1. 2003 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) SVC Office of Institutional Research Dr. Maureen Pettitt, Director Leslie Croot, M.S., Analyst

2.  Communications  Critical Thinking  Quantitative Reasoning  Development & Features of Culture  Putting Knowledge into Action  Information Literacy  Overarching Learning/Development Goals  Academic Engagement/Effort  Thinking & Cognition General Education- Related Survey Items

3.  Emphasis on student engagement and student learning (i.e., Astin, Tinto)  Northwest Consortium –Six WA community colleges & one BC college –3,480 completed surveys  Surveyed 850 students in 60 classes at MV and WI campuses, plus small sample from both Centers (MV = 556; WH = 205)  765 useable surveys included in the analysis, from students in on-ground courses CCSSE Overview

4. Communications To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Writing clearly and effectively

5. Communications To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Speaking clearly and effectively

6. Critical Thinking To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Thinking critically and analytically

7. Quantitative Reasoning To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Solving numerical problems

8. Development &Features of Culture In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own

9. Development & Features of Culture To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

10. Development &Features of Culture In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Had serious conversations with students who differ from you in terms of religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values

11. Putting Knowledge into Action In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources

12. Putting Knowledge into Action In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)

13. Putting Knowledge into Action In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course

14. Putting Knowledge into Action In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.)

15. Putting Knowledge into Action To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Contributing to the welfare of your community

16. Information Literacy In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Used an electronic medium (list-serv, chat group, Internet, etc.)

17. Information Literacy In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Used email to communicate with an instructor

18. Information Literacy To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Using computing and information technology

19. To what extent has your experience with the library staff and resources helped you to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to search for information? Information Literacy

20. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Acquiring a broad general education

21. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Acquiring job or work- related knowledge and skills

22. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Learning effectively on your own

23. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Understanding yourself

24. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Developing a personal code of values and ethics

25. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Developing clearer career goals

26. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Gaining information about career opportunities

27. Overarching Learning/Development To what extent has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following area: Working effectively with others

28. Academic Engagement/Effort In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

29. Academic Engagement/Effort In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Made a class presentation

30. Academic Engagement/Effort In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

31. Academic Engagement/Effort In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations

32. Academic Engagement/Effort In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Worked with other students on projects during class

33. Academic Engagement/Effort In your experience at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following: Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

34.  Taxonomy (from Bloom) –Memorization –Analysis –Synthesizing/organizing in new ways –Application to problems or new situations –Application to learn a new skill  Prompt: “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework at this college emphasized the following mental activities:” Thinking & Cognition

35. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same format

36. Thinking & Cognition Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory

37. Thinking & Cognition Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods

38. Thinking & Cognition Synthesizing/organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways

39. Thinking & Cognition Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

40. Thinking & Cognition Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill

41. SVC 1 = SVC students who have already taken a learning community or linked course SVC 2 = SVC students who have not taken, but are planning on taking a learning community or linked course SVC 3 = SVC students who have not taken and do not plan on taking a learning community or linked course Consortium = all students in the Northwest consortium of colleges, excluding those from Skagit Valley College and Douglas College All = all students who participated in the CCSSE Survey, based on 93 colleges Learning Communities and Bloom’s

42. “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities: memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form.” Response options range from 1 to 4 (where 1 equals “Very Little” and 4 equals “Very Much” ). Learning Communities and Bloom’s

43. “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities: analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory.” Response options range from 1 to 4 (where 1 equals “Very Little” and 4 equals “Very Much”). Learning Communities and Bloom’s

44. “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities: synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways.” Response options range from 1 to 4 (where 1 equals “Very Little” and 4 equals “Very Much” ). Learning Communities and Bloom’s

45. “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities: making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods.” Response options range from 1 to 4 (where 1 equals “Very Little” and 4 equals “Very Much” ). Learning Communities and Bloom’s

46. “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities: applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.” Response options range from 1 to 4 (where 1 equals “Very Little” and 4 equals “Very Much” ). Learning Communities and Bloom’s

47. “During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities: using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill.” Response options range from 1 to 4 (where 1 equals “Very Little” and 4 equals “Very Much” ). Learning Communities and Bloom’s

48.  This data gives us some insight into student perceptions and behaviors…  How can we use this to improve programs and/or services?  What other data would help you with that effort? This is just the tip of the iceberg!

49. Thanks for your attention