RESULTS OF THE 2009 ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITYCOLLEGE SURVEY OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Office of Institutional Effectiveness, September 2009

Purpose and Description of CCSSE Measures level of students’ engagement with institution which positively relates to learning and retention. Includes 91 content items and 33 demographic items.

Purpose and Description of CCSSE (Cont’d) Seeks information from students about: how they spend their time what they feel they have gained from their classes how they assess their relationships and interactions with faculty, counselors, and peers what kinds of work they are challenged to do how the college supports their learning

External Comparison Groups 2009 CCSSE Cohort Colleges Population – all colleges that participated in the CCSSE administrations 2009 CCSSE Cohort Size Group Comparison Population – all colleges with a student head count enrollment of 15,000 or more that participated in the 2007 – 2009 CCSSE administrations 2009 SUNY Consortium – all SUNY colleges (other than SCCC) that participated in the 2009 CCSSE administration

SCCC Response Rates SECTIONS – Number of sections surveyed: 97 – Number of sections for which completed surveys were received: 96 – Percent of sections for which surveys were received: 99.0% FACULTY – Number of faculty whose sections were surveyed: 91 – Number of faculty returning completed surveys for their sections: 90 – Percent of faculty returning completed surveys: 98.9% STUDENTS – Number of students in sections surveyed*: 2,480 – Number of completed surveys received: 1,463 – Percent of students completing the survey: 59.0% *Students enrolled in more than one section only counted once. Note: Average response rate for Extra Large Colleges: 53% (High 65%; Low 23%) Average response rate for All Colleges: 51% (High 75%; Low 10%)

Comparison of SCCC Survey Participants with All Spring 2009 SCCC Students

Comparison of SCCC Survey Participants with All Spring 2009 SCCC Students (Cont’d)

Comparison of SCCC Survey Participants with External Comparison Groups

Comparison of SCCC Survey Participants with External Comparison Groups (Cont’d)

Mean Item Score Comparisons Item responses converted to numerical scores (e.g., very often=4, often=3, sometimes=2, rarely/ never=1) Mean score for each item computed Compare SCCC respondents’ mean item score with that for comparison groups (Extra Large College Group & SUNY Consortium) Look for statistical significance and substantial difference (statistical significance plus practical importance)

Mean Item Score Comparisons Comparison with Extra Large Colleges

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Above/ Below Mean Scores for Extra Large Colleges – All Participants

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Above the Mean Scores for Extra Large Colleges – Full-time and Part-time Participants

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Below the Mean Scores for Extra Large Colleges – Full-time and Part- time Participants

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Below the Mean Scores for Extra Large Colleges – Full-time and Part-time Participants (Cont’d)

Mean Item Score Comparisons Comparison with SUNY Consortium

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Above the Mean Scored for SUNY Consortium – All Participants

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Below the Mean Scored for SUNY Consortium – All Participants

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Above the Mean Scores for SUNY Consortium – Full-Time and Part-time Participants

SCCC Mean Item Scores Substantially Below the Mean Scores for SUNY Consortium – Full-time and Part-time Participants

CCSSE Benchmarks Five composite indices composed of conceptually related items on the CCSSE instrument Encompass 38 engagement items that reflect many of the most important aspects of the student experience The benchmarks are: Active and Collaborative Learning Student Effort Academic Challenge Student-Faculty Interaction Support for Learners

CCSSE Benchmarks (Cont’d) Active and Collaborative Learning Composed of 7 items Sample Items: During the current school year, how often have you asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions? During the current school year, how often have you made a class presentation?

CCSSE Benchmarks (Cont’d) Student Effort Composed of 8 items Sample Items: During the current school year, how often have you prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in? During the current school year, how often have you used peer or other tutoring?

CCSSE Benchmarks (Cont’d) Academic Challenge Composed of 10 items Sample Items: During the current school year, how often have you worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations? How much does your coursework at this college emphasize synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways?

CCSSE Benchmarks (Cont’d) Student-Faculty Interaction Composed of 6 items Sample Items: During the current school year, how often have you used to communicate with an instructor? During the current school year, how often have you talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor?

CCSSE Benchmarks (Cont’d) Support for Learners Composed of 7 items Sample Items: How much does this college emphasize providing the support you need to help you succeed at his college? How much does this college emphasize providing the financial support you need to afford your education?

CCSSE Benchmarks (Cont’d)

Conclusions: Areas that Need Addressing Academic & Student Services in the following areas: – Academic Advising/Planning – Tutoring – Financial Aid Advising – Computing Labs

Conclusions: Areas that Need Addressing (Cont’d) Faculty-Student Interaction Active and Collaborative Learning Student Effort Part-time Students

Next Steps Additional Research – Student Focus Groups – Best Practices Action – Faculty & Staff Forums to Discuss Results (Predicted vs. Actual Responses) – Work Teams to Focus on Key Areas

Results of the Spring 2009 CCSSE Administration Questions?