CCSSE/CCFFSSE 2005 & 2007
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CCSSE/CCFFSSE 2005 & 2007 The Good, The Bad, and the Kinda Ugly…
Transcript of CCSSE/CCFFSSE 2005 & 2007
CCSSE/CCFFSSE 2005 & 2007Kinda Ugly…
Benchmark Components –
Made a class presentation
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)
Participated in a community based project as part of a regular course
Discussed ideas from readings or classes with other outside of class
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Benchmark Components –
Student Effort
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning
it in
Worked on a paper or project requiring the integration of ideas or
information from various sources
Preparing for class
Benchmark Comparison –
Student Effort
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2005 2007
Student Effort
Benchmark Components –
Academic Challenge
Worked harder than thought possible to meet instructor’s standards or expectations
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
Synthesizing & organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways
Making judgment about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Using information read or heard to perform a new skill
Number of assigned textbooks, manuals, books, or book-length packs of course assigned
Number of written paper or reports of any length
Extent to which exams during the current school year challenged the student to do their best work at the college
Encouragement to spend significant amounts of time studying
Benchmark Comparison –
Academic Challenge
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Talked about careers plans with an instructor or advisor
Discussed ideas from readings or classes with instructors outside of
class
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Providing the support needed to help succeed at the college
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, or racial backgrounds
Helping cope with non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc)
Providing support necessary to thrive socially
Providing financial support needed to afford an education
Frequency of use of academic advising/planning
Frequency of use of career counseling
Benchmark Comparison –
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2007
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46.4
49.7
47.2
51.6
Benchmark Variable HIS/HACU Illinois All Colleges
Making class presentations
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
Encouraging students to spend signifcant amounts of time studying
Encouraging contact between students of different economic, social, or racial or ethnic backgrounds
Providing financial support needed to afford college
Use of academic advising/planniing
Use of career counseling
Use of computer labs
Consider context of responses:
– Faculty were able to respond “Don’t Know” on several questions where students did not have the same option
– Students responded to questions based on their total academic experience for the year while faculty were asked to consider their experiences within the course section(s) that were surveyed
Results are based on self-reported data…
CCSSE v. CCFSSE
Making class presentations 21% 24%
Working with classmates outside of class to prepare assignments 33% 15%
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory 90% 70%
Encouraging students to spend signifcant amounts of time studying 58% 67%
Encouraging contact between students of different economic, social, or racial or ethnic backgrounds 65% 58%
Providing financial support needed to afford college 59% 39%
Use of academic advising/planniing 31% 7%
Use of career counseling 14% 4%
Use of computer labs 47% 40%
Data Packets
Statistical Digests:
– Fall 2006 – Includes enrollment data broken down by race/ethnicity, gender, educational goal, division, etc.
– FY 2006 – includes enrollment completions data for the year as well as five-year trend data
CAAP Analysis – compares data from 2004 & 2006 according to enrollment status, gender, race/ethnicity, etc.
Retention – Uses IPEDS data to compare Wright’s full- & part-time retention rates to the other city colleges, all Illinois community colleges, and an auto-selected peer group consisting of similarly sized institutions in IL, IN, MI, OH, and WI
Credit Student Satisfaction Survey – Spring 2006 findings highlighting Wright’s overall student satisfaction as well as levels of satisfaction among each of the City Colleges
Completion of Postsecondary
Statistics
and four-year institutions
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B3
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 46.4 49.1 50.0
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B4
description
Benchmark Scores
All Students 51.5 49.5 50.0
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B5
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 53.7 49.8 50.0
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B6
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 48.1 49.4 50.0
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B7
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 50.1 49.3 50.0
B8
B9
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B10
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 44.7 45.8 46.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B11
description
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.8 46.4 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B12
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 52.6 46.5 46.4
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B13
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 46.5 46.1 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B14
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.5 47.3 48.4
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B15
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.4 54.8 56.2
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B16
description
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.2 54.7 55.5
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B17
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.8 55.3 55.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B18
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 52.7 55.0 56.0
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B19
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.8 52.5 53.8
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B22
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 45.8 46.4 47.7
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B23
description
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 51.9 48.2 49.1
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B24
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 52.6 48.0 48.1
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B25
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 46.7 47.3 48.1
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B26
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 50.7 48.6 49.9
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B27
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.2 55.1 56.5
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B28
description
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 50.5 51.9 52.9
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B29
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 57.0 53.8 54.7
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B30
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 51.8 54.3 56.1
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B31
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.9 50.8 52.1
B1
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B2
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 46.4 52.1 50.0
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B3
description
Benchmark Scores
All Students 51.5 53.0 50.0
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B4
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 53.7 51.8 50.0
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B5
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 48.1 51.4 50.0
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B6
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 50.1 53.7 50.0
B7
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B8
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 44.7 48.7 46.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B9
description
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.8 50.2 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B10
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 52.6 48.9 46.4
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B11
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 46.5 48.3 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B12
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.5 51.9 48.4
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B13
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.4 59.1 56.2
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B14
description
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.2 58.9 55.5
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B15
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.8 57.6 55.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B16
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 52.7 57.6 56.0
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B17
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.8 57.1 53.8
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B19
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B20
description
Benchmark Scores
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B21
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B22
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B23
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B24
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.2 58.1 56.5
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B25
description
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 50.5 56.1 52.9
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B26
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 57.0 56.3 54.7
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B27
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 51.8 56.0 56.1
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B28
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.9 56.0 52.1
Benchmark Components –
Made a class presentation
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)
Participated in a community based project as part of a regular course
Discussed ideas from readings or classes with other outside of class
Benchmark Comparison –
W ri
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t, 4
6 .4
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
Benchmark Components –
Student Effort
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning
it in
Worked on a paper or project requiring the integration of ideas or
information from various sources
Preparing for class
Benchmark Comparison –
Student Effort
W ri
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t, 5
1 .6
W ri
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t, 5
1 .5
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
2005 2007
Student Effort
Benchmark Components –
Academic Challenge
Worked harder than thought possible to meet instructor’s standards or expectations
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
Synthesizing & organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways
Making judgment about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Using information read or heard to perform a new skill
Number of assigned textbooks, manuals, books, or book-length packs of course assigned
Number of written paper or reports of any length
Extent to which exams during the current school year challenged the student to do their best work at the college
Encouragement to spend significant amounts of time studying
Benchmark Comparison –
Academic Challenge
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t, 5
3 .9
Il li
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W ri
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t, 5
3 .7
Il li
n o
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
Talked about careers plans with an instructor or advisor
Discussed ideas from readings or classes with instructors outside of
class
Benchmark Comparison –
W ri
g h
t, 4
8 .1
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
Providing the support needed to help succeed at the college
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, or racial backgrounds
Helping cope with non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc)
Providing support necessary to thrive socially
Providing financial support needed to afford an education
Frequency of use of academic advising/planning
Frequency of use of career counseling
Benchmark Comparison –
W ri
g h
t, 5
0 .1
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
2007
45.8
50.1
48.1
53.7
51.5
46.4
49.7
47.2
51.6
Benchmark Variable HIS/HACU Illinois All Colleges
Making class presentations
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
Encouraging students to spend signifcant amounts of time studying
Encouraging contact between students of different economic, social, or racial or ethnic backgrounds
Providing financial support needed to afford college
Use of academic advising/planniing
Use of career counseling
Use of computer labs
Consider context of responses:
– Faculty were able to respond “Don’t Know” on several questions where students did not have the same option
– Students responded to questions based on their total academic experience for the year while faculty were asked to consider their experiences within the course section(s) that were surveyed
Results are based on self-reported data…
CCSSE v. CCFSSE
Making class presentations 21% 24%
Working with classmates outside of class to prepare assignments 33% 15%
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory 90% 70%
Encouraging students to spend signifcant amounts of time studying 58% 67%
Encouraging contact between students of different economic, social, or racial or ethnic backgrounds 65% 58%
Providing financial support needed to afford college 59% 39%
Use of academic advising/planniing 31% 7%
Use of career counseling 14% 4%
Use of computer labs 47% 40%
Data Packets
Statistical Digests:
– Fall 2006 – Includes enrollment data broken down by race/ethnicity, gender, educational goal, division, etc.
– FY 2006 – includes enrollment completions data for the year as well as five-year trend data
CAAP Analysis – compares data from 2004 & 2006 according to enrollment status, gender, race/ethnicity, etc.
Retention – Uses IPEDS data to compare Wright’s full- & part-time retention rates to the other city colleges, all Illinois community colleges, and an auto-selected peer group consisting of similarly sized institutions in IL, IN, MI, OH, and WI
Credit Student Satisfaction Survey – Spring 2006 findings highlighting Wright’s overall student satisfaction as well as levels of satisfaction among each of the City Colleges
Completion of Postsecondary
Statistics
and four-year institutions
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B3
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 46.4 49.1 50.0
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B4
description
Benchmark Scores
All Students 51.5 49.5 50.0
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B5
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 53.7 49.8 50.0
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B6
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 48.1 49.4 50.0
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B7
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 50.1 49.3 50.0
B8
B9
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B10
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 44.7 45.8 46.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B11
description
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.8 46.4 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B12
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 52.6 46.5 46.4
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B13
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 46.5 46.1 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B14
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.5 47.3 48.4
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B15
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.4 54.8 56.2
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B16
description
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.2 54.7 55.5
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B17
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.8 55.3 55.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B18
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 52.7 55.0 56.0
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B19
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.8 52.5 53.8
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B22
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 45.8 46.4 47.7
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B23
description
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 51.9 48.2 49.1
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B24
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 52.6 48.0 48.1
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B25
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 46.7 47.3 48.1
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B26
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
0 to 29 Credits 50.7 48.6 49.9
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B27
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.2 55.1 56.5
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B28
description
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 50.5 51.9 52.9
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B29
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 57.0 53.8 54.7
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B30
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 51.8 54.3 56.1
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B31
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.9 50.8 52.1
B1
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B2
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 46.4 52.1 50.0
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B3
description
Benchmark Scores
All Students 51.5 53.0 50.0
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B4
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 53.7 51.8 50.0
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B5
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 48.1 51.4 50.0
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - All Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B6
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
All Students 50.1 53.7 50.0
B7
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B8
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 44.7 48.7 46.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B9
description
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.8 50.2 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B10
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 52.6 48.9 46.4
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B11
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 46.5 48.3 46.8
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Part-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B12
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Part-Time 49.5 51.9 48.4
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B13
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.4 59.1 56.2
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B14
description
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.2 58.9 55.5
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B15
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 56.8 57.6 55.6
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B16
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 52.7 57.6 56.0
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - Full-Time Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B17
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Full-Time 51.8 57.1 53.8
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B19
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B20
description
Benchmark Scores
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B21
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B22
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 0 to 29 Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B23
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
Active and Collaborative Learning
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B24
description
Description - Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings. Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.2 58.1 56.5
Student Effort
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B25
description
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 50.5 56.1 52.9
Academic Challenge
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B26
description
Description - Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Ten survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 57.0 56.3 54.7
Student-Faculty Interaction
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
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your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B27
description
Description - In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 51.8 56.0 56.1
Support for Learners
Bar Charts and Benchmark Item Composition - 30+ Credits Students
[NOTE: Directional arrows in charts highlight those items where your college falls notably above or below the mean of
your comparison group. The items listed are significant at p < .001 with an effect size greater than or equal to .2.]
B28
description
Description - Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.
Benchmark Scores
30+ Credits 48.9 56.0 52.1
