Topic #4 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGEvidence:

PowerPoint of Key Evidence Produced by AC

Office of Outcomes Assessments

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Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE) - Experiential Learning Relate Questions

The following slides provide relevant information from student and faculty responses regarding Amarillo College vs. Large Colleges 2009 :

• projects, • written assignments, • student preparation for written assignments, • service learning, • internships/cooperatives, and • oral presentations.

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In your experiences at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? (1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often)

Statement AC Mean

Large Colleges Mean

Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

2.74[N=760]

2.88[N=91,252]

Worked with other students on projects during class 2.23[N=756]

2.45*[N=90,265]

Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

1.72[N=747]

1.84[N=90,559]

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

* Indicates statistical significance

1.20[N=758]

1.30[N=90,427]

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In your experiences at this college during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? (1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often)

Statement AC Mean

Large Colleges Mean

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

1.65[N=757]

1.72[N=90,313]

Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

2.44[N=757]

2.53[N=90,476]

Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework

1.31[N=750]

1.39[N=89,820]

Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)

* Indicates statistical significance

2.46[N=756]

2.55[N=90,742]

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During the current school year, how much has your coursework at this college emphasized the following mental activities? (1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much )

Statement AC Mean

Large Colleges Mean

Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways

2.65[N=757]

2.72[N=90,427]

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

2.45[N=760]

2.56[N=90,517]

Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

2.57[N=760]

2.65[N=90,683]

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

2.71[N=761]

2.74[N=90,972]

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Which of the following have you done, are you doing, or do you plan to do while attending this college?

Internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment

Amarillo College students that have done or plan to do an internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment

58%

Other Large Community College students that have done or plan to do an internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment

57%

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About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?

(0=None, 1=1-5 hours, 2=6-10 hours, 3=11-20 hours, 4=21-30 hours, 5=More than 30 hours)

Statement AC Mean

Large Colleges Mean

Participating in college-sponsored activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)

0.19[N=751]

0.26[N=89,504]

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Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at this college.

Statement AC Mean

Large Colleges Mean

Item Response Choices

Other students 5.61[N=752]

5.40[N=89,790]

Responses range from 1 to 7, with scale anchors described as:(1) Unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation(7) Friendly, supportive, sense of belonging

Instructors 5.88[N=752]

5.62[N=89,797] *

Responses range from 1 to 7, with scale anchors described as:(1) Unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic(7) Available, helpful, sympathetic

Administrative personnel and offices

5.50[N=752]

4.86[N=89,680]*

Responses range from 1 to 7, with scale anchors described as:(1) Unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid(7) Helpful, considerate, flexible

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How much has your experience at this college contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much )

Statement AC Mean

Large Colleges Mean

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills 2.79[N=753]

2.49[N=89,471] *

Solving numerical problems 2.97[N=750]

2.57[N=89,359] *

Developing clearer career goals 2.88[N=749]

2.63*[N=89,397]

Gaining information about career opportunities

* Indicates statistical significance

2.79[N=752]

2.51*[N=89,545]

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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

Kara Larkan-Skinner

Director of Outcomes Assessments

kdlarkanskinner@actx.edu

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