2010 ccsse p resentation to the ccsse t eam harford community college

2010 CCSSE PRESENTATION TO THE CCSSE TEAM

HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE


SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

• 2010 Administration

• Benchmark Results

Compared to CCSSE colleges Compared to Medium sized colleges Compared to MD Consortium

• Item Responses per Benchmark

• Critical Thinking

• Student Service Ratings

• Characteristics of Respondents

2010 ADMINISTRATION All Maryland Community Colleges participated

HCC Administration

3rd administration of CCSSE

Previously administered in 2006 & 2008

Administered in 60 randomly selected classes

April 2010 was the Testing Window

Administered by trained campus volunteers



THE FIVE CCSSE BENCHMARKS ARE:

ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

STUDENT EFFORT

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE

STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION

SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS


QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• BENCHMARK RESULTS

HOW DO THE 2010 HCC RESULTS COMPARE TO PREVIOUS RESULTS?

HOW DOES HCC COMPARE TO OTHER MEDIUM SIZED COLLEGES?

HOW DOES HCC COMPARE TO OTHER MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGES?

WHICH BENCHMARKS ARE STRENGTHS AT HCC?

WHICH BENCHMARKS INDICATE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT AT HCC?


2010 HCC Benchmark Findings

• HCC improved in 4 of 5 Benchmarks

• HCC outperforms other medium sized colleges in 4 of 5 Benchmarks


HCC CCSSE BENCHMARK SCORES

Active and Collaborative Learning Student Effort Academic Challenge Student-Faculty Interaction Support for Learners0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

47.1 46.649.7

51.7

47.247.6 48.7 49.9

54.2

49.848.251.1

53.1 52.8 51.7

HCC 2006 HCC 2008 HCC 2010

BENCHMARK SCORES ARE STANDARDIZED WITH A MEAN OF 50.


BENCHMARKS – HCC AND MEDIUM SIZED COLLEGES 2010

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

48.251.1 53.1 52.8 51.750.0 50.4 50.1 50.1 50.1

HCC Medium Colleges


Benchmarks – HCC and other MD Community Colleges 2010

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

48.251.1 53.1 52.8 51.751.1 52.5 53.0 53.6

50.6

HCC MD Colleges


QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• ITEM RESULTS

WHAT ITEMS CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVEMENTS IN EACH BENCHMARK?

WHAT ITEMS WARRANT IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN EACH BENCHMARK?

ARE WE SATISFIED WITH THE LEVEL OF STUDENT RESPONSES?


ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (Percent Responding: Often/Very often)

4a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

4b. Made a class presentations

4f. Worked with other students on projects during class

4g. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

4h. Tutored or taught other students

4i. Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course

4r. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

63%

24%

43%

18%

5%

5%

48%

63%

28%

41%

17%

6%

7%

46%

65%

31%

40%

19%

5%

5%

53%

201020082006


Student Effort (PERCENT RESPONDING: SOMETIMES/OFTEN)

4c. Prepared 2 or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

4d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources

4e. Came to class without completing readings or assignments

6b. Read no books on your own not assigned for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment

10a. Spent less 5 or fewer hours preparing for class

13d1. Frequency of peer or other tutoring

13e1. Frequency of going to the skills lab

13h1. Frequency going to computer lab

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

34%

67%

20%

31%

43%

23%

28%

55%

46%

73%

19%

31%

43%

22%

35%

59%

45%

73%

16%

28%

42%

28%

35%

57%

201020082006


ACADEMIC CHALLENGE

(PERCENT RESPONDING: QUITE A BIT/VERY MUCH)

4p. Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructors standards or expectations

5b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory.

5c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information or experience in new ways

5d. Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods

5e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

5f. Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill

6a. 1 - 4 assigned textbook, manuals, books+

6c. Written only 1 - 4 papers or reports+

7. Exams in current school year were challenging or extremely challenging+

9a. This college encourages you to spend significant amounts of time studying

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

44%

66%

54%

47%

54%

56%

46%

33%

36%

71%

40%

65%

58%

49%

55%

57%

48%

34%

34%

70%

55%

72%

62%

54%

57%

60%

43%

31%

37%

76%

201020082006


STUDENT – FACULTY INTERACTION(PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN/VERY OFTEN)

4k. Used email to communicate with instructor

4l. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor

4m. Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor

4n. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class

4o. Received prompt feedback from instructors on your performance

4q. Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

54%

44%

26%

13%

54%

6%

61%

47%

30%

13%

62%

6%

67%

49%

30%

13%

60%

7%

201020082006


SUPPORT OF LEARNERS(PERCENT RESPONDING: QUITE A BIT/VERY MUCH)

9b. HCC provides support you need to help you succeed

9c. HCC encourages contact among diverse students groups

9d. HCC helps you cope with non-academic responsibilities

9e. HCC provides support you need to thrive socially

9f. HCC provides financial support you need to afford your education

13a1. Use academic advising often or sometimes

13b1. Use career counseling often or sometimes

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

71%

37%

18%

24%

39%

59%

23%

74%

45%

20%

29%

42%

66%

29%

78%

47%

21%

32%

50%

67%

25%

201020082006

Harford Community College 2010

INDICATORS OF CRITICAL THINKING

• Critical thinking is a student learning outcome at HCC

• CCSSE has identified six items that address “critical thinking”


INDICATORS OF CRITICAL THINKING

5a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form

5b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory

5c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways

5d. Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods

5e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

5f. Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill.

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

70%

72%

62%

54%

57%

60%

65%

67%

60%

52%

56%

61%

Critical Thinking HCC Students Compared to 2010 CCSSE Cohort

COHORT 2010 HCC 2010


RESULTS BY STUDENT SERVICE AREA

• The following charts reflect student self reported use of, satisfaction with, and importance of student services


ACADEMIC ADVISING

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

63%

90% 90%

69%

91% 92%

70%

90%93%

2006 2008 2010


CAREER COUNSELING

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

31%

79%

70%

36%

81% 80%

33%

79%74%

2006 2008 2010


SKILLS LAB

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

39%

85%

65%

45%

88%

73%

46%

86%

71%

2006 2008 2010


FINANCIAL AID

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

50%

78%72%

45%

77%71%

56%

81%

73%

2006 2008 2010


STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

19%

69%

50%

25%

73%

57%

25%

77%

55%

2006 2008 2010


TRANSFER CREDIT ASSISTANCE

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

40%

77% 76%

48%

82%76%

48%

80%75%

2006 2008 2010


SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

19%

66%

52%

21%

67%61%

16%

64%

53%

2006 2008 2010


PEER OR OTHER COUNSELING

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

32%

82%

67%

30%

86%

68%

38%

83%

70%

2006 2008 2010


COMPUTER LAB

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

67%

92%

75%69%

94%

85%

69%

95%

80%

2006 2008 2010


JOB PLACEMENT

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

13%

54% 55%

15%

62%65%

10%

52%58%

2006 2008 2010


FOR MORE INFORMATION

• http://www.ccsse.org/members/reports/2010/reports.cfm

Any questions about the website, please contact the Office of Institutional Research

• If you want to see all 3-years frequencies to all questions, please refer to:

(located on G drive?)

http://www.ccsse.org/members/reports/2010/reports.cfm

http://www.ccsse.org/members/reports/2010/reports.cfm


CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPONDENTS

• Demographic Characteristics of Respondents

Similar to student body

Characteristics fairly consistent over time


THE HCC SAMPLE

CHARACTERISTICS HCC RESPONDENTS HCC STUDENT BODY

GENDER

MALE 44% 39%

FEMALE 56% 61%

RACE ETHNICITY

WHITE 75% 76%

NON WHITE 25% 24%

AGE

18 -24 73% 62%

25+ 27% 38%


EDUCATION AT HCCCHARACTERISTICS 2006 2008 2010

MOST CLASSES TAKEN

DAY 64% 69% 70% EVENING 35% 31% 30%TAKEN TRANSITIONAL COURSES (I HAVE DONE)

READING 17% 17% 14% ENGLISH 24% 23% 21% MATH 39% 32% 32%TAKEN OR PARTICIPATED IN (I HAVE DONE)

INTERNSHIP, FIELD EXPERIENCE 14% 19% 15% HONORS COURSE 4% 4% 6% COLLEGE ORIENTATION COURSE 22% 21% 16% STUDY SKILLS COURSE 10% 8% 10%FULL AND PART TIME STATUS

FULL TIME 65% 74% 70% PART TIME 35% 26% 30%


WORK AND FAMILY CONSIDERATIONS

CHARACTERISTIC 2006 2008 2010

EMPLOYMENT

WORK 31+ HRS/WK 44% 38% 38%

WORK 21- 30 HRS/WK 19% 23% 18%

HAVE CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME 27% 27% 28%

MARRIED 20% 22% 22%

FIRST GENERATION STUDENT

MOTHER NO COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 50% 42% 39%

FATHER NO COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 50% 50% 47%

2010 ccsse p resentation to the ccsse t eam harford community college

Documents

ccsse presentation

ccsse benchmarks

ccsse collegescompared

ccsse items

reviewing ccsse results

hcc results

benchmark slides

benchmark scores