of the following activities?

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12%

27%

68%

11%

22%

64%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Asked questions in class or contributedto class discussions

Worked with other students on projectsduring class

Worked with classmates outside ofclass to prepare class assignments

Percentage of students responding never


Faculty Interactions – CommunicationEntering Students’ Interaction with Faculty

29

87%

13%Agree orStronglyAgree

Other

% who agree or strongly

agree that they knew how to

get in touch with their

instructors outside of class

64%

36%

Never

Other

% who report that they never

discussed ideas from readings

or classes with instructors

outside of class


Faculty Interactions – Feedback

30

9%

37%

30%

25%Four or more times

Two or three times

Once

Never

Student Perceptions of FeedbackDuring the first three weeks of your first semester/quarter at this college, about how often have you received prompt written or oral feedback from instructors on your performance?


Student PersistenceFuture Plans

When do you plan to take classes at this college again?

31

7%2%

70%

21%I will accomplish my goal(s) duringthis semester/quarter and will notbe returning

I have no current plans to return

Within the next 12 months

Uncertain


Discussion What stood out to you the most?

What does the data mean to you?

What can you do to increase performance?

What can MCC do to increase performance?

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Strengths

Top 5 items

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Opportunities

Lowest 5 items

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SENSE BenchmarksHow does MCC compare?

SENSE Benchmarks of Effective Practice with Entering Students

The six SENSE benchmarks are:

• Early Connections

• High Expectations and Aspirations

• Clear Academic Plan and Pathway

• Effective Track to College Readiness

• Engaged Learning

• Academic and Social Support Network

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SENSE Benchmark Scores – Fall 2018

54.9

46.849 48.4 46.4 48.645.7

49.546.7 49.6 47.6 47.7

50 50 50 50 50 50

69.7

58.262.3 60.5

64.459.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

EarlyConnections

HighExpectations

and Aspirations

Clear AcademicPlan andPathway

Effective Trackto CollegeReadiness

EngagedLearning

Academic andSocial Support

Network

MCC Ex-Large Colleges

2018 Cohort Top Performing Colleges

SENSE Benchmark Scores – MCC Trends

49.7

48.148.7

52.2

48.2

51.2

53.6

48.6

52.153.0

48.249.1

54.9

46.8

49.0 48.4

46.4

48.6

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44

46

48

50

52

54

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EarlyConnections

HighExpectations

and Aspirations

Clear AcademicPlan andPathway

Effective Trackto CollegeReadiness

EngagedLearning

Academic andSocial Support

Network

MCC 2014 MCC 2016 MCC 2018

ScalesIndividual Items

Early Connections

54.9

45.7

50

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Early Connections

Benchmark Scale Scores

MCC Sense 2018 Cohort Cohort Average

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Early Connections - Benchmark items:

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Respond to each item using a five-point scale from

strongly agree to strongly disagree:

Strongly

Agree &

Agree %

2018

Cohort

The very first time I came to this college I felt welcome 77% 73%

The college provided me with adequate information about

financial assistance (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.)

60% 49%

A college staff member helped me determine whether I

qualified for financial assistance

41% 33%

At least one college staff member (other than an

instructor) learned my name

46% 42%

Respond with yes or no: % Yes 2018

Cohort

A specific person was assigned to me so I could see

him/her each time I needed information or assist

45% 28%

High Expectations & Aspirations

46.8

49.5

50

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

High Expectations & Aspirations



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High Expectations & Aspirations-Benchmark items:

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Strongly

Agree &

Agree %

2018

Cohort

The instructors at this college want me to succeed 85% 76%

I have the motivation to do what it takes to succeed in

college

82% 77%

I am prepared academically to succeed in college 76% 82%

High Expectations & Aspirations- CONT. Benchmark items:

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During the first three weeks of your first

semester, how often did you:

Never Once 2-3

times

<3

times

Turn in an assignment late 69% 24% 5% 1%

Not turn in an assignment 68% 21% 8% 3%

Come to class without completing readings or

assignments

51% 31% 15% 4%

Skip class 70% 21% 6% 3%

Clear Academic Plan & Pathway

48.7

46.7

50

45.0

46.0

47.0

48.0

49.0

50.0

51.0

Clear Academic Plan & Pathway



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Clear Academic Plan & Pathway –Benchmark items:

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Strongly

Agree &

Agree %

2018

Cohort

I was able to meet with an academic advisor at times

convenient for me

66% 60%

An advisor helped me to select a course of study,

program, or major

62% 62%

An advisor helped me to set academic goals and to create

a plan for achieving them

47% 48%

An advisor helped me to identify the courses I needed to

take during my first semester/quarter

74% 73%

A college staff member talked with me about my

commitments outside of school (work, children, etc.) to

help me figure out how many courses to take

33% 29%

Effective Track to College Readiness

48.4

49.6

50

47.5

48

48.5

49

49.5

50

50.5

Effective Track to College Readiness



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Effective Track to College Readiness-Benchmark items:

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Strongly

Agree &

Agree %

2018

Cohort

I learned to improve my study skills (listening, note taking,

highlighting readings, working with others, etc.)

71% 74%

I learned to understand my academic strengths and

weaknesses

72% 71%

I learned skills and strategies to improve my test-taking

ability

54% 55%

Effective Track to College Readiness-CONT… Benchmark items:

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Respond with yes or no: % Yes 2018

Cohort

Before I could register for classes I was required to take a

placement test to assess my skills in reading, writing,

and/or math

80% 81%

I took a placement test 86% 84%

This college required me to enroll in classes indicated by

my placement test scores during my first semester/quarter

63% 66%

Engaged Learning

46.4

47.6

50

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

Engaged Learning



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Engaged Learning - Benchmark items:

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Never Once 2-3

times

>3

time

Ask questions in class or contribute to class 12% 25% 43% 20%

Prepare at least two drafts of a paper or

assignment before turning it in

31% 36% 29% 5%

Participate in supplemental instruction (extra

class sessions with an instructor, tutor, or

experienced student)

69% 16% 11% 4%

Work with other students on a project or

assignment during class

27% 25% 37% 11%

Work with classmates outside of class on

class projects or assignments

68% 16% 13% 4%

Participate in a required study group outside

of class

86% 9% 5% 1%

Engaged Learning – CONTINUEDBenchmark items:

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Never Once 2-3

times

>3

time

Participate in a student-initiated (not

required) study group outside of class

81% 12% 6% 2%

Use an electronic tool (e-mail, text

messaging, Facebook, MySpace, class

website, etc.) to communicate with another

student about coursework

44% 20% 19% 16%

Use an electronic tool (e-mail, text

messaging, Facebook, MySpace, class

website, etc.) to communicate with an

instructor about coursework

31% 27% 27% 15%

Discuss an assignment or grade with an

instructor

29% 39% 27% 5%

Engaged Learning – CONT…Benchmark items:

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Never Once 2-3

times

>3

time

Ask for help from an instructor regarding

questions or problems related to a class

25% 34% 33% 9%

Receive prompt written or oral feedback from

instructors on your performance

25% 30% 37% 9%

Discuss ideas from readings or classes with

instructors outside of class

64% 20% 14% 3%

Use face-to-face tutoring 84% 10% 3% 3%

Use writing, math, or other skill lab 77% 10% 8% 5%

Use computer lab 48% 23% 16% 13%

Academic & Social Support Network

48.6

47.7

50

46.5

47

47.5

48

48.5

49

49.5

50

50.5

Academic & Social Support Network



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Academic & Social Support Network–Benchmark items:

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Strongly

Agree/

Agree %

2018

Cohort

All instructors clearly explained academic and student

support services available at this college

71% 71%

All instructors clearly explained course grading policies 88% 88%

All instructors clearly explained course syllabi 92% 91%

I knew how to get in touch with my instructors outside of

class

87% 87%

At least one other student whom I didn’t previously know

learned my name

74% 78%

At least one instructor learned my name 85% 79%

I learned the name of at least one other student in most

of my classes

79% 82%

SENSE Fall 2018

Guided Pathways

The guided pathway items are from the SENSE special-focus

module for 2018.

Guided Pathways

39.3% 42.2%

14.2% 8.3%

46.5% 49.5%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

MCC GuidedPathways

Respondents

MCC GuidedPathways

Respondents

MCC GuidedPathways

Respondents

YES I have not decided on aprogram, major, or pathway of

study

NO

Has a staff member at MCC talked with you about the types of jobs your program, major or pathway of study might lead to?

Guided Pathways

SENSE Fall 2018

Academic Goal Setting and Planning

Academic Goal Setting and Planning

25.3% 29.7%18.5% 19.2%

30.5% 32.7%

11.6% 12.9%

37.0% 31.0%

29.5% 31.4%

45.1% 40.4%

18.7%22.6%

19.2% 18.1%

27.1% 23.7%

12.4% 15.4%

27.0%

30.3%

14.0%13.5% 20.6% 17.9%

8.5% 8.3%

32.7%24.5%

4.5% 7.7% 4.3% 7.7% 3.5% 3.2%10.1% 9.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time

18eAn advisor helped me toselect a course of study,

program or major

18fAn advisor helped me to

set academic goals and tocreate a plan for achieving

them

18gAn advisior helped me toidentify courses I needed

to take during my 1stsemester

18hA college staff member

talked with me about mycommitments outside ofschool to help me figure

out how many courses totake

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Closing Remarks and

Questions

Discussion - determine recommendations using the data

Which items should we focus on moving the needle?

What do we need to implement to move the needle?

What should the measure bale goal be set to attain?

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Questions?

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Melissa Giese

MCC-Office of Institutional Research

[email protected]

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