David Torres Dean, Institutional Research Riverside Community College District

SSS Methodology Done in conjunction with CCSSE in Spring 2011 Each survey had 5 parts Demographics Importance Campus Climate Services General Satisfaction Sample size =284 (2010 sample size = 652).

Demographics 79% completed most of their units at MVC, followed by RCC (16%) and NC (5%) Sample2011 MVC Males53%48% Females45%51% Declined to state 2%1%

Demographics SampleSpring 2011 MVC White32.6%26.7% African American9.7%13.8% Hispanic40.5%45.1% Asian / Pacific Islander8.6%6.7% Other8.6%7.7%

Demographics SampleSpring 2011 MVC Under 180.4%3.5% %29.6% %25.8% %21.4% 36 and Over3.2%19.7%

Demographics (continued) 57% lived in households of less than $50,000/year 73% live with parents 1 out of every 10 is a single parent 88%+ live with 3 or more people

Demographics (continued) 75% first generation 63% want an AA/AS or transfer 64% attend in the morning 48% enroll in 12+ units Work: 57% <20 hours, 26%=21-34, 10% fulltime

Student Learning Outcomes

Reasons for not attending

Importance

Campus Climate

Services

General Satisfaction

General Satisfaction (cont.)

CCSSE provides standardized benchmarks of student engagement Administered Spring 2011 Surveyed 480+ MV students CCSSE Background

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

Students learn more when they are … …actively involved in their education and apply what they are learning in different settings collaborate with others to solve problems or master challenging content that prepare them to deal with real-life situations and problems. Measured by 7 survey items Benchmark 1- Active and Collaborative Learning.

These 8 survey items measure: How students’ own behaviors contribute significantly to their learning Likelihood that they will successfully attain their educational goals Benchmark 2-Student Effort

These 10 survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students the rigor of examinations used to evaluate student performance Benchmark 3- Academic Challenge

The more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and to persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Measured by 6 survey items. Benchmark 4- Student-Faculty Interaction

Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that provide important support services cultivate positive relationships among groups on campus demonstrate commitment to their success 7 items measure this construct Benchmark 5- Support for Learners

Moreno Valley – CCSSE Benchmarks

Determine which benchmarks need improvement Understand the survey items that informed the benchmarks Develop targeted treatments that are hypothesized to positively affect these items Suggestions for moving forward…

CCSSE and Accreditation

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