september 21, 2009 report to the campus college ccsse results

2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results

September 21, 2009

Report to the Campus

College CCSSE Results

Pitt Community College

Dr. Brian Miller, Assistant to the President

Mr. Van Madray, Dean, Construction & Industrial Technology


1.Student learning and retentionare correlated strongly with studentengagement.

2.The more actively engaged students are the more likely they are to persist in theircollege studies and to achieve at higherlevels.

Why Focus on StudentEngagement?


1.Survey Background (quick)

2.Student Characteristics (Top 10)

3.Results from 2009 Study

4.Implications for Instruction and Service

Today’s Outline


1.Spring 2009 Term (March – May)

2.Seventy sections selected for testing• 34 Arts & Sciences• 10 Business• 11 CIT• 6 Health Sciences• 9 Legal Sciences

3.Over 1,200 students surveyed

2009 CCSSE Survey Administration


Benchmarks

1. Active and Collaborative Learning

2. Student Effort

3. Academic Challenge

4. Student-Faculty Interaction

5. Support for Learners


Ten Student Characteristics

1. PCC Student Goals Primary GoalObtain Associate Degree 72.2%Obtain or update job related skills 47.8%Transfer to a 4-year college/university 44.5%Self-improvement/personal enjoyment 42.6%Change careers 31.5%Complete a certificate program 31.2%

2. GenderFemale 60%Male 40%


3. Student Age Between 18-24 62% Between 25-39 26% 40 and Over 12%

4. Racial Identification White, Non-Hispanic 63% Black or African American 30% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other 4%

Student Characteristics (continued)



5. Enrollment Status Full time 80% Part time 20%

6. When take classes Day classes (morning or afternoon) 81.1% Evening classes 18.9%



7. Reasons Students Might Very Likely & LikelyNot Return to PCC

Lack of finances 51.9% Transfer to 4-year college/university 40.8% Working full time 39.7% Caring for dependents 31.1% Academically unprepared 21.9%

8. Plans After Current Semester Will return within next 12 months 66.0% Uncertain 17.6% I will accomplish my goals and will not 12.1%

be returning I have no current plan to return 4.2%



9. First Generation Students Father’s highest degree is high school diploma 28.6% Mother’s highest degree is high school diploma 19.8%

10. Student Evaluation: Their Entire Educational Experience at Pitt Community College

Good and Excellent Rating: 85%


2009 2006 Diff

Active and Collaborative Learning 47.9 44.0 3.9

Student Effort 49.0 44.9 4.1

Academic Challenge 51.6 47.7 3.9

Student-Faculty Interaction 54.7 50.7 4.0

Support for Learners 52.7 50.1 2.6


Active and Collaborative Learning

PCC 2009 PCC 2006 DifferenceAll Students 47.9 44.0 3.9Full Time Students 52.2 51.6 0.6Part Time Students 43.0 38.6 4.4

Students learn more when they are actively involved in theireducation and have opportunities to think about and applywhat they are learning in different settings.


Student Effort

PCC 2009 PCC 2006 Difference

All Students 49.0 44.9 4.1

Full Time Students

50.7 51.1 0.4

Part Time Students

47.1 40.6 6.5

“Time on task” is a key variable, and there are a variety ofsettings and means through which students may applythemselves to the learning process.


Academic Challenge


All Students 51.6 47.7 3.9Full Time Students

54.1 54.0 0.1

Part Time Students

48.1 43.4 4.7

Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality.


Student –Faculty Interaction


All Students 54.7 50.7 4.0Full Time Students

57.9 57.1 0.8

Part Time Students

51.0 46.2 4.8

In general, the more interaction students have with theirteachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively andpersist toward achievement of their educational goals.


Support for Learners

PCC 2009 PCC 2006 DifferenceAll Students 52.7 50.1 2.6Full Time Students

55.3 55.5 0.2

Part Time Students

49.8 46.4 3.4

Students perform better and are more satisfied at collegesthat are committed to their success and cultivate positiveworking and social relationships among different groupson campus.


Significance Above the Mean

PCC Mean

Medium College Mean

CCSSE Mean

Q#6: Number of assigned readings

3.09 2.85 2.86

Q#4K: Used email to communicate with an instructor

2.87 2.61 2.59

Q#4M: Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor

2.22 2.03 2.03


Significance Above the Mean (cont)

PCC Mean

Medium College Mean

CCSSE Mean

Q#13A1: Frequency of use: Academic Advising/ Planning

1.97 1.82 1.82

Q#9A: Encouraging you to spend significant amounts of time studying

3.28 3.05 3.05

Q#9B: Providing the support you need to help you succeed at this college

2.42 2.17 2.16


Significance Below the Mean

PCC Mean

Medium College Mean

CCSSE Mean

Q#4B: Made a class presentation

2.06 2.25 2.25

Q#4D: Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources

2.74 2.92 2.92


Scores on Question Number 4D Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources

Course # Mean Score Range of Scores

NUR-120 3.1 2.3 4.0

ELC-114 2.2 1.4 3.0

PHY-152 2.5 1.7 3.3

HSE-125 3.1 2.3 4.0

ENG-131 3.1 2.3 3.9

HUM-115 2.7 1.5 3.8

WEB-140 2.6 1.6 3.7


Given the information reviewed,What are the implications forInstruction and Service?


To what do youattribute these gains?


2009 2006 Diff

Active and Collaborative Learning 47.9 44.0 3.9

Student Effort 49.0 44.9 4.1

Academic Challenge 51.6 47.7 3.9

Student-Faculty Interaction 54.7 50.7 4.0

Support for Learners 52.7 50.1 2.6


Ought we address the areasbelow the mean? How? Who?


Significance Below the Mean

PCC Mean

Medium College Mean

CCSSE Mean

Q#4B: Made a class presentation

2.06 2.25 2.25

Q#4D: Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources

2.74 2.92 2.92


CCSSE and AccreditationAccreditation is increasingly focused on outcomes—what students know and are able to do because of their interactions with the institution.

CCSSE can be a vital tool for community and technical colleges in each stage of the accreditation process.

From developing the framework for a self-study to providing evidence to visiting accreditation teams, CCSSE results can be used to depict student experiences and more effectively target improvement activities.


2.4 The institution has a clearly defined, comprehensive, and published mission statement that is specific to the institution and appropriate for higher education. The mission addresses teaching and learning and, where applicable, research and public service. (Institutional Mission)2.5 The institution engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based planning and evaluation processes that (1) incorporate a systematic review of institutional mission, goals, and outcomes; (2) result in continuing improvement in institutional quality; and (3) demonstrate the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission. (Institutional Effectiveness)

SACS Core Requirements 2.4 & 2.5


Institutional EffectivenessThe institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent towhich it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence ofimprovement based on analysis of the results in each of the followingareas: (Institutional Effectiveness)3.3.1.1 educational programs, to include student learning outcomes3.3.1.2 administrative support services3.3.1.3 educational support services3.3.1.4 research within its educational mission, if appropriate3.3.1.5 community/public service within its educational mission,if appropriate

SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.3


Example-Itawamba Community College (MS)

ICC established three writing centers to

•Improve student success in the use of grammar, mechanics, content, and organization in writing assignments;3

•Increase the amount of writing required

•Improve the quality of writing required; and

•Improve student satisfaction and engagement with instruction.


Examples-Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (NC)

Faculty members focused on improving their performance on active and collaborative learning elements.

•Asked questions in class•Made class presentations•Worked with other students on projects•Worked with classmates outside class to prepare assignments•Participated in a community-based project

RCCC finds these data “essential” to demonstrating the institution’s performance towards meeting its QEP goals


Questions and Comments

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