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October 17, 2008. HCC 2008 CCSSE Results for Instruction. Review of CCSSE Descriptions of HCC Students Discussion of Benchmark Results Item Results Critical Thinking analysis. Outline of Presentation. Standardized survey developed by the University of Texas at Austin Created 5 years ago - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HCC 2008 CCSSE RESULTS FOR INSTRUCTION
October 17, 2008
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Review of CCSSE Descriptions of HCC Students Discussion of Benchmark Results Item Results Critical Thinking analysis
WHAT IS CCSSE?
Standardized survey developed by the University of Texas at Austin
Created 5 years ago Provides information about effective
practices Self-reported descriptions of students
and their situation 585 colleges have participated 38 item paper and pencil survey
2008 ADMINISTRATION
All Maryland Community Colleges administered CCSSE
At HCC Second time CCSSE was administered
2006 and 2008
64 randomly sampled classes Represented day and evening classes
April selected as testing window Administered in-class by trained campus
volunteers
CCSSE AND THE HCC STRATEGIC PLAN
Vision We aspire to make our great college even
better. Strategic Theme 1
Harford Community College Exemplifies Educational Excellence and Effectiveness
Strategic Theme 2 Harford Community College Provides
Comprehensive Support to Advance Student Success
STRATEGIC THEME 1
HCC Exemplifies Educational Excellence and Effectiveness. Ensure a learning centered culture that fosters
student success. Assess, improve, and advance program design,
content, and delivery of educational programs. Assess, improve, and advance College policies
procedures, and practices to promote successful teaching and learning.
STRATEGIC THEME II
HCC Provides Comprehensive Support to Advance Student Success: Enrich support services for students throughout the
college community. Provide students with the appropriate services to
enhance their marketability in career fields and/or ensure seamless transfer opportunities.
Create a campus climate where students enjoy high level of satisfaction with their college experience.
Enhance opportunities for personal development through superior programs and activities for students.
CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR STUDENTS Demographics Employment Participate in campus activities Family obligations Recommend HCC to others
THE HCC SAMPLECharacteristics
HCC Respondents
HCC Student
Body
Gender
Male 41% 39%
Female 59% 61%
Race Ethnicity
White 76% 80%
African American /Black 10% 10%
Asian 3% 3%
International/foreign 4% 1%
Other 7% 6%
Age
18 - 19 47% 35%
20 - 21 23% 18%
22 - 24 11% 12%
25 - 29 6% 10%
30 - 39 7% 12%
40 + 6% 13%
Student Status
Full time 74% 42%
Part time 26% 58%
EDUCATION AT HCCCharacteristic 2006 2008Most classes taken
Day 64% 69%
Evening 35% 31%
Taken Transitional Courses
Reading 17% 17%
English 24% 23%
Math 39% 32%
Taken or Participated in
Internship, field experience 14% 19%
Honors course 4% 4%
College Orientation course 22% 21%
Study Skills course 10% 8%
WORK AND FAMILY CONSIDERATIONS
Characteristic 2006 2008
Employment
Work 30+ hrs/wk 44% 38%
Work 21- 29 hrs/wk 19% 23%
Have children living at home 27% 27%
Married 20% 22%
First Generation Student
Mother no college experience 50% 42%
Father no college experience 50% 51%
EDUCATION DECISIONS/SUPPORTCharacteristic 2006 2008Supportive friends 77% 77%
Supportive family 86% 88%
Primary goal for attending college
Complete degree 18% 21%
Obtain associate degree 58% 61%
Transfer to 4 year college 58% 59%
Update/obtain job skills 37% 35%
Self-improvement 30% 32%
Change careers 26% 24%
Reasons if student had to withdraw
Working full time 39% 39%
Caring for dependents 25% 26%
Academically unprepared 16% 22%
Lack of Finances 43% 38%
Transfer to 4 year college/university 62% 57%
5 BENCHMARK AREAS LINKED TO STUDENT SUCCESS
Active and Collaborative Learning
Student Effort
Academic Challenge
Student-Faculty Interaction
Support for Learners
HCC CCSSE BENCHMARK RESULTS2006 AND 2008
Active
and
Collabo
rativ
e Le
arning
Stud
ent E
ffort
Acade
mic
Challe
nge
Stud
ent-F
aculty
Inte
ract
ion
Supp
ort f
or Lea
rner
s0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
47.1 46.6 49.7 51.747.2
HCC 2006
HCC CCSSE BENCHMARK RESULTS2006 AND 2008
Active
and
Collabo
rativ
e Le
arning
Stud
ent E
ffort
Acade
mic
Challe
nge
Stud
ent-F
aculty
Inte
ract
ion
Supp
ort f
or Lea
rner
s0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
47.1 46.6 49.7 51.747.247.6 48.7 49.9
54.249.8
HCC 2006
HCC 2008
BENCHMARKS – HCC AND OTHER MD COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Active
Collabo
rativ
e Le
arning
Stud
ent E
ffort
Acade
mic
Challe
nge
Stud
ent-F
aculty
Inte
ract
ion
Supp
ort f
or Lea
rner
s0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
50.7 52.4 52.0 52.6 49.947.6 48.7 49.954.2
49.8
Maryland Colleges
HCC
BENCHMARKS – HCC AND MEDIUM SIZED COLLEGES
Active
Collabo
rativ
e Le
arning
Stud
ent E
ffort
Acade
mic
Challe
nge
Stud
ent-F
aculty
Inte
ract
ion
Supp
ort f
or Lea
rner
s0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
49.7 50.0 49.8 49.8 49.647.6 48.7 49.954.2
49.8
Medium Colleges
HCC
QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS WHEN LOOKING AT DETAIL WITHIN EACH BENCHMARK
What does this tell me as a Dean/faculty member?
Where can improvements be made? What are the areas with opportunities for
improvement? How can these findings be used to impact
the HCC Strategic Plan and Divisional goals?
ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class dis-cussions
4b. Made a class presentations
4f. Worked with other students on projects during class
4g. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
4h. Tutored or taught other students
4i. Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course
4r. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
63%
24%
43%
18%
5%
5%
48%
2006
ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class dis-cussions
4b. Made a class presentations
4f. Worked with other students on projects during class
4g. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
4h. Tutored or taught other students
4i. Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course
4r. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
63%
28%
41%
17%
6%
7%
46%
20082006
STUDENT EFFORT (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4c. Prepared 2 or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
4d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources
4e. Came to class without completing readings or assignments
6b. Read no books on your own not assigned for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
10a. Spent less 5 or fewer hours preparing for class
13d1. Frequency of peer or other tutoring
13e1. Frequency of going to the skills lab
13h1. Frequency going to computer lab
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
34%
67%
20%
31%
43%
23%
28%
55%
2006
STUDENT EFFORT (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4c. Prepared 2 or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
4d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources
4e. Came to class without completing readings or assignments
6b. Read no books on your own not assigned for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
10a. Spent less 5 or fewer hours preparing for class
13d1. Frequency of peer or other tutoring
13e1. Frequency of going to the skills lab
13h1. Frequency going to computer lab
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
46%
73%
19%
31%
43%
22%
35%
59%
2008
2006
STUDENT EFFORT (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4c. Prepared 2 or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
4d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources
4e. Came to class without completing readings or assignments
6b. Read no books on your own not assigned for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
10a. Spent less 5 or fewer hours preparing for class
13d1. Frequency of peer or other tutoring
13e1. Frequency of going to the skills lab
13h1. Frequency going to computer lab
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
46%
73%
19%
31%
43%
22%
35%
59%
20082006
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4p. Worked harder than you though you could to meet an instructors standards or expectations
5b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory.
5c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information or experience in new ways
5d. Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods
5e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
5f. Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill
6a. 1 - 4 assigned textbook, manuals, books+
6c. Written only 1 - 4 papers or reports+
7. Exams in current school year were challenging or very challenging+
9a. This college encourages you to spend significant amounts of time studying
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
44%
66%
54%
47%
54%
56%
46%
33%
36%
71%
2006
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE (PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4p. Worked harder than you though you could to meet an instructors standards or expectations
5b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory.
5c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information or experience in new ways
5d. Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods
5e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
5f. Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill
6a. 1 - 4 assigned textbook, manuals, books+
6c. Written only 1 - 4 papers or reports+
7. Exams in current school year were challenging or very challenging+
9a. This college encourages you to spend significant amounts of time studying
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
40%
65%
58%
49%
55%
57%
48%
34%
34%
70%
20082006
STUDENT – FACULTY INTERACTION(PERCENT OF OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4k. Used email to communicate with instructor
4l. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
4m. Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor
4n. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class
4o. Received prompt feedback from instructors on your performance
4q. Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
54%
44%
26%
13%
54%
6%
Column12006
STUDENT – FACULTY INTERACTION(PERCENT OF OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4k. Used email to communicate with instructor
4l. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
4m. Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor
4n. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class
4o. Received prompt feedback from instructors on your performance
4q. Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
61%
47%
30%
13%
62%
6%
20082006
STUDENT – FACULTY INTERACTION(PERCENT OF OFTEN AND VERY OFTEN)
4k. Used email to communicate with instructor
4l. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
4m. Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor
4n. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class
4o. Received prompt feedback from instructors on your performance
4q. Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
61%
47%
30%
13%
62%
6%
20082006
SUPPORT OF LEARNERS(PERCENT RESPONDING: QUITE A BIT/VERY MUCH)
9b. HCC provides support you need to help you succeed
9c. HCC encourages contact among divers students groups
9d. HCC helps you cope with non-academic responsibilities
9e. HCC provides support you need to thrive socially
9f. HCC provides financial support you need to afford your education
13a1. Use academic advising often or sometimes+
13b1. Use career counseling often or sometimes+
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
71%
37%
18%
24%
39%
59%
23%
2006
SUPPORT OF LEARNERS(PERCENT RESPONDING: QUITE A BIT/VERY MUCH)
9b. HCC provides support you need to help you succeed
9c. HCC encourages contact among divers students groups
9d. HCC helps you cope with non-academic responsibilities
9e. HCC provides support you need to thrive socially
9f. HCC provides financial support you need to afford your education
13a1. Use academic advising often or sometimes+
13b1. Use career counseling often or sometimes+
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
74%
45%
20%
29%
42%
66%
29%
20082006
BENCHMARK COMPARISON OF FULL AND PART TIME STUDENT 2006 AND 2008
0
20
40
60
80
100
53.2 52.156.3 58.2
52.1
43.0 42.9 45.3 47.443.9
Full time Part time All Students
2006
0
20
40
60
80
100
54.2 52.055.6
59.755.2
43.046.3 45.9
50.246.0
Full time Part time All Students
2008
BENCHMARK COMPARISON CREDIT HOURS EARNED 2006 AND 2008
0
20
40
60
80
100
53.649.5
53.957.5
47.044.3 45.7 48.2 49.7 47.0
30+ credits 0-29 credits All Students
2006
0
20
40
60
80
100
54.9 52.4 53.759.4
52.4
44.4 46.6 48.351.7
48.6
Full time Part time All Students
2008
BENCHMARK COMPARISON OF FULL AND PART TIME STUDENT 2006 AND 2008
0
20
40
60
80
100
53.2 52.156.3 58.2
52.1
43.0 42.9 45.3 47.443.9
Full time Part time All Students
2006
0
20
40
60
80
100
54.2 52.055.6
59.755.2
43.046.3 45.9
50.246.0
Full time Part time All Students
2008
2006 BENCHMARK RESULTS FULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS
Acrtiv
e an
d Col
labo
rativ
e Le
arning
Stud
ent E
ffort
Acade
mic
Challe
nge
Stud
ent-F
aculty
Inte
ract
ion
Supp
ort f
or Lea
rner
s0
20
40
60
80
100
53.2 52.156.3 58.2
52.143.0 42.9 45.3 47.4 43.9
Full time
Part time
All Students
2008 BENCHMARK RESULTS FULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS
Acrtiv
e an
d Col
labo
rativ
e Le
arning
Stud
ent E
ffort
Acade
mic
Challe
nge
Stud
ent-F
aculty
Inte
ract
ion
Supp
ort f
or Lea
rner
s0
20
40
60
80
100
54.2 52.0 55.6 59.755.2
43.0 46.3 45.950.2
46.0
Full time
Part time
All Students
USING CCSSE RESULTS TO ASSESS CRITICAL THINKING
Items from CCSSE have been grouped to assess “Critical Thinking”
Based on input from other colleges administering CCSSE
Following slides compare 2006 and 2008 results for all students as well as for full and part time students
CRITICAL THINKING 2006 CCSSE – ALL STUDENTS
Analyzing Ideas Synthesizing/Organizing Making Judgements Applying Theories/Concepts Using Information0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70% 66.2%
54.3%
47.3%
53.5%56.4%
2006 CRITICAL THINKINGFULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS
Analy
zing
Idea
s
Synt
hesiz
ing/
Organ
izin
g
Makin
g Ju
dgem
ents
Apply
ing
Theo
ries/Con
c...
Using
Info
rmat
ion
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
62.8%
50.2%
43.7%
51.0% 52.5%
71.4%
60.5%
52.6%57.4%
62.2%
Part-TimeFull-Time
CRITICAL THINKING2008 CCSSE – ALL STUDENTS
Analyzing Ideas Synthesizing/Organizing Making Judgements Applying Theories/Concepts Using Information0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%64.5%
58.2%
49.2%
54.8%57.2%
HCC 2008 CCSSE Critical Thinking Skills Results for All Students
2008 CRITICAL THINKINGFULL AND PART TIME STUDENTS
Analy
zing
Idea
s
Synt
hesiz
ing/
Organ
izin
g
Makin
g Ju
dgem
ents
Apply
ing
Theo
ries/Con
cept
s
Using
Info
rmat
ion
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
59.8%
53.1%
44.0%
50.7%52.9%
71.1%
65.3%
56.4%60.4%
63.3%
Part-TimeFull-Time
COMPARISON OF 2006 AND 2008 CRITICAL THINKING
Analyz
ing
Idea
s
Synt
hesiz
ing/
Organ
izing
Mak
ing
Judg
emen
ts
Applyi
ng T
heor
ies/C
once
pts
Using
Info
rmat
ion
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70 66.2
54.3
47.3
53.556.4
64.5
58.2
49.254.8 57.2
20062008