1. Delgado Community College
      1. compared to Other Large Colleges

Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
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Effect Size Mean
Sig
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Effect Size
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Academic, Intellectual and Social Experiences
4. 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
a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions All Students 2.94 2.87
  
2.91
  
   
  
  
   
b. Made a class presentation All Students 1.80 2.02
*
-0.24
2.04
*
-0.26
  
  
   
 
2.47
  
   
turning it in
  
  
   
d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or All Students 2.41 2.70
*
-0.31
2.70
*
-0.30
information from various sources
  
  
   
e. Came to class without completing readings or assignments All Students 1.75 1.91
*
-0.22
1.88
  
   
  
  
   
f. Worked with other students on projects during class All Students 2.27 2.44
  
2.46
*
-0.21
  
  
   
g. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare All Students 1.78 1.81
  
1.84
  
   
class assignments
  
  
   
h. Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) All Students 1.42 1.36
  
1.36
  
   
  
  
   
i. Participated in a community-based project as a part of a All Students 1.31 1.28
  
1.29
  
   
regular course
  
  
   
j. Used the Internet or instant messaging to work on an All Students 2.68 2.78
  
2.79
  
   
assignment
  
  
   
k. Used email to communicate with an instructor All Students 2.39 2.44
  
2.41
  
   
  
  
   
l. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor All Students 2.53 2.47
  
2.49
  
   
  
  
   
m. Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor All Students 1.89 1.95
  
1.99
  
   
  
  
   
Delgado Community College
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
All Students N = 841
compared to Other Large Colleges
All Other Large N = 67659 All Other Colleges N = 309172
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
  
  
   
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Academic, Intellectual, and Social Experiences continued
n. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with All Students 1.73 1.70
  
1.72
  
   
instructors outside of class
  
  
   
o. Received prompt feedback (written or oral) from instructors on All Students 2.65 2.64
  
2.65
  
   
your performance
  
  
   
p. Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an All Students 2.55 2.50
  
2.52
  
   
instructor's standards or expectations
  
  
   
q. Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework All Students 1.41 1.37
  
1.39
  
   
  
  
   
r. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others All Students 2.57 2.54
  
2.55
  
   
outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.)
  
  
   
s. Had serious conversations with students of a different race All Students 2.56 2.43
  
2.36
0.20
or ethnicity than your own
  
  
   
t. Had serious conversations with students who differ from you All Students 2.38 2.35
  
2.32
  
   
in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
  
  
   
u. Skipped class All Students 1.56 1.62
  
1.58
  
   
  
  
   
Character of Mental Activities
5. During the current school year, how much has your coursework at this
college emphasized the following mental activities?
a.
Memorizing
facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and
All Students 2.92 2.81
  
2.82
  
   
readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form
  
  
   
b.
Analyzing
the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
All Students 2.89 2.84
  
2.82
  
   
  
  
   
c.
Synthesizing
and organizing ideas, information, or experiences
All Students 2.71 2.70
  
2.69
  
   
in new ways
  
  
   
d.
Making judgments
about the value or soundness of
All Students 2.54 2.53
  
2.53
  
   
information, arguments, or methods
  
  
   
e.
Applying
theories or concepts to practical problems or in new
All Students 2.68 2.62
  
2.62
  
   
situations
  
  
   
f.
Using information
you have read or heard to perform a
All Students 2.79 2.70
   
2.72
   
   
new skill.
  
  
   
1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often
1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
  
  
   
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Reading and Writing
6. During the current school year, about how much reading and writing
have you done at this college?
a. Number of assigned textbooks, manuals, books, or All Students 2.85 2.84
  
2.85
  
   
book-length packs of course readings
  
  
   
b. Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for All Students 2.08 2.08
  
2.07
  
   
personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
  
  
   
c. Number of written papers or reports of any length All Students 2.51 2.81
*
-0.27
2.81
*
-0.27
  
  
   
Nature of Exams
7. Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your
examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do
your best work at this college
All Students 4.93 4.94
   
5.00
   
   
OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL
Institutional Emphasis
9. How much does this college emphasize each of the following?
a. Encouraging you to spend significant amounts of time All Students 2.97 2.93
  
2.94
  
   
studying
  
  
   
b. Providing the support you need to help you succeed at this All Students 2.94 2.92
  
2.93
  
   
college
  
  
   
c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, All Students 2.64 2.48
  
2.45
  
   
social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
  
  
   
d. Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities All Students 1.95 1.89
  
1.90
  
   
(work, family, etc.)
  
  
   
e. Providing the support you need to thrive socially All Students 2.16 2.07
  
2.08
  
   
 
  
  
  
  
f. Providing the financial support you need to afford your All Students 2.40 2.29
  
2.37
  
   
education
  
  
   
g. Using computers in academic work All Students 2.89 3.06
  
3.07
  
   
  
  
   
1=None, 2=Between 1 and 4, 3=Between 5 and 10, 4=Between 11 and 20, 5=More than 20
1=Extremely easy to 7=Extremely challenging
1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Sig
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Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
  
10. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7 - day week doing
each of the following?
a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, All Students 1.81 1.85
  
1.88
  
   
doing homework, or other activities related to your program)
  
  
   
b. Working for pay All Students 3.29 3.32
  
3.23
  
   
  
  
   
c. Participating in college-sponsored activities (organizations, campus All Students 0.21 0.25
  
0.27
  
   
publications, student government, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
  
  
   
d. Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, All Students 2.04 1.65
*
0.20
1.81
  
   
spouse, etc.)
  
  
   
e. Commuting to and from classes All Students 1.48 1.30
  
1.31
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   
Quality of Relationships
11. Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with
people at this college.
a. Relationships with other students All Students 5.70 5.36
*
0.24 5.47
  
   
  
  
   
b. Relationships with instuctors All Students 5.79 5.60
  
5.65
  
   
  
  
   
c. Relationships with administrative personnel and offices All Students 4.58 4.80
  
4.94
*
-0.22
  
  
   
0=None, 1=1-5 hours/week, 2=6-10 hours/week, 3=11-20 hours/week,
4=21-30 hours/week, 5=More than 30 hours/week
1=Unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=Friendly, supportive, sense of
belonging
1=Unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic to 7=Available, helpful, sympathetic
1=Unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid to 7=Helpful, considerate, flexible
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
  
  
   
EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Development
12. How much has YOUR EXPERIENCE AT THIS COLLEGE contributed
to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following
areas?
a. Acquiring a broad general education All Students 2.88 2.92
   
2.93
   
   
  
  
   
b. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills All Students 2.58 2.46
  
2.54
  
   
  
  
   
c. Writing clearly and effectively All Students 2.69 2.66
  
2.68
  
   
  
  
   
d. Speaking clearly and effectively All Students 2.57 2.56
  
2.58
  
   
  
  
   
e. Thinking critically and analytically All Students 2.88 2.82
  
2.85
  
   
  
  
   
f. Solving numerical problems All Students 2.69 2.55
  
2.57
  
   
  
  
   
g. Using computing and information technology All Students 2.61 2.64
  
2.69
  
   
  
  
   
h. Working effectively with others All Students 2.72 2.65
  
2.69
  
   
  
  
   
i. Learning effectively on your own All Students 2.89 2.85
  
2.87
  
   
  
  
   
j. Understanding yourself All Students 2.68 2.55
  
2.56
  
   
  
  
   
k. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds All Students 2.50 2.36
  
2.34
  
   
  
  
   
l. Developing a personal code of values and ethics All Students 2.42 2.30
  
2.32
  
   
  
  
   
m. Contributing to the welfare of your community All Students 2.06 1.93
  
1.97
  
   
  
  
   
n. Developing clearer career goals All Students 2.72 2.57
  
2.62
  
   
  
  
   
o. Gaining information about career opportunities All Students 2.64 2.45
  
2.51
  
   
  
  
   
1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
  
   
STUDENT SERVICES
13.1 How often do you use the following services?
a. Frequency: Academic advising/planning All Students 1.73 1.72
  
1.74
  
   
  
  
   
b. Frequency: Career counseling All Students 1.48 1.42
  
1.43
  
   
  
  
   
c. Frequency: Job placement assistance All Students 1.26 1.22
  
1.25
  
   
  
  
   
d. Frequency: Peer or other tutoring All Students 1.49 1.46
  
1.45
  
   
  
  
   
e. Frequency: Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) All Students 1.78 1.69
  
1.70
  
   
  
  
   
f. Frequency: Child care All Students 1.26 1.15
*
0.23
1.18
  
   
  
  
   
g. Frequency: Financial aid advising All Students 1.85 1.74
  
1.80
  
   
  
  
   
h. Frequency: Computer lab All Students 1.89 2.06
*
-0.21
2.09
*
-0.26
  
  
   
i. Frequency: Student organizations All Students 1.26 1.32
  
1.34
  
   
  
  
   
j. Frequency: Transfer credit assistance All Students 1.50 1.55
  
1.55
  
   
  
  
   
k. Frequency: Services to students with disabilities All Students 1.29 1.29
  
1.30
  
   
  
  
   
0=Don’t know/N.A, 1=Rarely/never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
STUDENT SERVICES
  
   
13.2 How satisfied are you with the services?
a. Satisfaction: Academic advising/planning All Students 2.13 2.17
  
2.21
  
   
  
  
   
b. Satisfaction: Career counseling All Students 2.04 2.02
  
2.04
  
   
  
  
   
c. Satisfaction: Job placement assistance All Students 1.79 1.78
  
1.82
  
   
  
  
   
d. Satisfaction: Peer or other tutoring All Students 2.13 2.13
  
2.14
  
   
  
  
   
e. Satisfaction: Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) All Students 2.30 2.25
  
2.25
  
   
  
  
   
f. Satisfaction: Child care All Students 1.67 1.73
  
1.76
  
   
  
  
   
g. Satisfaction: Financial aid advising All Students 1.97 2.12
  
2.18
*
-0.29
  
  
   
h. Satisfaction: Computer lab All Students 2.35 2.47
*
-0.21
2.49
*
-0.24
  
  
   
i. Satisfaction: Student organizations All Students 1.92 1.93
  
1.96
  
   
  
  
   
j. Satisfaction: Transfer credit assistance All Students 1.96 2.04
  
2.06
  
   
  
  
   
k. Satisfaction: Services to students with disabilities All Students 1.98 1.98
  
2.00
  
   
  
  
   
0=N.A.,1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Very
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
STUDENT SERVICES
  
   
13.3 How important are the services to you?
a. Importance: Academic advising/planning All Students 2.58 2.50
  
2.50
  
   
  
  
   
b. Importance: Career counseling All Students 2.38 2.28
  
2.28
  
   
  
  
   
c. Importance: Job placement assistance All Students 2.06 1.98
  
2.01
  
   
  
  
   
d. Importance: Peer or other tutoring All Students 2.18 2.09
  
2.08
  
   
  
  
   
e. Importance: Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) All Students 2.36 2.19
*
0.21
2.18
*
0.22
  
  
   
f. Importance: Child care All Students 1.77 1.72
  
1.73
  
   
  
  
   
g. Importance: Financial aid advising All Students 2.46 2.32
  
2.37
  
   
  
  
   
h. Importance: Computer lab All Students 2.41 2.41
  
2.43
  
   
  
  
   
i. Importance: Student organizations All Students 1.90 1.81
  
1.81
  
   
  
  
   
j. Importance: Transfer credit assistance All Students 2.31 2.25
  
2.23
  
   
  
  
   
k. Importance: Services to students with disabilities All Students 2.14 2.01
  
2.02
  
   
  
  
   
1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Very
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Means Summary Report: All Students
Your College
Item
Class Mean Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size Mean
Sig
*
Effect Size
Other Large Colleges 2007
CCSSE
Cohort
  
  
   
COLLEGE EXPERIENCES
14. How likely is it that the following issues would cause you to withdraw
from class or from this college?
a. Working full-time All Students 2.09 2.20
   
2.17
   
   
b. Caring for dependents All Students 1.89 1.90
  
1.92
  
   
  
  
   
c. Academically unprepared All Students 1.68 1.72
  
1.67
  
   
d. Lack of finances All Students 2.36 2.35
  
2.38
  
   
  
  
   
e. Transfer to a 4-year college or university All Students 2.44 2.60
  
2.46
  
   
  
  
   
15. How supportive are your friends of your attending this
All Students 3.28 3.18
  
3.23
  
   
college?
  
  
   
16. How supportive is your immediate family of your attending
All Students 3.49 3.46
  
3.50
  
   
this college?
  
  
   
23. How many TOTAL credit hours have you earned at this college,
All Students 1.69 1.96
  
2.02
*
-0.22
not counting the courses you are currently taking this term?
  
  
   
25. How many classes are you presently taking at OTHER
All Students 1.40 1.44
  
1.42
  
   
institutions?
   
   
   
27. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience
All Students 3.08 3.13
  
3.15
  
   
at this college?
  
  
   
0=None, 1=1-14 credits, 2=15-29 credits, 3=30-44 credits, 4=45-60 credits, 5= over 60
credits
1=None, 2=1 class, 3=2 classes, 4=3 classes, 5=4 classes or more
1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Excellent
1=Not likely, 2=Somewhat likely, 3=Likely, 4=Very likely
1=Not very, 2=Somewhat, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Extremely
1=Not very, 2=Somewhat, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Extremely
* T-tests: 2-tailed
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