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

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 students Made a class presentation 5 TX High Dev percent colleges – mean score 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 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 students Used to communicate with an instructor 5 TX High TradAge percent colleges – mean score 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 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 TX Low EngSec percent colleges – mean score 1.32 Frequency: Academic advising/planning 5 TX High EngSec percent colleges – mean score 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 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 TX Low Cred percent colleges – mean score 2.66

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