Institutional Characteristics and Student Engagement:2008 CCSSE cohort results

Community College Survey of Student Engagement

Who are we?

Jeff Crumpley, Associate Director, Operations

Sandra Shannon, College Liaison assigned to Texas

Small Colleges

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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