Accountability Measures 2008 Central Piedmont Community College

Progress of Basic Skills Students Benchmark: 75% of Basic Skills students will progress within the level, complete the level or advance to the next level. Of the 12,047 CPCC basic skills students, 68% progressed, completed or advanced. CPCC did not meet the benchmark. There were errors in our data and we have resubmitted the file.

Progress of Basic Skills Students The aggregate passing rate for the students enrolled across the state in basic skills courses, 80% progressed within the level, completed the level or advanced to the next level. Of the 58 colleges, 55 met the benchmark.

Passing Rates for State Licensure Exams Benchmark: an aggregate institutional passing rate of 80% for all first-time test-takers plus no passing rate falling below 70% for any single exam.

Passing Rates for State Licensure Exams Exam Area# Taking Exam # Passing Exam %Passing Exam Basic Law Enforcement232296% Dental Hygiene19 100% Physical Therapy Assistant12975% Emerg. Med. Tech (EMT) % Nursing525096% Real Estate – Sales % Total/Aggregate Pass Rate %

Passing Rates for State Licensure Exams The College met the benchmark. Of the 58 colleges, 33 met the aggregate institutional pass rate of 80% with an average of 83%.

Performance of College Transfer Students Benchmark: 83% of the combined community college cohort will be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or greater). 87% of CPCC associate degree transfer students were in good academic standing. 76% of those with 24+ hours were in good academic standing. Of the combined cohort of 440 transfer students 81% were in good academic standing. The College did not meet the benchmark.

Performance of College Transfer Students Of community college graduates who transferred to a UNC institution within a year, 89% had a GPA equal to or greater than 2.0. Of those earning 24 hours or more and transferring to a UNC institution, 81% had a GPA equal to or greater than 2.0. When data were combined, 84% of the transfer students had a GPA of 2.0 or greater. Of the 58 colleges, 37 met the benchmark.

Passing Rates of Students in Developmental Courses Benchmark: 75% passing rate for all developmental courses (grades A-C). For the academic year, 76% of the College’s developmental course completers received a grade of A, B or C.

Actual Course Success English82% A-C Grades Math70% A-C Grades Reading83% A-C Grades Total Aggregate Pass Rate 76%

Passing Rates of Students in Developmental Courses The College met the benchmark. Of students enrolled in developmental courses across the state, 81% had a grade of C or better. Of the 58 colleges, 43 met the standard.

Developmental Student Success in Subsequent College Level Courses Benchmark: 80% of students who took developmental courses will pass the “gatekeeper” English and/or mathematics course for which the developmental course serves as prerequisite (grade of D or better). For the academic year, 87% of developmental students passes the “gatekeeper” course.

Actual Course Success College Level Courses English89% Math85% Combined87%

Developmental Student Success in Subsequent College Level Courses The College met the benchmark Of students who completed developmental courses across the system, 88% had a grade of D or better in subsequent college-level courses. Of the 58 colleges, 48 met the standard.

Student Satisfaction of Completers and Non-completers Benchmark: 90% of the combined respondents (completers and non- completers) will report being satisfied with the quality of the college's programs and services. Of the 967 completers and non- completers surveyed, 98% were satisfied with the quality of CPCC programs and services (99% of non- completers and 98% of completers)

Student Satisfaction of Completers and Non-completers Of survey respondents system-wide, 98% of completers and 95% of non- completers responded that they were satisfied. A combined total of 97% were satisfied. Of the 58 colleges, 57 met the benchmark.

Curriculum Student Progress Benchmark: 65% of students from a given fall term will persist (graduate or be retained). Of the 11,064 program declared students in Fall 2006, 65% graduated, returned or transferred in Fall The College met the benchmark.

Curriculum Student Progress Of the Fall 2006 system-wide cohort, 68% had graduated, returned to enroll or transferred by Fall Of the 58 colleges, 50 met the benchmark.

Business and Industry Satisfaction Benchmark: 90% of respondents will rate services provided as “very good” or “excellent.” Of the 357 survey respondents from CPCC’s region, 91% were satisfied with services provided. The College met the benchmark.

Business and Industry Satisfaction System-wide, 38,056 surveys were completed. Of those, 94% indicated that the customized training they received was excellent or very good. All 58 colleges met the benchmark.

Overall College Success Progress of Basic Skills Students(not met) Licensure Pass Rates (met) College Transfer Success (not met) Passing Rates in Dev. Courses (met) Success of Dev. Students in College Level Courses (met) Student Satisfaction (met) Student Persistence (met) Business/Industry Satisfaction (met)

State Numbers 13 colleges met all 8 benchmarks 18 colleges met 7 of 8 benchmarks 21 colleges met 6 of 8 benchmarks 3 colleges met 5 of 8 benchmarks 2 colleges met 4 of 8 benchmarks 1 college met 3 of 8 benchmarks Seven colleges were recognized as institutions of excellence.